<p><strong>All Creatures of Our God and King</strong></p>
<p>St. Francis of Assisi</p>
<p>St. Francis of Assisi (1181-1226) is one of Christendom's most beloved historical figures. He is remembered as a gentle and compassionate man who was a lover of nature and animals; and as a lover of the Truth that teaches believers to respect not just their fellow humans, but all of God's creatures.<br /> <br /> The humble, devout monk would often be found praying wherever there were trees, fields, open sky, and his friends the animals. He believed that to love God was to love all His creatures, and that, “If you have men who will exclude any of God's creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who will deal likewise with their fellow men.”<br /> <br /> Brother Francis loved music. He encouraged singing in his monastery and wrote more than 60 hymns for just that purpose. He believed the words of Psalms 19:1-4, “<em>The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge. There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard. Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun.”</em><br /> <br /> Written in 1225, the words of <em>All Creatures of Our God and King</em> still ring true with believers around the world who share Brother Francis' heart.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> All creatures of our God and King<br /> Lift up your voice and with us sing,<br /> Alleluia! Alleluia!<br /> Thou burning sun with golden beam,<br /> Thou silver moon with softer gleam!</p>
<p><br /> <strong>Refrain:</strong><br /> <em>O praise Him! O praise Him!<br /> Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!<br /> Thou rushing wind that art so strong<br /> Ye clouds that sail in Heaven along,<br /> O praise Him! Alleluia!<br /> Thou rising moon, in praise rejoice,<br /> Ye lights of evening, find a voice!</em></p>
<p><br /> Thou flowing water, pure and clear,<br /> Make music for thy Lord to hear,<br /> O praise Him! Alleluia!<br /> Thou fire so masterful and bright,<br /> That givest man both warmth and light.<br /> <br /> <strong>Refrain</strong><br /> <br /> Dear mother earth, who day by day<br /> Unfoldest blessings on our way,<br /> O praise Him! Alleluia!<br /> The flowers and fruits that in thee grow,<br /> Let them His glory also show.<br /> <br /> <strong>Refrain</strong><br /> <br /> And all ye men of tender heart,|<br /> Forgiving others, take your part,<br /> O sing ye! Alleluia!<br /> Ye who long pain and sorrow bear,<br /> Praise God and on Him cast your care!<br /> <br /> <strong>Refrain</strong><br /> <br /> And thou most kind and gentle Death,<br /> Waiting to hush our latest breath,<br /> O praise Him! Alleluia!<br /> Thou leadest home the child of God,<br /> And Christ our Lord the way hath trod.<br /> <br /> <strong>Refrain</strong><br /> <br /> Let all things their Creator bless,<br /> And worship Him in humbleness,<br /> O praise Him! Alleluia!<br /> Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son,<br /> And praise the Spirit, Three in One!<br /> <br /> <strong>Refrain</strong></p>
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