All Believer Hymn Book

Hymn 194 FOR THE BEAUTY Lyrics

1. For the beauty of the earth.
For the glory of the skies
For the love which from our birth
Over and around us lies;

Chorus:
Christ our God to Thee we raise,
This our hymn of grateful praise.

2. For the wonder of each hour,
Of the day and of the night
Hill and vale, and tree and flow’r
Sun and moon, and stars of light.

3. For the joy of human love, Brother,
Sister, parent, child, Friends on
Earth and friends above, for all
Gently thoughts and mild:

4. For Thy church that evermore
Lifteth holy hands above,
Off’ring up on every shore
Her pure sacrifice of love.

5. For the joy of ear and eye.
For the heart and mind’s delight,
For the mystic harmony Linking
Sense to sound and sight

6. For Thyself, best Gill Divine!
To our race so freely given
For that great, great love of Thine
Peace on earth, and joy I heaven.