The Hymnal ‎#358

358. All things bright and beautiful

All things bright and beautiful,
All creatures great and small,
All things wise and wonderful,
The Lord God made them all.

Each little flower that opens,
Each little bird that sings,
He made their glowing colors,
He made their tiny wings.

The purple-headed mountain,
The river running by,
The sunset, and the morning
That brightens up the sky,

All things bright and beautiful,
All creatures great and small,
All things wise and wonderful,
The Lord God made them all.

The cold wind in the winter,
The pleasant summer sun,
The ripe fruits in the garden,
He made them every one.

The tall trees in the greenwood,
The meadows where we play,
The rushes by the water,
We gather every day,

He gave us eyes to see them,
And lips that we might tell
How great is God Almighty,
Who has made all things well.

Text Information

• First Line: Each little flower that opens
• Title: All things bright and beautiful
• Author: Cecil Frances Alexander (1848)
• Refrain First Line: All things bright and beautiful
• Meter: 6.7.6.7.D. with refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1916
• Topic: Catechism; Sunday Schools: Closing Hymns; Sunday Schools: General Use

Tune Information

• Name: GREYSTONE
• Composer: W. R. Waghorne (1906)
• Meter: 6.7.6.7.D. with refrain
• Incipit: 15123 21144 32342
• Key: G Major