For The Beauty Of The Earth
Rice Chris Lyrics
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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 hymn of grateful praise.
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 hymn of grateful praise.
For the joy of ear and eye,
For the heart and mind's delight,
For the mystic harmony
Linking sense to sound and sight.
Lord of all, to Thee we raise,
This our hymn of grateful praise.
For the joy of human love,
Brother, sister, parent, child,
Friends on earth and friends above,
For all gentle thoughts and mild.
Lord of all, to Thee we raise,
This our hymn of grateful praise.
For Thy Church, that evermore
Lifte'th holy hands above,
Offering up on every shore
Her pure sacrifice of love.
Lord of all, to Thee we raise,
This our hymn of grateful praise.
For the martyrs' crown of light,
For Thy prophets' eagle eye,
For Thy bold confessors' might,
For the lips of infancy.
Lord of all, to Thee we raise,
This our hymn of grateful praise.
For Thy virgins' robes of snow,
For Thy maiden mother mild,
For Thyself, with hearts aglow,
Jesu', Victim undefiled.
Lord of all, to Thee we raise,
This our hymn of grateful praise.
For each perfect gift of Thine,
To our race so freely given,
Graces human and divine,
Flowers of earth and buds of Heaven.
Lord of all, to Thee we raise,
This our hymn of grateful praise.
The lyrics of Rice Chris's song "For the Beauty of the Earth" express an appreciation for every aspect of creation, from the natural beauty of the earth and sky to the joy of human love and the spiritual blessings provided by the holy martyrs, prophets, confessors, and virgins. The repeated refrain, "Lord of all, to Thee we raise, this our hymn of grateful praise," ties everything together, affirming that all things come from a single source and should be acknowledged with gratitude.
Throughout the verses, the lyrics are crafted in such a way as to emphasize the interconnectedness of the various aspects of creation. For instance, the "mystic harmony / Linking sense to sound and sight" reflects a recognition that our world is made up of various sensory inputs that weave together to create the rich tapestry of our experience. Similarly, the lyrics express gratitude not just for the beautiful natural world, but for the human relationships that make life meaningful, from family and friends to the global community of the Church.
Ultimately, this hymn is a celebration of the blessings of life and of the divine source from which they come. It encourages us to recognize and be grateful for the manifold gifts that we enjoy, and to pause to appreciate the beauty and complexity of existence.
Line by Line Meaning
For the beauty of the earth
We sing in appreciation for the aesthetic wonders of the natural world around us
For the glory of the skies
We are grateful for the splendor and majesty of the heavens above us
For the love which from our birth
Since our very beginnings, we have been surrounded by and immersed in a world full of love
Over and around us lies.
This love is all-encompassing and omnipresent, enveloping us in its warmth
Lord of all, to Thee we raise,
We offer this hymn to honor and show our gratitude to the Supreme Being who presides over all creation
This our hymn of grateful praise.
The purpose of this song is to express our appreciation and thankfulness for all that we have been blessed with
For the beauty of each hour,
We acknowledge and are thankful for the beauty that surrounds us in every moment of the day
Of the day and of the night,
Beauty is present in both the daylight and nighttime hours, and we are grateful for both
Hill and vale, and tree and flower,
We appreciate the diversity of nature and are thankful for the different forms it takes
Sun and moon, and stars of light.
We are in awe of the celestial bodies that light up our skies and are grateful for their presence
For the joy of ear and eye,
We are delighted by the sounds and sights that we experience in the world around us
For the heart and mind's delight,
Our hearts and minds are filled with happiness and contentment through the things we experience
For the mystic harmony
We appreciate the mysterious connection between our senses and the world
Linking sense to sound and sight.
Our senses work together to create a beautiful and harmonious experience of the world around us
For the joy of human love,
We are grateful for the love that we share with our fellow humans, including family, friends, and even strangers
Brother, sister, parent, child,
We cherish the relationships we have with those in our families, no matter how close or distant
Friends on earth and friends above,
We are thankful for the friendships we have formed with those around us, as well as those who have passed on
For all gentle thoughts and mild.
We appreciate the kindness and gentleness of those we encounter in our lives
For Thy Church, that evermore
We honor and appreciate the religious institutions and the role they play in our lives
Lifte'th holy hands above,
We recognize the spiritual significance of the act of raising hands and praising a higher power
Offering up on every shore
We are grateful for the spread of religion and the ability to worship freely around the world
Her pure sacrifice of love.
We appreciate the sacrifices and devotion of those who dedicate their lives to religious institutions and practices
For the martyrs' crown of light,
We remember and honor those who have given their lives for their faith and beliefs
For Thy prophets' eagle eye,
We appreciate the foresight and wisdom of those who have seen and interpreted the will of a higher power
For Thy bold confessors' might,
We are thankful for those who bravely speak out about and stand up for their beliefs
For the lips of infancy.
We appreciate the new life and innocence of infants, and the potential for good that they represent
For Thy virgins' robes of snow,
We honor and remember those who have committed themselves to a life of celibacy and religious devotion
For Thy maiden mother mild,
We are grateful for the nurturing and caring nature of mothers, including the mother of a higher power
For Thyself, with hearts aglow,
Above all, we are grateful for the presence and love of a higher power in our lives
Jesu', Victim undefiled.
We recognize and honor the sacrifice of Jesus, who gave his life for the betterment of humanity
For each perfect gift of Thine,
We are thankful for every blessing that we have received, both material and spiritual
To our race so freely given,
We appreciate the abundance and generosity of the world around us, including the gifts and talents that we possess
Graces human and divine,
We honor the wonderful and divine qualities that reside within each human being
Flowers of earth and buds of Heaven.
We appreciate the beauty of the natural world around us, as well as the spiritual beauty that exists beyond our mortal realm
Lord of all, to Thee we raise,
We offer this hymn to honor and show our gratitude to the Supreme Being who presides over all creation
This our hymn of grateful praise.
The purpose of this song is to express our appreciation and thankfulness for all that we have been blessed with
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: CHRIS RICE, CHRISTOPHER M. RICE
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@crownpointcabin
Hello Laurel Borter, I have scoured the internet looking for this arrangement you shared on your Youtube channel. Chris Rice's arrangement of For the Beauty of the Earth. There is not a single place where I can buy a download. I would like our pianist to play this song at my parent's combined memorial service. Do you still have the music? It is so pretty, we want to use it as the prelude. Reed
@laurelborter5261
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