ALL THINGS BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL

 

ALL THINGS BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL

          ‘ALL Things Bright And Beautifu” is a hymn or a psalm written by Cecil Francis Alexander.  She was an Irish poetess (1818-1895) .  She began writing hymns  for children when she herself was a child. According to some biographers she wrote about 400 hymns in which she praised    God as a beautiful creator of every bright and beautiful thing. According to her belief and faith:

“All things bright and beautiful,

All creatures great and small,

All things wise and wonderful,

The Lord God made them all.              

 

            Each little flower that opens,

            Each little bird that sings,

            He made their glowing colours

He made their tiny wings.

 

The purple-headed mountain,

The river running by,

The sunset, and the morning

That brightens up the sky,

 

The cold wind in the winter,

The pleasant summer sun,

The ripe fruits in the garden,

He made them every one.

 

The tall trees in the greenwood,

The meadows where we play.

The rushes by the water,

We gather every day.

 

He gave us eyes to see them,

And lips that we might tell

How great is God Almighty,

Who has made all things well.

 

            Though it is a hymn to be recited by children in any kind of gathering, It is equally appropriate for adults’ recitation.

            They, too, can sing: “All things bright and beautiful,/All creatures great and small,/All things wise and wonderful/The Lord God made them all.”                                              *******

G.R.Kanwal

7th November 2023