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Most High, all-powerful, good Lord,
all praise, glory, honor and blessings are yours.
They belong to you alone, Most High,
for no one is worthy to mention your name.

Praised be you, my Lord, with all your creatures,
especially Sir Brother Sun.
He is the day and through him you give us light.
He is beautiful and radiant with great splendor,
and bears your likeness, Most High One.

Praised be you, my Lord, through Sister Moon and the stars.
You formed them in heaven clear and beautiful.

Praised be you, my Lord, through Brother Wind,
through the heavens --cloudy and serene --
and through every kind of weather.
Through them you give sustenance to your creatures.

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

Praised be you, my Lord, through Brother Fire.
Through him you light up the night;
he is beautiful, cheerful, robust and strong.

Praised be you, my Lord, through our Sister Mother Earth.
She sustains and governs us,
and produces various fruits with colored flowers and herbs.

Praised be you, my Lord, through those who forgive out of love for you,
and through those who bear infirmity and tribulation.
Blessed are those who endure in peace; you, Most High, will crown them.

Praised be you, my Lord, through our Sister Bodily Death,
no living person can escape her.

Woe to those who die in mortal sin;
blessed are those who die in your most holy will,
for the second death shall not harm them.

Praise and bless my Lord.
Give him thanks and serve him with great humility.

 

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