Most High, all powerful, good Lord, yours are the praises,
the glory, the honour and all blessing. To You alone, Most High, do they
belong, and no man is worthy to mention Your name.
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.
Praised be You, my Lord, through Sister Moon and the stars,
in heaven you formed them clear and precious and beautiful.
Praised be You, my Lord, through Brother Wind, and through
the air, cloudy and serene; and every kind of weather through which You give
sustenance to Your creatures.
Praised be You, my Lord, through Sister Water, which is very
useful and humble and precious and chaste.
Praised be You, my Lord, through Brother Fire, through whom
you light the night and he is beautiful and playful and robust and strong.
Praised be You, my Lord, through Sister Mother Earth, who
sustains us and governs us and who produces varied fruits with coloured flowers
and herbs.
Praised be You, my Lord, through those who give pardon for
Your love, and bear infirmity and tribulation. Blessed are those who endure in peace
for by You, Most High, they shall be crowned.
Praised be You, my Lord, through our Sister Bodily Death, from
whom no living man can escape. Woe to those who die in mortal sin. Blessed are
those whom death will find in Your most holy will, for the second death shall
do them no harm. Praise and bless my Lord, and give Him thanks and serve Him
with great humility.
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