I am sure the catholics (and ex-catholics) will be amused that I have just discovered this.....
Praise to my Lord for all created things,
especially our brother the Sun,
who brings us the day and brings us the light:
fair is he and shines with a great splendor.
O Lord, he points us to you.
Praise to my Lord for our sister the Moon,
and for the stars,
which he has set clear and lovely in the sky.
Praise to my Lord for our sister Water,
who is very useful to us and humble and precious and clean.
Praise to my Lord for our brother Fire,
through whom you give us light in the darkness;
he is bright and pleasant and very mighty and strong.
Praise to my Lord for our mother the Earth,
who sustains us and keeps us,
and brings forth abundant fruits
and flowers of many colors and grass.
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Only...where's our sibling Air? ;)
[Edit: Turns out it's in the longer version in Following Francis, along with other things not included in the short version in Breakfast with the Saints. Will update later....]