248. All Creatures of Our God and King

1 All creatures of our God and King,
lift up your voice and with us sing
alleluia, alleluia!
Thou burning sun with golden beam,
thou silver moon with softer gleam,
O praise him, O praise him,
alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

2 Thou rushing wind that art so strong,
ye clouds that sail in heav'n along,
O praise him, alleluia!
Thou rising morn, in praise rejoice,
ye lights of evening, find a voice,
O praise him, O praise him,
alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

3 Thou flowing water, pure and clear,
make music for thy Lord to hear,
alleluia, alleluia!
Thou fire so masterful and bright,
that givest man both warmth and light,
O praise him, O praise him,
alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

4 And all ye men of tender heart,
forgiving others, take your part,
O sing ye, alleluia!
Ye who long pain and sorrow bear,
praise God and on him cast your care,
O praise him, O praise him,
alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

5 Let all things their Creator bless,
and worship him in humbleness,
O praise him, alleluia!
Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son,
and praise the Spirit, three in one,
O praise him, O praise him,
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 (ca. 1225)
Translator: William H. Draper (1926)
Meter: L.M.al.
Language: English
Publication Date: 2018
Scripture:
Topic: Creation; Music; Trinity (1 more...)
Copyright: © 1927 J. Curwen & Sons (admin. G. Schirmer)
Notes: Now Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: LASST UNS ERFREUEN
Meter: L.M.al.
Key: D Major
Source: Geistliche Kirchengesänge Cologne, 1623
Copyright: Tune from the "English Hymnal," used by permission of Oxford University Press
Notes: Now Public Domain



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