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All Things Bright and Beautiful

Lyrics by
Cecil Frances Alexander (1848)
Music by
William Henry Monk (1861)
Tune
ROYAL OAK · 7.7.7.7
Scripture
Psalm 148
Verse -1
All things bright and beautiful
All creatures great and small
All things wise and wonderful
The Lord God made them all.
Verse 1
Each little flower that opens,
Each little bird that sings;
He made their glowing colors,
He made their tiny wings.
Verse 2
The purple-headed mountain
The river running by,
The sunset, and the morning
That brighten up the sky.
Verse 3
The cold wind in the winter,
The pleasant summer sun,
The ripe fruits in the garden,
He made them, every one.
Verse 4
He gave us eyes to see them,
And lips that we might tell
How great is God Almighty,
Who has made all things well.

From Alexander's "Hymns for Little Children," this hymn celebrates creation and is widely used in church schools.