SDA Hymnal 93
All Things Bright and Beautiful
Words: Cecil Frances AlexanderMusic: William Henry MonkTune: Royal Oak7.6.7.6 with Refrain
1All things bright and beautiful,
All creatures great and small,
All things wise and wonderful,
The Lord God made them all.
RefrainAll things bright and beautiful,
All creatures great and small,
All things wise and wonderful,
The Lord God made them all.
2Each little flower that opens,
Each little bird that sings;
He made their glowing colors,
He made their tiny wings.
3The purple-headed mountain,
The river running by,
The sunset and the morning
That brightens up the sky;
4The cold wind in the winter,
The pleasant summer sun,
The ripe fruits in the garden,
He made them every one.
5He gave us eyes to see them,
And lips that we might tell
How great is God Almighty,
Who has made all things well.
- Music
- William Henry Monk
- Tune
- Royal Oak
- Also sung to
- Irby (Christ in Song #288)
- Meter
- 7.6.7.6 with Refrain
- Scripture
- Genesis 1
The verse
- Meter
- 7.6.7.6 · as printed
- Foot
- iambic (da-DUM) · 64% of beats fit
- Rhyme
- ABCB
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