Music by: Conrad Kocher
Lyrics by: Folliott S. Pierpont
For the beauty of the earth
For the glory of the skies
For the love which from our birth
Over and around us lies
Christ our God, 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
Christ our God, 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
Christ our God, to Thee we raise
This our hymn of grateful praise
For Thy church that evermore
Lifteth holy hands above
Offering up on every shore
Her pure sacrifice of love
Christ our God, to Thee we raise
This our hymn of grateful praise
Stream in the Smoky Mountains
Photo by Jenn Ballard
