The Writings of St. Francis of Assisi - + Saints' Works
The Writings of St. Francis of Assisi - + Saints' Works
The Writings of St. Francis of Assisi - + Saints' Works
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THE WRITINGS OF ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI<br />
Part IV: For the season <strong>of</strong> the Advent <strong>of</strong> the Lord<br />
(Here) begin the other psalms, which our most blessed Father <strong>Francis</strong> similarly ordained, which<br />
are to be said in place <strong>of</strong> the abovesaid psalms <strong>of</strong> the Passion <strong>of</strong> the Lord from the Advent <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Lord till the vigil <strong>of</strong> the Nativity and not further.<br />
At Compline<br />
Antiphon: Holy Virgin Mary<br />
Psalm XIII<br />
Until when, Lord, will Thou forget Me to the end? + until when will Thou turn Thy face from<br />
Me?<br />
How long will I set counsels in My soul + sorrow in My heart throughout the day?<br />
Until when will My enemy be exalted above Me? + Look back, and listen to me, Lord, My God.<br />
Illumine My eyes, so that I may never fall asleep in death + so that My enemy may never say: I<br />
have prevailed against Him.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y who oppress Me, will exult if I will have moved + however I in Thy mercy have hoped.<br />
My heart shall exalt in Thy salvation; I will sing to the Lord, who grants good things to Me + and<br />
I will sing a psalm to the Name <strong>of</strong> the Lord, the Most High (Ps 12:1-6).<br />
At Matins<br />
Antiphon: Holy Virgin Mary<br />
Psalm XIV<br />
I will confess, <strong>The</strong>e, Lord, the Most Holy Father, King <strong>of</strong> Heaven and Earth + since Thou has<br />
consoled Me (cf. Is 12:1).<br />
Thou art God My savior + I will go faithfully and I will not fear (cf. Is 12:2a-b).<br />
My fortitude and My praise (is) the Lord + and He has made into My salvation (Is 12:2c).<br />
Thy right hand, Lord, has been magnified in fortitude ~ Thy right hand, Lord, has struck the<br />
enemy + and in the multitude <strong>of</strong> Thy glory Thou has deposed My adversaries (Ex 15:6-<br />
7a).<br />
Let the poor see and be glad + seek God and may thy soul live (Ps 68:33).<br />
Let them praise Him, heavens and Earth + the sea and all creeping things in them (Ps 68:35).<br />
Since God shall save Sion + and they will rebuild the cities <strong>of</strong> Judah (Ps 68:36a-b - Rom. Ps.).<br />
And they will inhabit that place + and as an inheritance they will acquire her (Ps 68:36c).<br />
And the seed <strong>of</strong> His servants shall posses her + and those who love (dilectio) His Name shall<br />
dwell in her (Ps 68:37).<br />
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