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Chords and Lyrics for All Creatures of Our God and King

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Music by Traditional (based on Lasst uns erfreuen)
Words by Saint Francis of Assisi, translated by William Henry Draper

VERSE 1

D                    Bm      Asus4 A 
All creatures of our God and King,___

D                      Bm      Asus4 A 
Lift up your voice and with us sing,___

D   G D   Bm  D A 
Alleluia! Alleluia!

D            Bm       D      Asus4 A 
Thou burning sun with golden beam,___

D 
Thou silver moon with softer gleam!

G A7     D    Em A7    Bm 
O praise Him! O praise Him!

    D A   Bm  D A7  Em  A7 D 
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

VERSE 2

D                      Bm     Asus4 A 
Thou rushing wind that art so strong,_

D                      Bm      Asus4 A 
Ye clouds that sail in heav'n along,___

D G      D    Bm  D A 
O praise Him! Alleluia!

D           Bm       D        Asus4 A 
Thou rising morn, in praise rejoice.__

D 
Ye lights of evening find a voice!

G A7     D    Em A7    Bm 
O praise Him! O praise Him!

    D A   Bm  D A7  Em  A7 D 
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

VERSE 3

D                   Bm       Asus4 A 
Thou flowing water, pure and clear,__

D                  Bm      Asus4 A 
Make music for thy Lord to hear,___

D   G D   Bm  D A 
Alleluia! Alleluia!

D            Bm    D       Asus4 A 
Thou fire so masterful and bright,_

D 
Thou givest man both warmth and light!

G A7     D    Em A7    Bm 
O praise Him! O praise Him!

    D A   Bm  D A7  Em  A7 D 
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

VERSE 4

D                      Bm     Asus4 A 
Dear mother earth, who day by day,____

D                   Bm     Asus4 A 
Unfoldest blessings on our way,____

D G      D    Bm  D A 
O praise Him! Alleluia!

D               Bm          D       Asus4 A 
The flow'rs and fruits that in thee grow,___

D 
Let them His glory also show!

G A7     D    Em A7    Bm 
O praise Him! O praise Him!

    D A   Bm  D A7  Em  A7 D 
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

VERSE 5

D                 Bm     Asus4 A 
And all ye men of tender heart,__

D                 Bm        Asus4 A 
Forgiving others, take your part,___

D G    D   Bm  D A 
O sing ye! Alleluia!

D           Bm       D      Asus4 A 
Ye who long pain and sorrow bear,___

D 
Praise God and on Him cast your care!

G A7     D    Em A7    Bm 
O praise Him! O praise Him!

    D A   Bm  D A7  Em  A7 D 
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

VERSE 6

D                    Bm      Asus4 A 
Let all things their Creator bless,___

D                  Bm    Asus4 A 
And worship Him in humbleness,___

D G      D    Bm  D A 
O praise Him! Alleluia!

D                  Bm      D          Asus4 A 
Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son,____

D 
And praise the Spirit, Three in One!

G A7     D    Em A7    Bm 
O praise Him! O praise Him!

    D A   Bm  D A7  Em  A7 D 
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

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Chords

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Instrument Chords
Banjo A Major A7 Asus4 B Minor D Major E Minor G Major
Guitar A Major A7 Asus4 B Minor D Major E Minor G Major
Mandolin A Major A7 Asus4 B Minor D Major E Minor G Major
Piano A Major A7 Asus4 B Minor D Major E Minor G Major
Ukulele A Major A7 Asus4 B Minor D Major E Minor G Major

Sheet Music for All Creatures of Our God and King

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