16. 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:
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 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]

Text Information
First Line: For the beauty of the earth
Title: For the Beauty of the Earth
Author: Folliot S. Pierpoint
Refrain First Line: Lord of all, to Thee we raise
Language: English
Publication Date: 1951
Tune Information
Name: [For the beauty of the earth]
Composer: Conrad Kocher



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