All Creatures of Our God and King
- Joe Hawkins
- Oct 17
- 4 min read
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.
This opening stanza bursts with a call to worship that transcends humanity. Every creature — every corner of creation — is summoned to lift its voice in praise to the Creator. This doxology echoes Psalm 148: “Praise the Lord from the heavens… Praise Him, sun and moon; Praise Him, all stars of light!” (vv. 1, 3). The blazing sun and the glowing moon are personified as worshippers, testifying to God’s majesty simply by being what He created them to be.
This points to the cosmic scope of God’s glory. Romans 1:20 reminds us that His invisible attributes are clearly seen through what has been made. Yet as we draw closer to the return of Christ, Revelation 8–16 reminds us that even the celestial bodies will respond to divine judgment. The very sun and moon, once symbols of praise, will be shaken (Luke 21:25). Creation praises now, but it also longs — groaning with birth pangs (Romans 8:22) — for the day when Christ restores all things.
Thou rushing winds that art so strong,
Ye clouds that sail in Heav’n along,
O praise him, alleluia!
Thou rising morn, in praise rejoice,
Ye lights of evening, find a voice.
O praise him, O praise him,
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
The second stanza expands the song of praise into the atmosphere — the wind, clouds, sunrise, and sunset are all invited to glorify the Creator. Nature itself preaches a sermon every day. Psalm 19:1 says, “The heavens are telling of the glory of God; and their expanse is declaring the work of His hands.” Each new morning is a reminder of God’s faithfulness (Lamentations 3:23), and every sunset is a closing benediction to the day He made.
These “lights of evening” and the “rushing winds” serve as more than poetic imagery. In the last days, Jesus said the signs in the sky and the roaring of the seas would be indicators that redemption draws near (Luke 21:25–28). The same winds that sail in praise today may soon howl in judgment. Yet through every gale and glow, creation continues to point us to our Maker — the One who holds all things together (Colossians 1:17).
And all ye saints 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.
Here the focus shifts from the heavens to the saints. Believers are exhorted to reflect the mercy of God through forgiveness, and to find strength in praising Him even through suffering. This echoes 1 Peter 5:7, “Casting all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.” Praise is not reserved for the joyful — it is a lifeline for the broken. The “tender-hearted” and the “sorrow bearers” are called not to retreat, but to rise in song.
This is especially vital in the days of growing tribulation. The Church is increasingly under pressure, and the prophetic landscape foretells greater trials ahead. Yet the saints are not called to panic — they are called to praise. This stanza becomes a battle cry for the weary remnant. When persecution rises and sorrow deepens, our response is not silence, but alleluia. The world may crumble, but the praises of God’s people must not.
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.
The final stanza brings it all together in a glorious Trinitarian doxology. All things — from celestial bodies to suffering saints — are called to bless their Creator. But this praise is not proud or forced. It is offered in humbleness, a key attribute of true worship (Micah 6:8). The Triune God — Father, Son, and Holy Spirit — is exalted as the Source, Sustainer, and Savior of all.
In light of prophecy, this ending reminds us that every knee will bow (Philippians 2:10). The whole of creation will one day acknowledge the Lordship of Christ — willingly or not. Until then, the Church gets to lead the way in anticipatory praise. We don’t wait until the throne room of Revelation 4–5 to say alleluia. We say it now, in the in-between, with longing hearts and uplifted voices. We join the creatures of heaven and earth in singing the song that echoes through eternity:
O praise Him. O praise Him. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
All Creatures of Our God and King - St. Francis of Assisi
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