The Celebration Hymnal ‎#63

63. 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 heaven 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,
Thou 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: St. Francis of Assisi
• Translator: William H. Draper
• Meter: L.M. with Alleluias
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1997
• Topic: Bless the Lord; Adoration and Praise: God Our Father

Tune Information

• Name: LASST UNS ERFREUEN
• Harmonizer: Ralph Vaughan Williams
• Arranger (last stanza setting): Ken Barker
• Arranger (choral ending): Ken Barker
• Meter: L.M. with Alleluias
• Key: D Major
• Source: Geistliche Kirchengesänge, Cologne, 1623
• Copyright: Arr. ⓒ 1997 by Integrity's Hosanna! Music and Word Music (a div. of WORD MUSIC)
• Notes: Optional last stanza setting in E Flat Major. Optional choral ending. A higher setting may be found at No. 112.