History of a Christian anthem that has become timeless
Celebrating divine greatness through nature, the Psalm of Creation has established itself as one of the most popular French -speaking songs since the 1980s. Composed by Patrick Richard, it merges biblical inspiration, Franciscan poetry and modern liturgical commitment, crossing decades without losing its spiritual power.
Origins and genesis of an unexpected tube
In 1984, Patrick Richard, then animator of the Youth Eucharistic Movement (MEJ), saw a decisive night. Disappointed by the withdrawal of one of his songs from a recording program, he discovers on his desk a bookmark of the Song of Creatures of Saint Francis of Assisi. This XIII prayere Century, praising God through natural elements, becomes the creative spark: in one night, he wrote the lyrics and the melody of the Psalm of Creation, recorded in the early morning on a tape recorder. Built in 1985 in the album called to freedom, song is freely inspired:
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