Benedicite, omnia opera

1    O all ye Works of the Lord, bless ye the Lord :

praise him, and magnify him for ever.

2    O ye Angels of the Lord, bless ye the Lord :

praise him, and magnify him for ever.

3    O ye Heavens, bless ye the Lord :

praise him, and magnify him for ever.

4    O ye Waters that be above the Firmament, bless ye the Lord :

praise him, and magnify him for ever.

5    O all ye Powers of the Lord, bless ye the Lord :

praise him, and magnify him for ever.

6    O ye Sun and Moon, bless ye the Lord :

praise him, and magnify him for ever.

7    O ye Stars of Heaven, bless ye the Lord :

praise him, and magnify him for ever.

8    O ye Showers and Dew, bless ye the Lord :

praise him, and magnify him for ever.

9    O ye Winds of God, bless ye the Lord :

praise him, and magnify him for ever.

10  O ye Fire and Heat, bless ye the Lord :

praise him, and magnify him for ever.

11  O ye Winter and Summer, bless ye the Lord :

praise him, and magnify him for ever.

12  O ye Dews and Frosts, bless ye the Lord :

praise him, and magnify him for ever.

13  O ye Frost and Cold, bless ye the Lord :

praise him, and magnify him for ever.

14  O ye Ice and Snow, bless ye the Lord :

praise him, and magnify him for ever.

15  O ye Nights and Days, bless ye the Lord :

praise him, and magnify him for ever.

16  O ye Light and Darkness, bless ye the Lord :

praise him, and magnify him for ever.

17  O ye Lightnings and Clouds, bless ye the Lord :

praise him, and magnify him for ever.

18  O let the Earth bless the Lord :

yea, let it praise him, and magnify him for ever.

19  O ye Mountains and Hills, bless ye the Lord :

praise him, and magnify him for ever.

20  O all ye Green Things upon the Earth, bless ye the Lord :

praise him, and magnify him for ever.

21  O ye Wells, bless ye the Lord :

praise him, and magnify him for ever.

22  O ye Seas and Floods, bless ye the Lord :

praise him, and magnify him for ever.

23  O ye Whales, and all that move in the Waters, bless ye the Lord :

praise him, and magnify him for ever.

24  O all ye Fowls of the Air, bless ye the Lord :

praise him, and magnify him for ever.

25  O all ye Beasts and Cattle, bless ye the Lord :

praise him, and magnify him for ever.

26  O ye Children of Men, bless ye the Lord :

praise him, and magnify him for ever.

27  O let Israel bless the Lord :

praise him, and magnify him for ever.

28  O ye Priests of the Lord, bless ye the Lord :

praise him, and magnify him for ever.

29  O ye Servants of the Lord, bless ye the Lord :

praise him, and magnify him for ever.

30  O ye Spirits and Souls of the Righteous, bless ye the Lord :

praise him, and magnify him for ever.

31  O ye holy and humble Men of heart, bless ye the Lord :

praise him, and magnify him for ever.

32  O Ananias, Azarias and Misael, bless ye the Lord :

praise him, and magnify him for ever.

The Song of the Three Holy Children 35-66

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son :

and to the Holy Ghost;

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be :

world without end. Amen.

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