“Praise and bless my Lord, and give thanks, and serve him with great humility. Amen.”Francis of Assisi Canticle of the SunCanticle of the Sun
“Most high, all powerful, all good Lord! All praise is yours, all glory, all honor, and all blessing. To you, alone, Most High, do they belong. No mortal lips are worthy to pronounce your name. Praise be to God.”Francis of Assisi Canticle of the SunCanticle of the Sun
“Be praised, My Lord, through Sister Water; she is very useful, and humble, and precious, and pure.”Francis of Assisi Canticle of the SunCanticle of the Sun
“Be praised, my Lord, through those who forgive for love of you; through those who endure sickness and trial. Happy those who endure in peace, for by you, Most High, they will be crowned.”Francis of Assisi Canticle of the SunCanticle of the Sun
“Be praised, my Lord, through our Sister Bodily Death, from whose embrace no living person can escape. Woe to those who die in mortal sin! Happy those she finds doing your most holy will. The second death can do no harm to them.”Francis of Assisi Canticle of the SunCanticle of the Sun
“Be praised, my Lord, through all your creatures, especially through my lord Brother Sun, who brings the day; and you give light through him. And he is beautiful and radiant in all his splendor! Of you, Most High, he bears the likeness.”Francis of Assisi Canticle of the SunCanticle of the Sun
“Be praised, my Lord, through Sister Moon and the stars; in the heavens you have made them, precious and beautiful.”Francis of Assisi Canticle of the SunCanticle of the Sun
“Be praised, my Lord, through Brothers Wind and Air, and clouds and storms, and all the weather, through which you give your creatures sustenance.”Francis of Assisi Canticle of the SunCanticle of the Sun
