Common Praise ‎#251a

251a. Each little flower that opens

Refrain:
All things bright and beautiful,
all creatures great and small,
all things wise and wonderful,
the Lord God made them all.

2 Each little flower that opens,
each little bird that sings,
he made their glowing colours,
he made their tiny wings: [Refrain]

3 The purple-headed mountain,
the river running by,
the sunset, and the morning
that brightens up the sky: [Refrain]

4 The cold wind in the winter,
the pleasant summer sun,
the ripe fruits in the garden,
he made them every one: [Refrain]

*5 The tall trees in the greenwood,
the meadows where we play,
the rushes by the water
we gather every day: [Refrain]

6 He gave us eyes to see them,
and lips that we might tell
how great is God almighty,
who has made all things well: [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Each little flower that opens
• Author: Cecil Frances Alexander, 1818-1895
• Refrain First Line: All things bright and beautiful
• Meter: 76 76 and refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  Ecclesiastes 3:11
  ;
  Genesis 1:31
  ;
  Mark 8:37
  ;
  Matthew 6:25-30
  ;
  Psalm 95:4-5
  ;
  Psalm 104:1-4
  ;
  Psalm 104:10
  ;
  Psalm 147:9
• Topic: Creation

Tune Information

• Name: ROYAL OAK
• Adapter: Martin Shaw, 1875-1958
• Meter: 76 76 and refrain
• Key: A♭ Major
• Copyright: Adaptation © J. Curwen & Sons Ltd.