Tune: Lasst Uns Erfreuen
('All creatures of our God and King')
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Join with heavenly company
And all in earth and sky and sea
Alleluia, Alleluia!
To praise God, creator of all
Let all His creatures on Him call
He upholds them, they shall not fall
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
Remember Francis [of] Assist
His love, care for creation see
Alleluia, Alleluia!
All animals, if large or small
Their stature, be they short or tall
In wisdom God has made them all
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
Forgive our horrid greed and pain
Where we do seek for human gain
Alleluia, Alleluia!
To exploit, harm your creatures here
Causing them msiery and fear
Bringing them mourning grief and tear
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
But thanks for those who for good work
And in endeavours do not shirk
Alleluia, Alleluia!
To provide sure creatures welfare
That they have life in a good share
Human care-takers treat them fair
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
Psalm 104 v.24
O LORD, your works how manifold
Numberless, cannot all be told
Alleluia, Alleluia!
All made in yout wisdom, and too
Earth full of your riches anew
Creator, they belong to you
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
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Author:
orchidee (
Offline) - Published: October 4th, 2020 02:37
- Comment from author about the poem: Woof, woof! Yes, yes, says Fido! A hymn-poem in 8.8.8.8.8. metre with Alleluias, for World Animal Day, being St Francis of Assisi's Day [1181 - 1226] (Oct 4th).
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Comments5
Alleluia for St. Christopher who is a saint everyone can love! Isn't it funny that after Chernobyl the animals there are absolutely flourishing... it's become a kind of animal paradise they say...... so if Covid kills us all off they'll have a chance for a comeback.......happy Sunday!
Thanks Lorna.
I like animals & the idea of St' Frank appeals to me greatly ....
Nice one Steven ....
Thanks Neville. Yes, furry friends!
Orchi,
Hooray for Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone aka St. Francis of Assisi. My grandmother and my mother were very devoted to him. I do admire his great love for animals and the environment.
Happy Sunday.
Laura 🌻
Thanks Laura. Or Frank for short - as Neville said?!
You’re very welcome.
Btw...I do prefer Francesco.😉
Nice one O
Thanks M.
Good one Orchi.
Thanks Gold.
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