All Creatures of Our God and King
Words and music by Francis of Assisi · tr. Draper · 1919
Key of D · 100 BPM · 6/4 · Praise,Creation · Psalm 148
Verse 1
All creatures of our God and King,
lift up your voice and with us sing:
alleluia, alleluia!
Thou burning sun with golden beam,
thou silver moon with softer gleam:
Chorus
O praise him, O praise him —
alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
Verse 2
Thou rushing wind that art so Ye clouds that
sail in Heaven aO praise Him! Alleluia! Thou rising
moon, in
praise rening, find a voice! O praise
Him! O praise Him! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Verse 3
Thou flowing water, pure and Make music for
thy Lord to O praise Him! Alleluia! Thou fire
so masterful
and both warmth and light. O praise
Him! O praise Him! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Verse 4
Dear mother earth, who day by Unfoldest blessings
on our O praise Him! Alleluia! The flowers and
fruits that
in thee ry also show. O praise
Him! O praise Him! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Verse 5
And all ye men of tender Forgiving others,
take your O sing ye! Alleluia! Ye who long
pain and
sorrow Him cast your care! O praise
Him! O praise Him! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
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