Author: Folliot Sandford Pierpoint (1835-1917) Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 650 hymnals Topics: The Activity of God God in human expereince First Line: For the beauty of the earth Lyrics: 1 For the beauty of the earth,
for the beauty of the skies,
for the love which from our birth
over and around us lies.
[Refrain:]
Christ our God, to you we raise
this our sacrifice of praise.
2 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: [Refrain]
3 For the joy of ear and eye,
for the heart and mind's delight,
for the mystic harmony
linking sense to sound and sight: [Refrain]
4 For the joy of human love,
brother, sister, parent, child,
friends on earth, and friends above,
for all gentle thoughts and mild: [Refrain]
5 For each perfect gift and sign
of your love so freely given,
graces human and divine,
flowers of earth and buds of heaven: [Refrain] Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:17 Used With Tune: LUCERNA LAUDONIAE
Christ, our God, to you we raise
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