CANTICLE TO THE SUN
by St. Francis; version by Lawrence Edwards
Praised be God for Brother Sun
Who shines with splendid glow,
He brings the golden day to us,
Thy glory does he show!
Praised be God for Sister Moon
And every twinkling star;
They shine in heaven most bright and clear,
All glorious they are.
Praised be God for Brother Wind
That storms across the skies.
And then grows still, and silent moves,
And sweetly sings and sighs.
Praised be God for Water pure,
Her usefulness we tell.
So humble, precious, clean and good,
She works for us so well.
Praise God for Brother Fire,
Friendly and wild and tame,
Tender and warm, mighty and strong,
A flashing, flaring flame.
Praised be God for Mother Earth,
Who keeps us safe and well,
Whose mother heart all warm with love,
Dark in her depths doth dwell.
Daria Doering 
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