Church Hymnary (4th ed.) ‎#147

147. 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!
Bright brother sun with golden beam,
clear sister moon with softer gleam:
[Refrain:]
O praise him, O praise him,
alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

2 Swift rushing wind, so wild and strong,
high clouds that sail in heavens along.
O praise him, alleluia!
New-breaking dawn, in praise rejoice,
and lights of evening, find a voice: [Refrain]

3 Cool flowing water, pure and clear,
make music for your Lord to hear,
alleluia, alleluia!
Fire, with your flames so fierce and bright,
giving to all both warmth and light: [Refrain]

4 Dear mother earth, who day by day
unfolds God's blessings on our way.
O praise him, alleluia!
All flowers and fruits that in you grow,
let them his glory also show: [Refrain]

5 And all who are of tender heart,
forgiving others, take your part,
O praise him, alleluia!
All who long pain and sorrow bear,
praise God and cast on him your care: [Refrain]

6 And you, most kind and gentle death,
waiting to hush our final breath.
O praise him, alleluia!
You homeward lead the child of God,
and Christ our Lord the way has trod: [Refrain]

7 Let all things their Creator bless,
and worship God in humbleness.
O praise him, alleluia!
Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son,
and praise the Spirit, Three in One: [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: All creatures of our God and King
• Author: St. Francis of Assisi (1182-1226)
• Translator: William Henry Draper (1855-1933) (alt.)
• Refrain First Line: O praise him, O praise him
• Meter: 88 8 88 and refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2005
• Scripture:
  1 Peter 5:7
  ;
  Ephesians 4:32
  ;
  John 14:2
  ;
  Psalm 65:8
  ;
  Psalm 66:1-4
  ;
  Psalm 104:1-24
  ;
  Psalm 145:10-13
  ;
  Psalm 148
• Topic: The Living God: The Activity of God - God in creation; The Activity of God: God in creation; Adoration: Of God

Tune Information

• Name: LASST UNS ERFREUEN
• Arranger: Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)
• Meter: 88 8 88 and refrain
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Geistliche Kirchengesäng, Cologne, 1623
• Copyright: Arrangement from The English Hymnal 1906, Oxford University Press