S178. A Song of Creation

1. O all ye works of the Lord, bless ye the Lord;
praise him and magnify him for ever.

2. O ye angels of the Lord, bless ye the Lord;
praise him and magnify him for ever.

3. O ye heavens, bless ye the Lord;
O ye waters that be above the firmament, bless ye the Lord;

4. O all ye powers of the Lord, bless ye the Lord;
praise him and magnify him for ever.

5. O ye sun and moon, bless ye the Lord;
O ye stars of heaven, bless ye the Lord;

6. O ye showers and dew, bless ye the Lord;
praise him and magnify him for ever.

7. O ye winds of God, bless ye the Lord;
O ye fire and heat, bless ye the Lord;

8. O ye winter and summer, bless ye the Lord,
praise him and magnify him for ever.

9. O ye dews and frosts, bless ye the Lord;
O ye frost and cold, bless ye the Lord;

10. O ye ice and snow, bless he the Lord;
praise him and magnify him for ever.

11. O ye nights and days,bless ye the Lord;
O ye light and darkness, bless ye the Lord;

12. O ye lightnings and clouds, bless ye the Lord;
praise him and magnify him for ever.

13. O let the earth bless the Lord;
O ye mountains and hills, bless ye the Lord;

14. O all ye green things upon the earth, bless ye the Lord;
praise him and magnify him for ever.

15. O ye wells, bless ye the Lord;
O ye seas and floods, bless ye the Lord;

16. O ye whales and all that move in the waters, bless ye the Lord;
praise him and magnify him for ever.

17. O all ye fowls of the air, bless ye the Lord;
O all ye beast and cattle, bless ye the Lord;

18. O ye children of men, bless ye the Lord;
praise him and magnify him for ever.

19. O ye people of God, bless ye the Lord;
O ye priests of the Lord, bless ye the Lord;

20. O ye servants of the Lord, bless ye the Lord;
praise him and magnify him for ever.

21. O ye spirits and souls of the righteous, bless ye the Lord;
O ye holy and humble men of heart, bless ye the Lord.

22 Let us bless the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit;
praise him and magnify him for ever.

Text Information
First Line: O all ye works of the Lord, bless ye the Lord
Title: A Song of Creation
Latin Title: Benedicite, omnia opera Domini
Language: English
Publication Date: 1985
Topic: Canticles



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