529 For the beauty of the earth

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 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; Lord of all, to Thee we raise This our grateful psalm of praise. 3 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. 4 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.