Page 17 A Radiant Earth, Harvest Song
Hymn Texts
A Radiant Earth?
When from space they gazed in wonder
at this earth, which is our home,
it seemed peaceful, clothed in beauty,
radiant planet, all alone.
To the moon and back they travelled,
probing God’s celestial sky,
then they splashed down in the ocean,
home again: this was their cry.
Back on earth, midst mankind’s madness,
peace was far from many lands.
Threats and bombs, and wild destruction,
not at all what God had planned.
But there is another viewpoint,
found in ancient prophet’s word,
turn these swords, now into ploughshares
let this voice for peace, be heard.
Seen from space, the earth is peaceful,
home to friends and strangers, all,
Let us end this warring madness,
Listen to Christ’s peaceful call.
Words © Norman E Brookes
CCLI Id. 7282167
Tune: Stuttgart WOV or AHB 200.
Or St Catherine 157 MHB
Written in April 2026 just after the astronauts had
returned safely to earth.
Harvest Song
Praise to God
who made the mountains,
Praise to God
who made the seas.
Praise to God
who formed the creatures,
filled the earth with flowers and trees.
Lord this is
a place of wonder,
both in sunshine and in storm,
let us fill it with thanksgiving
now today, and in the morn.
May our hearts
perceive God’s spirit,
working ever in the midst
of this world
which is a treasure
ours to use, but as a gift.
So, let’s hold
the land as sacred,
every field and farm a trust,
till we bring to God the first fruits
as the Bible says we must.
Praise to God
for earth’s abundance.
Praise to God
for food and health.
Praise to God
for every blessing
we receive, our life, our wealth.
But we know
that many suffer
in the sunshine and the storm,
many go to bed this evening
with no food when comes the morn.
Let our hearts
be always open,
to their plea, their cry for help.
Let us share
our harvest blessings
offering hope and bringing health.
Till the world
is filled with praises,
ringing out from shore to shore:
praise to God who gives the harvest!
praise to God for evermore! (Repeat if using The Rose tune)
(Note: the hymn above was written during a period of ministry in
Northern Ireland where Harvest Services are a major event.)
© Norman E. Brookes
Suggested tune: The Rose composed by Amanda McBroom
Alt: Bleanwern