All Creatures Of Our God And King
Rice Chris Lyrics
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Lift up your voice and with us sing,
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Thou burning sun with golden beam,
Thou silver moon with softer gleam!
[Chorus]
O praise Him! O praise Him!
Thou rushing wind that art so strong
Ye clouds that sail in Heaven along,
O praise Him! Alleluia!
Thou rising moon, in praise rejoice,
Ye lights of evening, find a voice!
[Chorus]
Thou flowing water, pure and clear,
Make music for thy Lord to hear,
O praise Him! Alleluia!
Thou fire so masterful and bright,
That givest man both warmth and light.
[Chorus]
Dear mother earth, who day by day
Unfoldest blessings on our way,
O praise Him! Alleluia!
The flowers and fruits that in thee grow,
Let them His glory also show.
[Chorus]
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!
Refrain
And thou most kind and gentle Death,
Waiting to hush our latest breath,
O praise Him! Alleluia!
Thou leadest home the child of God,
And Christ our Lord the way hath trod.
[Chorus]
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!
[Chorus]
The lyrics of Rice Chris's "All Creatures of Our God and King" are a beautiful hymn that praises the Creator through the lens of nature. The song encourages all of creation, including the sun, moon, wind, clouds, water, fire, and earth, to lift their voices in hymn to God. The chorus "O praise Him! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!" repeats after each verse, uniting all of creation together in worship.
The hymn also addresses the human heart, calling on those with tender hearts to forgive others and those in pain to cast their cares on God. Even death is addressed, with the acknowledgement that it is a peaceful and gentle force that leads the child of God home.
The overall message of the song is that all of creation, both animate and inanimate, has a role to play in praising and worshiping the creator, and that in doing so, we can find peace, comfort, and strength.
Line by Line Meaning
All creatures of our God and King
Let every living thing created by God, from the smallest to the greatest, offer praise to Him
Lift up your voice and with us sing, Alleluia! Alleluia!
Join us in singing a joyful song of praise, saying 'Alleluia! Alleluia!'
Thou burning sun with golden beam, Thou silver moon with softer gleam!
The sun with its fiery rays, and the moon with its gentle light, both declare the glory of God
O praise Him! O praise Him! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Oh, praise Him! Sing 'Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!'
Thou rushing wind that art so strong, Ye clouds that sail in Heaven along, O praise Him! Alleluia!
The strong wind and the clouds that move across the sky are also invited to join us in praising God
Thou rising moon, in praise rejoice, Ye lights of evening, find a voice!
The moon as it rises above us and the stars that shine in the darkness are also called to sing God's praises
Thou flowing water, pure and clear, Make music for thy Lord to hear, O praise Him! Alleluia!
Even the flowing water, so pure and clear, is invited to make a joyous sound of praise to God
Thou fire so masterful and bright, That givest man both warmth and light.
Even fire itself, with its power to give warmth and light, is called upon to praise the Maker of all things
Dear mother earth, who day by day Unfoldest blessings on our way, O praise Him! Alleluia!
And let us not forget the earth itself, which every day provides us with countless blessings and gifts to praise God for
The flowers and fruits that in thee grow, Let them His glory also show.
The plants and fruits that grow in the earth are also called to show forth the glory of God
And all ye men of tender heart, Forgiving others, take your part, O sing ye! Alleluia!
And every person with a tender heart, who is willing to forgive others, is invited to join us in singing 'Alleluia!'
Ye who long pain and sorrow bear, Praise God and on Him cast your care!
Even those who are experiencing pain and sorrow are called to praise God and to place their trust in Him
And thou most kind and gentle Death, Waiting to hush our latest breath, O praise Him! Alleluia!
Even death itself, which brings our lives to an end, is called to offer praise to the God who gave us life
Thou leadest home the child of God, And Christ our Lord the way hath trod.
And death is also recognized as leading the faithful to their eternal home, following the example of our Lord Jesus Christ
Let all things their Creator bless, And worship Him in humbleness, O praise Him! Alleluia!
Let every created thing offer praise and worship to the Creator with humble hearts, saying 'Oh, praise Him! Alleluia!'
Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son, And praise the Spirit, Three in One!
Let us all give praise to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, who are one God in three persons
O praise Him! O praise Him! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Oh, praise Him! Sing 'Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!'
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: . DP, CAROL TORNQUIST
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