Lutheran Book of Worship ‎#561

561. For the Beauty of the Earth

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 Lord, to you we raise
This our sacrifice of praise.

2 For the wonder 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 yourself, best gift divine
To the world so freely giv'n;
Agent of God's grand design,
Peace on earth and joy in heav'n: [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: For the beauty of the earth
• Title: For the Beauty of the Earth
• Author: Folliott S. Pierpoint, 1835-1917 (alt.)
• Meter: 7 7 7 7 7 7
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1978
• Topic: Celebration, Jubilation; Creation; Family

Tune Information

• Name: DIX
• Composer: Conrad Kocher, 1786-1872
• Meter: 7 7 7 7 7 7
• Key: G Major