Office of the Passion
of St. Francis of Assisi
St. Clare has devotion to the office of the Passion, which St. Francis, the lover of the Cross, had instituted. Composed of a simple and devout combination of Scriptural texts, it is at testament to St. Francis’ ardent devotion to the Crucified. This can be prayed on Good Friday and substituted in any of the hours preferably Morning, Daytime, or Evening Prayer.
Presider
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
— Amen.
Sing or recite the Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name;
thy kingdom come,
thy will be done
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
Presider
Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit;
— as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.
Praises to Be Said at All the Hours
Cantor
Holy, holy, holy Lord God Almighty,
who is and who was and who is to come
— Let us praise and glorify him above all forever.
Cantor
Lord our God, you are worthy to receive
praise and glory and honor and blessing
— Let us praise and glorify him above all forever.
Cantor
The Lamb who was slain is worthy to receive
power and divinity and wisdom and strength,
and honor and glory and blessing
— Let us praise and glorify him above all forever.
Cantor
Let us bless the Father and the Son with the Holy Spirit:
— Let us praise and glorify him above all forever.
Cantor
Bless the Lord, all you works of the Lord
— Let us praise and glorify him above all forever.
Cantor
Sing praise to our God, all you his servants
and you who fear God, the small and the great.
— Let us praise and glorify him above all forever.
Cantor
Let heaven and earth praise him who is glorious
— Let us praise and glorify him above all forever.
Cantor
And every creature that is in heaven
and on earth and under earth
and in the sea and those which are in them.
— Let us praise and glorify him above all forever.
Cantor
Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit:
— Let us praise and glorify him above all forever.
Cantor
As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.
— Let us praise and glorify him above all forever.
Prayer
Presider
Almighty, most holy, most high and
supreme God, all good, supreme good,
totally good, You who alone are good,
may we give back to You all praise, all
glory, all grace, all honor, all blessing,
and all good.
— Amen.
Antiphon
Sing or recite
Holy Virgin Mary,
there is no one like you born into the world
among women:
Daughter and Handmaid of the most High,
sovereign King, the Heavenly Father;
Mother of our most holy Lord Jesus Christ,
Spouse of the Holy Spirit.
Pray for us
with Saint Michael the Archangel
and with all the powers of the heavens
and with all the saints
together with your most holy beloved Son,
the Lord and Teacher.
Glory to the Father and to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning, is now,
and will be forever. Amen.
Psalm 142
You, Lord, are my refuge
What is written in this Psalm was fulfilled by our Lord's passion (Saint Hilary)
With all my voice I cry to the Lord,
with all my voice I entreat the Lord.
I pour out my trouble 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 and see:
there is no one who takes my part.
I have no means of escape,
not one who cares for my soul.
I cry to you, O Lord.
I have said: You are my refuge
all I have in the land of the living."
Listen, then, to my cry
for I am in the depths of distress.
Rescue me from those who pursue me
for they are stronger than I.
Bring my soul out of this prison
and then I shall praise your name.
Around me the just will assemble
because of your goodness to me.
Glory to the Father and to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning, is now,
and will be forever. Amen.
Antiphon
Sing or recite
Holy Virgin Mary,
there is no one like you born into the world
among women:
Daughter and Handmaid of the most High,
sovereign King, the Heavenly Father;
Mother of our most holy Lord Jesus Christ,
Spouse of the Holy Spirit.
Pray for us
with Saint Michael the Archangel
and with all the powers of the heavens
and with all the saints
together with your most holy beloved Son,
the Lord and Teacher.
Glory to the Father and to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning, is now,
and will be forever. Amen.
Blessing and Dismissal
Presider
Let us bless the Lord, the living and true God.
— Let us always give back to God praise, glory, honor, blessing and every good.
Presider
Amen. Amen.
— So be it. So be it.
