Exhortation to the Praise of God

- a prayer by St. Francis of Assisi

Fear the Lord and give Him honour.

Worthy is the Lord to receive praise and honour.

All you who fear the Lord praise Him.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you.

Heaven and earth, praise Him.

All you rivers, praise the Lord.

All you children of God, praise the Lord.

This is the day the Lord has made,

let us rejoice and be glad in it!

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! The King of Israel!

       Let every spirit praise the Lord.

Praise the Lord because He is good;

all you who read this,

bless the Lord. 

All you creatures, bless the Lord.

All you birds of heaven, praise the Lord.

 All you children, praise the Lord.

Young men and virgins, praise the Lord.

Worthy is the Lamb Who was slain

to receive praise, glory, and honour.

Blessed be the Holy Trinity and Undivided Unity.

Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle.