For the beauty of the earth
This hymns was an entry in the CEL Environment Hymn competition. .
Tune: As the Deer Pants. Songs of Hymns of Fellowship 22 – Listen to tune
| 1. | For the beauty of the earth We give to God our praise. He has giv’n us his whole creation Now and for always. We have flowers and exotic food From Countries far away We have fuel and technology To help us day by day. |
| 2. | But the earth belongs to our children, It’s not ours to destroy. They will need its scarce resources, To use and to enjoy. And do we take the daily bread From the children of the poor? Do we poison the very world Which could give them so much more? |
| 3. | For the beauty of the earth We give to God our praise. He has lent us his whole creation Cherish it always. We can learn to be fair in trade And pay what goods are worth. Show we care for the next generation, Live more lightly on the earth. |
Sheila Redmond, Rathmell, Settle N Yorkshire
This hymn was an entry in the CEL Environment Hymn Competition and will be printed in the book Environment Praise for details email: webeditor@christian-ecology.org.uk
The Sheila Redmond is happy for people to print this hymn for services and non commercial publicaitons etc provided that the exact words are printed, and that she is credited. She would be pleased to hear where it is being used . email redmond@christian-ecology.org.uk
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