Verse 1:
G C G
For the beauty of the earth
C D G
For the glory of the skies
G C G
For the love which from our birth
C D G
Over and around us lies
Chorus:
G D G
Christ our God, to Thee we raise
C G D G
This our hymn of grateful praise
Verse 2:
For the joy of human love
Brother, sister, parent, child
Friends on earth and friends above
For all gentle thoughts and mild
Verse 3:
For Thy church that evermore
Lifteth holy hands above
Off’ring up on ev’ry shore
Her pure sacrifice of love
Verse 4:
For Thyself, best Gift Divine
To our race so freely giv’n
For that great, great love of Thine
Peace on earth and joy in heaven