"I Am The Herald of the Great King"

-Saint Francis of Assisi-

The Exhortation to the Praises of God

Lord God:

you alone are holy,
you who work wonders! You are strong, you are great,
you are the Most High,
you are the almighty King,
you, holy Father, King of heaven and earth.

Lord God: you are Three and you are One,
you are goodness, all goodness,
you are the highest Good, Lord God, living and true.

You are love and charity, you are wisdom,
you are humility, you are patience,
you are beauty, you are sweetness,
you are safety, you are rest, you are joy,
you are our hope
and our delight,
you are justice, you are moderation
you are all our wealth
and riches overflowing.

You are beauty, you are gentleness,

you are our shelter, our guard

and our defender,

you are strength, you are refreshment,

you are our hope,

you are our faith,

you are our love,

you are our complete consolation,

you are our life everlasting,

great and wonderful Lord,

all powerful God, merciful Savior!
Amen.

(Saint Francis of Assisi)