All creatures of our God and King

Lyrics: St. Francis of Assisi translated by William Henry Draper
Melody: Geistliche Kirchengesane - first published in 1623

Verse 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, O praise Him, O, o praise Him!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Verse 2:
Thou rushing wind that art so strong,
Ye clouds that sail in heav'n along,
O, O praise Him! Alleluia!
Thou rising morn, in praise rejoice,
Ye lights of evening, find a voice!
O, O praise Him, O, o praise Him!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Verse 3:
And all ye men of tender heart,
Forgiving others, take your part,
O – O sing ye! Al – le – lu -ia!
Ye who long pain and sorrow bear,
Praise God and on Him cast your care!
O, O praise Him, O, o praise Him!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Verse 4 :
Let all things their Creator bless,
And worship Him in humbleness,
O, oh praise Him! Alleluia!
Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son,
Praise to The Spirit, Three in One,
O, oh praise Him, O, o praise Him!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Musical arrangement © Copyright Bernard Hull

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