Canticle of the Sun. (spirituality cafe)."Praised be You, my Lord, with all your creatures, especially Sir Brother Sun, who is the day and through whom You give us light. And he is beautiful and radiant with great splendor Splendor Aladdin’s palace built of marble, gold, silver, and jewels. [Arab. Lit.: Arabian Nights] Alhambra the palatial 13th-century Moorish citadel in Granada, noted for its lofty situation, beautiful courts, and fountains. ; and bears a likeness of You, Most High One. "Praised be You, my Lord, through Sister Moon and the stars, in heaven. You formed them dear and precious and beautiful. "Praised be You, my Lord, through Brother Wind, and through the air, cloudy cloudy (clou´de) 1. murky; turbid; not transparent. 2. marked by indistinct streaks. and serene, and every kind of weather through which You give sustenance Sustenance Amalthaea goat who provided milk for baby Zeus. [Gk. Myth.: Leach, 41] ambrosia food of the gods; bestowed immortal youthfulness. [Gk. Myth. to Your creatures. "Praised be You, my Lord, through Sister Water, which is very useful and humble and precious and chaste chaste adj. chast·er, chast·est 1. Morally pure in thought or conduct; decent and modest. 2. a. Not having experienced sexual intercourse; virginal. b. . "Praised be You, my Lord, through Brother Fire, through whom You light the night and he is beautiful and playful and robust and strong. "Praised be You, my Lord, through our Sister Mother Earth, who sustains and governs us, and who produces varied fruits with colored flowers and herbs." --Saint Francis of Assist, whose feast day is October 4, from his "Canticle can·ti·cle n. 1. A song or chant, especially a nonmetrical hymn with words taken from a biblical text other than from the Book of Psalms. 2. Canticles Bible The Song of Songs. of the Sun" as translated in The Book of Catholic Wisdom (Loyola Press, 2001) |
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