This morning in church we sang the hymn All Creatures of Our God and King. The words, originally by Francis of Assisi, were paraphrased by Thomas Ken (1637 – 1711) and translated by William H. Draper (1855 -1 933). Here are verses 1 & 3.
All creatures of our God and King, lift your voices 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!
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!
We also read this Psalm.
It is good to praise the Lord and make music to your name, O Most High, to proclaim your love in the morning and your faithfulness at night, to the music of the ten-stringed lyre and the melody of the harp. For you make me glad by your deeds, O Lord; I sing for joy at the works of your hands. Psalm 92: 1-4
It is important to sing, worship and pray in community. I give thanks for my church family. I am reminded of the importance of praise and thanksgiving. How can I incorporate more into my daily life?
I could play CDs with hymns of praise while I work in the kitchen. Reading the Psalms inspires praise. Throughout the day I can notice aspects of God’s creation in nature and offer prayers of praise. When I praise God and give thanks, I am remembering God’s majesty and sovereignty.
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Amen,So wonderfully spoken Carol.
Thank you bunches for sharing this with Sweet Tea & Friends this month dear friend.
I never knew the words to that hymn were written by Francis of Assisi. You’ve taught me something new.
Thanks for sharing.
I will never forget the first time I saw this hymn. It was printed on a postcard with little animals surrounding the words. We were on vacation and I asked my mom to buy it for me. Years later I heard the song.
I grew up in a church that sings a capella, so I don’t need CDs to get me singing in my kitchen 🙂 That’s the wonderful thing about learning to sing when you are little – you feel comfortable just singing out loud with no accompaniment! 🙂 Though now with praise songs on YT it’s even easier!