Eleanor Jane Morrison Rother

For the Beauty of the Earth

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 joy of human love,
Brother, sister, parent, child
Friend on earth and friend above
Pleasures pure and undefiled

Lord of all to thee we raise this our hymn of grateful praise

For the gift of thy dear Son
For the hope of heaven at last
For the joy of victory won
For the crown when life is past

Lord of all to thee we raise this our hymn of grateful praise

ROMANS 12: 9 - 20

Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good;

Love one another with brotherly affection; outdo one another in showing honor.

Never flag in zeal, be aglow with the Spirit, serve the Lord.

Rejoice in your hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.

Contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality.

Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them.

Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.

Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly; never be conceited.

Repay no one evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all.

If possible, so far as it depends upon you, live peaceably with all.

Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God; for it is written, "Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord."

No, "if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals upon his head."

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

This Hymn and Scrupture were a few of Eleanor's favorites and requested by her to be part the memorial service. The text was gathered and entered by her daughter, Nancy Carpenter.