Il cantico delle creature [English translation]

Only to you, o Good Lord

Belong glory and honour

To you every praise and blessing

They belong only to you

As you are the Highest

And no man is worthy

Speaking your name.

Be praised, my Lord

With your creatures,

Especially Brother Sun

And his light.

You illuminate us by him,

So that the beauty and splendour

Bring the sign

Of you, Highest Lord.

Be praised, my Lord,

For Sisters Moon and Stars,

That you have created in heavens

Fair and beautiful.

Be praised for Brother Wind,

Air, clouds, and rough weather

That give sustainance to your creatures.

Be praised, my Lord

For our Sister Water,

She is chaste, very useful

And precious.

Be praised for Brother Fire

That lights the night for us,

And is beautiful, plaful,

Firm and strong.

Be praised, my Lord,

For our Mother Earth,

For her who sustains us

And governs us

Be praised, my Lord,

She bears diverse fruit,

Many colourful flowers,

And green herbs.

Be praised for those

That forgive in the name of your love

Bearing weakness

And trials

And blessed are they

Who walk in peace

That from you, Good Lord,

They receive the crown.

Be praised, My Lord

For corporal Death,

From which no-one that lives

Can escape

And blessed will be those

That do Your will

That Sister Death

will not harm them.

• Artist:Angelo Branduardi