All Creatures of Our God and King

By St. Francis of Assisi, William H. Draper

© Public Domain

 

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All creatures of our God and King

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Lift up your voice and with us sing

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Alleluia! Alleluia!

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Thou burning sun with golden beam

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Thou silver moon with softer gleam

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O praise Him, O praise Him

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Alleluia! Alleluia! Allelu-ia!

 

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

O praise Him, O praise Him

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

 

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!

 

And ye men of tender heart

Forgiving others take your part

O sign 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!

 

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!

 

Earth ever fertile day by day

Bring forth Your blessings on our way

O praise Him! Alleluia!

All fruit and crops that richly grow

All trees and flowers God's glory show

O praise Him! O praise Him

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!


People and nations take your part

Love and forgive with all your heart

Alleluia! Alleluia!

All who long pain and sorrow bear

Trust God and cast on Him your care

O praise Him! O praise Him

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

 

Death once the ancient enemy

Hear now our Easter melody

O praise Him! Alleluia!

You are the pathway home to God

Our door to life through Christ our Lord

O praise Him! O praise Him

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

 

Praise God from whom all blessings flow

Praise Him all creatures here below

O praise Him! Alleluia!

Praise Him above ye heavenly hosts

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost

O praise Him, O praise Him

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

 

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

O praise Him, O praise Him!

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

 

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

O praise Him, O praise Him

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

 

 

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