All creatures of our God and King,
lift up your voice and with us sing
Alleluia, Alleluia!
Thou burning sun with golden beam,
and silver moon with softer gleam,
O praise him, O praise him,
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
O rushing wind that art so strong,
you clouds that sail in heaven along,
O praise him, Alleluia!
O rising morn in praise rejoice,
O lights of evening, find a voice:
O praise him, O praise him,
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
O flowing water, pure and clear,
make music for your Lord to hear,
Alleluia, Alleluia!
O fire so masterful and bright
providing us with warmth and light,
O praise him, O praise him,
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
All you who are of tender heart,
forgiving others, take your part,
sing praises, Alleluia!
All you who pain and sorrow bear,
praise God and on him cast your care,
O praise him, O praise him,
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
Let all things their Creator bless,
and worship him in humbleness,
O praise him, Allleuia!
Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son
and praise the Spirit, Three in One,
O praise him, O praise him,
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
Francis of Assisi, 1225
William Draper, translator/paraphraser
Read Psalm 148
(As we near the beginning of spring, what a time to consider all of creation coming back to life to the praise of the Creator. Francis was near death when he wrote this All Creatures of Our God and King, but his thoughts and focus remained on praising the God he would soon see. O praise him, Alleluia!)