For the beauty of the earth,For the beauty of the skies,For the love which from our birthOver and around us lies, over and around us lies:Lord of all, to thee we raiseThis our joyful hymn of praise.For the beauty of each hourOf the day and of the night,Hill and vale and tree and flower,Sun and moon and stars of light:For the joy of human love,Brother, sister, parent, child,Friends on earth, and friends above,For all gentle thoughts and mild,For all gentle thoughts and mild:For each perfect gift of thineTo our race so freely given,Graces human and divine,Flow'rs(flowers) of earth and buds of heav'n(heaven)(Ah), flow'rs of earth and buds of heav'n(Ah)