Sharecropper's Seed
Nicole C. Mullen Lyrics

He’s never been scared of hard work
This man has always been unafraid of difficult labor.

So why are his hands trembling
Despite his experience, he feels anxious about the task before him.

And how could something so small
He is surprised that something as seemingly insignificant as a small seed could hold so much potential.

Be all so weighty
The significance of this small seed is not easily measured.

This tiny seed has potential
Despite its size, this seed has the ability to lead to a better life.

For a better way of life
The outcome of this seed's growth could bring about significant change.

And how he sows it is crucial
The way he plants the seed will have a significant impact on its potential outcome.

For his little ones, his wife
The success of this seed is of great importance to those who rely on him.

So he prays to the Lord of the harvest
He appeals to a higher power for help in this endeavor.

Would you rain down on the least of these
He requests assistance for the most humble among us.

Would you please multiply and divide them
He asks for the seeds to grow and multiply to increase their positive impact.

These are my sharecropper seeds
He owns these seeds and is responsible for their success or failure.

It yielded more than he’d ever hoped for
The seed grew to produce an abundance beyond his expectations.

Enough to take care of things
The yield was sufficient to support his family and meet their basic needs.

‘Til the landowner came and said, ‘I want more’
The owner of the land he rented demanded a larger yield than what was agreed upon.

And gave him less than agreed
Despite his effort, the sharecropper received less than he was promised.

So he cries to the Lord of the harvest
He pleads once again for divine intervention in his struggle.

Please remember the least of these
He continues to advocate for those in the most humble circumstances.

Would you shine on my sons and my daughters
He asks for blessings and protection upon his children.

These are my Sharecropper seeds
He again claims responsibility for these humble seeds.

So bring me my flowers
He requests the beauty of his accomplishments while he still has time to appreciate them.

While I can see them
He knows these successes may be fleeting and wishes to enjoy them while he can.

So that I will know the beauty that they bring, that they bring
He wants to fully appreciate the positive impact of his labor.

Stories like these told to me from my mother
He shares that the importance of these experiences have been passed down to him through previous generations.

Of my grandpa and them back when
Further, these experiences were the reality of previous generations in his family.

She said, most of the good crops, today that I, was reaping
He recalls his mother's words that current good fortune is a result of the hard labor put in by their ancestors.

Were sown in love by them
The success of the current crop that he is harvesting is rooted in the love and labor of those before him.

So I’m praising the Lord of the harvest
He sings praise to the same higher power who has helped him in his current struggles.

For remembering the least of these
Again, he gives thanks and appreciation for divine intervention and care for those in dire circumstances.

And I’m proud of the title I’m wearing
He takes pride in the label of 'sharecropper', a title that acknowledges hard work and humble beginnings.

‘Cause I am Sharecropper seed
He acknowledges that he too is a product of the hard work and love of those who came before him, and will plant for those who come after him.

Yeah I am the least of these
He identifies with the marginalized and underserved members of society.

God still cares for the least, the sharecropper’s seed
Despite the challenges, he affirms his faith that a higher power cares for those in the most humble circumstances.