The hymn "All Creatures of Our God and King" is based on a text by St. Francis of Assisi, translated into English by William H. Draper. The melody originates from the 17th-century German hymn "Lasst uns erfreuen," later popularized in Ralph Vaughan Williams' arrangement. This brass trio version by J. Stratton adapts the hymn for modern instrumentation.
This hymn originates from St. Francis of Assisi's "Canticle of the Sun" (1225), adapted to music by Johann Crüger in the 17th century. The English version became popular in Christian worship for its celebration of creation. Ralph Vaughan Williams later arranged it in the 20th century, solidifying its place in hymnals worldwide.
