For the Beauty of the Earth
Celebrating Life's Gifts: A Hymn of Grateful Praise
Lyrics
For the beauty of the earth,
Expressing gratitude for the beauty present on Earth.
for the glory of the skies,
Acknowledging the glory and splendor of the skies.
for the love which from our birth
Grateful for the love that surrounds individuals from birth.
over and around us lies.
Recognizing the pervasive and enveloping nature of love.
Christ, our Lord, to you we raise
Addressing Christ, the Lord, and offering a hymn of gratitude.
this, our hymn of grateful praise
Continuing the expression of thanks to Christ.
For the wonder of each hour
Appreciating the wonder present in each hour of the day and night.
of the day and of the night,
Listing various elements of nature – hill, vale, tree, flower, sun, moon, and stars.
hill and vale and tree and flower,
sun and moon and stars of light
Reiterating gratitude to Christ for the wonders of creation.
Christ, our Lord, to you we raise
this, our hymn of grateful praise
Emphasizing joy derived from human love, including family and friends.
For the joy of human love,
brother, sister, parent, child,
Addressing Christ again, expressing gratitude for love in human relationships.
friends on earth, and friends above,
Extending the appreciation to earthly and heavenly friends.
for all gentle thoughts and mild
Christ, our Lord, to you we raise
Highlighting the generosity of sharing oneself with the world.
this, our hymn of grateful praise
For yourself, best gift divine,
Concluding the hymn with a repetition of gratitude to Christ.
to the world so freely given,
agent of God's grand design:
-peace on earth and joy in heaven
-Christ, our Lord, to you we raise
-this, our hymn of grateful praise
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