​All Things Bright and Beautiful

Text: C.F. Alexander 1818-1895
Music: W.H. Monk 1823-1889

THE VERSES IN ITALICS COULD BE OMITTED

Refrain:
All things bright and beautiful, 
all creatures great and small, 
all things wise and wonderful:  
the Lord God made them all.

Each little flow'r that opens, 
each little bird that sings, 
he made their glowing colors, 
he made their tiny wings.  
(Refrain)

The purple-headed mountains, 
the river running by, 
the sunset and the morning 
that brightens up the sky.  
(Refrain)

The cold wind in the winter, 
the pleasant summer sun, 
the ripe fruits in the garden,  
he made them every one.  
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The tall trees in the greenwood,
the meadows for our play,
the rushes by the water,
to gather ev'ry day.
(Refrain)

He gave us eyes to see them, 
and lips that we might tell 
how great is God Almighty, 
who has made all things well.  
(Refrain)

Traditional tune (Monk)

Solo version by John Rutter

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