ALL CREATURES OF OUR GOD AND KING

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 praise Him, O praise Him!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Verse 2:
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 vouice!
O praise Him, O praise Him!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Verse 3:
Thou flowing water, pure and clear,
Make music for thy Lord to hear,
Alleluia, Alleluia!
Thou fire so masterful and bright,
That givest man both warmth and light,
O praise Him, O praise Him!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Verse 4:
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!

Verse 5:
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!


WORDS BY: Francis of Assisi
TRANSLATED BY: William H. Draper
MUSIC FROM: Brachel's "Geistliche Kirchengesang"
ARRANGED BY: Ralph Vaughan Williams