God Whose Farm Is All Creation
God, whose farm is all creation, take the gratitude we give
A harvest hymn celebrating God's provision through the soil and human labor. The three stanzas express gratitude for harvest, acknowledge human dependence on God's creation, and pray for faithful stewardship.
History & Background
Written by John Arlott (1914-1991), famous as a BBC cricket commentator, in 1961. A harvest hymn connecting agricultural work with God's provision. The tune AR HYD Y NOS (All Through the Night) is a traditional Welsh melody.
Hymnal Appearances
- Evangelical Lutheran Worship — 734
Bulletin Note
God, Whose Farm Is All Creation — John Arlott, 1961
Preaching Connection
Stewardship of creation — the harvest as God's provision through human work.
Stanza Arc
The narrative or theological arc traced by this tune's stanzas: God's paternal presence empowers disciples to go forth in healing mission, sustained by divine teaching and comfort
Themes
Creation Harvest Stewardship Gratitude