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A Song of Creation
Benedicite, omnia opera DominiSong of the Three Young Men, 35-65
Invocation
Glorify the Lord, all you works of the Lord, *sing praise and give honor for ever.
In the high vault of heaven, glorify the Lord, *sing praise and give honor for ever.
I. The Cosmic Order
Glorify the Lord, you angels and all powers of the Lord, *O heavens and all waters above the heavens.
Sun and moon and stars of the sky, glorify the Lord, *sing praise and give honor for ever.
Glorify the Lord, every shower of rain and fall of dew, *all winds and fire and heat.
Winter and Summer, glorify the Lord, *sing praise and give honor for ever.
Glorify the Lord, O chill and cold, *drops of dew and flakes of snow
Frost and cold, ice and sleet, glorify the Lord, *sing praise and give honor for ever.
Glorify the Lord, O nights and days, *O shining light and enfolding dark.
Storm clouds and thunderbolts, glorify the Lord, *sing praise and give honor for ever.
II. The Earth and Its Creatures
Let the earth glorify the Lord, *sing praise and give honor for ever.
Glorify the Lord, O mountains and hills, and all that grows upon the earth, *sing praise and give honor for ever.
Glorify the Lord, O springs of water, seas, and streams, *O whales and all that move in the waters.
All birds of the air, glorify the Lord, *sing praise and give honor for ever.
Glorify the Lord, O beasts of the wild, *and all you flocks and herds.
O men and women everywhere, glorify the Lord, *sing praise and give honor for ever.
III. The People of God
Let the people of God glorify the Lord, *sing praise and give honor for ever.
Glorify the Lord, O priests and servants of the Lord, *sing praise and give honor for ever.
Glorify the Lord, O spirits and souls of the righteous, *sing praise and give honor for ever.
You that are holy and humble of heart, glorify the Lord, *sing praise and give honor for ever.
Doxology
Let us glorify the Lord:Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; *sing praise and give honor for ever.
In the firmament of his power, glorify the Lord, *sing praise and give honor for ever.