Voices Together ‎#177

177. All Things Bright and Beautiful

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

1 Each little flow’r that opens,
each little bird that sings,
God made their glowing colors,
God made their tiny wings. [Refrain]

2 The purple-headed mountain,
the river running by,
the sunset, and the morning
that brightens up the sky; [Refrain]

3 The cold wind in the winter,
the pleasant summer sun,
the ripe fruits in the garden,
God made them, ev’ry one. [Refrain]

4 God gave us eyes to see them,
and lips that we might tell
how great is God Almighty,
who has made all things well. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Each little flow'r that opens
• Title: All Things Bright and Beautiful
• Author: Cecil F. Alexander
• Refrain First Line: All things bright and beautiful
• Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain
• Publication Date: 2020
• Scripture:
  Genesis 1
  ;
  Psalm 148
  ;
  Matthew 6:25-34
  ;
  Luke 12:22-31
• Topic: God: Glory of; Seasons; Creation: Beauty of; Praise; Thanksgiving
• Source: Hymns for Little children, 1848, alt.

Tune Information

• Name: ROYAL OAK
• Adapter: Martin Shaw
• Harmonizer: John Ribble
• Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain
• Key: G Major
• Source: English traditional, 17th c., The Dancing Master, 1686; adapt. Martin Shaw (USA), Song Time, 1915
• Copyright: harm. © 1983 John Ribble
• Notes: Chord symbols for unison singing only