A Song of Creation
BENEDICITE, OMNIA OPERA DOMINI
DANIEL 3:58-87
I N V O C A T I O N
1 Glorify the Lord, all you works ║ of ▪ the ▪ Lord: *
praise and exalt him above ║ all ▪ for ▪ ev-er.
2 O you heavens, glorify the ║Lord: *
praise and exalt him above ║ all ▪ for ▪ ev-er.
T H E C O S M I C O R D E R
3 Glorify the Lord, you angels ║ of ▪ the ▪ Lord: *
waters of the sky and all powers ║ of ▪ the ▪ Lord,
4 Sun, moon, and stars above, glorify the ║ Lord: *
praise and exalt him above ║ all ▪ for ▪ ev-er.
5 Glorify the Lord, every shower of rain and ║ fall ▪ of ▪ dew, *
all winds and fi║re ▪ and ▪ heat,
6 Winter and summer, glorify the ║ Lord: *
praise and exalt him above ║ all ▪ for ▪ ev-er.
7 Glorify the Lord, ║chill ▪ and ▪ cold, *
drops of dew and ║flakes ▪ of ▪ snow,
8 Frost and cold, ice and sleet, glorify the ║ Lord: *
praise and exalt him above ║ all ▪ for ▪ ev-er.
9 Glorify the Lord, ║ nights ▪ and ▪ days, *
shining light and en║fold▪ing ▪ dark,
10 Storm clouds and thunderbolts, glorify the ║ Lord: *
praise and exalt him above ║ all ▪ for ▪ ev-er.
T H E E A R T H A N D I T S C R E A T U R E S
11 Glorify the Lord, ║ all ▪ the ▪ earth: *
praise and exalt him above ║ all ▪ for ▪ ev-er.
12 Mountains, hills, and all that grows, glorify the ║ Lord: *
praise and exalt him above ║ all ▪ for ▪ ev-er.
13 Glorify the Lord, springs of water, ║ seas, ▪ and ▪ streams, *
whales and all that swim ║ in ▪ the ▪ waters,
14 Birds of the air, beasts and cattle, and people of the Earth, ‿
glorify the ║ Lord: *
praise and exalt him above ║ all ▪ for ▪ ev-er.
T H E P E O P L E O F G O D
15 Let the people of God glori║fy ▪ the ▪ Lord, *
praise and exalt him above ║ all ▪ for ▪ ev-er.
16 Glorify the Lord, priests and servants of the ║ Lord, *
praise and exalt him above ║ all ▪ for ▪ ev-er.
17 Glorify the Lord, spirits and souls ║ of ▪ the ▪ right-eous, *
praise and exalt him above ║ all ▪ for ▪ ev-er.
18 You who are holy and humble of heart, glorify the ║ Lord, *
praise and exalt him above ║ all ▪ for ▪ ev-er.
D O X O L O G Y
Let us glorify the Lord: Father, Son, and ║Ho▪ly ▪ Spir-it; *
praise and exalt him above ║ all ▪ for ▪ ev-er.
You who worship the Lord, bless the God of ║gods: *
praise and exalt him above ║ all ▪ for ▪ ev-er.