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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.
Each little flower that opens,
each little bird that sings,
he made their glowing colors,
he made their tiny wings. Refrain
The purple-headed mountain,
the river running by,
the sunset, and the morning
that brightens up the sky. Refrain
The cold wind in the winter,
the pleasant summer sun,
the ripe fruits in the garden,
he made them every one. Refrain
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
The author's original version included the following additional verse, which is largely omitted from modern day hymnals, as it is thought to express an outmoded social view.
The rich man in his castle,
the poor man at his gate,
God made them high and lowly,
and ordered their estate. Refrain
(1818-1895)