We praise you for our Brother Sun, who in his radiant dawning every day reminds us that it was you who brought forth light. We praise you for Sister Moon and all our Sister Stars, who clothe the night with their beauty and, like you, watch over us while we sleep. We praise you for our Brother Wind and every kind of weather, stormy or mild. For when he roars he reminds us of your might, and when he comes as a cooling breeze, he tells us of your gentleness. Praise, too, for our ever-present Brother Air, who, though invisible, surrounds us and gives us life and breath. Truly, he is a creation in your likeness. We praise you for Sister Water, who fills the seas and rushes down the rivers—who wells up from the earth and falls down from heaven—who gives herself that all living things may grow and be nourished. We praise you for our Brother Fire, whose strength warms our homes and in whose resplendent dancing light we glimpse your playfulness. We praise you for our Sister Earth, who declares your mother love for us as she sustains our bodies with food and our souls with beauty.
