Saint Francis’ Canticle of the Creatures

October 02, 2024 00:02:24
Saint Francis’ Canticle of the Creatures
Archdiocese of Brisbane
Saint Francis’ Canticle of the Creatures

Oct 02 2024 | 00:02:24

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October 4 is the Feast Day of Saint Francis of Assisi, a day dedicated to honouring his life, teachings, and his profound relationship with nature and animals. Come and pray the Canticle of the Creatures with Fr Joe, which Saint Francis wrote to praise God in all that we see.

Transcript

I am going to say the prayer of Saint Francis, the Canticle of Creation, which Saint Francis wrote to praise God in all that we see.

Most High, all powerful, good Lord, Yours are the praises, the glory, the honour, and all blessing. To You alone, Most High, do they belong, and no man is worthy to mention Your name. Be praised, my Lord, through all Your creatures, especially through my lord Brother Sun, who brings the day; and You give light through him. And he is beautiful and radiant in all his splendour! Of You, Most High, he bears the likeness. Praise be You, my Lord, through Sister Moon and the stars, in heaven You formed them clear and precious and beautiful. Praised be You, my Lord, through Brother Wind, through the air, cloudy and serene, and every kind of weather through which You give sustenance to Your creatures. Praised be You, my Lord, through Sister Water, which is very useful and humble and precious and chaste. Praised be You, my Lord, through Brother Fire, through whom You light the night and he is beautiful and playful and robust and strong. Praised be You, my Lord, through Sister Mother Earth, who sustains us and governs us and who produces varied fruits with coloured flowers and herbs. Praised be You, my Lord, through those who give pardon for Your love, and bear infirmity and tribulation. Blessed are those who endure in peace for You, Most High, they shall be crowned. Praised be You, my Lord, through Sister Bodily Death, through whom no living man can escape. Woe to those who die in mortal sin. Praised are those whom death will find in Your most holy will, for the second death shall do them no harm. Praise and bless my Lord, and give Him thanks and serve Him with great humility.

Pace e bene.

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0:00 I am going to say the prayer of Saint Francis, 0:04 the Canticle of Creation, 0:06 which Saint Francis wrote 0:08 to praise God in all that we see. 0:12 Most High, all powerful, good Lord, 0:16 Yours are the praises, 0:18 the glory, the honour, and all blessing. 0:21 To You alone, Most High, do they belong, 0:23 and no man is worthy to mention Your name. 0:27 Be praised, my Lord, through all Your creatures, 0:30 especially through my lord Brother Sun, 0:33 who brings the day; 0:35 and You give light through him. 0:37 And he is beautiful and radiant in all his splendour! 0:41 Of You, Most High, he bears the likeness. 0:44 Praise be You, my Lord, through Sister Moon 0:47 and the stars, in heaven You formed them 0:50 clear and precious and beautiful. 0:53 Praised be You, my Lord, through Brother Wind, 0:56 through the air, cloudy and serene, 0:59 and every kind of weather 1:01 through which You give sustenance to Your creatures. 1:05 Praised be You, my Lord, through Sister Water, 1:08 which is very useful and humble and precious and chaste. 1:13 Praised be You, my Lord, through Brother Fire, 1:16 through whom You light the night 1:18 and he is beautiful and playful and robust and strong. 1:23 Praised be You, my Lord, through Sister Mother Earth, 1:27 who sustains us and governs us 1:29 and who produces varied fruits 1:31 with coloured flowers and herbs. 1:34 Praised be You, my Lord, 1:35 through those who give pardon for Your love, 1:39 and bear infirmity and tribulation. 1:42 Blessed are those who endure in peace for You, 1:45 Most High, they shall be crowned. 1:48 Praised be You, my Lord, through Sister Bodily Death, 1:52 through whom no living man can escape. 1:54 Woe to those who die in mortal sin. 1:58 Praised are those whom death will find 2:01 in Your most holy will, 2:03 for the second death shall do them no harm. 2:06 Praise and bless my Lord, 2:08 and give Him thanks 2:10 and serve Him with great humility. 2:14 Pace e bene.

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