Edmund Butcher, An English poet, began his career in cloth and draperies. At some point, he sought training for the ministry and served in small British churches. He began writing poetry as a teenager and continued all his life. But he is best known for simple poems. He left a legacy of many short poems, including “The Joy of Harvest” about the changing of the seasons:
Great God, as seasons disappear.
And changes mark the rolling years.
Thy favor still doth crown our days,
And we would celebrate thy praise.
The seasons of life roll by-summer and winter, springtime and harvest, but God’s faithfulness to us never ceases. In every season of life, His favor to us crowns our days, and we celebrate his goodness with praise.