For the Beauty of the
Earth
Lyrics by Folliot S. Pierpoint
(1835-1917)
Arrangement from Conrad Kocher
(1786-1872) by W. H. Monk (1823-1889)
For the beauty of the
earth,
for the glory of the
skies,
for the love which from
our birth
over and around us
lies;
Lord of all, to thee we
raise
this our hymn of
grateful praise.
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For the beauty of each
hour
of the day and of the
night,
hill and vale, and tree
and flower,
sun and moon, and stars
of light;
Lord of all, to thee we
raise
this our hymn of
grateful praise.
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For the joy of ear and
eye,
for the heart and mind's
delight,
for the mystic
harmony,
linking sense to sound
and sight;
Lord of all, to thee we
raise
this our hymn of
grateful praise.
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For the joy of human
love,
brother, sister, parent,
child,
friends on earth and
friends above,
for all gentle thoughts
and mild;
Lord of all, to thee we
raise
this our hymn of
grateful praise.
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For thy church, that
evermore
lifteth holy hands
above,
offering upon every
shore
her pure sacrifice of
love;
Lord of all, to thee we
raise
this our hymn of
grateful praise.
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For thyself, best Gift
Divine,
to the world so freely
given,
for that great, great
love of thine,
peace on earth, and joy
in heaven:
Lord of all, to thee we
raise
this our hymn of
grateful praise.
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