various harmonies incl. R. Vaughan Williams 1906.
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 evening, find a voice;
O praise Him, O praise Him,
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
Thou flowing water, pure and clear,
Make music for your 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!
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!
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!
St Francis of Assisi (1225)
(Cantico del frate sole)
Trans. W.H.Draper
Added: 2 September 2020
Organ: Little Waldingfield
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