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Laudato Sí, Mí Signore!

Praise Be to You, My God!

Marty Haugen

Text Author: St. Francis of Assisi

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Vocal Forces: SAB, Cantor, Assembly

Accompaniment: Keyboard

Guitar: Yes

Separate Instruments: C Instrument I, C Instrument II, Guitar

Text Source: Canticle of the Creatures, Francis of Assisi, 1181–1226, adapt. MH

Series: Celebration

Difficulty Level: E

Description:

In its sweeping lyric, Francis’ canticle combines a reverence for and delight in God’s creation and simultaneously celebrates God’s tender love and compassion for humanity. Pope Francis echoes this same understanding in his declaration of a Jubilee Year of Mercy and his 2015 encyclical on the environment named after St. Francis’ canticle, Laudato Sí. In keeping with the spirit of St. Francis, this setting is intended to be simple and easily accessible. Keep the presentation light and joyous. With a little practice an assembly can sing the verses, as well as the refrain. An alternate setting of the final verse was written to offer a change in tone for the more somber text.

Categories: Choral/Vocal

Topical: Creation, Praise

Scored for: Woodwinds

Number of Pages: 12

Language: English; Italian

Format: Octavo

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