
Author: Folliot S. Pierpoint Hymnal: Our Great Redeemer's Praise #82 (2022) Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Refrain First Line: Lord of all, to Thee we raise Lyrics: 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 beauty of each hour
of the day and of the night,
hill and vale, and tree and flow'r,
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 Thy church, that evermore
lifteth holy hands above,
off'ring up on ev'ry shore
her pure sacrifice of love; [Refrain]
6 For Thyself, best Gift Divine,
to the world so freely giv'n,
for that great, great love of Thine,
peace on earth, and joy in heav'n; [Refrain] Topics: God the Father, Creator Thanksgiving Scripture: Psalm 8 Tune Title: DIX
For the Beauty of the Earth