O most high, almighty, good Lord God, to Thee belong praise, glory, honor and all blessing! Praised be my Lord God with all His creatures, and especially our brother the sun, who brings us the day and who brings us the light; fair is he and shines with very great splendor; O Lord, he signifies to us Thee! Praised be my Lord for our sister the moon, and for the stars, the which He has set clear and lovely in heaven. Praised be my Lord for our brother the wind, and for air and cloud, calms and all weather by which Thou upholdest life in all creatures. -- Praised by my Lord for all those who pardon one another, for His love's sake, and who endure weakness and tribulation; blessed are they who peaceably shall endure. For Thou, O Most Highest, shalt give them a crown! Praised be my Lord for our sister, the death of the body, from which no man escapeth. Woe to him who dieth in mortal sin! Blessed are they who are found walking by Thy most holy will, for the second death shall have no power to do them harm. Praise ye and bless the Lord, and give thanks unto Him and serve Him with great humility. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...TALES OF A WAYSIDE INN: THE FIRST DAY: PRELUDE. THE WAYSIDE INN by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW THE COMMON LOT by JAMES MONTGOMERY ESTRANGEMENT by WILLIAM WATSON THE BOUNDARIES OF APPRECIATION by FRANKLIN PIERCE ADAMS THE OPTIMIST AND THE PESSIMIST; A DIALOGUE by GEORGE BARLOW (1847-1913) ON A GOLDFINCH STARVED TO DEATH IN HIS CAGE by WILLIAM COWPER |