Ask your heavenly Father
To help prepare the ground;
He will plow and soften it,
And till it all around.
Then you must plant the holy seed
That’s found in God’s true Word;
He will keep it safe from blight
And every hurtful bird.
But you must water it with prayer,
And pull out all the weeds;
Sweet thoughts of Christ will fertilize
All those living seeds.
You’ll be the happy reaper, soon,
Of baskets full of peace,
And love and joy and kindness;
Your fruit will never cease.