Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) ‎#16

16. All Creatures of Our God and King

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!

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

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!

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!

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!

Text Information

• First Line: All creatures of our God and King
• Title: All Creatures of Our God and King
• Author: Francis of Assisi (c.1225)
• Translator: William H. Draper (c.1911)
• Meter: 88.88
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1997
• Scripture:
  1 Chronicles 16:23-34
  ;
  Isaiah 40:12
  ;
  Jeremiah 31:35
• Topic: God: Creator; Praise: God, The Father

Tune Information

• Name: LASST UNS ERFREUEN
• Arranger: Ralph Vaughan Williams (1906)
• Meter: 88.88
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Brachel's Geistliche Kirchengesang, 1623
• Notes: With alleluias