Canticle of the Sun celebrating Saint Francis of Assisi

Recognizing the 800 year jubilee celebrating the life of Saint Francis of Assisi. Pope Leo XIV proclaimed a special Franciscan Jubilee Year running from January 10, 2026, to January 10, 2027. This Jubilee commemorates the 800th anniversary of the death of Saint Francis of Assisi and invites the faithful worldwide to reflect on his legacy of peace, humility, and ecological stewardship

Canticle of the Sun by Saint Francis of Assisi (translated from the Umbrian text*)

The beloved hymn of Saint Francis of Assisi, The Canticle of the Sun, is one of the greatest songs of Christendom.

In it he praises the Creator for all the glories of creation, especially "Brother Sun" and "Sister Moon".

Most high all powerful all good Lord!

All praise is yours, all glory all honor and all blessing.

To you alone most High do they belong.

No mortal lips are worthy to pronounce your name.

Be praised my Lord through all your creatures especially

through my lord Brother Sun, who brings the days and you

Give light through him. And he is beautiful and radiant in all his splendor!

Of you most High, for bears the likeness.

Be praised by my Lord, through Sister Moon, and the stars:

In the heavens you have made them precious and beautiful.

Be praised my Lord through Brothers Wind and Air,

And clouds and storms and all the weather through which you give your creatures sustenance.

Be praised my Lord, through Sister Water, she is very useful and humble, and precious and pure. Be praised, my Lord through Brother Fire,

Through whom you brighten the night. He is beautiful and cheerful and powerful and strong.

Be praised, my Lord through our Sister Mother Earth, who feeds us and rides us and produces various fruits with colored flowers and herbs.

Be praised my Lord through those who forgive; for love of you through those who endure sickness and trial.

Most High they will be crowned.

Be raised my Lord through our Sister Bodily Death, from whose embrace and living person can escape.

Woe to those who die in mortal sin! Happy those she finds doing your most holy will. The second death can do no harm to them

Praise and bless My Lord and give thanks and serve him with great humility.

 *In 1224, Saint Francis of Assisi (b. 1181- d. 1226) wrote a simply hymn of praise that beautifully encompasses all that he experienced in the Italian countryside. Written in the plain Umbrian dialect of his homeland,