A Prayer For Gratitude (St. Francis of Assisi)

A Prayer for Gratitude
St. Francis of Assisi

Most High, all powerful, good Lord,
to you all praise, glory and honor and all blessing;
to you alone, Most High, they belong
and no one is worthy of naming you.

Praised by you, my Lord,
with all your creatures,
especially Milord Brother Sun,
who brings day, and by whom you enlighten us;
he is beautiful, he shines with great splendor,
of you, Most High, he is the symbol.

Praised be you, my Lord, for sister Moon and the Stars:
in the heavens you formed them, 
clear, precious and beautiful.

Praised by you, my Lord, for Brother Wind
and for the air and for the clouds, 
for the azure calm and for all climes
by which you give life to your creatures. 

Praised by you, my Lord, for Sister Water, 
who is very useful and humble, 
precious and chaste. 

Praised by you, my Lord, for Brother Fire, 
by whom you enlighten the night: 
he is beautiful and joyous, 
indomitable and strong. 

Praised by you, my Lord, 
for Sister our mother the earth
who nourishes us and bears us, 
and produces all kinds of fruits, 
with the speckled flowers and the herbs. 

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Via the excellent website, WebofCreation.org. 
Image from -- "The oldest surviving depiction of Saint Francis, a fresco near the entrance of the Benedictine Abbey of Subiaco, painted between March 1228 and March 1229. The image is a religious image and not a portrait." (Wikipedia)