FOR THE BEAUTY OF THE EARTH
 
Set to hymn tune: DIX
 		 For the Beauty of the Earth
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Text: Folliot S. Pierpoint
 
Music: Conrad Kocher
 
Number of Stanzas: 6
 
Key: G major
 
First line of hymn:
For the beauty of the earth, for the glory of the skies
 
Descant text:
For thyself, best Gift Divine,
to the world so freely given,
for that great, great love of thine,
peace on earth, and joy in heaven:
Lord of all, to thee we raise
this our hymn of grateful praise.
 
Highest note (Middle C = C3): F#4
 
Suggested Use: General; Praise
 
 

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