Making Hay (Farmer Helping Farmer)
Making Hay (Farmer Helping Farmer)
Words and music by Dan Eumurian
It was brother fighting brother; it tore apart our land.
Each one thought the other did not understand.
Six score and five years later, a new war came about.
It was farmer helping farmer; the enemy was drought.
A civil war started today.
An attack against a need was launched across the USA.
The colors didn’t matter—black and white or blue and gray.
They’re making no distinctions; they’re just making hay.
A regiment of tractors mowed rich alfalfa down.
In the Northern states the sun preserved; in the South it parched the ground.
In humble supplication the needy farmers prayed.
When relief came from the heavens, it began with bales of hay.
A civil war started today.
An attack against a need was launched across the USA.
The colors didn’t matter—black and white or blue and gray.
They’re making no distinctions; they’re just making hay.
The Lord had given bounty, plenty and to spare.
He allowed the need to happen and showed us how to share.
When the planes and trains and trucks invaded, not a shot was fired.
The volunteers provided what brotherhood required.
A civil war started today.
An attack against a need was launched across the USA.
The colors didn’t matter—black and white or blue and gray.
They’re making no distinctions; they’re just making hay. (Repeat)
It was people helping people; they’re just making hay.
© 1986, Come Thru Music Co., BMI
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It's a solid Fact of history: Jesus lived, died, arose.
The Maker stepped into the game, Took our side against our foes.
Common sense demands it--The facts are clear to see.
Faith understands it And acts accordingly,
And we are FREE!
The Reason was forgiveness--The love that brings salvation.
He paid our sin taxes, Bought our justification.
With him when they nailed him To die upon the cross
Were all the ways we've failed him; He pulled victory out of loss,
And we are FREE!
All this doesn't matter Unless it moves the heart.
There must be an Encounter For the healing work to start--
The Holy Spirit's working To strike the waking chord,
Causing us to turn and follow, Calling on the Lord,
And we are FREE!
Then comes the Expression Of humble gratitude,
For reaching down to save us, To cleanse us by his blood.
We look for ways to thank him By serving him and others,
Praising him and sharing With our sisters and brothers,
And we are FREE!
Fact, Reason, Encounter, Expression, FREE!
Thanks to Dr. Charles M. Horne. © 2013, Dan Eumurian,
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In 1986, I had just published my Farm Country album. My friend John Pauley told me about the severe drought in nine southeastern states, and the haylift from fifteen northern states and provinces. At his suggestion, I wrote "Making Hay (Farmer Helping Farmer)." It's on my Farm Country CD and is available on MP-3.