For the Beauty of the Earth

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 joyful hymn of 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 joyful hymn of 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 joyful hymn of praise.

For yourself, best gift divine,

to the world so freely given,

agent of God's grand design:

peace on earth and joy in heaven.

Lord of all, to Thee we raise

This our joyful hymn of praise.