Responsories:
- R/ While Francis bursts
with Seraphic flames
and for the sufferings of Jesus
bravely sighs,
Jesus appears with hands extended,
as if on the Cross.
V/ Covered with Seraphic wings,
beautiful and shining,
he is without any spot.
- R/ Francis is filled with joy
at the presence of the
crucified redeemer,
because of his tears of sorrow
he receives the burning flames
of the highest love of Jesus.
V/ From the inflowing of the Seraph
and the brightness in its limbs
is the honor of Francis.
- R/ Once that same vision disappeared,
Francis remained and there, pictured on his flesh,
were those glorious five marks.
That wondrous godly picture
is truly made, not false.
V/ The feet, the hands, the side
shine like a wondrous lily,
and the suffering flesh gleams.
Third Nocturn:
Antiphons:
- The flesh of Francis then shone
to our great astonishment;
at Jesus’ gift it gleams
clearly through the stigmata.
