Office of the Passion

Office of the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ

composed by Saint Francis of Assisi

(Also see the Office of the Passion in Latin)

For those who have a special devotion to the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ, especially those who find imagery helpful to prayer, as well as for those who find an ordinary Office of the Hours too long, the "Office of the Passion" composed by Saint Francis of Assisi is ideal. Much loved by Saint Francis and his brothers, this Office was prayed by Saint Clare, Saint Colette, and many Franciscans down through the ages. You will find it easy to enter into the spirit of this office. Saint Francis intended it be accessible to all, Religious and lay alike.

It is a composite of various texts from the psalms with additional lines uniquely from Saint Francis.

The following antiphon is prayed to Mary at the beginning of every hour of the Passion:

The Antiphon

Holy Virgin Mary,
of all women on earth
there is none like you;
you are the daughter and handmaid
of the Most High King and Father in Heaven; you are the Mother of Our Most Holy Lord Jesus Christ; you are Bride of the Holy Spirit.
Pray for us,
with Saint Michael the Archangel
and all the powers of Heaven
and all the Saints,
to your Most Holy Beloved Son,
Our Lord and Master. Amen.

Matins (throughout the year, Lent & Holy Week)

Lord my God I call for help by day,
I cry at night before you.
Let my prayer come into your presence,
O turn your ear to my cry.
Come close to my soul and redeem me;
Ransom me pressed by my foes.

Yes, it was you who took me from my mother’s womb,
Entrusted me to my mother’s breast.
To you I was committed from my birth,
From my mothers womb you have been my God.
Do not leave me alone in my distress;
Come, close, there is none else to help.

You know how they taunt and deride me;
My oppressors are always before you.
Taunts have broken my heart;
I have reached the end of my strength.
I looked in vain for compassion,
For consolers; not one could I find.

The proud have risen against me;
Ruthless men seek my life.
To you they pay no heed.
I am reckoned as one in the tomb;
I have reached the end of my strength,
Like one alone among the dead.

You are my Most Holy Father;
My king and my God.
Make haste and come to my help,
O Lord, my God, my Saviour,
The Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost,
One God forever. Amen

Let us praise the Lord our God
living and true:
to Him be all praise,
all glory,
all honour, all blessing
and every good. Amen

Morning Prayer (Throughout the year, Lent & Holy Week)

Have mercy on me, God have mercy,
For in you my soul has taken refuge.
In the shadows of your wings I take refuge
Till the storms of destruction pass by

I call to my most high, holy Father,
To God, who has always been my help.
May He send from heaven and save me
And shame those who assail me.

He snatched me from my powerful foe
From my enemies whose strength I could not match.
They laid a snare for my steps,
My soul was bowed down.
They dug a pit in my path
But fell in it themselves.

My heart is ready, O God,
My heart is ready;
I will sing, I will sing your praise.
Awake, my soul,
Awake, lyre and harp,
I will awake the dawn.

I will thank you, Lord, among the peoples,
Praise you among the nations.
For your love reaches to the heavens
And your truth is in the skies.
O God, arise above the heavens;
May your glory shine on earth.

Let us praise the Lord our God
living and true:
to Him be all praise,
all glory,
all honour, all blessing
and every good. Amen

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost
As it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be
World without end. Amen

Terce (Throughout the year, Lent and Holy Week)

Have mercy on me, men crush me;
They fight me all day long and oppress me.
My foes crush me all day long,
For many fight proudly against me.

My enemies whisper together against me;
They all weigh up the evil which is on me.
Those who watch me take counsel together,
They come to visit me and speak empty words.

All who see me deride me,
They curl their lips, they toss their heads.
But I am a worm and no man,
The butt of men laughing stock of the people.

In the face of all my foes
I am a reproach,
An object of scorn to my neighbours
And of fear to my friends.

Holy Father do not leave me alone;
My strength, make haste to help me.
Make haste and come to my help,
O lord, my God, my Saviour.

Let us praise the Lord our God
living and true:
to Him be all praise,
all glory,
all honour, all blessing
and every good. Amen

Give praise to the Father Almighty,
To his Son, Jesus Christ the Lord,
To the Holy Ghost who dwells in our hearts,
Both now and forever. Amen.

Sext (throughout the year, Lent and Holy Week)

With all my voice I cry to the Lord,
With all my voice I entreat the Lord.
I pour out my troubles before him;
I tell him all my distress,
While my spirit faints within me,
But you, O Lord, know my path.

On the way where I shall walk
They have hidden a snare to entrap me.
Look on my right hand and see:
There is no one who takes my part,
I have no means of escape,
Not one who cares for my soul.

It is for you that I suffer taunts,
That shame covers my face,
That I have become a stranger to my brethren,
An alien to my own mother’s children.
I burn with zeal for your house, holy Father,
And taunts against you fall on me.

Now that I am in trouble they gather,
They gather and mock me:
They take me by surprise and strike me
And tear me to pieces.

More numerous than the hairs on my head
Are those who hate me without cause.
Those who attack me with lies
Are too much for my strength.
How can I restore what I have never stolen?

Lying witnesses arise
And accuse me unjustly.
They repay me evil for good:
My soul is forlorn.
They repay me evil for good
And attack me for seeking what is right.

You are my most holy Father
My king and my God.
Make haste and come to my help,
O Lord, my God, my Saviour.

None (throughout the year, Lent and Holy Week)

O all you who pass this way, look and see.
Is there any sorrow like the sorrow I bear?
Many dogs have surrounded me,
A band of the wicked beset me.

These people stare at me and gloat:
They divide my clothing among them,
They cast lost for my robe.
They tear holes in my hands and my feet;
I can count every one of my bones.

Against me they open wide their jaws,
Like lions rending and roaring.
Like water I am poured out,
Disjointed are all my bones.

For food they gave me poison:
In my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink;
They have laid me in the dust of death.
For they persecute the one whom you struck;
They increase the pain of him whom you wounded.

I lie down to rest and I sleep;
I wake, for my most holy Father
Has raised me in glory.

Holy Father, you will guide me by your counsel
And so you will lead me to glory.
What else have I in Heaven but you?
Apart from you I want nothing on earth.

“Be still and know that I am God,
Supreme among the nations, supreme on the earth”

The Lord ransoms the souls of his servants
With his most precious blood.
Those who hide in him shall not be condemned.
With justice he will rule the world;
He will judge the people with his truth.

Vespers (throughout the year, Lent and Holy Week)

All peoples clap your hands;
Cry to God with shouts of joy!
For the Lord, the most high, we must fear,
Great King over all the earth.

Let the heavens rejoice and earth be glad,
Let the sea and all within it thunder praise.
Let the land and all it bears rejoice,
All the trees of the wood shout for joy.

O, sing to the Lord a new song,
Sing to the Lord all the earth.
The Lord is great and worthy of all praise, to be feared above all Gods.

Give the Lord, you families of peoples,
Give the Lord the glory of His Name.
Prepare your hearts and take up his holy Cross,
Live by his commandments to the last.

O earth, tremble before him;
Proclaim to the nations:” God is King”.

Let us praise the Lord our God
living and true:
to Him be all praise,
all glory,
all honour, all blessing
and every good. Amen

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost
As it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be
World without end. Amen

Compline (throughout the year, Lent and Holy Week)

You have kept an account of my wanderings;
You have kept a record of my tears;
Are they not all written in your book?

My enemies whisper together against me,
Those who watch me take counsel together.
They repaid me evil for good,
Hatred for my love.
In return for my love they accuse me,
While I pray for them.

My holy Father,
King of Heaven and earth
Do not leave me alone in my distress;
Come close, there is none else to help.
Then my foes will be put to flight
On the day that I call to you.

My friends avoid me like a leper,
Those closest to me stand afar off.

You have taken away my friends
And made me hateful in their sight.
Imprisoned, I cannot escape;
Holy Father, be not far from me.

O God, make haste to come to my help,
O lord my God, my Saviour.

Office of the Passion - Eastertide

Matins & Terce, Sext and None

Sing a new song to the Lord,
For he has worked wonders,
His right hand and his holy arm
Have consecrated his beloved Son.
The Lord has made known his salvation:
He has shown his justice to the nations.

By day the Lord will send his loving kindness;
By night, I will sing to him, praise the God of my life.
This day was made by the Lord,
We rejoice and are glad.
Blessed in the name of the Lord is he who comes:
The Lord God is our light.

Let the heavens rejoice and the earth be glad;
Let the sea and all within it thunder praise,
Let the land and all it bears rejoice.
Give the Lord, you families of peoples,
Give the Lord glory and power;
Give the Lord the glory of his Name.

On the Feast of the Ascension at Matins add:

Kingdoms of the earth,
Sing to God praise the Lord,
Who rides on the heavens the ancient heavens.
He thunders his voice, his mighty voice;
Come, acknowledge the power of God.
His glory is over Israel; his might is in the skies.
God is to be feared in his holy place.

He is the Lord, Israel’s God;
He gives strength and power to his people.

Blessed be God the Father Almighty;
Blessed be his most holy beloved Son,
Blessed be the Holy Ghost the comforter,
To Whom be all glory, honour and praise forever.
Amen.

Let us praise the Lord our God
living and true:
to Him be all praise,
all glory,
all honour, all blessing
and every good. Amen

Morning prayer: Eastertide

Have mercy on me, God, have mercy,
For in you has my soul taken refuge.
In the shadow of your wings I take refuge
Till the storms of destruction pass by.

I call to the most high, holy Father,
To God, who has always been my help.
May He send from heaven and save me
And shame those who assail me.

He snatched me from my powerful foe
From my enemies whose strength I could not match.
They laid a snare for my steps,
My soul was bowed down.
They dug a pit in my path
But fell in it themselves.

My heart is ready, O God,
My heart is ready;
I will sing, I will sing your praise.
Awake, my soul.
Awake lyre and harp,
I will awake the dawn.

I will thank you, Lord among the peoples,
Praise you among the nations.
For your love reaches to the heavens
And your truth to the skies.

O God arise above the heavens;
May your glory shine on earth.

Evening Prayer: Eastertide

All peoples, clap your hands,
Cry to God with shouts of joy!
For the Lord the most high we must fear,
Greta King over all the earth.

Let the heavens rejoice and earth be glad,
Let the sea and all within it thunder praise.
Let the land and all it bears rejoice,
All the trees of the wood shout for joy.

O, sing to the Lord a new song,
Sing to the Lord all the earth.
The Lord is great and worthy of all praise,
To be feared above all gods.

Give the Lord, you families of peoples,
Give the Lord the glory of his name.
Prepare your hearts to take up his holy Cross,
Live by his commandments to the last.

O earth, tremble before him;
Proclaim to the nations, “ God is king”,
The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit,
Now and forever. Amen.

On the Feast of the Ascension add here:

He ascended into heaven
And is seated at the right hand of the most holy Father in heaven.
O God be raised above the heavens,
May your glory shine on earth.
The Lord comes !
He comes to judge justly!

Compline: Eastertide

O God, make haste to my rescue,
Lord, come to my aid!
Let there be shame and confusion
On those who seek my life.

O let them turn back in confusion,
Who delight in my harm,
Let them retreat, covered with shame,
Who jeer at my lot.

Let there be rejoicing and gladness
For all who seek you.
Let them say forever, “ God is great”,
Who love your saving help.

As for me, wretched and poor,
Come to me, O God.
You are my rescuer, my help,
O lord do not delay.

Matins: Sundays and Solemnities

Let us praise the Lord our God
living and true:
to Him be all praise,
all glory,
all honour, all blessing
and every good. Amen

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost
As it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be
World without end. Amen.

Morning Prayer: Sundays and Solemnities

Have mercy on me, God, have mercy,
For in you has my soul taken refuge.
In the shadow of your wings I take refuge
Till the storms of destruction pass by.

I call to the most high, holy Father,
To God, who has always been my help.
May he send from heaven and save me
And shame those who assail me.

He snatched me from my powerful foe
From my enemies whose strength I could not match.
They laid a snare for my steps,
My soul was bowed down.
They dug a pit in my path
But fell in it themselves.

My heart is ready, O God,
My heart is ready;
I will sing, I will sing your praise.
Awake, my soul.
Awake lyre and harp,
I will awake the dawn.

I will thank you, Lord among the peoples,
Praise you among the nations.
For your love reaches to the heavens
And your truth to the skies.

O God arise above the heavens;
May your glory shine on earth.

Terce: Sundays and Solemnities

Cry out with joy to God, all the earth,
O sing to the glory of his name.
O render him glorious praise.
Sing to God: “ How tremendous your deeds”.

Because of the greatness of your strength
Your enemies cringe before you.
Before you all the earth shall bow,
Shall sing to you sing to your name.

Come and hear, all who fear God;
I will tell what He did for my soul.
To him I cried aloud,
With high praise ready on my tongue.

From his temple he heard my voice
My cry came to his ears.
O peoples, bless our God;
Let the voice of his praise resound.

May His Name be blessed in Him;
And endure like the sun.
Every tribe shall be blessed in him;
all nations bless his name.

Blessed be the Lord, God of Israel,
Who alone works wonders.
Ever blessed his glorious name;
Let his glory fill the earth.
Amen. Amen.

Let us praise the Lord our God
living and true:
to Him be all praise,
all glory,
all honour, all blessing
and every good. Amen

Sext: Sundays and Solemnities

May the Lord answer in time of trial;
May the name of Jacob’s God protect you.

May he send you help from his shrine
And give you support from Sion.
May he remember all your offerings
And receive your sacrifice with favour.

May he give you your hearts desire
And fulfil every one of your plans.
May we ring out our joy at your victory
And rejoice in the name of our God.
May the Lord grant all your prayers.

For I know that the Lord
Has given His Son, our Lord Jesus Christ,
To judge the world with justice,
And to judge the peoples with truth.

For the oppressed let the Lord be a stronghold,
A stronghold in times of distress.
Those who know your name will trust you,
You will never forsake those who seek you.

As for me I will sing of your strength,
And each morning acclaim your love,
For you have been my stronghold,
A refuge in the days of my distress.

None: Sundays and Solemnities

In you, O Lord, I take refuge,
Let me never be put to shame.
In your justice rescue me, free me,
Pay heed to me and save me.

Be a rock where I can take refuge,
A mighty stronghold to save me.
It is you O Lord, who are my hope,
My trust, O Lord since my youth.
On you I leaned from my birth,
From my mother’s womb you have been my help.
My hope has always been in you.

My lips are filled with your praise,
With your glory all the day long.
Lord answer for your love is kind;
In your compassion turn toward me.
Do not hide your face from your servant.
Answer quickly for I am in distress.

As for me, I will sing of your strength
And each morning acclaim your love;
For you have been my stronghold,
A refuge in the day of distress.

O my strength, it is you to whom I turn;
For you, O God, are my stronghold,
The God who shows me love.

Evening Prayer: Sundays and Solemnities

All peoples clap your hands;
Cry to God with shouts of joy!
For the Lord, the most high, we must fear,
Great King over all the earth.

Let the heavens rejoice and earth be glad,
Let the sea and all within it thunder praise.
Let the land and all it bears rejoice,
All the trees of the wood shout for joy.

O, sing to the Lord a new song,
Sing to the Lord all the earth.
The Lord is great and worthy of all praise, to be feared above all Gods.

Give the Lord, you families of peoples,
Give the Lord the glory of his name.
Prepare your hearts and take up his holy cross,
Live by his commandments to the last.

O earth, tremble before him;
Proclaim to the nations:” God is King”,
The Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost,
Now and forever. Amen

Let us praise the Lord our God
living and true:
to Him be all praise,
all glory,
all honour, all blessing
and every good. Amen

Compline: Sundays and Solemnities

Morning Prayer: Advent

Have mercy on me, God have mercy,
For in you my soul has taken refuge.
In the shadows of your wings I take refuge
Till the storms of destruction pass by

I call to my most high, holy Father,
To God, who has always been my help.
May he send from heaven and save me
And shame those who assail me.

He snatched me from my powerful foe
From my enemies whose strength I could not match.

They laid a snare for my steps,
My soul was bowed down.
They dug a pit in my path
But fell in it themselves.

My heart is ready, O God,
My heart is ready;
I will sing, I will sing your praise.
Awake, my soul,
Awake, lyre and harp,
I will awake the dawn.

I will thank you, Lord, among the peoples,
Praise you among the nations.
For your love reaches to the heavens
And your truth is in the skies.

O God, arise above the heavens;
May your glory shine on earth.

Terce: Advent

Cry out with joy to God, all the earth,
O sing to the glory of his name.
O render him glorious praise.
Sing to God: “ How tremendous your deeds”.

Because of the greatness of your strength
Your enemies cringe before you.
Before you all the earth shall bow,
Shall sing to you sing to your name.

Come and hear, all who fear God;
I will tell what he did for my soul.
To him I cried aloud,
With high praise ready on my tongue.

From his temple he heard my voice
My cry came to his ears.
O peoples, bless our God;
Let the voice of his praise resound.

May his name be blessed in him;
And endure like the sun.
Every tribe shall be blessed in him;
all nations bless his name.

Blessed be the Lord, God of Israel,
Who alone works wonders.
Ever blessed his glorious name;
Let his glory fill the earth.
Amen. Amen.

Let us praise the Lord our God
living and true:
to Him be all praise,
all glory,
all honour, all blessing
and every good. Amen

Sext: Advent

May the Lord answer in time of trial;
May the name of Jacob’s God protect you.

May he send you help from his shrine
And give you support from Sion.
May he remember all your offerings
And receive your sacrifice with favour.

May he give you your hearts desire
And fulfil every one of your plans.
May we ring out our joy at your victory
And rejoice in the name of our God.
May the Lord grant all your prayers.

For I know that the Lord
Has given his Son, our Lord Jesus Christ,
To judge the world with justice,
And to judge the peoples with truth.

For the oppressed let the Lord be a stronghold,
A stronghold in times of distress.
Those who know your name will trust you,
You will never forsake those who seek you.

As for me I will sing of your strength,
And each morning acclaim your love,
For you have been my stronghold,
A refuge in the days of my distress.

Let us praise the Lord our God
living and true:
to Him be all praise,
all glory,
all honour, all blessing
and every good. Amen

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost
As it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be
World without end. Amen.

None: Advent

In you, O Lord, I take refuge,
Let me never be put to shame.
In your justice rescue me, free me,
Pay heed to me and save me.

Be a rock where I can take refuge,
A mighty stronghold to save me.

It is you O Lord, who are my hope,
My trust, O Lord since my youth.
On you I leaned from my birth,
From my mother’s womb you have been my help.
My hope has always been in you.

My lips are filled with your praise,
With your glory all the day long.

Lord answer for your love is kind;
In your compassion turn toward me.
Do not hide your face from your servant.
Answer quickly for I am in distress.

As for me, I will sing of your strength
And each morning acclaim your love;
For you have been my stronghold,
A refuge in the day of distress.

O my strength, it is you to whom I turn;
For you, O God, are my stronghold,
The God who shows me love.

Evening Prayer: ADVENT

All peoples clap your hands;
Cry to God with shouts of joy!
For the Lord, the most high, we must fear,
Great King over all the earth.

Let the heavens rejoice and earth be glad,
Let the sea and all within it thunder praise.
Let the land and all it bears rejoice,
All the trees of the wood shout for joy.

O, sing to the Lord a new song,
Sing to the Lord all the earth.
The Lord is great and worthy of all praise, to be feared above all Gods.

Give the Lord, you families of peoples,
Give the Lord the glory of his name.
Prepare your hearts and take up his holy cross,
Live by his commandments to the last.

O earth, tremble before him;
Proclaim to the nations:” God is King”,
The Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost,
Now and forever. Amen

Let us praise the Lord our God
living and true:
to Him be all praise,
all glory,
all honour, all blessing
and every good. Amen

Compline: Advent

How long O lord. Will you forget me?
How long will you hide your face?
How long must I bear grief in my soul
This sorrow in my heart day and night?
How long shall my enemy prevail?

Look at me, answer me, Lord my God!
Give light to my eyes lest I fall asleep in death,
Lest my enemy say: “ I have overcome him”;
Lest my foes rejoice to see my fall.

As for me, I trust in your merciful love.
Let my heart rejoice in your saving help;
Let me sing to the Lord for his goodness to me,
Singing psalms to the name of the Lord most high.

All Hours: Christmastide

Ring out to God our Strength.
Shout in triumph to the true and living God with a loud voice.

For the Lord, the Most High, we must fear, great King over all the earth.
Our Most Holy Father of heaven,
our King before time was,
sent his beloved Son from on high
and he was born of the blessed and holy Virgin Mary.

He will say to me: "You are my Father",
and I will make him my first-born,
the highest of the kings of the earth.

By day the Lord will send
his loving kindness.
by night I will sing to Him,
praise the God of my life.
This day was made by the Lord
we rejoice and are glad.

To our race, this most holy and well-beloved son is given:
for our sakes, a child is born at the wayside and laid in a manger, because there was no room at the inn.

Glory to God in the highest
and on earth peace to men of good will.
Let the heavens rejoice and earth be glad; Let the sea and all within it thunder praise.
Let the land and all it bears rejoice,
all the trees of the forest shout for joy.

Sing a new song to the Lord,
sing to the Lord, all the earth.
The Lord is great and worthy of all praise, high above all gods.

Give to the Lord you families of peoples,
give the Lord glory and power, give to the Lord the glory of his name,
Prepare your hearts and take up his cross; live by his holy commandments to the end.

Prayer after the Office

Let every creature give unending praise, honour ,power and glory throughout all eternity to the Most Holy and Undivided Trinity, the crucified humanity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, the chaste motherhood of Mary, the ever glorious and blessed Virgin, and to the entire assembly of Saints, and may we be granted forgiveness of all our sins. Amen.

San Damiano Crucifix of St. Francis

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Our deepest gratitude to the Poor Clare Colettine Nuns of the Ty Mam Duw Monastery in Harwarden, Wales, for their contribution and direction, apart from whom this Office of the Passion would be impossible.

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The Office of the Passion in Latin

OFFICIUM PASSIONIS

(Pro sacro triduo hebdomadae maioris et feriis per annum)

Ad Completorium

Antiphona (Sancta Maria virgo)

Sancta Maria virgo, non est tibi similis nata in mundo in mulieribus, filia et ancilla altissimi summi Regis Patris caelestis, mater sanctissimi Domini nostri Jesu Christi, sponsa Spiritus Sancti: ora pro nobis cum S. Michaele archangelo et omnibus virtutibus caelorum et omnibus sanctis apud tuum sanctissimum dilectum Filium, Dominum et magistrum. Gloria Patri. Sicut erat.

Psalmus (I)

Deus vitam meam annuntiavi tibi + posuisti lacrimas meas in conspectu tuo Omnes inimici mei adversum me cogitabant mala mihi + et consilium fecerunt in unum.

Et posuerunt adversum me mala pro vobis + et odium pro dilectione mea Pro eo, ut me diligerent, detrahebant mihi + ego autem orabam .

Mi pater sancte , rex caeli et terrae, ne discesseris a me + quoniam tribulatio proxima est et non est qui adiuvet .

Convertantur inimici mei retrorsum + in quacumque die invocavero te, ecce cognovi, quoniam Deus meus es .

Amici mei et proximi mei adversum me appropinquaverunt et steterunt + et proximi mei a longe steterunt .

Longe fecisti notos meos a me + posuerunt me abominationem sibi, traditus sum et non egrediebar .

Pater sancte ne elongaveris auxilium tuum a me + Deus meus ad auxilium meum respice.

Intende in adiutorium meum + Domine Deus salutis meae .

Gloria Patri et Filio et Spiritui Sancto: Sicut erat in principio et nunc et semper et in saecula saeculorum. Amen.

Oratio Benedicamus Domino Deo vivo et vero: laudem, gloriam, honorem, benedictionem et omnia bona referamus ei semper. Amenl6. Amen. Fiat. Fiat.
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Ad Matutinum

Antiphona (Sancta Maria virgo)

Sancta Maria virgo, non est tibi similis nata in mundo in mulieribus, filia et ancilla altissimi summi Regis Patris caelestis, mater sanctissimi Domini nostri Jesu Christi, sponsa Spiritus Sancti: ora pro nobis cum S. Michaele archangelo et omnibus virtutibus caelorum et omnibus sanctis apud tuum sanctissimum dilectum Filium, Dominum et magistrum. Gloria Patri. Sicut erat.

Psalmus (II)

Domine Deus salutis meae + in die clamavi et nocte coram te .

Intret in conspectu tuo oratio mea + inclina aurem tuam ad precem meam .

Intende animae meae et libera eam + propter inimicos meos eripe me.

Quoniam tu es, qui abstraxisti me de ventre spes mea ab uberibus matris meae + in te proiectus sum ex utero .

De ventre matris meae Deus meus es tu + ne discesseris a me .

Tu scis improperium meum et confusionem meam + et reverentiam meam .

In conspectu tuo sunt omnes, qui tribulant me + improperium exspectavit cor meum et miseriam .

Et sustinui, qui simul contristaretur et non fuit + et qui consolaretur et non inveni .

Deus, iniqui insurrexerunt in me + et synagoga potentium quaesierunt animam meam et non proposuerunt te in conspectu suo .

Aestimatus sum cum descendentibus in lacum + factus sum sicut homo sine adiutorio inter mortuos liber .

Tu es sanctissimus pater meus + Rex meus et Deus meus .

Intende in adiutorium meum + Domine Deus salutis meae .

Oratio Benedicamus Domino Deo vivo et vero: laudem, gloriam, honorem, benedictionem et omnia bona referamus ei semper. Amen. Amen. Fiat. Fiat.
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Ad Primam

Antiphona (Sancta Maria virgo)

Sancta Maria virgo, non est tibi similis nata in mundo in mulieribus, filia et ancilla altissimi summi Regis Patris caelestis, mater sanctissimi Domini nostri Jesu Christi, sponsa Spiritus Sancti: ora pro nobis cum S. Michaele archangelo et omnibus virtutibus caelorum et omnibus sanctis apud tuum sanctissimum dilectum Filium, Dominum et magistrum. Gloria Patri. Sicut erat.

Psalmus (III)

Miserere mei, Deus, miserere mei + quoniam in te confidit anima mea.

Et in umbra alarum tuarum sperabo + donec transeat iniquitas .

Clamabo ad sanctissimum patrem meum altissimum + Dominum , qui benefecit mihi .

Misit de caelo et liberavit me + dedit in opprobrium conculcantes me .

Misit Deus misericordiam suam et veritatem suam + animam meam eripuit de inimicis meis fortissimis et ab his, qui oderunt me, quoniam confortati sunt super me .

Laqueum paraverunt pedibus meis + et incurvaverunt animam meam.

Foderunt ante faciem meam foveam + et inciderunt in eam .

Paratum cor meum, Deus, paratum cor meun1 + cantabo et psalmum dicam .

Exsurge, gloria mea, exsurge psalterium et cithara + exsurgam diluculo .

Confitebor tibi in populis, Domine + e psalmum dicam tibi in gentibus .

Quoniam magnificata est usque ad caelos misericordia tua + et usque ad nubes veritas tua .

Exaltare super caelos Deus + et super omnem terran1 gloria tua .

Nota, quod praedictus psalmus semper dicitur ad primam.

Oratio Benedicamus Domino Deo vivo et vero: laudem, gloriam, honorem, benedictionem et omnia bona referamus ei semper. Amen. Amen. Fiat. Fiat.
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Ad Tertiam

Antiphona (Sancta Maria virgo)

Sancta Maria virgo, non est tibi similis nata in mundo in mulieribus, filia et ancilla altissimi summi Regis Patris caelestis, mater sanctissimi Domini nostri Jesu Christi, sponsa Spiritus Sancti: ora pro nobis cum S. Michaele archangelo et omnibus virtutibus caelorum et omnibus sanctis apud tuum sanctissimum dilectum Filium, Dominum et magistrum. Gloria Patri. Sicut erat.

Psalmus (IV)

Miserere mei, Deus, quoniam conculcavit me homo + tota die impugnans tribulavit me .

Conculcaverunt me inimici mei tota die + quoniam multi bellantes adversum me.

Omnes inimici mei adversum me cogitabant mala mihi + verbum iniquum constituerunt adversum me .

Qui custodiebant animam meam + consilium fecerunt in unum.

Egrediebantur foras + et loquebantur in idipsum.

Omnes videntes me deriserunt me + locuti sunt labiis et moverunt caput.

Ego autem sum vermis et non homo + opprobrium hominum et abiectio plebis .

Super omnes inimicos meos factus sum opprobrium vicinis meis valde + et timor notis meis .

Pater sancte ne elongaveris auxilium tuum a me + ad defensionem meam conspice .

Intende in adiutorium meum + Domine Deus salutis meae .

Oratio Benedicamus Domino Deo vivo et vero: laudem, gloriam, honorem, benedictionem et omnia bona referamus ei semper. Amen. Amen. Fiat. Fiat.
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Ad Sextam

Antiphona (Sancta Maria virgo)

Sancta Maria virgo, non est tibi similis nata in mundo in mulieribus, filia et ancilla altissimi summi Regis Patris caelestis, mater sanctissimi Domini nostri Jesu Christi, sponsa Spiritus Sancti: ora pro nobis cum S. Michaele archangelo et omnibus virtutibus caelorum et omnibus sanctis apud tuum sanctissimum dilectum Filium, Dominum et magistrum. Gloria Patri. Sicut erat.

Psalmus (V)

Voce mea ad Dominum clamavit + voce mea ad Dominum deprecatus sum .

Effundo in conspectu eius orationem meam + et tribulationem meam ante ipsum pronuntio.

In deficiendo ex me spiritum meum + et tu cognovisti semitas meas.

In via hac qua ambulabam + absconderunt superbi laqueum mihi .

Considerabam ad dexteram et videbant + et non erat qui cognosceret me.

Periit fuga a me + et non est, qui requirat animam meam . Quoniam propter te sustinui opprobrium+ operuit confusio faciem meam .

Extraneus factus sum fratribus meis + et peregrinus filiis matris meae Pater sancte.

zelus domus tuae comedit me + et opprobria exprobrantium tibi ceciderunt super me .

Et adversum me laetati sunt et convenerunt + congregata sunt super me flagella et ignoravi .

Multiplicati sunt super capillos capitis mei + qui oderunt me gratis .

Confortati sunt, qui persecuti sunt me inimici mei iniuste + quae non rapui tunc exsolvebam .

Surgentes testes iniqui + quae ignorabant interrogabant me.

Retribuebant mihi mala pro bonis et detrahebant mihi + quoniam sequebar bonitatem .

Tu es sanctissimus pater meus + Rex meus et Deus meus .

Intende in adiutorium meum + Domine Deus salutis meae .

Oratio Benedicamus Domino Deo vivo et vero: laudem, gloriam, honorem, benedictionem et omnia bona referamus ei semper. Amen. Amen. Fiat. Fiat.

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Ad Nonam

Antiphona (Sancta Maria virgo)

Sancta Maria virgo, non est tibi similis nata in mundo in mulieribus, filia et ancilla altissimi summi Regis Patris caelestis, mater sanctissimi Domini nostri Jesu Christi, sponsa Spiritus Sancti: ora pro nobis cum S. Michaele archangelo et omnibus virtutibus caelorum et omnibus sanctis apud tuum sanctissimum dilectum Filium, Dominum et magistrum. Gloria Patri. Sicut erat.

Psalmus (VI)

O vos omnes, qui transitis per viam + attendite et videte, si est dolor sicut dolor meus .

Quoniam circumdederunt me canes multi + concilium malignantium obsedit me.17).

Ipsi vero consideraverunt et inspexerunt me + diviserunt sibi vestimenta mea et super vestem meam miserunt sortem.

Foderunt manus meas et pedes meos + et dinumeraverunt omnia ossa mea.

Aperuerunt super me os suum + sicut leo rapiens et rugiens .

Sicut aqua effusus sum + et dispersa sunt omnia ossa mea .

Et factum est cor meum tamquam cera liquescens + in medio ventris mei.

Aruit tamquam testa virtus mea + et lingua mea adhaesit faucibus meis .

Et dederunt in escam meam fel + et in siti mea potaverunt me aceto .

Et in pulverem mortis deduxerunt me + et super dolorem vulnerum meorum addiderunt .

Ego dormivi et resurrexi + et pater meus sanctissimus cum gloria suscepit me .

Pater sancte tenuisti manum dexteram meam et in voluntate tua deduxisti me + et cum gloria assumpsisti me .

Quid enim mihi est in caelo + et a te quidll volui super terram .

Videte, videte, quoniam ego sum Deus, dicit Dominus + exaltabor in gentibus et exaltabor in terra .

Benedictus Dominus Deus Israel, qui redemit animas servorum suorum d e proprio sanctissimo sanguine suo + et non derelinquet omnes qui sperant in eo.

Et scimus, quoniam venit + quoniam venietls iustitiam iudicarel.

Oratio Benedicamus Domino Deo vivo et vero: laudem, gloriam, honorem, benedictionem et omnia bona referamus ei semper. Amen. Amen. Fiat. Fiat.
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Ad Vesperam

Antiphona (Sancta Maria virgo)

Sancta Maria virgo, non est tibi similis nata in mundo in mulieribus, filia et ancilla altissimi summi Regis Patris caelestis, mater sanctissimi Domini nostri Jesu Christi, sponsa Spiritus Sancti: ora pro nobis cum S. Michaele archangelo et omnibus virtutibus caelorum et omnibus sanctis apud tuum sanctissimum dilectum Filium, Dominum et magistrum. Gloria Patri. Sicut erat.

Psalmus (VII)

Omnes gentes plaudite manibus + iubilate Deo in voce exsultationis .

Quoniam Dominus excelsus + terribilis Rex magnus super omnem terram .

Quia sanctissimus Pater de caelo, Rex noster ante saecula + misit di2ectum Filium suum de alto et operatus est salutem in medio terrae.

Laetentur caeli et exsultet terra commoveatur mare et plenitudo eius + gaudebunt campi et omnia, quae in eis sunt .

Cantate ei canticum novum + cantate Domino omnis terra .

Quoniam magnus Dominus et laudabilis nimis + terribilis est super omnes deos .

Afferte Domino patriae gentium ' afferte Domino gloriam et honorem + afferte Domino gloriam nomini eius .

Tollite corpora vestra et baiulate sanctam crucem eius + et sequimini usque in finem sanctissima praecepta eius .

Commoveatur a facie eius universa terra + dicite in gentibus, quia Dominus regnavit a ligno .

Usque huc dicitur a feria sexta Parasceven usque ad festum Ascensionis quotidie. In festo vero Ascensionis superadduntur isti versiculi:

Et ascendit ad caelos et sedet ad dexteram sanctissimi Patris in caelis9 exaltare super caelos Deus + et super omnem terram gloria tua .

Oratio Benedicamus Domino Deo vivo et vero: laudem, gloriam, honorem, benedictionem et omnia bona referamus ei semper. Amen. Amen. Fiat. Fiat.
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(Pro tempore Nativitatis Domini)

Antiphona (Sancta Maria virgo)

Sancta Maria virgo, non est tibi similis nata in mundo in mulieribus, filia et ancilla altissimi summi Regis Patris caelestis, mater sanctissimi Domini nostri Jesu Christi, sponsa Spiritus Sancti: ora pro nobis cum S. Michaele archangelo et omnibus virtutibus caelorum et omnibus sanctis apud tuum sanctissimum dilectum Filium, Dominum et magistrum. Gloria Patri. Sicut erat.

Psalmus (XV)

Exsultate Deo adiutori nostro + iubilate Domino Deo vivo et vero in voce exsultationis .

Quoniam Dominus excelsus + terribilis Rex magnus super omnem terram .

Quia sanctissimus pater de caelo, Rex noster ante saecula misit dilectum Filium suum de alto + et natus fuit de beata virgine sancta Maria.

Ipse invocavit me: Pater meus es tu + et ego primogenitum ponam illum, excelsum prae regibus terrae .

In illa die mandavit Dominus misericordiam suam + et nocte canticum eius.

Haec est dies, quam fecit Dominus + exsultemus et laetemur in ea .

Quia sanctissimus puer dilectus datus est nobis et natus fuit pro nobis in via et positus in praesepio + quia non habebat locum in diversorio.

Gloria in altissimis Domino Deo + et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis.

Laetentur caeli et exsultet terra ' commoveatur mare et plenitudo eius + gaudebunt campi et omnia, quae in eis sunt.

Cantate ei canticum novum + cantate Domino omnis terra.

Quoniam magnus Dominus et laudabilis nimis + terribilis est super omnes deos .

Afferte Domino patriae gentium ' afferte Domino gloriam et honorem + afferte Domino gloriam nomini eius.

Oratio Benedicamus Domino Deo vivo et vero: laudem, gloriam, honorem, benedictionem et omnia bona referamus ei semper.