For the Beauty of the Earth - for Piano

Composer's Note:

For the Beauty of the Earth takes its title from a hymn of the same name, a hymn which praises and gives thanks for this earth, the skies, sun and moon, day and night, hill and vale, tree and flower. Unlike the original hymn from the early Industrial Age (1860’s) this piece is also a prayer, and a plea, to value this beautiful earth, to acknowledge and work for countering the effects of climate change, and to keep our beautiful planet free from those human forces and greed which could destroy it. For the Beauty of the Earth is mostly peaceful and encourages reflection upon this beautiful earth and the hope of returning to its beauty and peace.