Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church ‎#554

554. 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,
God made their glowing colors,
God made their tiny wings. [Refrain]

3 The rich man in his castle,
The poor man at his gate,
God made them, high or lowly,
And ordered their estate. [Refrain]

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

5 The cold wind in the winter,
The pleasant summer sun,
The ripe fruits in the garden,
He made them every one. [Refrain]

6 The tall trees in the greenwood,
The meadows where we play,
The rushes by the water
We gather every day. [Refrain]

7 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]

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Each little flower that opens
• Author: Cecil Frances Alexander (1848)
• Refrain First Line: All things bright and beautiful
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: Hymns for Children

Tune Information

• Name: ALL THINGS BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL
• Composer: William H. Monk (1887)
• Meter: 7 6, 7 6. With Refrain
• Key: C Major