Carol of Beauty

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Composer
Dennis Kraus
Difficulty
Moderately Easy radio_button_checked radio_button_checked radio_button_unchecked radio_button_unchecked radio_button_unchecked
Season
General Thanksgiving New Years Season After Pentecost Epiphany (day and season)
Voicing(s)
SATB
Instruments
Keyboard [organ/piano]
Category
Anthems
Instrumental Only?
No
Description

SATB and keyboard (organ). A lovely, graceful anthem that will work for Thanksgiving, Creationtide, Earth Day, or anytime. Text by Steuart Wilson. In a vibrant and joyful 6/8.

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Lyrics

Praise we the Lord who made all beauty for all our senses to enjoy.
Give we our humble thanks and duty for simple pleasures we employ.

Praise him who makes our life a pleasure, sending us things which glad our eyes.
Thank him who gives us welcome leisure, that in our hearts sweet thoughts may rise.

Praise him who loves to see young lovers, fresh hearts that swell with youthful pride.
Thank him who sends the sun above us, as bridegroom fit to meet his bride.

Praise him who by a simple flower lifts our hearts to things above,
Thank him who gives to each one power to find a friend to know and love.