The Church Hymnary (3rd Ed.) ‎#30

30. 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:

Refrain:
O praise him, O praise him,
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

*2 Thou rushing wind that art so strong,
Ye clouds that sail in heaven along,
O praise him, Alleluia!
Thou rising morn in praise rejoice,
Ye lights of evening, find a voice: [Refrain]

*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: [Refrain]

4 Dear mother earth, who day by day
Unfoldest blessings on our way,
O praise him, Alleluia!
The flowers and fruits that in thee grow,
Let them his glory also show: [Refrain]

5 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]

6 And thou, most kind and gentle death,
Waiting to hush our latest breath,
O praise him, Alleluia!
Thou leadest home the child of God,
And Christ our Lord the way hath trod: [Refrain]

7 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, Thee in One: [Refrain]

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: All creatures of our God and King
• Italian Title: Laudato sia Dio mio Signore
• Author: St. Francis of Assisi, 1182-1226
• Translator: William Henry Draper, 1855-1933
• Refrain First Line: O praise him, O praise him
• Meter: 88 8 88 and refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1973
• Topic: Approach to God: The Majesty of God

Tune Information

• Name: LASST UNS ERFREUEN
• Arranger: Ralph Vaughan Wiliams, 1872-1958
• Meter: 88 8 88 and refrain
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Geistliche Kirchengesäng, Cologne, 1623