Sunday’s canticle
is especially meaningful if you read the preceding verses regarding the time
Daniel spent in the fiery furnace!
Bless the Lord, all you works of the Lord;
sing praise to him and highly exalt him forever.
Bless the Lord, you heavens;
sing praise to him and highly exalt him forever.
Bless the Lord, you angels of the Lord;
sing praise to him and highly exalt him forever.
Bless the Lord, all you waters above the heavens;
sing praise to him and highly exalt him forever.
Bless the Lord, all you powers of the Lord;
sing praise to him and highly exalt him forever.
Bless the Lord, sun and moon;
sing praise to him and highly exalt him forever.
Bless the Lord, stars of heaven;
sing praise to him and highly exalt him forever.
Bless the Lord, all rain and dew;
sing praise to him and highly exalt him forever.
Bless the Lord, all you winds;
sing praise to him and highly exalt him forever.
Bless the Lord, fire and heat;
sing praise to him and highly exalt him forever.
Bless the Lord, winter cold and summer heat;
sing praise to him and highly exalt him forever.
Bless the Lord, dews and falling snow;
sing praise to him and highly exalt him forever.
Bless the Lord, nights and days;
sing praise to him and highly exalt him forever.
Bless the Lord, light and darkness;
sing praise to him and highly exalt him forever.
Bless the Lord, ice and cold;
sing praise to him and highly exalt him forever.
Bless the Lord, frosts and snows;
sing praise to him and highly exalt him forever.
Bless the Lord, lightnings and clouds;
sing praise to him and highly exalt him forever.
Let the earth bless the Lord;
let it sing praise to him and highly exalt him forever.
Bless the Lord, mountains and hills;
sing praise to him and highly exalt him forever.
Bless the Lord, all that grows in the ground;
sing praise to him and highly exalt him forever.
Bless the Lord, seas and rivers;
sing praise to him and highly exalt him forever.
Bless the Lord, you springs;
sing praise to him and highly exalt him forever.
Bless the Lord, you whales and all that swim in the
waters;
sing praise to him and highly exalt him forever.
Bless the Lord, all birds of the air;
sing praise to him and highly exalt him forever.
Bless the Lord, all wild animals and cattle;
sing praise to him and highly exalt him forever.
Bless the Lord, all people on earth;
sing praise to him and highly exalt him forever.
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, and his mercy
endures forever.
All who worship the Lord, bless the God of gods, sing
praise to him and give thanks to him, for his mercy endures forever.
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