It’s the Wednesday after the Tuesday that saw what felt like the biggest election of my voting lifetime. Christian, whether or not your presidential candidate won, here’s a song to remind you that more than a president with a fluctuating approval rating and sin nature, you have a King who is perfect and worthy of all praise. Even better… You didn’t elect Him; He elected you!!
I’m going to go ancient-modern on you this Wednesday with “All Creatures of Our God and King.” Written nearly 8 centuries ago in 1225 by Francis of Assisi just before he died and put to music by Peter von Brachel in 1623, the lyric calls on all of God’s creation, both animate and inanimate, to praise their Creator. Scripturally, it seems to be inspired by Psalm 148, but I doubt not that Francis’ muse was also nature itself. Beautiful and awe-striking creation points to an even more beautiful and awe-striking Creator!
The version of the song below is by David Crowder*Band. It’s from the Passion: Hymns Ancient & Modern album from 2004. You’ve got to check that CD out as it does a great job putting old lyrics to new accompaniment. You’ll be totally blessed! It was from that CD that I fell in love with this song and began to regularly use it in congregational worship.
May you join with the sun, moon, and stars today in praising God and declaring His glory God!
VERSE 1
All creatures of our God and King
Lift up your voice and with us sing
Oh, praise Him
Alleluia
Thou burning sun with golden beam
Thou silver moon with softer gleam
Oh, praise Him; Oh, praise Him
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia
VERSE 2
Thou rushing wind that art so strong
Ye clouds that sail in heav’n along
Oh, praise Him
Alleluia
Thou rising moon in praise rejoice
Ye lights of evening find a voice
Oh, praise Him; Oh, praise Him
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia
VERSE 3
Let all things their creator bless
And worship Him in humbleness
Oh, praise Him
Alleluia
Praise, praise the Father praise the Son
And praise the Spirit three in one
Oh, praise Him; Oh, praise Him
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia
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