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| St. Francis at St. Augustine |
Phillips Translation
"But I say to all of you who will listen to me: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, and pray for those who treat you badly.
"As for the man who hits you on one cheek, offer him the other one as well! And if a man is taking away your coat, do not stop him from taking your shirt as well. Give to everyone who asks you, and when a man has taken what belongs to you, don't demand it back.
"Treat men exactly as you would like them to treat you. If you love only those who love you, what
credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them! And
if you do good only to those who do good to you, what credit is
that to you? Even sinners do that, And if you lend only to those
from whom you hope to get your money back, what credit is that to
you? Even sinners lend to sinners and expect to get their money
back. No, you are to love your enemies and do good and lend
without hope of return. Your reward will be wonderful and you will
be sons of the most high. For he is kind to the ungrateful and the
wicked!
"You must be merciful, as your father in Heaven is
merciful."
Teachings of Francis of Assisi from Wikipedia:
He preached: "Your God is of your flesh, He lives in your nearest neighbor, in every man."
He and his followers celebrated and even venerated poverty, which was so central to his character that in his last written work, the Testament, he said that absolute personal and corporate poverty was the essential lifestyle for the members of his order.
He believed that nature itself was the mirror of God. He called all creatures his "brothers" and "sisters", and even preached to the birds and supposedly persuaded a wolf in Gubbio to stop attacking some locals if they agreed to feed the wolf. In his Canticle of the Creatures ("Praises of Creatures" or "Canticle of the Sun"), he mentioned the "Brother Sun" and "Sister Moon", the wind and water. His deep sense of brotherhood under God embraced others, and he declared that "he considered himself no friend of Christ if he did not cherish those for whom Christ died".
All Creatures of Our God and King
Francis of Assisi's Canticle of the Sun was translated and made into a poem by William Draper. It was published as a hymn in 1919. You will find it on Page 2 of Worship in Song: A Friends Hymnal.
All creatures of our God and king
Lift up your voice and with us sing,
O priase ye! Alleluia!
Thou brother sun with golden beam,
Thou sister moon with silver gleam!
Refrain:
O praise ye! O praise ye!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
O brother wind, air, clouds, and rain,
by which all creatures ye sustain,
O praise ye! Alleluia!
Thou rising moon, in praise rejoice,
Ye lights of evening, find a voice!
Refrain
O sister water, flowing clear,
Make music for thy Lord to hear,
Alleluia! Alleluia!
O brother fire who lights the night,
providing warmth, enhancing sight,
Refrain
Dear mother earth, who day by day
Unfoldest blessings on our way,
Alleluia! Alleluia!
The flowers and fruits that in thee grow,
Let them His glory also show.
Refrain
All ye who are of tender heart,
Forgiving others, take your part,
O praise ye! Alleluia!
Ye who long pain and sorrow bear,
Praise God and on Him cast your care!
Refrain
The life of Francis of Assisi was made into the movie Brother Sun Sister Moon in 1972. The trailer can be viewed here.
Teachings of Francis of Assisi from Wikipedia:
He preached: "Your God is of your flesh, He lives in your nearest neighbor, in every man."
He and his followers celebrated and even venerated poverty, which was so central to his character that in his last written work, the Testament, he said that absolute personal and corporate poverty was the essential lifestyle for the members of his order.
He believed that nature itself was the mirror of God. He called all creatures his "brothers" and "sisters", and even preached to the birds and supposedly persuaded a wolf in Gubbio to stop attacking some locals if they agreed to feed the wolf. In his Canticle of the Creatures ("Praises of Creatures" or "Canticle of the Sun"), he mentioned the "Brother Sun" and "Sister Moon", the wind and water. His deep sense of brotherhood under God embraced others, and he declared that "he considered himself no friend of Christ if he did not cherish those for whom Christ died".
All Creatures of Our God and King
Francis of Assisi's Canticle of the Sun was translated and made into a poem by William Draper. It was published as a hymn in 1919. You will find it on Page 2 of Worship in Song: A Friends Hymnal.
All creatures of our God and king
Lift up your voice and with us sing,
O priase ye! Alleluia!
Thou brother sun with golden beam,
Thou sister moon with silver gleam!
Refrain:
O praise ye! O praise ye!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
O brother wind, air, clouds, and rain,
by which all creatures ye sustain,
O praise ye! Alleluia!
Thou rising moon, in praise rejoice,
Ye lights of evening, find a voice!
Refrain
O sister water, flowing clear,
Make music for thy Lord to hear,
Alleluia! Alleluia!
O brother fire who lights the night,
providing warmth, enhancing sight,
Refrain
Dear mother earth, who day by day
Unfoldest blessings on our way,
Alleluia! Alleluia!
The flowers and fruits that in thee grow,
Let them His glory also show.
Refrain
All ye who are of tender heart,
Forgiving others, take your part,
O praise ye! Alleluia!
Ye who long pain and sorrow bear,
Praise God and on Him cast your care!
Refrain
The life of Francis of Assisi was made into the movie Brother Sun Sister Moon in 1972. The trailer can be viewed here.
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