ALL CREATURES OF OUR GOD AND KING

A HYMN FOR THE 5TH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY

By St. Francis of Assisi, 1225.  Translated by William H. Draper 

 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, 
O praise him, O praise him, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! 

2 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 evening, find a voice, 
O praise him, O praise him, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! 

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

4 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! 

5 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!