565. 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;
Lord of all, to Thee we raise
this our grateful song of praise.

2 For the joy of human love,
brother, sister, parent, child,
friends on earth and friends above,
Pleasures pure and undefiled,
Lord of all, to Thee we raise
this our grateful song of praise.

3 For the gift of Thy dear Son,
for the hope of heaven at last,
for the Spirit’s victory won,
For the crown when life is past,
Lord of all, to Thee we raise
Songs of gratitude and praise.

Text Information
First Line: For the beauty of the earth
Title: For the Beauty of the Earth
Author: Folliott S. Pierpoint (1835-1917) (1864)
Meter: 7..7.7.7.7.7.
Publication Date: 1985
Topic: Christan Life: Thankfulness
Tune Information
Name: DIX (Kocher)
Composer: Conrad Kocher (1786-1872) (1838)
Arranger: William Monk (1853-1889) (1861)
Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7.
Incipit: 17121 44367 16555
Key: G Major or modal


Tune Information:

Unison setting, No. 123


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