HYMN - All creatures of our God and King

#599 from the 1940 Episcopal Hymnal.Titled Vigiles Et Sancti. Also known as Ye watchers and ye holy ones.

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[Dowsiewuwu]

The tune was originally called Lasst Uns Erfreuen' by Geistliche Kirchengesäng Köln in 1623. The words were written by Francis of Assisi in 1225. Translated by William H. Draper in 1919. Ralph Vaughan Williams arranged it. It's sung in my Lutheran church so I think it was originally Catholic but it's sung in other places as well.

[bhigdaddymark]

@Dowsiewuwu Thank you. Hopefully, his question has been answered.

[Alex911TheCanadian]

Does anyone know if this is a Roman Catholic hymn, or an Anglican hymn?

[bhigdaddymark]

@Alex911TheCanadian Alex, you've got me on that one buddy. Probably Anglican since Ralph Vaughn Williams arranged it....But in all honesty, I don't know. Sorry.....

[deltaechoromeo515]

@bhigdaddymark @Alex911TheCanadian My hymnal here says the original tune was "Geistliche Kirchengesange" written in 1623 and that only the harmony was Ralph Vaughn Williams. As an aside, I also have it in Eb rather than this key (D).

[bhigdaddymark]

@deltaechoromeo515 It starts in D, then goes up a half step to Eb. If I'm not mistaken,it's written in Eb, I just like to start it in D then move up for the key change. It's all fun :)

[CanuckGamer33]

Alex, from what I know of it (as one of my all time favs), the hymn we know as "All Creatures of our God and King" was composed by St. Francis of Assisi. This would be it's Catholic origin of course but it has several versions from various sources. Personally, as a Catholic I'm more than willing to share with our Anglican brothers and sisters. Along with our Episcopal friends and all Christians!

[Alex911TheCanadian]

@bhigdaddymark Thanks for helping man. I appreciate it.

[bhigdaddymark]

@MrScully79 Okay....

[MrScully79]

Love this Hymn this is one hymn that i want played and sung at my Funeral