Harvest Festival 9th October 2022
Kokotos Winery Athens
Opening hymn:
We plough the fields, and scatter
the good seed on the land,
but it is fed and watered
by God’s almighty hand:
he sends the snow in winter,
the warmth to swell the grain,
the breezes, and the sunshine,
and soft, refreshing rain.
Refrain:
All good gifts around us
are sent from heaven above;
then thank the Lord, O thank the Lord,
for all his love.
2 He only is the maker
of all things near and far;
he paints the wayside flower,
he lights the evening star;
the winds and waves obey him,
by him the birds are fed;
much more to us, his children,
he gives our daily bread. [Refrain]
3 We thank thee then, O Father,
for all things bright and good,
the seed-time and the harvest,
our life, our health, our food.
Accept the gifts we offer
for all thy love imparts,
and, what thou most desirest,
our humble, thankful hearts. [Refrain]
Priest: Grace, mercy and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ
All: and also with you.
The priest welcomes everyone to the liturgy. The deacon then leads the Confession
Deacon: God’s whole creation groans. We confess our sin in penitence and faith.
Deacon: Consider the birds of the air; they do not sow or gather into barns, yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Lord have mercy.
All: Lord have mercy
Deacon: Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they do not toil or spin, yet even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Christ have mercy.
All: Christ have mercy
Deacon: How little faith we have. Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness. Lord have mercy.
All: Christ have mercy.
The priest then pronounces the words of Absolution.
