Author: Folliott S. Pierpont Hymnal: LUYH2013 #19 (2013) Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Refrain First Line: Christ, our Lord to you 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:
Christ, our Lord, to you 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 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 yourself, best gift divine,
to the world so freely given,
agent of God’s grand design:
peace on earth and joy in heaven. [Refrain] Topics: Creation; Love Our Love for Jesus Christ; Love Our Love for Others; Praise of Christ; Stewardship of Nature; Thankfulness; Hymns About Worship Scripture: Psalm 8:3 Languages: English Tune Title: DIX
For the Beauty of the Earth