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Text:All Creatures of Our God and King
Author:Francis of Assisi
Translator:William H. Draper
Tune:LASST UNS ERFREUEN
Arranger:Ralph Vaughan Williams

31. 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 heav'n along,
O praise Him! Alleluia!
Thou rising morn, in praise rejoice,
ye lights of ev'ning, find a voice!
O praise Him, O praise Him!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

3 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!

4 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: Francis of Assisi (1225)
Translator: William H. Draper (1925)
Refrain First Line: O praise Him, O praise Him!
Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain
Language: English
Publication Date: 2017
Topic: Revelation and Adoration
Tune Information
Name: LASST UNS ERFREUEN
Arranger: Ralph Vaughan Williams (1906)
Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain
Key: D Major
Source: Geistliche Kirchengesäng



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