'All Creatures of Our God and King'
Isn't this hymn a
little over the top? Asking 'rushing wind' and 'clouds that sail along' to
praise God? Can they do that? Does asking for that actually make any sense?
Evidently so. Consider some Scripture.
The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork. Psalms 19:1
…the morning stars sang together and all the sons of God shouted for joy? Job 38:7
Nature praises God
by doing what comes naturally. And I suspect that is what's also supposed to
happen with humanity. But sin gets in the way. However, we saints have been
rescued from that sin. So, with a little effort we too can praise God. And
that's what our hymn writer calls us to.
All creatures of our
God and king
Lift up your voice
and with us sing,
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Thou burning sun
with golden beam,
Thou silver moon
with softer gleam!
Refrain
O praise Him! O praise Him!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
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!
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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.
Refrain
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
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!
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