Be praised, my Lord, with all your creatures, Especially Sir Brother Sun, Who brings the day, and you give light to us through him. How handsome he is, how radiant, with great splendor! Of you, Most High, he bears the likeness.

Saint Francis of Assisi

Canticle of the Sun

Topic: Temperance & Humility

CANTICLE OF THE SUN

Most High, omnipotent, good Lord,
All praise, glory, honor, and blessing are yours.
To you alone, Most High, do they belong,
And no one is worthy to pronounce your name.
Be praised, my Lord, with all your creatures,
Especially Sir Brother Sun,
Who brings the day, and you give light to us
through him.
How handsome he is, how radiant, with great
splendor!
Of you, Most High, he bears the likeness.
Be praised, my Lord, for Sister Moon and the
Stars.
In heaven you have formed them, bright, and
precious, and beautiful.
Be praised, my Lord, for Brother Wind,
And for Air, for Cloud, and Clear, and all
weather.
By which you give your creatures nourishment.
Be praised, my Lord, for Sister Water,
She is very useful, and humble, and precious,
and pure.
Be praised, my Lord, for Brother Fire,
By whom you light up the night.
How handsome he is, how happy, how powerful
and strong!
Be praised, my Lord, for our Sister, Mother
Earth.
Who nourishes and governs us,
And produces various fruits with many-colored
flowers and herbs.

Saint Francis of Assisi

Saint Francis of Assisi (born Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone, c. 1181 – 3 October 1226) was an Italian Catholic friar, deacon and preacher. He founded the men's Order of Friars Minor, the women’s Order of Saint Clare, the Third Order of Saint Francis and the Custody of the Holy Land. Francis is one of the most venerated religious figures in history.

(c. 1181-1226) Christianity

Wilson, Andrew, editor. World Scripture II. Universal Peace Federation, 2011, p. 134 [St. Francis of Assisi, Canticle of the Sun].

Saint Francis of Assisi