All Creatures of Our God and King

We used two or three verses of this beloved hymn in place of the Gloria in Exclesis in the Mass during the month of October. It was wonderful (our parish organist is very gifted)!

I know that my recordings don't match any of yours, but I offer them with the love that inspired me to make them. Blessings! Father Todd

“All Creatures of Our God and King”

Tune: Lasst Uns Erfreuen

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!

Thou rushing wind that art so strong,
ye clouds that sail in heav’n along: O praise him! Alleluia!
Thou rising morn, in praise rejoice;
ye lights of ev’ning, find a voice!
O praise him! O praise him!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Thou flowing water, pure and clear,
make music for thy Lord to hear: Alleluia! Alleluia!
Thou fire so masterful and bright,
thou givest man both warmth and light!
O praise him! O praise him!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Dear mother earth, who day by day
unfoldest blessings on our way: O praise him! Alleluia!
The flow’rs and fruits that in thee grow,
let them his glory also show!
O praise him! O praise him!
Alleluia! Alleluia! 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! O praise him!
Alleluia! Alleluia! 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! O praise him!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

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!
Amen.