For the Beauty of the Earth

There are so many things God has given to us that we can be thankful for. This song names just a few, but there are many more.




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 flow'r,
Sun and moon, and stars of light:
Lord of all, to Thee we raise
This our grateful hymn of 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 grateful hymn of praise.

For Thy self, best Gift Divine!
To our race so freely giv'n;
For that great, great love of Thine,
Peace on earth, and joy in heav'n:
Lord of all, to Thee we raise
This our grateful hymn of praise.

WORDS: Folliott S. Pierpoint, 1823-1889
Music: Conrad Kocher, 1786-1872; adpt. William Henry Monk, 1823-1889

Bald Eagles

These two birds were just sitting on a sandbar in the river. The white one is an American White Pelican and the darker one we can't identify.

Awhile ago Dad took Ellen and I to the bridge over the Missouri River to look for eagles. We saw about five bald eagles and even a juvenile. They are certainly a beautiful part of God's creation!

A Quote From Abraham Lincoln

" In regard to this great book I have but to say it is the best gift God has given to men. All that the good Savior gave the world was communicated through this book."

Abraham Lincoln, speaking about the Bible

I'm Back!

Picture Taken By Ellen

I am sorry I have not posted in a long time, but I am going to try to do better in the furture.