Benedicite Recitation
N. Muhly
Sunne and moone, blesse
Sterris of heuene, blesse.
Reyn and deew, Ech spirit of God, blesse.
Fier and heete, blesse.
Coold and somer, blesse ye.
Blac forst and colde, blesse ye.
Yces and snowis, blesse.
Niytis and daies, liyt and derknesse, blesse ye
the Lord.
Leitis and cloudis, blesse ye the.
The erthe blesse the Lord; herie it and aboue
enhaunce ye hym in to worldis. Bless ye.
Mounteyns and little hillis, blesse ye the Lord
All buryownynge thingis in erthe, blesse ye the Lord.
Whallis, and alle thingis that ben mouyd in
watris, blesse ye the Lord and aboue enhaunce
ye hym in to worldis.
Alle briddis of the eyr, blesse ye the Lord.
Alle wielde beestis and tame beestis, blesse
ye the Lord.
Sones of men, blesse ye the Lord, Israel,
blesse the Lord.
Alle the vertues of the Lord, blesse ye the Lord.
O all ye Works of the Lord, O ye Angels of the
Lord, O ye Heavens, O ye Waters that be above
the Firmament, O all ye Powers of the Lord,
O ye Sun and Moon, O ye Stars of Heaven,
O ye Showers and Dew, O ye Winds of God,
O ye Fires and Heat, O ye Winter and Summer,
Praise him and magnify him for ever.