(Green chords for above traditional midi)
C Am7 G
All creatures of our God and king
C Am7 G
Lift up your voice and with us sing,
F C D G
Allelu--ia! Allelu--ia!
C Am7 G
Thou burning sun with golden beam,
C Am7 G
Thou silver moon with softer gleam!
Dm Am Dm Am
O praise Him! O praise Him!
D G D G F G C
Allelu--ia! Allelu--ia! Allelu--ia!
(red chords below for both contemporary youtubes at right)
C Em Am G
Thou rushing wind that art so strong
C Em Am G
Ye clouds that sail in Heaven along,
F C D G
O praise Him! Allelu--ia!
C Em Am G
Thou rising moon, in praise rejoice,
C Em Am G
Ye lights of evening, find a voice!
Dm Am Dm Am
O praise Him! O praise Him!
D G D G F G C
Allelu--ia! Allelu--ia! Allelu--ia!
And all ye men of tender heart,
Forgiving others, take your part,
O sing ye! Alleluia!
Ye who long pain and sorrow bear,
Praise God and on Him cast your care!
O praise Him! O praise Him!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Let all things their creator bless
And worship Him in humbleness
O praise Him! Alleluia!
Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son,
And praise the Spirit, Three in One!
O praise Him! O praise Him!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
words: Francis of Assisi ,1225
music: Peter von Brachel, 1623