Common Praise (1998) ‎#355

355. All Creatures of Our God and King

1 All creatures of our God and King,
lift up your voices, let us sing:
alleluia, alleluia!
Bright burning sun and golden beams,
pale silver moon that gently gleams,
alleluia, alleluia, alleluia,
alleluia, alleluia!

2 Great rushing winds and breezes soft,
you clouds that ride the heavens aloft,
O sing now, alleluia!
Fair rising morn, with praise rejoice,
stars nightly shining, find a voice:
alleluia, alleluia, alleluia,
alleluia, alleluia!

3 Swift flowing water, pure and clear,
make music for your Lord to hear,
alleluia, alleluia!
Fire, so intense and fiercely bright,
you give to us both warmth and light,
alleluia, alleluia, alleluia,
alleluia, alleluia!

4 Earth ever fertile, day by day
unfold your blessings on our way,
O sing now, alleluia!
All flowers and fruits that in you grow,
God's glory let them also show:
alleluia, alleluia, alleluia,
alleluia, alleluia!

5 All you with mercy in your heart,
forgiving others, take your part,
alleluia, alleluia!
All you that pain and sorrow bear,
praise God, and cast on God your care:
alleluia, alleluia, alleluia,
alleluia, alleluia!

6 And even you, most gentle death,
waiting to hush our final breath,
O sing now, alleluia!
You lead back home the child of God,
for Christ our Lord that way has trod:
alleluia, alleluia, alleluia,
alleluia, alleluia!

7 Let all things their creator bless,
and worship God in humbleness,
alleluia, Alleluia!
Praise God the Father, praise the Son,
and praise the Spirit, Three-in-One:
alleluia, alleluia, alleluia,
alleluia, alleluia!

Text Information

• First Line: All creatures of our God and King
• Title: All Creatures of Our God and King
• Author: Francis of Assisi (1182-1226)
• Translator: William Henry Draper (1855-1933) (alt.)
• Meter: LM with Alleluias
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1998
• Scripture:
  Genesis 1:1-2:4
  ;
  Psalm 150
  ;
  Judith 16:13-16
  ;
  2 Esdras 16:54-62
  ;
  Ephesians 4:25-5:2
  ;
  1 Peter 1:3-9
  ;
  Psalm 8
  ;
  Psalm 19
  ;
  Psalm 65
  ;
  Psalm 104
  ;
  Psalm 136:1-9
  ;
  Psalm 136:23-26
  ;
  Psalm 147
  ;
  Psalm 148
  ;
  Luke 12:22-34
  ;
  Colossians 3:12-17
• Topic: Praise of God; Repentance; Song of creation
• Copyright: © 1923 (renewed) by J. Curwen & Sons, Ltd. Reprinted by permission of G. Schirmer, Inc. (ASCAP)
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: LASST UNS ERFREUEN
• Harmonizer: Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)
• Meter: LM with Alleluias
• Key: D Major
• Source: Geistliche Kirchengesänge, Köln, 1623
• Copyright: Harm. © Oxford University Press.
• Notes: Higher key 344; Alt. setting 231