“All Things Bright and Beautiful”

Today, my wife and I said a tearful good-bye to one of our four feline fur babies. Clarence was by far the biggest personality in the little vicarage. This is my tribute to his lively personality and to the love and companionship that God shared with us through him.

I made this recording on the organ in the Chapel of Saints Mary and Martha at Bethany House - the Anglican mission I serve as vicar.

“All Things Bright and Beautiful”

Tune: Royal Oak

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 colors,
he made their tiny wings.
All things bright and beautiful,
all creatures great and small,
all things wise and wonderful,
the Lord God made them all.

The purple-headed mountain,
the river running by,
the sunset, and the morning
that brightens up the sky.
All things bright and beautiful,
all creatures great and small,
all things wise and wonderful,
the Lord God made them all.

The cold wind in the winter,
the pleasant summer sun,
the ripe fruits in the garden,
he made them, every one.
All things bright and beautiful,
all creatures great and small,
all things wise and wonderful,
the Lord God made them all.

The tall trees in the greenwood,
the meadows where we play,
the flowers by the water
we gather every day.
All things bright and beautiful,
all creatures great and small,
all things wise and wonderful,
the Lord God made them all.

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,
all creatures great and small,
all things wise and wonderful,
the Lord God made them all.

I hope this will be a blessing to you!

Todd+