The Seed That FallsOn Good Ground

Assembly, Cantor, SAB or SATB Choir, Descant, Keyboard, Guitar, and Solo Instrument

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1 D. S. 2-5 to Verses

fruit ful har vest.

1 D. S. 2-5 to Verses

Tempo I

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REFRAIN:Soprano / Melody

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The seed that falls on good ground will yield a

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VERSE 1: Cantor or Sopranos

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( = ca. 96)

to our land with life giv ing rain.

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4. A blan ket of grain shines in the val leys like

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4. fields. The hill sides are full of joy;

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4. they sing to the Lord for joy.

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fruit ful har vest.

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rise to har vest.

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The seed that falls on good ground will yield a

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Performance NotesPsalm 65 is the psalm for the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time, year A; it is also appropriate forThanksgiving, graduation, and evangelization.

The optional Descant may be used on any Refrain after Verse 1. Selected sopranos (one or two, atmost) will work best.

The solo instrument part really adds a great deal, especially at the end of the Verses; it’s intendedto reinforce the feeling of the text.

The overall tone of The Seed That Falls On Good Ground is one of joyous, wonderingthanksgiving. Give the triplets adequate emphasis.

— MDR

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The Seed That Falls On Good GroundM.D. Ridge

Psalm 65 Keyboard Accompaniment by Rick Modlin

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The seed that

Soprano

Keyboard

© 1991, M.D. Ridge. Published by OCP Publications, 5536 NE Hassalo, Portland, OR 97213Keyboard accompaniment © 1994, OCP Publications. All rights reserved.

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© 1991, M.D. Ridge. Published by OCP Publications, 5536 NE Hassalo, Portland, OR 97213. All rights reserved.

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