Song: All creatures of our God and King

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The hymn "All creatures of our God and King" is by English rector William Draper (1855-1933) and based and translated from a poem from 1225 by St. Francis of Assisi (1182-1226). It was published in 1919.

It is based on Psalms 148.

The melody is the German tune "Lasst uns erfreuen" ≈ "Let is rejoice".

This is hymn #342 in the hymnal.

Here are the first few verses from Psalm 148 on which the song is based.

Psalms 148:1 Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the LORD from the heavens: praise him in the heights. [kjv]

148:2 Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts. [kjv]

148:3 Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light. [kjv]

148:4 Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens. [kjv]

Psalms 148:1

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KJV: Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the LORD from the heavens: praise him in the heights.

Hebrew: הללו יה הללו את יהוה מן השמים הללוהו במרומים׃

Greek: αλληλουια αγγαιου και ζαχαριου αινειτε τον κυριον εκ των ουρανων αινειτε αυτον εν τοις υψιστοις

Psalms 148:2

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KJV: Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts.

Hebrew: הללוהו כל מלאכיו הללוהו כל צבאו׃

Greek: αινειτε αυτον παντες οι αγγελοι αυτου αινειτε αυτον πασαι αι δυναμεις αυτου

Psalms 148:3

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KJV: Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light.

Hebrew: הללוהו שמש וירח הללוהו כל כוכבי אור׃

Greek: αινειτε αυτον ηλιος και σεληνη αινειτε αυτον παντα τα αστρα και το φως

Psalms 148:4

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KJV: Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens.

Hebrew: הללוהו שמי השמים והמים אשר מעל השמים׃

Greek: αινειτε αυτον οι ουρανοι των ουρανων και το υδωρ το υπερανω των ουρανων

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,

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,

Thou flowing water, pure and clear,
make music for thy God to hear,

Alleluia, alleluia! Thou fire so masterful and bright,
that givest all both warmth and light,

Let all things their Creator bless,
and worship God in humbleness,

O praise Him! Alleluia! To God all thanks and praise belong!
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