- R/ Francis, as he meditated
the single deeds of Jesus,
examined His Passion
with careful attention,
The Cross was his heart's food,
in which he delighted.
V/ His Cross the rule of life,
His Cross the heart's small cell,
in the Cross he boasted.
- R/ Francis strove to conform himself
to the deeds of Jesus,
and for Him, overseas,
exposed himself to death;
and the merciful Jesus decided
to make him like Himself.
V/ His Cross frequently shining forth,
To him the Crucified appeared,
wishing to sign him beforehand.
Second Nocturn:
Antiphons:
- Jesus made wondrous
Francis His servant
above all the throng of saints
when He stigmatized him.
- Francis in the morning stood
before Jesus on Mount La Verna,
Jesus gave to him
gifts for eternal praise.
- Francis wondrously makes
the name of Jesus shine out
as the sign of Jesus nobly
appears in the flesh of Francis.
