The “Alleluias” and “O Praise Him” were added to make the text fit this tune, and are a brilliant addition to the existing text, emphasizing the scope of continual praise lifted to God from all creation.This melody definitely soars, and can be quite fatiguing when sung early in the morning. The son of a wealthy cloth merchant, Francis led a carefree, adventurous life as a youth, but after an illness and a pilgrimage to Rome in 1205, he voluntarily began a traveling life of poverty. He served at least six churches during his lifetime, including the Temple Church in London (1919-1930). Alleluia! ��C���ϐ��ڝ�����*0������V����_�
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Hymns for a Pilgrim People #261. Hymns and Psalms #329. P')��?^Ȉ.�!Qq��k�����OzH����:W�! stream But his whole life was one of service to God and humanity. 3). All Creatures of Our God and King Words: Francis of Assisi circa 1225. Francis of Assisi is universally known for preaching to the birds and urging them to praise God. Music: ’Lasst Uns Erfreuen’ from Geistliche Kirchengesäng, Köln, 1623. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2005 Revision. Note too that this hymn is perfect for variations in accompaniment. Virtually blind and unable to endure daylight, St. Francis (b, Assisi, Italy, c. 1182; d. Assisi, 1226) wrote this nature hymn during the summer of 1225 in the seclusion of a hut near San Damiano, Italy. Let every creature praise his holy name for ever and ever.” This is our call and our invitation, and now, using the words God has given us through the voice of a Saint, we answer that invitation with a joyful “Alleluia!”The text of this beloved hymn of praise is a translation and paraphrase of a text written by St. Francis of Assisi in 1225 known as the “Canticle of the Sun” or “Song of All Creatures.” This specific translation was done by William H. Draper around 1910 for a children’s Pentecost festival.The tune LASST UNS ERFREUEN is believed to be a seventeenth century German folk melody. <> Please consider white-listing Hymnary.org or O praise Him, O praise Him! 2 Swift rushing wind so wild and strong, white clouds … The text is a meditation on Psalm 145 (although it also reflects Psalm 148 as well as the Canticle of the Three Young Men in the Furnace-an apocryphal addition to Dan. Ad revenue helps keep us running. O praise Him! In each verse, pull out all the stops on the “Alleluias” while maintaining long unison lines in the beginning. This can be found in Albert Bailey’s book, For choir, congregation, organ and trumpet, there is A separate copy of this score must be purchased for each choir member. VERSE 2 Let all things their Creator bless And worship Him in … x���ےGr&x���u5�5�6㔇6ۋ^�Ԛ�k��Yٚl/�`��������}��z����I�lY�6�{E�{xDx�)������v�����'��_��W�
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