It's his feast today.
I'd say he's my favourite saint
(I know, rather predictable, but there you go).
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Canticle of the Sun
Most
high, all powerful, all good Lord!
All praise is Yours, all glory,
all honor, and all blessing.
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.
No mortal lips are worthy to pronounce 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.
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.
Be
praised, my Lord,
through Sister Moon and the stars;
in the heavens You have made them
bright, precious and beautiful.
through Sister Moon and the stars;
in the heavens You have made them
bright, precious and beautiful.
Be
praised, my Lord, through Brothers Wind and Air,
and clouds and storms, and all the weather,
through which You give Your creatures sustenance.
and clouds and storms, and all the weather,
through which You give Your creatures sustenance.
Be
praised, my Lord, through Sister Water;
she is very useful, and humble,
and precious, and pure.
she is very useful, and humble,
and precious, and pure.
Be
praised, my Lord, through Brother Fire,
through whom You brighten the night.
He is beautiful and cheerful,
and powerful and strong.
through whom You brighten the night.
He is beautiful and cheerful,
and powerful and strong.
Be
praised, my Lord,
through our sister Mother Earth,
who feeds us and rules us,
and produces various fruits
with colored flowers and herbs.
through our sister Mother Earth,
who feeds us and rules us,
and produces various fruits
with colored flowers and herbs.
Be
praised, my Lord, through those
who forgive for love of You;
through those who endure sickness and trial.
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.
for by You, Most High, they will be crowned.
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.
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.
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