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For the Beauty of the Earth. Words by Folliot S. Pierpoint Music by Conrad Kocher; adapt. William Henry Monk Words and Music public domain. 638. For the beauty of the earth For the glory of the skies For the love which from our birth Over and around us lies.
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For the Beauty of the Earth Words by Folliot S. Pierpoint Music by Conrad Kocher; adapt. William Henry Monk Words and Music public domain 638
For the beauty of the earthFor the glory of the skiesFor the love which from our birthOver and around us lies
Lord of all, to Thee we raiseThis our hymn of grateful praise
For the wonder of each hourOf the day and of the nightHill and vale, and tree and flow’rSun and moon, and stars of light
Lord of all, to Thee we raiseThis our hymn of grateful praise
For the joy of human loveBrother, sister, parent, childFriends on earth, and friends aboveFor all gentle thoughts and mild
Lord of all, to Thee we raiseThis our hymn of grateful praise
For the church that evermoreLifteth holy hands aboveOff’ring up on ev’ry shoreHer pure sacrifice of love
Lord of all, to Thee we raiseThis our hymn of grateful praise
For the joy of ear and eyeFor the heart and mind’s delightFor the mystic harmonyLinking sense to sound and sight
Lord of all, to Thee we raiseThis our hymn of grateful praise
For Thyself, best Gift DivineTo our race so freely giv’nFor that great, great love of ThinePeace on earth, and joy in heav’n
Lord of all, to Thee we raiseThis our hymn of grateful praise