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!

 

O flowihng waters, pure and clear,
Make music for your Lord to hear,
O praise Him! Alleluia!
O fire, so masterful and bright,
Providing us with warmth and light.
O praise Him, O praise Him!
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

 

Dear mother earth, who day by day
Unfolds rich blessings on our way.
O praise Him! Alleluia!
The fruits and flow'rs that verdant grow,
Let them his praise abundant show.
O praise Him, O praise Him!
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

 

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!

 

And you, most kind and gentle death,
Waiting to hush our final breath,
O sing ye! Alleluia!
You lead to heav'n the child of God,
Where Christ our Lord the way has trod.
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!

 

Köln, 1623

Francis of Assisi, 1182-1226