The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration ‎#560

560. For the Beauty of the Earth

1 For the beauty of the earth,
For the glory of the skies,
For the love which from our birth
Over and around us lies;

Refrain:
Lord of all, to Thee we raise
This our hymn of grateful praise.

2 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: [Refrain]

3 For the joy of human love,
Brother, sister, parent, child;
Friends on earth and friends above;
For all gentle thoughts and mild: [Refrain]

4 For Thy Church that evermore
Lifteth holy hands above,
Offering up on every shore
Her pure sacrifice of love: [Refrain]

5 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: [Refrain]

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: For the beauty of the earth
• Title: For the Beauty of the Earth
• Author: Folliott S. Pierpoint (altered)
• Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7.
• Publication Date: 1986
• Topic: Adoration and Praise: God Our Father; Father's Day; God: Guidance and Care; Mother's Day; Thanksgiving (Thankfulness)

Tune Information

• Name: DIX
• Composer: Conrad Kocher
• Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7.
• Key: G Major