A Little Giving of Thanks, November Fourth

My father, my nephew who went
out of his way to visit and my sister,
who may not have known
she was in the shot,
taken yesterday :)

FOR THE BEAUTY OF THE EARTH

by John Rutter

For the joy of human love,

Brother, sister, parent, child, 

friends of earth, and friends above, 

For all gentle thoughts and mild: 

Lord of all to thee we raise this our joyful hymn of praise.

For each perfect gift of thine 

to our race so freely given, 

Graces human and divine, 

Flow'rs of earth and buds of heav'n: 

Lord of all to thee we raise this our joyful hymn of praise.