Choral All Things Bright and Beautiful with piano | 3 min | Listen Over the generations this utterly charming children’s hymn, penned by Cecil Frances Alexander in 1848, has brought delight to those who glory in the wonder of God’s creation. I have a special affection for it sung to “Royal Oak,” a 17th century English melody, since I first encountered it in a dear little picture book that I read/sang with my very young daughter. The simple poetic enumerations of elements of the natural world easily engage young singers. With the expressive enthusiasm of an energetic director, they master these mouthfuls of text in short order. And the drama of a delayed last word brings joy to all! 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 o-pens, Each little bird that sings, He made their glowing colors, He made their tiny wings. All things bright and beautiful… The cold wind in the winter, The pleasant summer sun, The ripe fruits in the garden, He made them ev’ry one. All things bright and beautiful… He gave us eyes to see them, And lips that we might tell How great is God Almighty, Who has made all things well! All things bright and beautiful…
Choral All Things Bright and Beautiful with piano | 3 min | Listen Over the generations this utterly charming children’s hymn, penned by Cecil Frances Alexander in 1848, has brought delight to those who glory in the wonder of God’s creation. I have a special affection for it sung to “Royal Oak,” a 17th century English melody, since I first encountered it in a dear little picture book that I read/sang with my very young daughter. The simple poetic enumerations of elements of the natural world easily engage young singers. With the expressive enthusiasm of an energetic director, they master these mouthfuls of text in short order. And the drama of a delayed last word brings joy to all! 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 o-pens, Each little bird that sings, He made their glowing colors, He made their tiny wings. All things bright and beautiful… The cold wind in the winter, The pleasant summer sun, The ripe fruits in the garden, He made them ev’ry one. All things bright and beautiful… He gave us eyes to see them, And lips that we might tell How great is God Almighty, Who has made all things well! All things bright and beautiful…