Canticle of The Sun Chords Lyrics1

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The song praises elements of nature like the sun, wind, rain, fire and earth and encourages dancing, playing and singing to celebrate life.

The song is praising elements of nature like the sun, wind, rain, fire and earth.

The rain waters our fields and blesses our crops so that all the earth yields.

Canticle of the Sun

Marty Haugen (some lyric changes by Keith for April 2011 Oasis event)

In A major, 3/8 time

intro: A | Asus | A | Asus

chorus:

A | |D E|A |

The heavens are telling the wonder of life,

|C |G | Bm7 |E |

and all creation is shouting for joy.

|A | |D E |F

Come dance in the forest, come, play in the field,

| Bm7 | A/C# |D | E7 | A | Asus4 | A |

and sing, sing to the glory of all things___________.

one:

A |D | |A

Sing to the sun, the bringer of day,

| |E |D |A

he carries the power of life in his rays;

| |D | |A

the moon and the stars who light up the way

| |E | | E7 | |

across the earth____________.

two:

A |D | |A

Praise for the wind that blows through the trees,


| |E |D |A

the sea's mighty storms, the gentlest breeze;

| |D | |A

they blow where they will, they blow where they please

| |E | | E7 | |

to please themselves_____________.three:

A |D | |A

Praise for the rain that waters our fields,

| |E |D |A

and blesses our crops so all the earth yields;

| |D | |A

from death unto life her mystery concealed

| |E | | E7 | |

springs forth in joy_______________.

four:

A |D | |A

Praise for the fire who gives us his light,

| |E |D |A

the warmth of the sun to brighten our night;

| |D | |A

he dances with joy, his spirit so bright,

| |E | | E7 | |

he sings of life_______________.

five:

A |D | |A
Sing to the earth who makes life to grow,

| |E |D |A

the creatures she made to let her life show;

| |D | |A

the flowers and trees that help us to know

| |E | | E7 | |

the heart of love______________.

last chorus:

A | |D E|A |

The heavens are telling the wonder of life,

|C |G | Bm7 |E |

and all creation is shouting for joy.

|A | |D E |F

Come dance in the forest, come, play in the field,

| Bm7 | A/C# |D | E7 | Bm7 | A/C# | D | E |

and sing, sing to the glory of all things________________.

| Bm7 | A/C# |D |E | A | Asus4 | A | Asus4 | A ||

sing, sing to the glory of all things________________.

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