For The Beauty Of The Earth is a perfect wedding hymn, speaking praise to God for all his wonderful creation, including family, love, and marriage... "for the joy of human love."
For The Beauty Of The Earth is a violin solo (Samuel Lawton, an independent recording artist, composer, and top quality drummer in his own right, as well as accomplished violinist, plays the solo ) with orchestral accompaniment - primarily a sprightly string section and solo french horn, and features grand piano prominently. If you're considering wedding hymns for your prelude, this is a perfect choice.
For the beauty of the earth,
For the glory of the skies,
For the love which from our birth
Over and around us lies;
Lord of all, to Thee we raise
This our hymn of grateful praise.
For the wonder of each hour
Of the day and of the night,
Hill and vale and tree and flower,
Sun and moon, and stars of light;
Lord of all, to Thee we raise
This our hymn of grateful praise.
For the joy of human love,
Brother, sister, parent, child;
Friends on earth and friends above;
For all gentle thoughts and mild;
Lord of all, to Thee we raise
This our hymn of grateful praise.
For Thy Church that evermore
Lifteth holy hands above,
Offering up on every shore
Her pure sacrifice of love;
Lord of all, to Thee we raise
This our hymn of grateful praise.
For Thyself, best gift divine,
To our race so freely given,
For that great, great love of Thine,
Peace on earth, and joy in heaven:
Lord of all, to Thee we raise
This our hymn of grateful praise.
The latest from Grails is full of woozy, expansive music that draws on a host of sources to create immersive compositions. Bandcamp New & Notable Dec 5, 2016