Happy December 1st, or to those on the other side of the world, happy December 2nd! Christmas will be here before you know it!
These talented Asian cellists play a rendition of the hymn “For the Beauty of the Earth”. I have just discovered them on youtube and have enjoyed re-playing the song multiple times throughout the day.
Turn on the music and play it in the background as you do your homework, clean the home, or just do your daily activities (if you’re not at work).
The lyrics of this hymn are lovely. It is like a Thanksgiving prayer.
Share with me what you are thankful for today in the comments below!
My Reasons of Gratitude
As I am writing this post, I am thankful that I received a free copy of the book “Rebel With A Cause” autobiography of Franklin Graham in the mail. Despite the fact that it was published a long time ago (1995), I never read it, can you believe it!?! So now it’s mine to read whenever I want. I also was able to bake some eclaires for my cousin’s birthday today, so it was a wonderful day.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvbhfPMaGtk
FOR THE BEAUTY OF THE EARTH
For the beauty of the earth,
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.
2. For the beauty of each hour
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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. For thy church, that evermore
lifteth 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.
6. 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.