Today’s hymn focus will be
All Creatures of Our God and King
Luke 19:40 (NASB95)
“ But Jesus answered, “I tell you, if these become silent, the stones will cry out!”
This hymn is attributed to St. Francis of Assisi written just before his death in 1225 AD, exhorting all creation to worship God. Born in Italy to a rich merchant in 1182 AD, he came to Christ in his early 20’s after being released from the prisoner of war camp. Renouncing his inheritance, he began traveling the countryside, preaching the gospel to everyone he met, seeking to make Christ real, while living simply and loving nature.
It wasn’t until 1919 that an English version appeared when Rev. William H Draper used it for a children’s worship festival in Leeds, England.
All creature of our God and King,
Lift up your voice and with us sing
Alleluia, Alleluia
This was not a new concept! He was reflecting upon the words of the psalmist in Psalm 148! We need to wake up and do exactly what this psalm challenges us to do…Praise Him each day! All of creation is doing it, and everything that has breath is supposed to. So why aren’t you joining in the heavenly chorus to worship the One Who created us all?
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All Creatures of Our God and King
VERSE 1
All creatures of our God and King
Lift up your voice and with us sing
O praise Him! Alleluia!
Thou, burning sun with golden beam
Thou, silver moon with softer gleam
O praise Him! O praise Him! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
VERSE 2
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!
VERSE 3
All the redeemed washed by His blood
Come and rejoice in His great love
O praise Him! Alleluia!
Christ has defeated every sin
Cast all your burdens now on Him
O praise Him! O praise Him! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
VERSE 4
He shall return in pow’r to reign
Heaven and earth will join to say
O praise Him! Alleluia!
Then who shall fall on bended knee?
All creatures of our God and King
O praise Him! O praise Him! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
