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Lyrics and Information

All Creatures of our God and King

Words by St. Francis of Assisi (1182-1226), circa 1225. Translated by William H. Draper (1855-1933), 1919
Tune: LASST UNS ERFREUEN, by Peter von Brachel, 1623. Harmony by Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958), 1906
Key signature: D major (2 sharps)
Time signature: 3/2
Meter: L.M. with Alleluias
Public Domain
Organ Performance at Hymns Without Words
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, oh, praise Him! oh, praise Him!  Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
2. Thou rushing wind that art so strong ye clouds that sail in heav’n along, oh, praise Him! Alleluia! Thou rising morn, in praise rejoice, ye lights of evening, find a voice, oh, praise Him! oh, praise Him!  Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
3. And all ye men of tender heart, forgiving others, take your part, oh, sing ye! Alleluia! Ye who long pain and sorrow bear, praise God and on Him cast your care, oh, praise Him! oh, praise Him!  Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
4. Let all things their Creator bless, and worship Him in humbleness, oh, praise Him! Alleluia! Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son, and praise the Spirit, Three in One, oh, praise Him! oh, praise Him!  Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!