Highest, all powerful, good Lord,
Yours is the praise, the glory and the honor,
And every blessing.
They belong to You alone,
And no man is worthy to speak Your name.
So praised be You, My Lord, in all Your creatures,
Especially Sir brother sun,
Who makes the day and enlightenes us through You.
He is lovely and radiant and grand;
And he heralds You, his Most High Lord.
Praised be You, my Lord, for sister moon
and for the stars.
You have hung them in heaven shining and precious and fair.
And praise to You, my Lord, in brother wind,
In air and cloud, calm, and every weather
That sustains your creatures.
Praised be You, my Lord, for sister water,
so very useful, humble, precious, and chaste.
Praise to You, my Lord, for brother fire.
Through him You illumine our night,
And he is handsome and merry, robust and strong.
Praised be You, my Lord for our sister, mother earth,
Who nourishes us and teaches us,
Bringing forth all kind of fruits and colored flowers and herbs.
O, and praise to You, my Lord,
For those who forgive one another in Your love
And who bear sickness and trials,
Blessed are they who live on in peace,
For they will be crowned by You, Most High!
-adapted from the prayer of St. Francis of Assisi.
