With littel children singing it, it almost makes the song mean 100 times more to me... It'sbeautiful how little children can understand something like this.
I listen to this song every morning as part of my morning devotional. It is beautiful and so perfectly expresses my love and gratitude to my Lord and God!
If there would be one beautiful creation of God that is the earth... everything we need in daily living is here on earth, and i thank John rutter for making this beautiful song. this is one of the most beautiful renditions of this song i've ever heard..
I used to sing this beautiful song when I was about ten years old, and now that my little sister grew up and she's ten, she's is going to join the choir and they will probably sing this song again, even through these years...I am proud of her and very thrilled, and GRATEFUL, I thank the Universe and God for all this "beauty of the earth"...
i sang this song in my choir last year, and it was very fun to sing, giving back to the lord in anyw little way possible. and i say this as a proud boy who just so happens to be one of 3 men in my school choir. the only difrence is my school sang a 3 part version and it was "tis" instead of "this" in the line "this our joyful hymn of praise" my school sung "tis our joyfull hymn of praise. it's a beautiful song but sounds even better with a 3 part, or at least with some distinct male voices.
I am an ELCA Lutheran from South Carolina. I play the piano and organ. Today (October 4, Pentecost 19), I filled in at a local Lutheran Church. I played this as the Opening Hymn. However, it was to the tune, DIX, composed by Conrad Kocher (1786-1872). It is #879 in Evangelical Lutheran Worship.
Beautiful hymn that I loved singing in the Church of England when I lived there. God bless the faithful people of the C of E in their difficult moment in their history. God bless the voices and the conductor of this lovely Methodist choir. On this Saint Patrick's Day I pray for you all. Christos anesti!
So wonderful! I sang this song when I was in elementary choir. Know I'm 16, I still can't forget this beautiful song, whether I didn't know the mean of these words and didn't true believed in God. But know it's over 2years that I came back to church and enjoying God's love..This song touches me again!
I've spent a lot of time walking in and out of faith. Faith in God, faith in people. But this song has always warmed my heart and put a smile on my face. It isn't denominational, it isn't divisive. It just reaches humbly out to the universe, to the source of all things, and says "Thanks."
When I hear the song and see the picture, I am so touched by the mighty of God and His love. He gave us so beautiful place to live! we should praise Him!
I think the beauty of this earth and how we all coexist. And however the smallest of creations functions in the most complicated fashion is enough proof that God exists.
i'm marvelled at the singing, i cried they were that good. well done with this and great job. i don't believe in god, but you know this song, it's so lovely. i'm glade i listened to it.
I was introduced to this song when I was about 10 by a Choir teacher at school and it's probably one of my favourite ever songs. There is something so pure about it and this is a lovely version!
We humans may be facing one of the greatest threats to our survival with this virus but as this song reminds us God is still in control.....Love to all
we sang this in choir in 6th grade and i still love this song it's so beautiful God is so magnificent it's amazing that He has saved us especially when we don't deserve it :) and the choir sounds amazing.
i love this song its so pretty! my choir class is singing this in school and when i first heard this song i just fell in love with it ive spent the last 2 hours or less practiceing.
I am an ELCA Lutheran from South Carolina. I play the piano and organ. Today (August 28), I played this as the Hymn of the Day. However, it was to the tune, DIX, composed by Conrad Kocher, 1786-1872.
I remember first singing this song during Jr Choir at my church camp, and Earth Day always makes me think of this. Very nice rendition! Thanks for posting.
This was astonishing to me, I never really have noticed the diversity in elementary school girl's voices. The song and musical accompaniment was impeccable. I have a tear in my eye, IT WAS SO BEAUTIFUL! Thanks SO MUCH! I am so glad there are girls to rival those all boy choirs...wish we had some professional girl choirs out there, I have 4 young ladies myself and I'm sure they'd love to see a counterpart to The Boy's Vienna Choir!!
Beautiful! Brings back wonderful memories of being in High School Glee Club, singing are various events, and even throughout Aotearoa (New Zealand). God is so good. =)
I am an ELCA Lutheran from South Carolina. I play the piano and organ. Today (Feb. 22), I played this for Sunday School assembly. However, it was to the tune DIX, composed by Conrad Kocher. Just thought I'd share.
Brava!!! for the girls of Paya Lebar Primary School in Singapore who sang this song so well (and for their teachers who taught them). May you always have a song!
