Prayer
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 human is worthy to mention your name.
To you alone, Most High, do they belong and no human is worthy to mention your name.
Praised be you, my Lord, with all your creatures,
especially Sir 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.
especially Sir 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.
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.
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,
who is very useful
and humble and precious
and chaste.
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:
and he is beautiful and playful
and robust and strong.
through whom you light the night:
and he is beautiful and playful
and robust and strong.
Praised be you, my Lord,
through our Sister, Mother Earth,
who sustains and governs us
and who produces various fruit
with coloured flowers and herbs
through our Sister, Mother Earth,
who sustains and governs us
and who produces various fruit
with coloured flowers and herbs
