Lord of Earth and all Creation

This is an Australian hymn about creation.

It was written by poet, academic and intelligence officer Michael Rayner Thwaites (1915–2005) and his wife, Honor Thwaites (1914-93).

With meter 8.7.8.7.8.7, tunes it has been set to include:

BENNELONG, by Australian organist, choirmaster and composer Robert Boughen
WESTMINSTER ABBEY by Henry Purcell (1680)

It was included in Together in Song: Australian hymn book II, published by Harper Collins Religious, Melbourne, in 1999, and this book is the best source of sheet music for it.

hymn text on an australian bush background - Lord of earth and all creation

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Examples

Choir with organ, professional recording:

Singer with piano:

Instrumental (piano) version of WESTMINSTER ABBEY

Lyrics

The lyrics are copyright so cannot be reproduced here. But they are currently available on page 3 of this this document.

The song has three verses, a rough outline is: