James Thomson (1834–1882)

LET my voice ring out and over the earth,

Through all the grief and strife,

With a golden joy in a silver mirth:

Thank God for Life!

Let my voice swell out through the great abyss

To the azure dome above,

With a chord of faith in the harp of bliss:

Thank God for Love!

Let my voice thrill out beneath and above,

The whole world through:

O my Love and Life, O my Life and Love,

Thank God for you!