For the Beauty of the Earth, Pt. 2
Harmony of Love and Gratitude: Thea Noelle's Poetic Tribute
Lyrics
For the joy of human love
Expressing gratitude for the joy found in human relationships and love.
Brother sister parent child
Acknowledging the familial bonds of brotherhood, sisterhood, and parent-child relationships.
Friends on earth and friends above
Recognizing the presence of friends both on Earth and in heavenly realms.
Pleasures pure and undefiled
Appreciating pure and untarnished pleasures and joys.
Christ our god to thee we raise
Directing praise towards Christ, emphasizing his divine nature.
This our sacrifice of praise
Describing the act of offering praise as a sacrificial gesture to Christ.
For thy church that evermore
Expressing appreciation for the church, portraying it as continually lifting holy hands in worship.
Lifts holy hands above
Highlighting the universal nature of the church's worship, extending to all places.
Offering up on every shore
Portraying the church's act of offering love as a pure sacrifice.
Her pure sacrifice of love
Repeating the theme of the church's sacrificial love and raising it to Christ.
Christ our god to thee we raise
Reiterating the act of raising praise to Christ within the context of the church's love.
This our sacrifice of praise
Emphasizing the ongoing nature of the sacrifice of praise offered by the church.
For thyself best gift divine
Expressing gratitude for the divine gift of Christ to humanity.
To our race so freely given
Highlighting the generosity of this gift freely given to the human race.
For that great great love of thine
Acknowledging and praising the great love of Christ.
Peace on earth and joy in heaven
Desiring peace on Earth and joy in heaven as a result of this divine love.
Christ our god to ghee we raise
Repeating the act of raising praise to Christ, specifically for the mentioned gifts.
This our sacrifice of praise
Reiterating the ongoing sacrifice of praise offered in response to the divine gifts.
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