Tune: Lasst Uns Erfreuen
(\'All creatures of our God and King\')
Psalm 104 v.16-24
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The trees of the LORD they are full
Of sap, and thrive productive all
Alleluia, Alleluia!
The great cedars of Lebanon
Majestic appear every one
Great works in Nature God has done
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
In these trees birds do make their nests
Storks make fir trees their house, there rest
Alleluia, Alleluia!
The high hills are a refuge for
The wild goats and the conies* sure
They rock-badgers, there lay their store
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
The LORD appoints moon for seasons
And the sun through life\'s rhymes, reasons
Alleluia, Alleluia!
They know their going down, rising
Each nigh, day they faithfully bring
Let us ot the Creator sing
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
He makes darkness, and it is night
In the forests beasts use their sight
Alleluia, Alleluia!
They creep forth, the young lions roar
And they seek their meet from God for
Without His providing they poor
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
The sun arises, they gather
Themselves together in shelter
Alleluia, Alleluia!
They lay down in their dens, then see
Man goes forth to his labour, he
Works until evening\'s rest time be
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
O LORD, your works how manifold
Are they, and of them too is told
Alleluia, Alleluia!
That in wisdom you all them made
Earth full of your riches displayed
For your pleasure, glory arrayed
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
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* A coney is a rock-badger, a small badger-like
or rodent-type animal.