The Spiritual Canticle

By St. John of the Cross

From: THE COLLECTED WORKS OF ST. JOHN OF THE CROSS, translated by Kieran Kavanaugh, OCD, and Otilio Rodriguez, OCD, revised edition (1991).

Copyright 1991 ICS Publications. Permission is hereby granted for any non-commercial use, if this copyright notice is included.

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  • Introduction To The Spiritual Canticle
  • Prologue to the Spiritual Canticle
  • Stanzas between the Soul and the Bridegroom (The whole canticle)
  • STANZA 1
  • STANZA 2
  • STANZA 3
  • STANZA 4
  • STANZA 5
  • STANZA 6
  • STANZA 7
  • STANZA 8
  • STANZA 9
  • STANZA 10
  • STANZA 11
  • STANZA 12
  • STANZA 13
  • STANZAS 14 and 15
  • STANZA 16
  • STANZA 17
  • STANZA 18
  • STANZA 19
  • STANZAS 20 and 21
  • STANZA 22
  • STANZA 23
  • STANZA 24
  • STANZA 25
  • STANZA 26
  • STANZA 27
  • STANZA 28
  • STANZA 29
  • STANZA 30
  • STANZA 31
  • STANZA 32
  • STANZA 33
  • STANZA 34
  • STANZA 35
  • STANZA 36
  • STANZA 37
  • STANZA 38
  • STANZA 39
  • STANZA 40
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