All Creatures Of Our God And King

The Lord is good to all: 

and his tender mercies are over all his works.

All thy works shall praise thee, O Lord; 

and thy saints shall bless thee.

They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, 

and talk of thy power.

- Psalm 145:10 - 11 -

All creatures of our God and King

Lift up your voice and with us sing,

Alleluia! Alleluia!

Thou burning sun with golden beam,

Thou silver moon with softer gleam!

O praise Him! O praise Him!

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Thou rushing wind that art so strong

Ye clouds that sail in Heaven along,

O praise Him! Alleluia!

Thou rising moon, in praise rejoice,

Ye lights of evening, find a voice!

O praise Him! O praise Him!

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Thou flowing water, pure and clear,

Make music for thy Lord to hear,

O praise Him! Alleluia!

Thou fire so masterful and bright,

That givest man both warmth and light.

O praise Him! O praise Him!

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Dear mother earth, who day by day

Unfoldest blessings on our way,

O praise Him! Alleluia!

The flowers and fruits that in thee grow,

Let them His glory also show.

O praise Him! O praise Him!

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

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!

And thou most kind and gentle Death,

Waiting to hush our latest breath,

O praise Him! Alleluia!

Thou leadest home the child of God,

And Christ our Lord the way hath trod.

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!

- Francis of Assisi -

All the magnificent wonders of nature

reveal the majesty of God and glorify Him.

As a great lover of nature, 

Saint Francis of Assissi saw the hand of God in all creation, 

and he urged men to respond with

expressions of praise and alleluia.

Lord, make me an instrument of Thy peace.

Where there is hatred, let me sow love.

Where there is injury, pardon,

There there is discord, unity.

Where there is doubt, faith.

Where there is error, truth.

Where there is despair, hope.

Where there is sadness, joy.

Where there is darkness, light.

For it is in giving, that we receive.

It is in pardoning, that we are pardoned.

It is in dying, that we are born to eternal life.

- Saint Francis of Assisi -

I will extol thee, my God, O king; 

and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.

Every day will I bless thee; 

and I will praise thy name for ever and ever.

Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; 

and his greatness is unsearchable.

- Psalm 145:1-3-

My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord: 

and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.

- Psalm 145: 21 -

Ah Lord God! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth 

by thy great power and stretched out arm, 

and there is nothing too hard for thee:

Thou shewest lovingkindness unto thousands, 

and recompensest the iniquity of the fathers 

into the bosom of their children after them: 

the Great, the Mighty God, the Lord of hosts, is his name,

Great in counsel, and mighty in work: 

for thine eyes are open upon all the ways of the sons of men: 

to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings:

Which hast set signs and wonders in the land of Egypt, even unto this day, 

and in Israel, and among other men; and hast made thee a name, as at this day.

- Jeremiah 32:17-20 -

 For of him, and through him, and to him, 

are all things: to whom be glory for ever. 

Amen.

- Romans 11:36 -

Saying with a loud voice, 

Fear God, and give glory to him; 

for the hour of his judgment is come: 

and worship him that made heaven, and earth, 

and the sea, and the fountains of waters.

- Revelation 14:7 -

 Let the heaven and earth praise him, 

the seas, and every thing that moveth therein.

- Psalm 69:34 -

All Thy works with joy surround Thee, 

earth and heaven reflect Thy rays,

Stars and angels sing around Thee, 

center of unbroken praise.

Field and forest, vale and mountain, 

flowery meadow, flashing sea,

Singing bird and flowing fountain 

call us to rejoice in Thee.

- Henry Van Dyke -

This is my Father’s world, and to my listening ears

All nature sings, and round me rings the music of the spheres.

This is my Father’s world: I rest me in the thought

Of rocks and trees, of skies and seas;

His hand the wonders wrought.

This is my Father’s world, the birds their carols raise,

The morning light, the lily white, declare their Maker’s praise.

This is my Father’s world: He shines in all that’s fair;

In the rustling grass I hear Him pass;

He speaks to me everywhere.

- Maltbie D. Babcock -

My dear friends,

would it be possible for you to offer your praise to God

for His matchless love in some creative way--

original poetry, music, painting. . . ?

As we celebrate this Thanksgiving season

let us not forget to look around and see all that the Lord has blessed us with.

Let us join all of creation in worship and praise of the great Creator.

 My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto thee; 

and my soul, which thou hast redeemed.

- Psalm 71:23 -

Praise God continually 

for His many blessings

and for His wonders of creation.

Give thanks with a grateful heart

Give thanks to the Holy One

Give thanks because He's given Jesus Christ, His Son

- Don Moen -

Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all the earth: 

make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.

- Psalm 98: 4 -

May you have a most blessed and beautiful Thanksgiving, dear friends.

I am thankful for YOU!

Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow;

Praise Him, all creatures here below;

Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

- Thomas Ken -

Love and hugs!