Common Praise ‎#250

250. 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:

Refrain:
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: [Refrain]

3 Thou flowing water, pure and clear,
make music for thy Lord to hear,
Alleluia, alleluia!
Thou fire, so masterful and bright,
that givest us both warmth and light: [Refrain]

4 Dear mother earth, who day by day
unfoldest blessings on our way,
O praise him, alleluia!
The flowers and fruits that in thee grow,
let them his glory also show: [Refrain]

5 All ye that are 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: [Refrain]

6 And thou, most kind and gentle death,
waiting to hush our latest breath,
O praise him, alleluia!
Thou leadest home the child of God,
and Christ our Lord the way has trod: [Refrain]

7 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: [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: All creatures of our God and King
• Paraphraser: William Henry Draper, 1855-1933 (alt.)
• Author: St Francis of Assisi, 1182-1226
• Meter: 88 44 88 and Alleluias
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  2 Corinthians 5:8
  ;
  Ephesians 4:32
  ;
  Genesis 1:9-19
  ;
  Psalm 19:1-6
  ;
  Psalm 65:9
  ;
  Psalm 148:1-13
  ;
  Psalm 150:6
• Topic: Creation; Easter VI Rogationtide

Tune Information

• Name: LASST UNS ERFREUEN (EASTER SONG)
• Arranger: Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1872-1958
• Meter: 88 44 88 and Alleluias
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Easter hymn in Geistliche Kirchengesang Cologne, 1623
• Copyright: Arrangement © Oxford University Press from "The English Hymnal"