All Creatures of Our God and King
Words: Francis of Assisi, 1182-1226; paraphrased, William H. Draper, 1855-1933; Thomas Ken, 1637-1711
Music: Geistliche Kirchengesang, 1623; harm. Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1872-1958
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!
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 evening, find a voice!
O praise Him, O praise Him!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
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!
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!
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
praise Him, all creatures here below;
O praise Him! Alleluia!
Praise Him above, ye heav’nly host;
praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
O praise Him, O praise Him!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!