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For the beauty of the earth

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For the beauty of the earth,

for the glory of the skies,

for the love which from our birth

over and around us lies.

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Refrain:

Christ, our Lord, to you we raise

this, our hymn of grateful praise.

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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,

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Refrain:

Christ, our Lord, to you we raise

this, our hymn of grateful praise.

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For the joy of human love,

brother, sister, parent, child,

friends on earth, and friends above,

for all gentle thoughts and mild,

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Refrain:

Christ, our Lord, to you we raise

this, our hymn of grateful praise.

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For yourself, best gift divine,

to the world so freely given,

agent of God's grand design:

peace on earth and joy in heaven.

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Refrain:

Christ, our Lord, to you we raise

this, our hymn of grateful praise.