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                    Canticle of The Creatures

Most High, all-powerful, good Lord,
Yours are all praise, all glory, all honour,
and all blessing,

To You alone, Most High, do they belong,
and no human is worthy to pronunce Your name.

Praised be You, my Lord, with all Your creatures,
especially Brother Sun,
Who is the day and through whom You give us light.

And he is beautiful and radiant with great splendour;
and bears a likeness of You, Most High One.

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 whom You give sustenance to Your creatures.

Praised be You, my Lord, through Sister Water,
who is very useful and humble and precious and chaste.

Praised be You, my Lord, through Brother Fire,
through whom You light the night,
for he is beautiful, playful, robust and strong.

Praised be You, my Lord, through our Sister Mother Earth,
who sustains and governs us,
and who produces various 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, shall they be crowned.

Praised be You, my Lord,
through our Sister Bodily Death,
from whom no living being can escape.
Woe to those who die in mortal sin.
Blessed are those whom death will find doing 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.