“Thou burning sun with golden beam,
Thou silver moon with softer gleam,
O praise him, O praise him,
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.”
St. Francis of Assisi (1181-1226)
Paraphrased by Willam H. Draper, 1919
Good morning, Lord. Spring — with its blue skies, warm breezes and flowering trees — makes my heart sing. Let my voice join with that of the sun, moon and stars in praise to You, our glorious Maker.
