All Creatures of Our God And King
Words: Francis of Assisi, circa 1225; Translated to English by William H. Draper, 1919. Music: Peter von Brachel, 1623.

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

Thou rushing wind that art so strong,
Ye clouds that sail in Heaven along,
Oh praise Him! Alleluia!
Thou rising moon, in praise rejoice,
Ye lights of evening, find a voice,
Oh praise Him, Oh praise Him,
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia

And all ye souls 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

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

Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son,
And praise the Spirit, Three in One,
Oh praise Him, Oh praise Him,
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia

(additional lyrics)

Scripture References
Ps 145:10-11; Job 12:7-10; Ps 148:3; Ps 148:8-9; Ps 148:11-13

Notes
“All Creatures of Our God and King” is from one of Saint Francis’s writings entitled “Canticles of the Sun,” written shortly before his death while he was very ill and suffering the loss of his eyesight.