Based on the "Canticle of Brother Sun and Sister Moon"
of St. Francis of Assisi:


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BROTHER SUN AND SISTER MOON song lyrics
by Joel Sattler

O Brother Sun
give to me a moment’s shade
Brother Sun
all the world doth praise thy name

Through the day you give us light
high and beauty shining bright
and in the dark of the night
Sister Moon so fair and white

Brother Air, Brother Wind
calm or stormy blow again
as my life begins to fade
to cherish all that you have made

Fight the dark Brother Fire
fill my heart with hope's desire
praise to thee Mother Earth
and to the world that gave us birth

Sister Water quench my thirst
save me from the endless hurt
for all the love that I have done
now give me blessing Brother Sun

Praise to thee oh Lord
though I'm not worth to say the word
Though my prayers are long
though I know not if you heard

Only Brother Sun
is the evidence of what you will
Only Sister Moon
is beaming on the windowsill

I am just a man
all I know is how to pray
Though the rise of dawn
through the parched and flaming day

If I can but endure
all my sorrows are bound to cease
Then I shall kiss my Sister Death
and then I can rest in peace

O Brother Sun
always seeing never blink
O Sister Moon
give me something I may drink

In the desert of my mind
grow a garden green and kind
in the land of my past
give forgiveness joy at last

In the foolishness of pride
make me whole and warm inside
in the ruins of my sins
make me clean and washed again

If I have ever broken hearts
let them be strong as the start
if I ever slipped and fell
save me from the worst of Hell

Of the wrong things I have done
burn away O Brother Sun
bring me happiness and soon
let me sleep O Sister Moon

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