Tune: Lasst Uns Erfreuen
(\'All creatures of our God and King\')
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1. Lord, you give skill and art to all
You do hear all who on you call
Alleluia, Alleluia!
Your bright creation shows your power
Through days and seasons ,every hour
You your graces us endower
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
2. Work, talents, gifts, shared, all mankind
Has somewhat to offer, we find
Alleluia, Alleluia!
That you enable by your grace
Your wisdom through us we do trace
Life you sustain at even pace
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
3. Glories of changing seasons shown
Physically, spiritually known
Alleluia, Alleluia!
Through autumn, winter, summer, spring
Still faithful blessings you us bring
All shall join to honour, you sing
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
4. Rain, sky, and clouds, clear, dark or blue
You face of earth constant renew
Alleluia, Alleluia!
And warmth of sun, it shining bright
Resting a while, we here alight
Your beauties revealed to our sight
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
5. In your redemption plan you gave
Your Son for us, He does us save
Alleluia, Alleluia!
To free from sins holds, bonds, and chains
He, Christ your Son for ever reigns
Chose to die for us, bear our pains
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
6. Sharing in hope, resurrection
Gospel avails ot each nation
Alleluia, Alleluia!
Muse on eschatalogical* (*es-ka-ta-lo-gi-cal)
End-times, when Christ shall gather all
Repent, believe, come hear His call
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
7. So gathered in safe, free from harm
We shall partake of peace and calm
Alleluia, Alleluia!
In heaven, colourful displayed
Multi-faceted grace arrayed
Of Christ\'s people, He their debt paid
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
8. Fair shall dawn the eternal day
When all sin, sorrow, swept away
Alleluia, Alleluia!
And no more pain, crying be here
No more death, and gone human fear
When Christ second time does appear
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!