All Creatures of Our God and King

All Creatures of Our God and King

Text written in 1225 by Francis of Assisi (1182-1226), paraphrased in 1926 by William H. Draper (1855-1933)

Sung to LASST UNS ERFREUEN, from the "Geistliche Kirchengesange, Koln, 1623", arranged in 1906 by Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)

Psalm 148:3 Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all you shining stars.

Psalm 150:6 Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord.

V. 1 All creatures of our God and King,

Lift up your voice with us and sing:

Alleluia! Alleluia!

O burning sun with golden beam

And silver moon with softer gleam:

Refrain: Oh, praise Him! Oh, praise Him!

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

Psalm 148:8 ...lightning and hail, snow and clouds,

stormy winds that do his bidding....

V. 2 O rushing wind and breezes soft,

O clouds that ride the winds aloft:

Oh, praise Him!  Alleluia!

O rising morn, in praise rejoice,

O lights of evening, find a voice.

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V. 3 O flowing waters, pure and clear,

Make music for your Lord to hear.

Oh, praise Him! Alleluia!

O fire so masterful and bright,

Providing us with warmth and light,

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V. 4 Let all things their creator bless,

And worship Him in humbleness,

Oh, praise Him!  Alleluia!

Oh, praise the Father, praise the Son,

And praise the Spirit, three in One!

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