Continued from yesterday, this new Harvest hymn by Rev Ally prays not just for farmers but for all people in the challenges of work/lack of work, paid or unpaid:

‘For all whose work is never done,

whose call is answered in the home,

frustration, tiredness, love and care

combine to build the kingdom there.

Lord, give to all whose work is love

Your inspiration from above.

In all we think and say and do

Our lives are holy, Lord, to you;

in every labour, great or small

be evermore our all in all.

In all our actions, Lord, we pray,

work through us this and every day.’ Amen.

May each of us know we are valued by God, whatever we do:

‘In the just reward of labour,

God’s will is done;

In the help we give our neighbour,

God’s will is done;

In our worldwide task of caring

for the hungry and despairing,

in the harvests we are sharing,

God’s will is done’.

(Fred Pratt Green)

with love and prayers

Jenny