Tune: Lasst Uns Erfreuen
('All creatures of our God and King')
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O LORD, your works how manifold
Cannot by humans all be told
Alleluia, Alleluia!
In wisdom you have made them all
In them we rejoice and enthrall
O praise Him, O praise Him
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
The earth full of your riches is
We see, observe, confess to this
Alleluia, Alleluia!
Sea, land, and under earth there be
All creatures you made perfectly
All your wonders, All your wonders
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
In sea and rivers, lakes, waters
There be fish and abundant stores
Alleluia, Alleluia!
Those you ordain in ocean's depths
Your way in the sea, there your steps
All marine life, All marine life
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
On earth be animals great, small
They inhabit it, one and all
Alleluia, Alleluia!
Each one you feed, you do provide
Give drink to them, they here reside
All things living, All things living
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
And flying fowl aloft the skies
With gift of flight they do arise
Alleluia, Alleluia!
Too creeping things, insects many
Countless varied species there be
Birds and bees and all fine beasties
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
So help us Lord, your care-takers
Conservation desires to stir
Alleluia, Alleluia!
To tend environment, respect
Your world, all in it, not neglect
Till new earth come, Till new earth come
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
Here St Francis' example be
Of twelfth and thirteenth century
Alleluia, Alleluia!
He in Assisi and around
Cared for all creatures, love profound
Holy memory, Holy memory
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
The world and all in it is yours
Send us your Spirit, fresh outpours
Alleluia, Alleluia!
Guard from all ill, creation bless
Prosper with harmoniousness
You Lord of all, you Lord of all
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
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Author:
orchidee (
Offline) - Published: October 3rd, 2017 08:31
- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8888 metre with Alleluias. For National Animal Day and St Francis Assisi's Day, October 4th. Brian will put me right if I've made mistakes. I'm no expert conservationist.
- Category: Spiritual
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Comments3
There is so much passion and thought in this piece. You radiate your love of your faith in a beautiful sing-song measure. Lovely 😊
Thanks R.
A great reminder to take care of our environment. You nailed it, orchidee!
Thanks F.
Good write Orchi, it is a pity that homo sapiens is trying to destroy it all.
Thanks Gold.
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