Solution to Hymn by Vismut

 Hymn by Vismut Solution

The second line in the HYMN, ALL THINGS BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL is ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL which forms an 8 in the filled grid. The extra clue is BAD TOENAIL THREAT THROWS ACE a jumble of BEE, ANT, OSTRICH, WHALE, TOAD & RAT, which are hidden in the grid. The entries ELEPHANT & SPRAT bring the total of creatures highlighted to 8.

Note: In the grid shown there is an erroneous bar and a wrong letter. Down HOPED across EMIT.