The earth is the Lord’s, and the fullness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.
Psalm 24:1
Words & Music: J. Berg Esenwein, 1894 (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know where to get a good photo of Esenwein (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
The earth is the Lord’s, and its fullness,
And they that upon it do dwell,
For He its foundations established—
To Him let your glad anthems swell.
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Sing, sing, sing aloud His praises,
Sing, sing, sing His glorious praise;
Glad, glad, glad thanksgiving render,
Sweetest songs to Jesus raise.
The fruits of the earth are His bounties,
His gift is the golden-hued grain;
He sendeth the sunshine and shadow,
He giveth or holdeth the rain.
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The joys of the harvest thanksgiving,
The Lord, blessèd giver of all,
Hath granted to us, undeserving;
Then praise Him, the great and the small.
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