Scored for: SATB & Solo Cello (optional organ)
Level: Easy
Duration: 5 mins
Other Info: For The Beauty Of The Earth for SATB choir and solo cello with optional organ was commissioned by Oakham School to mark the retirement of Mr Nigel Lashbrook as Headmaster in June 2019. The text is by the poet F.S. Pierpoint (1825-1917)
For the beauty of the earth, for the beauty of the skies
From the love which from our birth over and around us lies
Lord of all to thee we raise this our sacrifice of praise
For the beauty of each hour of the day and of the night
Hill and vale and tree and flower, sun and moon and flowers of light
Lord of all to thee we raise this our sacrifice of praise
For the joy of human love, brother, sister, parent, child
Friends above and friends on earth, for each perfect gift of thine
Lord of all to thee we raise this our sacrifice of praise
An archival recording of the premiere of this work is available on request
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Music is available as a hard copy or a downloadable PDF with a license to make a single copy.
Vocal Score ISMN 9790570700240, Catalogue number TP700240
Instrumental Parts ISMN 9790570700257, Catalogue number TP700257
Instrumental part: vc