The Words of Saint Francis, from His Works and the Early Legends

Adieu alms Alverna Angels Assisi beware of meddling birds Bishop of Ostia bless thee Blessed Francis body bound by obedience brethren Brother Angelo Brother Leo Brother Masseo Brother Minor brothers beware called cell Church command creatures desire dwell eateth Elias enemy entreat face father feast Fioretti fire give given Greccio Gregory IX guardian hath heaven hermitages holy honour Jesus Christ Jongleurs keep labour Lady Giacoma lark Laud let the brothers little brother Francis live Lord Jesus Christ love Thee loving-kindness mercy Mirror of Perfection mortal sin mothers murmur needful things peace perfect joy pity poor poverty Praise to Thee pray prayer preaching raiment receive reverence Rule Saint saith servant shouldst sick singing sins sisters soul speak spirit St Francis St Mary Stigmata sweet Testament things Thomas of Celano thou hast thou shalt tion treasure unto verily virtues words write