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17. 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.
O burning sun with golden beam,
and silver moon with softer gleam,

Refrain:
O praise Him, O praise Him,
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

2 O rushing wind that is so strong,
and clouds that sail in heaven along,
O praise Him! alleluia!
O rising morn, in praise rejoice,
and lights of evening, find a voice; [Refrain]

3 O flowing water, pure and clear,
make music for your Lord to hear,
alleluia, alleluia,
O fire so masterful and bright,
giving to all both warmth and light, [Refrain]

4 Dear mother earth, who day by day
unfolds rich blessings on our way,
O praise Him, alleluia!
The flowers and fruits that bloom and grow,
Let them His glory also show: [Refrain]

5 People and nations take your part,
love and forgive with all your heart,
sing praise now, alleluia.
All who long pain and sorrow bear,
praise God and on Him cast your care: [Refrain]

6 And now, most kind and gentle death,
Waiting to hush our latest breath,
O praise him, alleluia.
And leading home the child of God,
along the way our Lord has 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, Three in One; [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: All creatures of our God and king
Author: St Francis of Assisi, 1182-1226
Translator: William Henry Draper, 1855-1933
Meter: LM and Alleluias
Language: English
Publication Date: 2004
Topic: Creation: God's World; Creation: Harvest
Tune Information
Name: EASTER SONG (LASST UNS ERFREUEN)
Arranger: Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1872-1958
Meter: LM and Alleluias
Key: E♭ Major
Source: Melody from Geistliche Kirchengesäng, Cologne, 1623; Arr.: English Hymnal, 1906
Copyright: Arr. by permission of Oxford University Press



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