Thine be the praise, good Lord
omnipotent, most high, Thine
the honor, the glory, and every blessing.
To Thee alone, most high, do these belong;
to speak Thy name no living man is worthy.

Be praised, my Lord, with all that Thou hast made;
above all else the sun, our master and our brother,
whence Thy gift of daylight comes.
He is most fair, and radiant with great splendor,
and from Thee, most high, his meaning comes.

Be praised, my Lord, for our sister the moon,
and for the stars;
Thou hast placed in the heavens their clear
and precious beauty.

Be praised, my Lord, for our brother the wind
and for the air in all weathers, cloudy and clear,
whence comes sustenance for all
which Thou hast made.

Be praised, my Lord, for our sister water,
who is most useful, precious, humble and pure.
Be praised, my Lord, for our brother fire,
for Thine is the power by which he lights the dark;
Thine are his beauty and joy, his vigor and strength.

Be praised, my Lord, for earth, our mother
and our sister;
by Thy power she sustains and governs us,
and puts forth fruit in great variety, with grass
and colorful flowers.

Be praised, my Lord, for those who forgive
by the power of Thy love within them,
for those who bear infirmities and trials;
blessed are they who endure in peace,
For Thou at last shalt crown them, O most high.

Be praised, my Lord, for our sister bodily death,
from whom no living man escapes;
woe unto those who die in mortal sin,
but blessed be those whom death shall find
living by thy most sacred wishes,
for through the second death no harm
shall come to them.

Praise my Lord and give thanks unto Him;
bless my Lord and humbly serve Him.