All Creatures of Our God and King
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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!
Refrain
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 voice!
Refrain
O praise Him, O praise Him!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Verse 3
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!
Refrain
O praise Him, O praise Him!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Verse 4
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!
Refrain
O praise Him, O praise Him!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Verse 5
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.
Refrain
O praise Him, O praise Him!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Hymn notes
- First line
- All creatures of our God and King
- Harmonizer
- Ralph Vaughan Williams
- Meter
- Irregular
- Scripture
- Psalm 66:1 KJV Make a joyful noise unto God
- Rights notice
- Words Copyright © 1926, Renewed J. Curwen & Sons, Ltd. International copyright secured.; Music harmonization © Copyright 1906, The English Hymnal, Oxford University Press. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission.
- Printed credit
- WORDS: Francis of Assisi, 1182-1226; paraphrased, William H. Draper, 1855-1933; Thomas Ken, 1637-1711; MUSIC: Geistliche Kirchengesäng, 1623; harm. Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1872-1958
- Words credits
- Francis of Assisi · author · 1182-1226 · WORDS: Francis of Assisi, 1182-1226; paraphrased, William H. Draper, 1855-1933; Thomas Ken, 1637-1711; William H. Draper · paraphraser · 1855-1933 · WORDS: Francis of Assisi, 1182-1226; paraphrased, William H. Draper, 1855-1933; Thomas Ken, 1637-1711; Thomas Ken · author · 1637-1711 · WORDS: Francis of Assisi, 1182-1226; paraphrased, William H. Draper, 1855-1933; Thomas Ken, 1637-1711
- Music credits
- Geistliche Kirchengesäng · music_source · 1623 · MUSIC: Geistliche Kirchengesäng, 1623; harm. Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1872-1958; Ralph Vaughan Williams · harmonizer · 1872-1958 · MUSIC: Geistliche Kirchengesäng, 1623; harm. Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1872-1958
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