SEEDS OF PROMISE

"Seeds of Promise" is a gentle, encouraging hymn that reminds us of the spiritual harvest that comes from a life of faith. Fredrick Augustus Fillmore's classic piece draws on the familiar biblical imagery of sowing and reaping, urging the singer to scatter "seeds of loving deeds" even when the work feels difficult or goes unnoticed.

In the choir loft, this piece is a wonderful choice for the Offertory or as a Recessional hymn. The verses carry a quiet, steady assurance, moving from the effort of planting—sometimes "sown in tears through weary years"—to the joyful promise of the "harvest home." When the choir reaches the chorus, the parts echo and respond to one another, building a sense of shared purpose as we are called to cast our seeds of promise "day by day." It leaves the congregation with a comforting message: no good work done in faith is ever truly lost.