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Brother Sun
Especially Brother Sun,
Who is the day and through whom you give us light.
And he is beautiful and radiant with great splendor,
And bears a likeness to You, Most High One.
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Sister Moon
Praised be You, my Lord, through Sister Moon and the stars,
In heaven You formed them clear and precious and beautiful.
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Brother Wind
Praised be You, my Lord, through Brother Wind,
And through the air, cloudy and serene, and every kind of weather,
Through whom You give sustenance to your creatures. |
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Sister Water
Praised be You, my Lord, through Sister Water,
Who is very useful and humble and chaste.
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Brother Fire
Praised be You, my Lord, through Brother Fire,
Through whom you light the night,
And he is beautiful and playful and robust and strong.
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Sister Mother Earth
Praised be You, my Lord through our Sister Mother Earth,
Who sustains and governs us,
And who produces various fruit with colored flowers and herbs.
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Those Who Give Pardon
Praise be to You, my Lord, through those who give pardon for Your love,
And bear infirmity and tribulation.
Blessed are those who endure peace
For by You, Most High, shall they be crowned.
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Sister Bodily Death
Praise to You, my Lord, through our Sister Bodily Death,
From whom no one living can escape.
Woe to those who die in moral sin.
Blessed are those whom death will find in Your most holy will,
For the second death shall do them no harm.
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