All across America you’ll hear the pleasant sound
Of plows and spades and rakes that turn the winter’s hardened ground.
The fertile soil so freshly plowed announces spring is here,
While farmers sort through bags of seeds to plant for this new year.

The barefoot son, still just a child, is taught to love the land;
He follows close behind his dad to give a helping hand.
The days are long, the work is hard, but they don’t seem to care;
The pride they feel in this, their land, makes them just glad they’re there.

The fathers lead the family prayers while each child bows his head;
The children sing their worship songs; a scripture verse is read.
The mothers teach them of God's love and urge each one to pray
That Jesus will forgive their sins and wash them all away.

Lord, help us teach these values to all children everywhere
So they will see our land is precious, gift of God so rare.
To those who labor in the fields and toil til work is through,
Remember there are great rewards for such good men as you.

Mariane Holbrook
http://www.marianholbrook.com

Mariane Holbrook is a retired teacher, an author of two books,
a musician and artist. She lives with her husband on coastal
North Carolina. She maintains a personal website at
http://www.marianholbrook.com and welcomes your Emails at
Mariane777@bellsouth.net.

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