Creation Carers

orchidee



Tune: Lasst Uns Erfreuen

('All creatures of our God and King')

St Francis of Assisi Day - Oct 4. (1181 - 1226)

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Help us, Lord, for your creation

To care, people of each nation

Alleluia, Alleluia!

As Saint Francis did humble show

That all are your creatures, so

Peace and prosperity may grow

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

 

Each animal it has a voice

As you ordained, Lord, it your choice

Alleluia, Alleluia!

Not dumb nor senseless, but feeling

Sentient, aware of each thing

That each day of life does them bring

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

 

Though not worshipping the things made

Yet they in your glory displayed

Alleluia, Alleluia!

But worship you, Lord, Creator

All life comes from you, we concur

And from us to you praises stir

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

 

Bless those who work and serve for good

Tending to nature as you would* (*will)

Alleluia, Alleluia!

So all to live in harmony

Taking our part diligently

That your kingdom come may we see

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

 

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: October 4th, 2022 01:52
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.8.8.8.8. format with Alleluias. Remembering Fido and all creatures.
  • Category: Spiritual
  • Views: 18
  • User favorite of this poem: Bella Shepard.
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Comments5

  • arqios

    I do need some help every now and again! A good prayer to have in the pocket for when needed.

    • orchidee

      Thanks CB. Alleluia time again!

    • Neville



      I note you have posted as many poems to date as there had been recorded years BC .. That's no mean feat Steven .. well done sir 🙂

      • orchidee

        Thanks N.

      • Bella Shepard

        "All things bright and beautiful
        All creatures great and small
        All things wise and wonderful
        'Twas God that made them all". You have embodied this so beautifully my dear friend. The cadence, the rhyming pattern, it's all exquisite. It is truly a fav!

        • orchidee

          Thanks Bella. Erm, leaving out the controversial verse - 'The rich man in his castle / The poor man at his gate'....? It's banished from hymn-books I think!

        • Bella Shepard

          "All things bright and beautiful
          All creatures great and small
          All things wise and wonderful
          'Twas God that made them all". You have embodied this so beautifully my dear friend. The cadence, the rhyming pattern, it's all exquisite. It is truly a fav!

        • Goldfinch60

          Lots of Alleluias there Orchi.

          • orchidee

            Thanks Gold.



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