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 

Christ, our Lord, to Thee we raise 
this, our sacrifice 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 night

For the joy of human love 
brother, sister, parent, child 
friends on earth, and friends above 
for all gentle thoughts and mild 

For yourself, best gift divine 
to the world so freely given 
agent of God's grand design 
peace on earth and joy in heaven