Lyrics or Keywords
For the beauty of the earth, for the splendor of the skies,
for the love which from our birth over and around us lies:
Source 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:
Source of all, to thee we raise this, our hymn of grateful praise.
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:
Source of all, to thee we raise this, our hymn of grateful praise.
For the joy of human care, sister, brother, parent, child,
for the kinship we all share, for all gentle thoughts and mild:
Source of all, to thee we raise this, our hymn of grateful praise.
Notes
This masterful choral is one that has connected with singers and congregations all over the globe. It is a timeless anthem you'll come back to each and every year. If you haven't already, consider the instrumental accompaniment for a fresh perspective on this gem. Scored for strings, winds, harp (playable on keyboard), and drums, it includes instrumental lines that soar as beautifully as the vocal melody. A multi-generational favorite, this is a tasteful blend of text and musical expression. Vintage John Rutter.
People
Composer
John Rutter
Lyricist
F. S. Pierpont
Tags
Theme(s)
Nature
Love/Compassion
Joy
Gratitude/Abundance
Creation
Tradition(s)
Spiritual but not religious
Christianity
Holiday(s)
Thanksgiving
Earth Day
Language(s)
English
Musicality
Instrumentation
Piano
Voicing
SATB
Rote
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Solo
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Music
Copy type
Octavo