Tune: England's Lane
('For the beauty of the earth')
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Here upon a misty dawn
Then a sunny, peaceful morn
Nature stirs, God's creation
Large and small of each nation
Grant us grace to honour you
Only God and only true
Meadow pastures, river banks
For your beauties we give thanks
Rest a while to meditate
Your providings not be late
Here your seasons each displayed
With variety arrayed
Gliding upon waters clear
Gracefully birds do appear
Swans and geese and ducks abound
Peace and harmony around
Light of life, in our hearts shine
Lead us in your ways divine
Musings, marvellings, here calm
You do keep all free from harm
Fresh delights in wanderings
Here by rivers, our soul sings
Walking on at even pace
Help us your footsteps to trace
Not deserted, not bereft
You your Spirit have us left
Living in those humble, meek
Who your righteousness do seek
And who seek your kingdom first
And for you do hunger, thirst
'Til an endless finale
New heavens and earth shall be
Creatures sure shall inhabit
land which with your presence lit
Shall continue evermore
All worship you and adore
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Author:
orchidee (
Offline) - Published: October 30th, 2018 03:04
- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 7.7.7.7.7.7.metre. I have incorporated the chorus/refrain into the verses (last two lines of each verse). Written on a Sunday morning recently. I woz 'ere, or rather, I woz there.
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Comments6
Natures beauty is all around us, all we need to to is look and realise.
Thanks Gold.
Orchi,
The wonders of Nature! Picturesque to say the least! What a beautiful thought! Thank you for sharing!
~Laura~
Thanks Laura.
A serene posting
Thanks Michael.
WOW UNCLE STEVE : One of my fave Hymns : Thanks for posting ! Its 1pm WEDNESDAY here already Im free 'til three so Im just catching up on Comments while BRIAN SLEEPS ! Harry & Meghan were in AUCKLAND yesterday so we (Ruth & I) were able to to see them ! I am posting a POEM about them tomorrow look out for it ! Thanks for your Poem today very uplifting : can I use it in Church ? Love & Blessings ANGELA 🧡🧡🧡🧡
Thanks Angela. Oohh you saw Harry and Meghan. Yes, welcome to use it in church. I don't mind 'modern', but boo-hoo, some don't even know what a hymn book is - they never use them! They use overhead screens.
Thanks, O. I really enjoyed the line, "You your Spirit have us left."
Thanks w c.
the joys of nature are indeed something to behold...
and you have done a fine job of capturing a few snapshots here...
Thanks N.
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