| Text: | All Creatures of Our God and King |
| Author: | St. Francis of Assisi, 1182-1226 |
| Translator: | Rev. William H. Draper, 1855-1933 |
| Tune: | LASST UNS ERFREUEN |
| Arranger (choral): | Randall DeBruyn, b. 1947 |
1 All creatures of our God and King,
Lift up your voices, let us sing:
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Bright burning sun with golden beams,
Soft silver moon that gently gleams,
O praise him! O praise him!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
2 Great rushing winds who are so strong,
You clouds above that sail along,
O praise him! Alleluia!
Fair rising morn, with praise rejoice,
Stars nightly shining, find a voice,
O praise him! O praise him!
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
3 Swift flowing water, pure and clear,
Make music for your Lord to hear,
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Fire so intense and fiercely bright,
Who gives to us both warmth and light,
O praise him! O praise him!
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
4 Dear mother earth, who day by day
Unfolds your blessings on our way,
O praise him! Alleluia!
All flow'rs and fruits that in you grow,
Let them his glory also show:
O praise him! O praise him!
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
5 All you with mercy in your heart,
Forgiving others, take your part,
O sing now! Alleluia!
All you that pain and sorrow bear,
Praise God, and cast on him your care:
O praise him! O praise him!
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
6 And even you, most gentle death,
Waiting to hush our final breath,
O praise him! Alleluia!
You lead back home the child of God,
For Christ our Lord that way has trod:
O praise him! O praise him!
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
7 Let all things their Creator bless,
And worship him in humbleness,
O praise him! Alleluia!
Praise God the Father, praise the Son,
And praise the Spirit, Three in One:
O praise him! O praise him!
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
| Text Information | |
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| First Line: | All creatures of our God and King |
| Title: | All Creatures of Our God and King |
| Italian Title: | Laudato sia Dio mio Signore |
| Author: | St. Francis of Assisi, 1182-1226 |
| Translator: | Rev. William H. Draper, 1855-1933 |
| Meter: | Lm with additions |
| Language: | English |
| Publication Date: | 2015 |
| Scripture: | ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; |
| Topic: | Creation; Eternal Life/Heaven; Joy (6 more...) |
| Copyright: | Tr. © 1927, J. Curwen & Sons, Ltd. Reprinted by permission of G. Schirmer, Inc., as agents of J. Curwen & Sons, Ltd. |
| Notes: | Public Domain. |
| Tune Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | LASST UNS ERFREUEN |
| Arranger (choral): | Randall DeBruyn, b. 1947 |
| Meter: | Lm with additions |
| Key: | D Major |
| Source: | Auserlesene Catholische Geistliche Kirchengesänge, Cologne, 1623 |
| Copyright: | Arr. © 1994, OCP |