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For The Beauty Of The Earth

This hymn was written in England around 1865 for a communion service. It has since become a favorite Thanksgiving hymn. What a marvelous expression for those of us who live in the midst of a world of complainers.

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For th-e beaut-y of the earth, 

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For the glor-y of the skies, 

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For th-e love which from our birth 

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Ov-er and a-round us lies: 

chorus 

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Lord of all, to Thee we raise 

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This our hymn of grate-ful praise.

verse 2
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:

verse 3
For the joy of human love,
Brother, sister, parent, child;
Friends on earth and friends above;
For all gentle thoughts and mild:

verse 4
For Thy Church evermore
Lifteth holy hands above,
Offering up on every shore
Her pure sacrifice of love:

verse 5
For Thy-self, best gift divine,
To our race so freely given;
For that great, great love of Thine,
Peace on earth and joy in heaven:

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