Author: Folliott S. Pierpoint Hymnal: The Hymnal of The Evangelical United Brethren Church #14 (1957) Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Refrain First Line: Christ, our God, to thee we raise 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 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 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,
Offering up on every shore
Her pure sacrifice of love, [Refrain]
Amen. Topics: Worship Adoration and Praise Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:11 Tune Title: DIX
For the Beauty of the Earth