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Praised be You, my Lord, with all your creatures,
especially Sir Brother Sun,
Who is the day and through whom You give us light.

St. Francis of Assisi

The Canticle of Brother Sun

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Original Citation

Francis of Assisi. Cantico di frate Sole [Canticle of Brother Sun]. c. 1226.

Current Citation

Francis of Assisi. Canticle of the Sun, illustrated by Fiona French. Ignatius Press, 2006.