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SDAH 414

Fruitful trees, the Spirit’s sowing,
May we ripen and increase,
Fruit to life eternal growing,
Rich in love and joy and peace.

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Text

1
Fruitful trees, the Spirit’s sowing,
May we ripen and increase,
Fruit to life eternal growing,
Rich in love and joy and peace.

2
Laden branches freely bearing
Gifts the Giver loves to bless;
Here is fruit that grows by sharing,
Patience, kindness, gentleness.

3
Rooted deep in Christ, our Master,
Christ, our pattern and our goal,
Teach us, as the years fly faster,
Goodness, faith, and self control.

4
Fruitful trees, the Spirit’s tending,
May we grow till harvests cease;
Till we taste, in life unending,
Heaven’s love and joy and peace.

Hymn Info

Biblical Reference
Gal 5:22, 23

Author
Timothy Dudley-Smith (1926-)

Copyright
Words copyright 1984 by Hope Publishing Co., Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

Hymn Tune
ALL FOR JESUS

Metrical Number
8.7.8.7.

Composer
John Stainer (1840-1901)

Theme
SPIRITUAL GIFTS

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Many hymns actually worked vice versa wherein authors would write verses according to existing tunes. Hundreds of hymns are sung from borrowed tunes, such as secular songs, chants, and even classical works. That being said, I went ahead and researched which hymns in the SDA Hymnal were originally classical works. Continue reading.

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