Classic Poem

Oh, Most High, Almighty, Good Lord God, to Thee belong
praise, glory, honor and all blessing.
Praised be my Lord God, with all His creatures, and especially
our brother the Sun, who brings us the day and who brings
us the light: fair is he, and he shines with a very great
splendor.
O Lord, he signifies us to thee!
Praised be my Lord for our sister the Moon, and for the stars,
the which He has set clear and lovely in the heaven.
Praised be my Lord for our brother the wind, and for air and
clouds, calms and all weather, by which Thou upholdest
life and all creatures.
Praised be my Lord for our sister water, who is very service-
able to us, and humble and precious and clean.
Praised be my Lord for our brother fire, through whom thou
givest us light in the darkness; and he is bright and pleasant
and very mighty and strong.
Praised be my Lord for our mother the earth, the which doth
sustain us and keep us, and bringeth forth divers fruits and
flowers of many colors, and grass.
Praised be my Lord for all those who pardon one another for
love's sake, and who endure weakness and tribulation:
blessed are they who peacefully shall endure, for thou, O
Most High, wilt give them a crown.
Praised be my Lord for our sister, the death of the body, from
which no man escapeth. Woe to him who dieth in mortal
sin. Blessed are those who die in thy most holy will, for
the second death shall have no power to do them harm.
Praise ye and bless the Lord, and give thanks to Him and serve
Him with great humility.