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 you we raise
this our hymn of grateful 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
Christ, our Lord, to you we raise
this our hymn of grateful praise.
For the joy of human love
brother sister parent child
friends on earth and friends above
for all gentle thoughts and mild
Christ, our Lord, to you we raise
this our hymn of grateful praise.
For yourself, best fit divine,
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.
