In majesty and splendor and robes of light endowed is God who spreads the heavens and rides upon the cloud, with flame and fire as servants, as messenger, the wind - O honor God with worship, give praise, all humankind! The earth you set securely and covered with a cloak of waters over mountains which, at your bidding, broke; and, from the voice of thunder down rivers fled the rain to where, by your provision, the waters shall remain. To us you give the harvest, give animals to feed; to every suppliant creature the graces that we need. The woodland tree is watered, where birds may build their nest, while high upon the mountains wild creatures find their rest. You spread the shades of darkness, you forge the day-time heat, you teach the moon the seasons, the sun to rise and set. For beasts you make the night-time till dawn to hunt their prey; for us, the light till evening to labor through the day. The bounds of your creation - they cannot be apprised, and countless are the wonders your wisdom has devised. Yet what are we without you? You hide your face - we die: so while life lasts, we worship and praise you, God most high.