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PRAISES OF GOD. - Saint Francis of Assisi, The Writings of Saint Francis of Assisi [1906]

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The Writings of Saint Francis of Assisi, newly translated into English with an Introduction and Notes by Father Paschal Robinson (Philadelphia: The Dolphin Press, 1906).

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PRAISES OF GOD.

Thou art holy, Lord God, who alone workest wonders. Thou art strong. Thou art great. Thou art most high. Thou art the Almighty King, Thou, holy Father, King of heaven and earth. Thou art the Lord God Triune and One; all good. Thou art good, all good, highest good, Lord God living and true. Thou art charity, love.1 Thou art wisdom. Thou art humility. Thou art patience. Thou art security. Thou art quietude. Thou art joy and gladness. Thou art justice and temperance. Thou art all riches to sufficiency.1 Thou art beauty. Thou art meekness. Thou art protector. Thou art guardian and defender. Thou art strength. Thou art refreshment. Thou art our hope. Thou art our faith. Thou art our great sweetness. Thou art our eternal life, great and admirable Lord, God Almighty, merciful Saviour.

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AUTOGRAPH BLESSING GIVEN BY ST FRANCIS TO BROTHER LEO, PRESERVED IN THE SACRO CONVENTO AT ASSISI (See page 146)

After this expression of the mystical ardors which consumed the Poverello comes —

[1 ]These words seem to be transposed in the autograph.

[1 ]From this point to the end of the Praises the autograph is illegible