To learn how St. Francis felt about Creation, you only need read the hymns he has written.
Here are the lyrics:
All Creatures of Our God and King
All creatures of our God and King
Lift up your voice and with us sing,
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Thou burning sun with golden beam,
Thou silver moon with softer gleam!
Refrain
O praise Him! O praise Him!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Thou rushing wind that art so strong
Ye clouds that sail in Heaven along,
O praise Him! Alleluia!
Thou rising moon, in praise rejoice,
Ye lights of evening, find a voice!
Refrain
Thou flowing water, pure and clear,
Make music for thy Lord to hear,
O praise Him! Alleluia!
Thou fire so masterful and bright,
That givest man both warmth and light.
Refrain
Dear mother earth, who day by day
Unfoldest blessings on our way,
O praise Him! Alleluia!
The flowers and fruits that in thee grow,
Let them His glory also show.
Refrain
And all ye men of tender heart,
Forgiving others, take your part,
O sing ye! Alleluia!
Ye who long pain and sorrow bear,
Praise God and on Him cast your care!
Refrain
And thou most kind and gentle Death,
Waiting to hush our latest breath,
O praise Him! Alleluia!
Thou leadest home the child of God,
And Christ our Lord the way hath trod.
Refrain
Let all things their Creator bless,
And worship Him in humbleness,
O praise Him! Alleluia!
Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son,
And praise the Spirit, Three in One!
Canticle Of The Sun lyrics
Refrain
The heavens are telling the glory of God,
And all creation is shouting for joy!
Come, dance in the forest, come, play in the field,
And sing, sing to the glory of the Lord!
Verse One
Praise for the sun, the bringer of day, he carries the light of the Lord in his rays; the moon and the stars who light up the way unto your throne!
Verse Two
Praise for the wind that blows through the trees, the seas' mighty storms, the gentlest breeze; they blow where they will, they blow where they please to please the Lord!
Verse Three
Praise for the rain that waters our fields, and blesses our crops so all the earth yields; from death unto life her mystery revealed springs forth in joy!
Verse Four
Praise for the fire who gives us his light, the warmth of the sun to brighten our night; he dances with joy, his spirit so bright, he sings of you!
To learn about St. Francis of Assisi and what he is remembered for, click on the link to his biography below.
Francis deeply loved all of God's creation.
St. Francis was from the town of Assisi, Italy.
We can honor to Francis by following his example and loving God's creation as he did and caring for and not abusing our planet.
St. Francis was a tremendous lover of nature and all of God's creation.
Francis of Assisi was born in Assisi, Italy, in the year 1181 or 1182.
St. Francis of Assisi was from the town of Assisi in Italy.
Francis was a great lover of all of God's creation, including birds an mammals.
Francis of Assisi was born in Assisi, Italy, in the year 1181 or 1182.
St. Francis's last name is Assisi. He is also commonly known as St. Francis of Assisi.
Francis was born in the town of Assisi in what is known today as Italy.
St. Francis of Assisi Elementary was created in 1946.