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Praise be to Thee, my Lord,
through all Thy creatures...
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...especially brother Sun,
who illuminates the day.
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And beautiful is he and radiant
with great splendour.
(FRANCIS, GOD'S JESTER)
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Of thee, most High,
he bears the likeness.
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Praise be my Lord, for
sister Moon and for the stars.
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In heaven, Thou hast formed
them luminous, precious and fair.
A Rizzoli production
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Praise be my Lord,
for brother Wind,
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...and for the air and clouds,
and all the weather...
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...through which you give
all Thy creatures nourishment.
Inspired by the"Fioretti" of San Francesco
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Praise be my Lord,
for sister Water,
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...she is greately helpful,
humble, precious, and pure.
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Praise be my Lord,
for brother Fire...
Interpreted by non-professional actors
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...through whom Thou
illuminate the night...
The role of The Tyrant Nicolaio
played by Aldo Fabrizi,
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...and who is fair, cheerful,
powerful and strong.
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Praise be my Lord,
for our sister, Mother Earth,
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who sustains us
and governs us...
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and brings forth diverse fruits
with coloured flowers and herbs.
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Praise be my Lord,
for those who forgive for Thy love...
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...and bear suffering and trial.
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Blessed those who
shall in peace endure,
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...for by Thee, most High,
they will be crowned.
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Praise be my Lord,
for our sister, bodily death
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...from whom no living
man can escape.
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Woe to them who
die in mortal sin.
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Blessed be those who she
finds in Thy most holy will,
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...for the second death
shall not harm them.
God hath chosen the foolish things
of the world to confound the wise,
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Praise and bless my Lord,
and the weak things of the world
to confound the things that are mighty
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...and serve him
with great humility.
Paul. I Corinthians, 2:27
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To conquer the world,
Francesco became humble
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and a clown to merit
the Kingdom of Heaven.
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Everyone mocked him and said
he was mad.
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But Pope Innocent III let him
preach to the people,
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his faith in gentleness
and poverty.