Canticle of the Sun
Be praised, my God,
for all your creatures,
and first for rother sun,
who makes the day bright and luminous.
And he is beautiful and radiant
with great splendor,
he is the image of you, Most HIgh.
Be praised, my god,
for sister moon and the stars,
in the sky you have made them brilliant and precious and beautiful
be praised, my God, for brother wind
and for the air both cloudy and serene
and every kind of weather,
through which you give nourishment to your creatures.
Be praised my God, for sister water,
who is very useful and humble
and precious and chaste.
Be praised, my God, for brother fire,
through whom you illuminate the night.
And he is beautiful and joyous and robust and strong.
Be praised my God, for our sister, mother earth,
who…watches over us
and brings forth various fruits
with colored flowers and herbs.
Be praised, my God,
for our sister, bodily death,
from whom no living thing can escape.
Blessed are those whom she finds doing your most holy wil….
Praise and bless my God
and give thanks to God and serve God
with great humility.
One instant is eternity;
eternity is the now.
When you see through this one instant,
you see through the one who sees.
St. Francis of Assisi (1182-1226
Be praised, my God,
for all your creatures,
and first for rother sun,
who makes the day bright and luminous.
And he is beautiful and radiant
with great splendor,
he is the image of you, Most HIgh.
Be praised, my god,
for sister moon and the stars,
in the sky you have made them brilliant and precious and beautiful
be praised, my God, for brother wind
and for the air both cloudy and serene
and every kind of weather,
through which you give nourishment to your creatures.
Be praised my God, for sister water,
who is very useful and humble
and precious and chaste.
Be praised, my God, for brother fire,
through whom you illuminate the night.
And he is beautiful and joyous and robust and strong.
Be praised my God, for our sister, mother earth,
who…watches over us
and brings forth various fruits
with colored flowers and herbs.
Be praised, my God,
for our sister, bodily death,
from whom no living thing can escape.
Blessed are those whom she finds doing your most holy wil….
Praise and bless my God
and give thanks to God and serve God
with great humility.
One instant is eternity;
eternity is the now.
When you see through this one instant,
you see through the one who sees.
St. Francis of Assisi (1182-1226
Imaging the Word An arts and Lectionary Resource, Volume 2
Spiritual Practices: Lectio Divina
Lectio Divina, or Diving Reading, is a method of reading, reflecting on, and praying the Scripture that has been used by the church for centuries. It focuses on communing with God in Scripture rather than simply studying Scripture for intellectual understanding. Click here for more information on how to practice Lectio Divina. Here are some suggested verses in this passage that may lend themselves to conversation with God through the practice of Lectio Divina.
Suggested Verses
Say to God, “How awesome are your deeds!
So great is your power that your enemies come cringing to you.
All the earth worships you
and sings praises to you;
they sing praises to your name.” Selah
(Psalm 66:3-4)
Come and see what God has done:
he is awesome in his deeds toward the children of man.
He turned the sea into dry land;
they passed through the river on foot.
There did we rejoice in him,
who rules by his might forever,
whose eyes keep watch on the nations--
let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah
(Psalm 66:5-7)
Lectio Divina, or Diving Reading, is a method of reading, reflecting on, and praying the Scripture that has been used by the church for centuries. It focuses on communing with God in Scripture rather than simply studying Scripture for intellectual understanding. Click here for more information on how to practice Lectio Divina. Here are some suggested verses in this passage that may lend themselves to conversation with God through the practice of Lectio Divina.
Suggested Verses
Say to God, “How awesome are your deeds!
So great is your power that your enemies come cringing to you.
All the earth worships you
and sings praises to you;
they sing praises to your name.” Selah
(Psalm 66:3-4)
Come and see what God has done:
he is awesome in his deeds toward the children of man.
He turned the sea into dry land;
they passed through the river on foot.
There did we rejoice in him,
who rules by his might forever,
whose eyes keep watch on the nations--
let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah
(Psalm 66:5-7)