34 A SONG OF CREATION
This canticle should be recited without pause.
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Bless the Lord all created things: who is worthy to be praised and exalted for ever. |
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Bless the Lord you heavens: who is worthy to be praised and exalted for ever. |
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Bless the Lord you angels of the Lord, bless the Lord all you his hosts: bless the Lord you waters above the heavens, who is worthy to be praised and exalted for ever. |
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Bless the Lord sun and moon, bless the Lord you stars of heaven: bless the Lord all rain and dew, who is worthy to be praised and exalted for ever. |
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Bless the Lord all winds that blow, bless the Lord you fire and heat: bless the Lord scorching wind and bitter cold, who is worthy to be praised and exalted for ever. |
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Bless the Lord dews and falling snows, bless the Lord you nights and days: bless the Lord light and darkness, who is worthy to be praised and exalted for ever. |
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Bless the Lord frost and cold, bless the Lord you ice and snow: bless the Lord lightning and clouds, who is worthy to be praised and exalted for ever. |
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O let the earth bless the Lord; bless the Lord you mountains and hills: bless the Lord all that grows in the ground, who is worthy to be praised and exalted for ever. |
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Bless the Lord you springs, bless the Lord you seas and rivers: bless the Lord you whales and all that swim in the waters, who is worthy to be praised and exalted for ever. |
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Bless the Lord all birds of the air, bless the Lord you beasts and cattle: bless the Lord all people of the earth, who is worthy to be praised and exalted for ever. |
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O People of God bless the Lord; bless the Lord you priests of the Lord: bless the Lord you servants of the Lord, who is worthy to be praised and exalted for ever. |
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Bless the Lord all you of upright spirit, bless the Lord you that are holy and humble in heart: bless the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, who is worthy to be praised and exalted for ever. |
| The Song of the Three 35-65 | |