For the Beauty of the Earth

For the Beauty of the Earth song was originally sung as a hymn for communion in Anglican services. This hymn is commonly sung during Thanksgiving Services and for Sunday School Children. It was written by Folliot S. Pierpoint.

Folliot S. Pierpoint was a graduate at Queens College, Cambridge University. He published seven volumes of poetry. Most of his poetry described nature and beauty. But his song For The Beauty Of The Earth is most popular one.

Lyrics byFolliot S. Pierpoint (1835-1917)
Arrangement fromConrad Kocher (1786-1872) by W. H. Monk (1823-1889)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 hymn of grateful praise.

For the beauty 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 ear and eye,
for the heart and mind’s delight,
for the mystic harmony,
linking sense to sound and sight;
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 gentle thoughts and mild;
Lord of all, to thee we raise
this our hymn of grateful praise.

For thy church, that evermore
lifteth holy hands above,
offering upon every shore
her pure sacrifice of love;
Lord of all, to thee we raise
this our hymn of grateful praise.

For thyself, best Gift Divine,
to the world so freely given,
for that great, great love of thine,
peace on earth, and joy in heaven:
Lord of all, to thee we raise
this our hymn of grateful praise.

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