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429. Gratitude

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:
Lord of all, to thee we raise
This our grateful psalm of praise.

2 For the joy of human love,
Brother, sister, parent, child;
Friends on earth, and friends above,
Pleasures pure and undefiled;
Lord of all, to thee we raise
This our grateful psalm of praise.

3 For thy church that evermore
Lifts her holy hands above,
Offering up on every shore
Her pure sacrifice of love;
Lord of all, to thee we raise
This our grateful psalm of praise.

Text Information
First Line: For the beauty of the earth
Title: Gratitude
Author: Folliett S. Pierpoint
Language: English
Publication Date: 1890
Topic: Graces of the Spirit; Christians: Graces; God: Benevolence (4 more...)
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: HALLE
Arranger: T. Hastings
Meter: 7s, 6l
Key: G Major or modal
Notes: Public Domain.



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