Verse 1
For the beauty of the earth
For the beauty of the skies
For the love which from our birth
Over and around us lies
Chorus
Christ, our God, to thee we raise
This our sacrifice of praise
Verse 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
Chorus
Christ, our God, to thee we raise
This our sacrifice of praise
Verse 3
For the joy of human love
Brother, sister, parent, child
Friends on earth and friends above
For all gentle thoughts and mild
Chorus
Christ, our God, to thee we raise
This our sacrifice of praise
Verse 4
For each perfect gift of thine
To our race so freely given
Graces human and divine
Flowers of earth and buds of heaven
Chorus
Christ, our God, to thee we raise
This our sacrifice of praise