393. Beauteous Are the Flowers of Earth

1. Beauteous are the flowers of earth,
Flowers we bring with holy mirth,
Bright and sweet and gay;
Will our Father deign to own
Gifts we lay before His throne,
On this happy day?

2. Yes, He will; for all things bright
Are most precious in His sight,
And He loves to see
Children come with flowers for Him
Whom the flaming seraphim
Worship ceaselessly.

3. Yes, He will; for children’s love
Makes this world like Heaven above,
Where no evil reigns,
And where all unite to bring
Purest offerings, and sing
Love’s unending strains.

4. Yes, He will; for hearts that turn
To the sick and poor, and learn
How to make them glad,
Shine like beacons on the strand
Of the far-off, happy land,
To the lost and sad.

5. So our lowly gifts to Thee,
Lord of earth and sky and sea,
Thou wilt kindly take;
Every little flower we bring,
Every simple hymn we sing,
And not one forsake.

Text Information
First Line: Beauteous are the flowers of earth
Title: Beauteous Are the Flowers of Earth
Author: William C. Dix, 1837-1898
Meter: 77.5 D
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: CHILDREN'S OFFERINGS
Composer: John Stainer, 1840-1901 (1875)
Meter: 77.5 D
Incipit: 53654 34325 36543
Key: E♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain



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