Today is the Feast of the little poor man from Assisi who was a counter-sign in numerous ways to the dominant culture of his day and no less so for our time.

Be praised, my Lord, through our sister Mother Earth,
who feeds us and rules us,
and produces various fruits with colored flowers and herbs.
~ Canticle of the Sun, St. Francis of Assisi

Here are four different musical settings and styles based on a prayer—not penned by St. Francis but—written in the spirit of St. Francis.

Sarah McLachlan and students from The Sarah McLachlan School of Music come together to sing the Prayer of St. Francis.

FOR CHORALE LOVERS
Prayer of St. Francis by Allen Pote, Daniel deShazo, Conductor Graduate Recital

FROM THE PHILIPPINES
Arman Ferrer, Darwin Lomentigar, Kammerchor Manila and Branda Trenta y Uno perform Ryan Cayabyab’s “Prayer of St. Francis”.

A GOLDEN “OLDIE” from the 1960’s Folk Masses:
Prayer of St. Francis by Sebastian Temple sung by Chris Brunelle

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