1. The Canticle of Brother Sun Saint Francis of Assisi

2. Our Lord most high almighty and good

3. Yours be the praise, the glory, honour

4. and every blessing

5. to you alone, O most high are they due

6. and no one is worthy to speak your name.

7. Yours be the praise my lord, through all your creation

8. especially brother sun who is day and shines upon us

9. beautiful, radiant and filled with great splendour

10. he speaks to us of your greatness.

11. Yours be the praise my Lord, for sister moon

12. and the stars in the heavens

13. for you have made them brilliant, precious and beautiful.

14. Yours be the praise my Lord for brother wind

15. for the atmosphere and clouds and our climate

16. by which you sustain all life on earth.

17. Yours be the praise my Lord for sister water

18. who is so useful, humble, precious and pure.

19. Yours be the praise, my Lord for brother fire

20. who illumines the night

21. and is jolly and fierce and strong.

22. Yours be the praise my Lord for mother earth

23. who supportsand guides us

24. and produces a rainbow of fruits and flowers and plants.

25. Praise and bless my Lord

26. And humbly thank and serve him.

27. Amen.

28. Translation from the Italian by Primevera Quantrill © Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes (2008)