Canticle of Brother Sun ~ For the Beauty of the Earth
[Words adapted from “Canticle of Brother Sun” by St. Francis of Assisi and the Book of Job by Jim Scott and "For the Beauty of the Earth" (American Hymn)]
All praise be your's through Brother Sun
All praise be your's through Sister Moon
By Mother Earth, My Lord, be praised
By Brother Mountain, Sister Sea
Through Brother Wind and Brother Air
Through Sister Water, Brother Fire
The Stars above give thanks to thee
All praise to those who live in peace....
All praise be your's through Brother Wolf
All praise be your's through Sister Whale
By Nature's Song, My Lord, be praised
Through Brother Eagle, Sister Loon,
Through brother Tiger and Brother Seal
Through Sister Flower, Brother Tree
Let Creatures all give thanks to thee
All praise to those who live in peace....
Ask of the Beasts
And they shall teach you
The beauty of the Earth....
Ask of the Trees
And they shall teach you
The beauty of the Earth....
Ask of the Flowers
And they shall teach you
The beauty of the Earth.....
For the beauty of the earth, sing, oh sing today
Of the skies and of our birth, sing, oh sing, always.
Nature human and divine, all around us lies.
Lord of all to Thee we raise grateful hymns of praise.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJEXpmaHfUQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAb3hnEvLrM
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