Hymn · Praise

All Creatures of Our God and King

Words by St. Francis of Assisi, tr. William Henry Draper, 19196 verses

All creatures of our God and King,Lift up your voice and with us singAlleluia, Alleluia!Thou burning sun with golden beam,Thou silver moon with softer gleam,O praise Him, O praise Him,Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

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, Alleluia!

Thou flowing water, pure and clear,Make music for thy Lord to hear,Alleluia, Alleluia!Thou fire so masterful and bright,That giveth man both warmth and light,O praise Him, Alleluia!

Dear mother earth, who day by dayUnfoldest blessings on our way,O praise Him, Alleluia!The flowers and fruit that in thee grow,Let them His glory also show,O praise Him, Alleluia!

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, 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, Alleluia!

Words: St. Francis of Assisi, tr. William Henry Draper (1919). Public domain.