The Praises of God

St Francis of Assisi by Willie Apap

This is a prayer addressed to God, written by St Francis of Assisi to Brother Leo, one of his friars:
You are the Holy Lord God who does wonderful things !
You are strong. You are great. You are the most High.
You are the Almighty King. You Holy Father. King of heaven and earth.
You are three and one, the Lord God of Gods;
You are the good, all good, the highest good,
Lord God, living and true.
 
You are love, charity. You are wisdom, You are humility.
You are patience. You are beauty, You are meekness.
You are security. You are rest.
You are gladness and joy. You are our hope, You are justice.
You are moderation, You are all our riches to sufficiency.
You are beauty, You are meekness.
You are the protector, You are our custodian and defender.
You are strength, You are refeshment, You are our hope.
You are our faith, You are our charity.
You are all sweetness, You are our eternal life.
Great and wonderful Lord, Almighty God, Merciful Savior.
May the Lord bless you and keep you.
May He show his face to you and be merciful to you.
May He turn his countenance to you and give you peace.