Next Year Finally Came
Harvest of Faith: Embracing Life's Challenges and Blessings
Lyrics
Once I knew a farmer who
Introduction of a farmer facing challenges in his crops.
Reaped little what he sowed
He harvested little compared to what he planted.
While the neighbors' crops grew
Neighbors' crops flourished while his struggled.
Prosp'rous all around
Prosperity observed in neighboring fields.
And every year at harvest time
Annual disappointment during harvest time.
This farmer did no good
The farmer faced recurring difficulties.
Smaller crops kept coming from his ground
Continued poor yields from his land.
He'd smile and say: "Thank you Lord
The farmer expresses gratitude to God despite challenges.
We'll do better come next year
Optimistic about improvement in the coming year.
I know you have a reason for it
Acceptance of challenges with a belief in a divine plan.
All i'll try a little harder
Commitment to working harder to overcome difficulties.
And be thankful for the day and next
Thankfulness for the present day and hope for the future.
Year's crops are gathered in the fall"
Anticipation of a successful harvest in the next year.
The neighbors saw the times get
Neighbors observe worsening times, puzzled by the farmer's faith.
Worse and couldn't understand
Confusion about how the humble farmer considers himself a man.
How this humble soul could call himself a man
Community skepticism towards the farmer's approach.
They would gather round the market place
Neighbors boast about their success in the marketplace.
And brag on their success
Farmers' success stories that the humble farmer's faith contradicts.
This farmer's faith they didn't understand
The community struggles to understand the farmer's faith.
He'd smile and say: "Thank you Lord
The farmer repeats his gratitude and hope despite skepticism.
We'll do better come next year
Confident in improvement and expressing gratitude to God.
I know you have a reason for it
Belief in a divine reason for challenges faced.
All i'll try a little harder
Commitment to trying harder to overcome obstacles.
And be thankful for the day and next
Continued thankfulness for the present and hope for the future.
Year's crops are gathered in the fall"
Anticipation of a successful harvest in the next year.
Then came the day when all their
The neighbors face a day of barren and worn-out land.
Land was bare and worn-out
Comparison with the farmer whose land thrives with rain.
Soil but the farmer's land kept
Only the farmer's land remains fertile and productive.
Growin' rich with rain
The contrast in the prosperity of the farmer's soil.
And everything he sowed he reaped
Successful harvest for the farmer in wealthy and fertile years.
In wealthy fertile years
Reaping rewards for his efforts and expressing gratitude.
And thanked the Lord that
Thankfulness to God as the long-awaited prosperous year arrives.
Next year finally came
Expression of relief and gratitude as the anticipated year comes.
He'd just smile and say: "Thank you Lord
Reiteration of gratitude and optimism for the future.
We'll do better come next year
Confidence in improvement and expressing gratitude to God.
I know you have a reason for it
Belief in a divine reason for faced challenges.
All i'll try a little harder
Commitment to trying harder in the face of difficulties.
And be thankful for the day and next
Continued thankfulness for the present and hope for the future.
Year's crops are gathered in the fall"
Anticipation of a successful harvest in the next year.
And thanks the Lord that
Final expression of gratitude to God as the long-awaited year arrives.
Next year finally came
Closure, thanking God for the arrival of the anticipated year.
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