Universalis

Friday 7 September 2007

The beauty of creation



Here is another lovely view of Isabella Plantation in Richmond Park. Some of the oak trees in Richmond Park are over 400 years old - so much for our 'three score year and ten'!

Lord of beauty, thine the spendour
Shown in earth and sky and sea,
Burning sun and moonlight tender,
Hill and river, flower and tree:
Lest we fail our praise to render
Touch our eyes that they may see.

5 comments:

Diane Korzeniewski said...

I like pictures of trees. There is something about a tree - especially one that stands out or is isolated, that has a beauty about it.

Anonymous said...

Lovely pictures...God bless

John the organist said...

Great picture matched to a fine hymn!

Anonymous said...

This hymn always makes me think of York Minster when it has been sung at Evensong. Needless to say John Scott Whiteley plays the tune-Regent Square-robustly with an exciting last verse reharmonisation.

Anonymous said...

This hymn always makes me think of York Minster where it is sung, from time to time, at Evensong. Needless to say John Scott Whiteley plays the tune-Regent Square-robustly with an exciting last verse reharmonisation.