All Creatures Of Our God And King / O Praise Him O Praise Him
Song based on the Bible verse:
Psalm 69:34
Let heaven and earth praise Him,
The seas and everything that moves in them.
Song written by:
Original in Latin: Francis of Assisi [Giovanni di Bernardone / Francesco] (1181 or 1182 Assisi, Duchy of Spoleto, Holy Roman Empire – October 3, 1226 Assisi, Umbria, Papal States)
Translated to English: William H. Draper (December 9, 1855 Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England, UK – August 9, 1933 Clifton, Bristol, England)
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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
O praise Him O praise Him
Alleluia Alleluia Alleluia
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Thou rushing wind that art so strong
Ye clouds that sail in Heaven along
O praise Him Alleluia
Thou rising moon 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
O praise Him 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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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 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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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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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