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O praise him, O praise him

Author: St. Francis of Assisi (1182-1226); William Henry Draper (1855-1933) Meter: 8.8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 275 hymnals Topics: The Living God The Activity of God - God in creation; The Activity of God God in creation First Line: All creatures of our God and King Lyrics: 1 All creatures of our God and King, lift up your voice and with us sing alleluia, alleluia! Bright brother sun with golden beam, clear sister moon with softer gleam: [Refrain:] O praise him, O praise him, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! 2 Swift rushing wind, so wild and strong, high clouds that sail in heavens along. O praise him, alleluia! New-breaking dawn, in praise rejoice, and lights of evening, find a voice: [Refrain] 3 Cool flowing water, pure and clear, make music for your Lord to hear, alleluia, alleluia! Fire, with your flames so fierce and bright, giving to all both warmth and light: [Refrain] 4 Dear mother earth, who day by day unfolds God's blessings on our way. O praise him, alleluia! All flowers and fruits that in you grow, let them his glory also show: [Refrain] 5 And all who are of tender heart, forgiving others, take your part, O praise him, alleluia! All who long pain and sorrow bear, praise God and cast on him your care: [Refrain] 6 And you, most kind and gentle death, waiting to hush our final breath. O praise him, alleluia! You homeward lead the child of God, and Christ our Lord the way has trod: [Refrain] 7 Let all things their Creator bless, and worship God in humbleness. O praise him, alleluia! Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son, and praise the Spirit, Three in One: [Refrain] Scripture: 1 Peter 5:7 Used With Tune: LASST UNS ERFREUEN

Praise the LORD! O Heavens, Adore Him

Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 784 hymnals Topics: New Creation; The Creation Lyrics: 1 Praise the LORD! O heavens, adore him; praise him, angels in the height. Sun and moon, rejoice before him; praise him, shining stars of light. Praise the LORD, for he has spoken; worlds his mighty voice obeyed. Laws which never shall be broken for their guidance he has made. 2 In the earth let all things praise him: seas and all that they contain, stormy winds that do his pleasure, hail and lightning, snow and rain. Hills and mountains, praise your Maker; praise him, all you flocks and herds. Fields and orchards, sing his glory; praise him, creeping things and birds. 3 All you nations, come before him: earthly rulers and all kings, men and women, parents, children, join with all created things. Praise the God of our salvation, who restores from sin and shame. Heaven and earth and all creation, praise and magnify his name! Scripture: Psalm 148 Used With Tune: AUSTRIAN HYMN Text Sources: St. 1 Foundling Hospital Collection, 1796, alt; Sts. 2-3 Psalter, 1912, alt.

Joyful, Joyful, We Adore You (Jubilosos, Te Adoramos)

Author: Henry van Dyke, 1852-1933; Federico J. Pagura, b. 1923 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 277 hymnals Topics: Creation First Line: Joyful, joyful, we adore you (Jubilosos te adoramos) Scripture: Psalm 104 Used With Tune: HYMN TO JOY

Morning Has Broken

Author: Eleanor Farjeon Meter: 5.5.5.4 D Appears in 98 hymnals Topics: Creation Used With Tune: BUNESSAN

God, whose almighty word

Author: John Marriott, 1780-1825 Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 452 hymnals Topics: The Glory of God In Creation and Providence Scripture: 1 John 1:5-7 Used With Tune: MOSCOW

I Sing the Almighty Power of God

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 478 hymnals Topics: The Glory of the Triune God Creation; Creation Lyrics: 1. I sing the almighty power of God, that made the mountains rise, that spread the flowing seas abroad, and built the lofty skies. I sing the wisdom that ordained the sun to rule the day; the moon shines full at God's command, and all the stars obey. 2. I sing the goodness of the Lord, who filled the earth with food, who formed the creatures thru the Word, and then pronounced them good. Lord, how thy wonders are displayed, where'er I turn my eye, if I survey the ground I tread, or gaze upon the sky. 3. There's not a plant or flower below, but makes thy glories known, and clouds arise, and tempests blow, by order from thy throne; while all that borrows life from thee is ever in thy care; and everywhere that we can be, thou, God, art present there. Used With Tune: FOREST GREEN

All things bright and beautiful

Author: Cecil Frances Alexander, 1818-1895 Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain Appears in 356 hymnals Topics: The Glory of God In Creation and Providence First Line: Each little flower that opens Scripture: 1 Kings 4:32-33 Used With Tune: ALL THINGS BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL

Lord of all, to thee we raise

Author: Folliott Sandford Pierpoint (1835-1917) Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 655 hymnals Topics: Creation; Creation and the Environment First Line: For the beauty of the earth Lyrics: 1 For the beauty of the earth, for the beauty of the skies, for the love which from our birth over and around us lies, Refrain: Lord of all, to thee we raise this our sacrifice of praise. 2 For the beauty of each hour of the day and of the night, hill and vale and tree and flower, sun and moon and stars of light: [Refrain] 3 For the joy of human love, brother, sister, parent, child, friends on earth, and friends above, pleasures pure and undefiled: [Refrain] 4 For each perfect gift of thine, to our race so freely given, graces human and divine, flowers of earth and buds of heaven: [Refrain] 5 For thy church which evermore lifteth holy hands above, offering up on every shore her pure sacrifice of love, [Refrain] Scripture: Psalm 148 Used With Tune: LUCERNA LAUDONIAE

Give to our God immortal praise!

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 329 hymnals Topics: Creation Lyrics: 1 Give to our God immortal praise! Mercy and truth are all His ways. Wonders of grace to God belong: Repeat His mercies in your song. 2 Give to the Lord of lords renown; The King of kings with glory crown. His mercies ever shall endure, When lords and kings are known no more. 3 He built the earth, He spread the sky, And fixed the starry lights on high. Wonders of grace to God belong: Repeat His mercies in your song. 4 He sent His Son with power to save From guilt and darkness and the grave. Wonders of grace to God belong: Repeat His mercies in your song. 5 Through this vain world He guides our feet, And leads us to His heavenly seat. His mercies ever shall endure, When this vain world shall be no more. Used With Tune: DUKE STREET

I'll Praise My Maker (Psalm 146)

Author: Isaac Watts; John Wesley Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 530 hymnals Topics: Creation First Line: I'll praise my Maker while I've breath Lyrics: 1 I'll praise my Maker while I've breath; and when my voice is lost in death, praise shall employ my nobler powers. My days of praise shall ne'er be past while life and thought and being last, or immortality endures. 2 How happy they whose hopes rely on Israel's God, who made the sky and earth and seas with all their train; whose truth forever stands secure, who saves the oppressed and feeds the poor, and none shall find God's promise vain. 3 The Lord pours eyesight on the blind; the Lord supports the fainting mind and sends the laboring conscience peace. God helps the stranger in distress, the widowed and the parentless, and grants the prisoner sweet release. 4 I'll praise my Maker while I've breath; and when my voice is lost in death, praise shall employ my nobler powers. My days of praise shall ne'er be past while life and thought and being last, or immortality endures. Scripture: Psalm 146 Used With Tune: OLD 113TH