Above:  William Henry Draper

Image in the Public Domain

William Henry Draper (1855-1933) was a priest in The Church of England.

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All Creatures of Our God and King:

https://gatheredprayers.wordpress.com/2010/09/30/all-creatures-of-our-god-and-king/

Lord, Through This Holy Week:

https://gatheredprayers.wordpress.com/2020/05/11/lord-through-this-holy-week/

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Above:  Icon of the Triumphal Entry

Image in the Public Domain

Text (1898) by William Henry Draper (1855-1933)

Hymn Source = Pilgrim Hymnal (1958), United Church of Christ

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Lord, through this holy week of our salvation

Which thou hast won for us who went astray,

In all the conflict of thy sore temptation

We would continue with thee day by day.

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We would not leave thee, though our week endurance

Make us unworthy here to take our part;

Yet give us strength to trust the sweet assurance

That thou, O Lord, art greater than our heart.

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Along that sacred way where thou art leading,

Which thou didst take to save our souls from loss,

Let us go also, till we see thee pleading

In all prevailing prayer upon thy cross.

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Until thou see thy bitter travail’s ending,

The world redeemed, the will of God complete,

And, to thy Father’s hands thy soul commending,

Thou lay the work he gave thee at his feet.

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Above:  The Moon

Image Source = David Corby

Hymn Source = The Methodist Hymnal (1966), The Methodist Church

Original Latin Text by St. Francis of Assisi (1181-1226)

English Translation (published in 1926) by William Henry Draper (1855-1226), a priest in The Church of England

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1.  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!

2.  Thou rushing wind that art so strong,

Ye clouds that sail in heaven 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!

3.  Thou flowing water, pure and clear,

Make music for they Lord to hear,

Alleluia! Alleluia!

Thou fire so masterful and bright,

Thou givest man both warmth and light!

O praise him, O praise him!

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

4.  Dear mother earth, who day by day

Unfoldest blessings on our way,

O praise him! Alleluia!

The flowers and fruits that in thee grow,

Let them his glory also show!

O praise him, O praise him!

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

5.  And all ye men 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!

6.  And thou, most kind and gentle death,

Waiting to hush our latest breath,

O praise him! Alleluia!

Thou leadest home the child of God,

And Christ our Lord the way hath trod.

O praise him, O praise him!

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

7.  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!