Canticle of the Sun

Francis of Assisi

Translated by Paschal Robinson

1 chapter · about 1 min

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The opening

HERE BEGIN THE PRAISES OF THE CREATURES WHICH THE BLESSED FRANCIS MADE TO THE PRAISE AND HONOR OF GOD WHILE HE WAS ILL AT ST. damian's :

Most high, omnipotent, good Lord, Praise, glory and honor and benediction all, are Thine. To Thee alone do they belong, most High, And there is no man fit to mention Thee.

Praise be to Thee, my Lord, with all Thy creatures, Especially to my worshipful brother sun, The which lights up the day, and through him dost Thou brightness give; And beautiful is he and radiant with splendor great; Of Thee, most High, signification gives.

Praised be my Lord, for sister moon and for the stars, In heaven Thou hast formed them clear and precious and fair.

Praised be my Lord for brother wind And for the air and clouds and fair and every kind of weather, By the which Thou givest to Thy creatures nourishment.

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About this edition

The words
Paschal Robinson's English translation, copied word for word.
Left out
  • Page numbers and running heads from the printed pages, in 7 places
  • The scanning library's call number and copy stamp (2 blocks)
  • The title page and opening pages before chapter 1
  • The printed table of contents (the app makes its own)
  • A preface, foreword or afterword, in 3 places
  • Robinson's section number "V." (his numbering of the volume's pieces)
  • Robinson's appendix on lost, doubtful and spurious writings (84 blocks)
  • Robinson's bibliography (84 blocks)
  • The paper-preservation notice (Preservation Technologies) and the library's stamp (5 blocks)