Bright and beautiful (William Henry Monk)

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  • (Posted 2020-11-14)  CPDL #61373:       
Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2020-11-14).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 47 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: The hymn with four-part harmony and underlaid words in the version published in Hymns Ancient & Modern New Standard
  • (Posted 2020-11-14)  CPDL #61372:       
Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2020-11-14).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 142 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: The hymn in the version published in Hymns Ancient & Modern New Standard, melody with words.
  • (Posted 2007-10-25)  CPDL #10581:     
Editor: Douglas Walczak (submitted 2007-10-25).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 59 kB   Copyright: Public Domain
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General Information

Title: All things bright and beautiful
Tune: Bright and Beautiful
Composer: William Henry Monk
Lyricist: Cecil Frances Alexander

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: SacredHymn   Meter: 76. 76 with refrain

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published:
    2nd published: 1983 in Hymns Ancient and Modern, New Standard, no. 116
Description: For a descant, see All things bright and beautiful (Andrew Sims).

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Original text and translations

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

1  Each little flower that opens,
Each little bird that sings,
He made their glowing colors,
He made their tiny wings.
Refrain

2  The rich man in his castle,
The poor man at his gate,
He made them, high or lowly,
And ordered their estate.
Refrain

3  The purple headed mountains,
The river running by,
The sunset and the morning
That brightens up the sky.
Refrain


4  The cold wind in the winter,
The pleasant summer sun,
The ripe fruits in the garden,
He made them every one.
Refrain

5  The tall trees in the greenwood,
The meadows where we play,
The rushes by the water,
To gather every day.
Refrain

6  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