God’s Goodness – Hymn about nature, farming and God’s love for us in times of stress
God’s goodness
(See Hymn Index for other green hymns on this website, available for use in church services)
Tune: C.M. Beatitudo (J.B. Dykes 1823-76) Words usually sung to this tune: Fill thou my life, O Lord my God H&P 792(ii)
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Author:- Mrs Mary Whitfield, Low Gill, via Lancaster, N Yorks. (Low Gill is in the Forest of Bowland on the Lancashire/Yorkshire border, near Bentham.)
This hymn won first prize in the local section of the Settle Methodist Circuit Hymn Competition in 2001 . This hymn is especially meaningful as the farmers in the area had been suffering all year under the worry of Foot and Mouth, and some farms in Lancashire and Yorkshire had to be culled. The livelyhood of small farmers is still under threat.
This song remains the copyright of the author. The author and publishers have given permission for the words to to be photocopied or used in individual services and classrooms, provided both are credited. www.greenchristian.org.uk She would be pleased to hear where it is being used . Email whitfieldm@christian-ecology.org.uk |
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