The Canticle of Brother Sun and Sister Moon
This Rosary is written using St.Francis's Canticle
of Brother Sun and Sister Moon, emphasizing our unity
with all creatures of creation. In the Canticle,
Francis names the powers of nature as our family,
as our kin and relations.This canticle has remained
a powerful statement of the commonality and unity
in God of all people, of the earth and of the
creatures of the Earth.This awareness of our
essential unity with all there is cannot help
but underscore our need for a renewed appreciation
for the gifts that we are given through the virtues
of Mother Earth, in whose very body we find life.
Francis celebrated that relationship with the
"earthiness" of all things in a way that found
dignity and value in the simplest expression of life.
We are called by Francis to observe what is around
us with simplicity and wonder, with acceptance and
awe. We are called to change our perspective.
What changes is not nature itself,but our awareness
through prayer and silence of what nature has all
along presented to us: a clear and unobstructed
vision of God in Creation, and through creation,
in ourselves.
Instructions:
Begin by having an intention in mind for the rosary.
This intention may be stated as part of the
following prayer.
Prayer of Intention
We who gather to pray this rosary do have in our
minds and hearts the following intentions:
(Here a few moments of silence allow all to clarify
their intentions). We ask that these intentions may
bring forth the results desired, according to Your
will. Amen.
General Instructions
1. Holding the cross in the right hand (if right
handed),with the rest of the rosary in the left
hand, bless yourself with the Invocation:
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit, Amen.
2. Holding the cross in the right hand (if right
handed), and with the rest of the rosary draped
across the left hand, begin with this Prayer of
Praise from St. Francis:
Hail, holy Lady, most holy Queen,
Mary, Mother of God, ever Virgin.
You were chosen by the Most High Father in heaven,
consecrated by Him, with His most Holy Beloved Son
and the Holy Spirit, the Comforter.
On you descended and still remains all the
fullness of grace and every good.
Hail, His Palace.
Hail His Tabernacle.
Hail His Robe.
Hail His Handmaid.
Hail, His Mother.
and Hail, all holy Virtues, who, by grace and
inspiration
of the Holy Spirit,
are poured into the hearts of the faithful
so that from their faithless state,
they may be made faithful servants of God through you.
Amen. ?
3. On the first bead after the cross say the "Our
Father":
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name;
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it
is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those
who trespass against us. Lead us not into
temptation,but deliver us from evil. Amen.
4. On the next three beads say the "AVE MARIA":
Hail Mary, full of grace; the Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the
fruit of thy womb. Amen.
5. After the third AVE MARIA hold the chain and
say the GLORIA PATRI:
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the
Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is
how and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
6. Name the mystery and read the thoughts and prayer
that follow each one. Begin with the OUR FATHER on
the
bead just before the medal and the AVE MARIA on the
next
ten beads following the medal. On the chain following
these ten beads, say the GLORIA PATRI.
9. Then, name the next mystery and proceed exactly
as above until all the mysteries have been said-that
is say the OUR FATHER on the single bead, then the ten
AVE MARIAs, then on the chain the GLORIA PATRI, then
the next mystery.
First Decade of the Canticle
Most High, all-powerful, all-good Lord,
All praise is Yours, all glory, all honor and all
blessings. To you alone, Most High, do they belong,
and no mortal lips are worthy to pronounce Your Name.
Prayer:
Holy Mary, Mother of Creation, bless us that we may
experience God as Love in praise of all
creatures, in love of all of creation. . Amen.
Second Decade of the Canticle
Praised be You my Lord with all Your creatures,
especially Brother Sun,
Who is the day through whom You give us light.
And he is beautiful and radiant with great splendour,
Of You Most High, he bears the likeness.
Prayer:
Holy Mother, be to us a sun, illuminating our way
in life, opening our eyes to the radiant
splendor of Love. Amen.
Third Decade of the Canticle
Praised be You, my Lord, through Sister Moon and
the stars, In the heavens you have made them bright,
precious and fair.Praised be You, my Lord, through
Brothers Wind and Air, And fair and stormy, all
weather's moods,by which You cherish all that
You have made.
Prayer:
Praise be to you, Women clothed in the Sun, who
wears a crown of stars. May we see and cherish
all expressions of God's infinite mind. Amen.
Fourth Decade of the Canticle
Praised be You my Lord through Sister Water,
So useful, humble, precious and pure.
Praised be You my Lord through Brother Fire,
through whom You light the night
and he is beautiful and playful and robust and strong.
Prayer:
Holy Mother, remind us of water and spirit, of the
limitless love of God, and like water cool and
refresh our hurts and pain. Like fire, help us
to burn with Love for all of creation. Amen.
Fifth Decade of the Canticle
Praised be You my Lord through our Sister,
Mother Earth who sustains and governs us,
producing varied fruits with colored flowers
and herbs.
Prayer:
Mother of Life, instill in us a keen awareness
of our Mother the Earth, in whose care we spend
our lives. Help us remember her with love and
respect and gratitude for her gifts.
Amen.
Sixth Decade of the Canticle
Praise be You my Lord through those who
grant pardon for love of You and bear sickness
and trial. Blessed are those who endure in peace,
By You Most High, they will be crowned.
Prayer:
Mother of Compassion, bless us with patience,
that we may go through our challenges with
grace and emerge from them stronger and more
vibrant with love. Amen.
Seventh Decade of the Canticle
Praised be You, my Lord through Sister Death,
from whom no-one living can escape.
Woe to those who die in mortal sin!
Blessed are they She finds doing Your Will.
No second death can do them harm.
Praise and bless my Lord and give Him thanks,
And serve Him with great humility.
Prayer:
Mother of the Eternal Life, bless us with grace that
as we live our life, we live as God intends us to
live, according to our birthright and our inheritance
as children of God. In that life, like the moon may
we reflect the love of God; like fire may we radiate
with love; like water may we pour blessing on others.
Like Earth may we embrace and nurture all of life
everywhere as our own life and like Wind may we
carry the Love of Christ to all of creation. Amen.
Note: the following prayer is optional.
Holding the cross, this last prayer of praise,
written by St. Francis, is said by all:
You are holy, Lord, the only God,
and Your deeds are wonderful.
You are strong.
You are great.
You are the Most High.
You are Almighty.
You, Holy Father are King of heaven and earth.
You are Three and One, Lord God, all Good.
You are Good, all Good, supreme Good,
Lord God, living and true.
You are love. You are wisdom.
You are humility. You are endurance.
You are rest. You are peace.
You are joy and gladness.
You are justice and moderation.
You are all our riches, and You suffice for us.
You are beauty.
You are gentleness.
You are our protector.
You are our guardian and defender.
You are our courage. You are our haven and our hope.
You are our faith, our great consolation.
You are our eternal life, Great and Wonderful Lord,
God Almighty, Merciful Saviour.
Amen.
Taken from Rosaries of Divine Union
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