All Creatures of Our God and King

𝄞: B 🕑: 6/4 CCLI: 1503 url 🖉 St. Francis of Assisi, William H. Draper © 1919 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, Alle- lu-ia! Alle-lu- ia!


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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 Alle-lu- ia! Alle-lu- ia! Allelu- ia!



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Thou rushing wind that art so strong


Ye clouds that sail in heav'n 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!



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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!



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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,


O praise Him, O praise Him, Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!



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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!



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Earth ever fertile day by day


Bring forth Your blessing 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!



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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!



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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!



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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!



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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!



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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!