The Hymnal 1982 400
All creates of our God and King
- Tune
- lasst uns erfreuen
- Author(s)
- Francis of Assisi, 1182-1226; William H. Draper, 1855-1933
- Composer(s)
- Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1872-1958
- Meter
- 8.8.4.4.8.8 with refrain
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1 All creatures of our God and King, lift up your voices, let us sing: alleluia, alleluia! Bright burning sun with golden beams, Pale silver moon that gently gleams, O praise him, O praise him, Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
2 Great rushing winds and breezes soft, you clouds that ride the heavens aloft, O praise him, Alleluia! Fair rising morn, with praise rejoice, stars nightly shining, find a voice: O praise him, O praise him, Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
3 Swift flowing water, pure and clear, make music for your Lord to hear, Alleluia, alleluia! Fire, so intense and fiercely bright, you give to us both warmth and light, O praise him, O praise him, Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
4 Dear mother earth, you day by day unfold your blessings on our way; O praise him, Alleluia! All flowers and fruits that in you grow, let them his glory also show: O praise him, O praise him, Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
5 All you with mercy in your heart, forgiving others, take your part, O sing now: Alleluia! All you that pain and sorrow bear, praise God, and cast on him your care: O praise him, O praise him, Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
6 And even you, most gentle death, waiting to hush our final breath, O praise him, Alleluia! You lead back home the child of God, for Christ our Lord that way has trod: O praise him, O praise him, Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
7 Let all things their creator bless, and worship him in humbleness, O praise him, Alleluia! Praise God the Father, praise the Son, and praise the Spirit, Three in One: O praise him, O praise him, Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!