For the beauty of the earth, for the beauty of the skies, for the
Love which from our birth, over and around us lies, for the
Beauty of each hour of the day and of the night, hill and
Vale, and tree and flower, sun and moon and stars of
Light. For the joy of human love, Brother, Sister,
Parent, Child. Friends on earth, and Friends
Above. Pleasures pure and undefiled,
For each perfect gift of thine, to our
Race so freely given, flowers of
Earth and buds of heaven,
Lord of all, to thee we
Raise our grateful
Hymn of praise.
“For the Beauty of the Earth”
Folliott S. Pierpoint
1835-1917
Paraphrased
lyrics by Folliott S. Pierpoint
Traditional melody (Scarborough Fair) and melody by Conrad Kocher
Arranged by Sally DeFord
Vocals by James Loynes
Violin by Jana Hanni
