2. Jesus, You changed the
   weeping of Francis sweetly,
   when You tore the sack of flesh
   in that five-fold way
    
3. The heart of Francis is pierced
   with loving arrows,
   the piercing showing forth
   in his flesh with beautiful wounds.

Responsories:

1. R/ Francis, while he tried to hide
   the sacred stigmata,
   wishes them to be evident
   to those who are his throughout
   the regions of the world:
   through these the height
   of Francis's teachings can shine forth.

V. The sparks of love truly glisten,
the inscriptions of the life of Francis
shine forth.

2. R/ By the insignia of Francis
   the storm subsides,
   animals are cured,
   the doctor is amazed
   as those burdened by every illness
   are restored to health.

V. By sight, by touch, by evident events
wondrously accomplished,
this truth shines forth.

Lauds:

Antiphons:

1. The image of Christ Jesus
   which he truly showed forth
   graciously fit the holiness
   of Francis.

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