A Hymn: The Sower
Singing and composing hymns and other songs have been part of my life since my teenage days
Composer’s Foreword
I am not good in notes, but from the local church trainings while in choir, I have come around with this hymn using another hymn. If you know the hymn beneath, then you can join me to sing this song unto the Lord.
Be not dismayed whate’er betide
The Composed Song
1. Even during the plantin’ season
Behold a sower went forth
‘Cause there is time for everything
Behold a sower went forth
Refrain
Behold a sower went forth
Even to go and plant his seeds
Word of kingdom of heav’n
Even that is the seed
2. Yea the sower even went forth
To even go and sow
On four different types of the soil
The scattered seeds fell on
Refrain
3. The way side even is the first soil
Where some scatter’d seeds fell on
The fowls came and they devoured them
For they understand it not
Refrain
4. Those which fell upon the stony place
Have not tap roots in them
Therefore when persecution arose
They become offended
Refrain
5. The third group fell among the thorns
And the thorns choked them up
Worries of life d’ceitfulness of wealth
Choke up the word in them
Refrain
6. Those which fell into the good soil
U’derstandeth the word they heard
They bringeth forth fruits in thirtyfold
Sixty and in hundred folds
Refrain
7. The seeds in the hands of the sower
Even is the word of God
The earth upon which the seeds are sown
Is the hearts of men on earth
Refrain
8. Four different types of heart there be
The hearts of men on the earth
But those which fell even on good soil
Are those that brought forth fruits
Refrain
9. Open thine heart even to his words
Ye brethren and even friends
Let the word of God which thou hear
Fall on good soil in thine heart
Refrain
10. Give the word of God even a place
And let it sink in thine heart
It is then thou will be able
To produce many fruits.
Refrain
© 2021 OLUSEGUN
Comments
OLUSEGUN (author) from NIGERIA on February 16, 2021:
Rita Sue Hanks Amen. Thanks for reading through the poem. Continue to stay safe.
Rita Sue Hanks from Oak Point, Texas on February 13, 2021:
Wonderful poem. I've loved the parable of the sower a long time. You've really shined a bright light on the truths in it. God bless!
