CAST THY BREAD UPON THE WATERS

Thomas Keene Baker, 2011, based on lyrics by William J. Kirkpatrick 1881

Verse 1

Cast thy bread upon the waters

Ye who have abundant store

It may float upon the billows

It may land on some far shore

Verse 2

Cast thy bread upon the waters

Ye who have but scant supply

Angels’ eyes will watch above it

He shall guide it by and by

Chorus

Cast thy bread upon the waters

Far and wide your treasures flow

Scatter it with willing fingers

Shout for joy to see it go

Verse 3

Cast thy bread upon the waters

Waft it on with praying breath

In some distant doubtful moment

It may save a soul from death

Chorus

Cast thy bread upon the waters

Far and wide your treasures flow

Scatter it with willing fingers

Shout for joy to see it go

Verse 4

When you sleep in solemn silence

Neath the morn and evening dew

Stranger’s hands which you have strengthened

May strew lilies over you

Chorus

Cast thy bread upon the waters

Far and wide your treasures flow

Scatter it with willing fingers

Shout for joy to see it go.