For the Beauty of the Earth

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Words: Folliot S. Pierpoint

Music: Conrad Kocher

Arranged by: W.H. Monk

Copyright: Public Domain
Main Subject: God's Work, Creation, Gratitude
Scripture: Psalm 103:2

For the beauty of the earth,

1. 1. 1. 1. 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.
            
            For the wonder 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.
            
            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.
            
            For Thy Church that evermore
            Lifteth holy hands above,
            Offering up on every shore
            Her pure sacrifice of love;
            Lord of all, to Thee we raise
            This our hymn of grateful praise.
            
            For Thyself, best gift divine,
            To our race 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.