For The Beauty Of The Earth

 

"O sing unto the Lord a new song; For He hath done marvelous things;
He hath made known His salvation; His righteousness hath
 He revealed in the sight of all nations."
(Psalm 98:1, 2)

Autumn Cameo

Cadillac, Michigan

 Photograph courtesy

Terri Gostola/Fine Art America

For the beauty of the earth,  For the glory of the skies,

For the love which our birth, Over and around us lies,

Lord of all, to Thee we raise, This hymn of our grateful praise.

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,

Lord of all, To Thee we raise,  This our hymn of grateful praise.

For the joy of human love, Brother, sister, parent, child,

Friends on earth, and friends above, For all the gentle thoughts and mild,

Lord of all, to Thee we raise,  This hymn of our grateful praise.

For Thy Church that evermore,  Lifteth holy hands above,

Offering up on every shore,  Her pure sacrifice of love,

Lord of all, to Thee we raise,  This hymn of grateful praise.

Amen.

For The Beauty Of The Earth
(1864)
Folliott Sanford Pierpont
(1835-1917)
English hymnodist and poet