All Creatures Of Our God And King

"All Creatures of Our God and King" is a majestic, soaring hymn of praise that calls on all of creation—sun, moon, wind, and earth—to lift their voices to the Creator. Based on St. Francis of Assisi's Canticle of the Sun, the text is filled with a spirit of universal worship, punctuated by joyful, echoing "Alleluias" that give the choir and congregation a chance to truly open up and sing out.

In Nigerian Catholic parishes, this piece is a favorite for the Entrance or Recessional, especially during festive seasons, Eastertide, or the feast of St. Francis. The driving melody and the layered "Alleluias" at the end of each verse build a sense of grand, unified praise, making it a perfect way to gather the people for Mass or send them forth with joyful hearts. This particular solfa arrangement includes a soaring descant for the final verse, allowing the sopranos to lift the final praises even higher.