Life is a Garden Party

Friday, July 21, 2023

FOR THE BEAUTY

 

BEAUTY


For the beauty of the earth 

filled with sun's bright light and warmth 

causes plants to spring forth 

and pretty flowers with each birth. 

A song of thankfulness they raise 

to the Creator of their days. 


For the beauty of the earth

seen in sunrises and sunsets. 

A benediction from on high. 

Truly, God's blessings daily nigh. 

A song of thankfulness they raise

to the Creator of their days.


For the beauty of the earth

filled with sounds of joyous mirth 

from feathered creatures found throughout 

with a melody they tout. 

A song of thankfulness they raise 

to the Creator of their days. 


For the beauty of the earth

from ebb and flow of ocean's surf. 

Heard in rippling river's course. 

God's power daily sung in verse. 

A song of thankfulness they raise

to the Creator of their days.


For the beauty of the earth

where seagulls splash and heard laugh. 

Their laughter heard on land and sea 

bringing delight to you and me. 

A song of thankfulness they raise 

to the Creator of their days.


For the beauty of the earth

where healthy grains are brought forth 

from God's soil, rain, and sun 

supplying health to everyone. 

A song of thankfulness we raise 

to the Creator of our days. 


For the beauty of the earth -

east or west or south or north. 

For the beauty that surrounds 

in the sky and on the ground. 

A song of thankfulness we raise 

to the Creator of our days. 


For the beauty of the earth -

the length and width, depth and girth, 

created to be enjoyed by all 

because God loves us all so well. 

A song of thankfulness we raise 

to the Creator of our days. 


For the beauty of the earth

rather found on turf or surf. 

Many blessings there abound 

from creation all around. 

A song of thankfulness we raise 

to the Creator of our days. 


For the beauty of the earth

filling us with life-giving breath. 

Planned that way from inception 

on the 6th day of creation. 

A song of thankfulness we raise

to the Creator of our days.


For the beauty of the earth

where thankfulness does ring forth. 

Heavenly music does resound 

in the cities and the towns. 

A song of thankfulness we raise 

to the Creator of our days. 

Can be sung to “For the Beauty of the Earth”

by Conrad Kocher/Folliott S. Pierpont.


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Thankfulness should fill our hearts

every morning as we start

our busy day

before worry preys,

for when we worry

thankfulness hurries

out the back door

making us poor.


If we are thankful

our hearts are full.

We feel rich, not poor,

as blessings pour.

Being thankful is mature.

Worry is against God's nature.

Try being thankful today.

It will keep worry at bay.

Do not fret (worry) -

it leads only to evil.

Psalm 37:8


An anxious heart weighs a man down.

Proverbs 12:25


Do not be anxious about anything,

but in everything,

by prayer and petition,

with thanksgiving,

present your requests to God.

Philippians 4:6


Cast all your anxiety on him

because he cares for you.

I Peter 5:7


Do not worry.

Luke 12:22



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