For the beauty Earth displays
Mountains, valleys, lakes, and skies
For the life which all our days
Over and around us lies
God of all, to you I raise
This my song of grateful praise
For the beauty of the hours
Of the day and of the night
Vistas large and tiny flowers
Lowering skies and morning light
God of all, to you I raise
This my song of grateful praise
For the joy of loving bonds
Partners, siblings, parents, friends
Friends on Earth and friends above
Those on whom we still depend
God of all, to you I raise
This my song of grateful praise
For the joy of dazzled eyes
For both grown and built delights
For construction wizardry
Faces seen in passing sights
God of all, to you I raise
This my song of grateful praise
For each lovely gift from you
Lightening each passing mile
For the joys of solemn hue
For all silly thoughts and smiles
God of all, to you I raise
This my song of grateful praise
With thanks to Folliott S. Pierpoint (1835 – 1917) for the original words.
Beautiful, thank you Isabel, and Happy Thanksgiving.
Marion – Thank you, and right back at ya.
I live in a place of great loveliness. My computer opens each time with some spectacular professional photo from esoteric places. Yet, your thanksgiving kaleidoscope brings delights and laughter that Microsoft never hints at and opens my eyes to new beauties that surround me. Thank you for raising the chorus of praise even higher! A blessed Thanksgiving to you and your family.
Laurna – Thanks for coming along for the ride, and Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.
Very nice images/memories to be thankful for Isabel.
Nicely put together
Jim R – Many thanks.
This is a truly memorable piece. Thank you both for the genuine sentiments expressed and for the work you put into the creation. Happy Thanksgiving.
Judith – Many thanks, and Happy Thanksgiving to you.
We live like Kings of the distant past. 😀
If you have a bed to sleep in, a roof over your head, a fridge to put food in and a safe place to shit, you are better off than 75% of the rest of the world.
And, I am very, very grateful (even under “House Arrest”).
Barbara – We live better than past kings. They didn’t have running water, central air, decent wine, or cat videos. How did they manage?