The Farmer And The Lord
Song By The Throne Of Grace

Colossians, Chapter 3

15: And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
16: Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs,
singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
17: And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

" The Farmer And The Lord"

While restin' one evening by the side of the road,
I saw an old farmer in a field he'd just mowed;
His face was all brown and wrinkled by the wind,
And he was talkin' to the Lord, just like he'd be talkin to a friend.

Well sir, he said, in a voice calm and quiet,
"Them corn tassels need sackin', but I got no string to tie it;
Had no rain in so long that the fields are mighty dusty,
It's been so unbearable hot, that the kids are even gettin' fussy

Now that grass down in the pasture should be knee high,
If we could just have a little shower, Lord, it might keep the cow from goin' dry;
Ah, but listen to me talkin', you'd think I wasn't grateful,
Why, if you didn't know me so well, Lord, you'd think I was downright hateful.

You'd think I'd forgot about the new calf that you sent,
And the money in the mail that took care of the rent;
Ma's cold's better and Johnny's home from the Navy,
And that good Sunday dinner of chicken, dumplins', and gravy;

The new preacher you sent us, Lord, he sure is a fine young man,
Why, he's just convertin' them sinners to beat the band!
Well, guess I'll be mosein' along, Lord, won't take no more of Your time,
Guess there's plenty of folks here abouts waitin' to ring your line;

Evenin' to you Lord and watch over us tonight;
And don't you worry about us none Lord, 'cause everything's gonna be alright".

Written & performed by Jim Reeves
http://home.wanadoo.nl/adendulk/