2. 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.

3. 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:

1. Jesus made wondrous
   Francis His servant
   above all the throng of saints
   when He stigmatized him.

2. Francis in the morning stood
   before Jesus on Mount La Verna,
   Jesus gave to him
   gifts for eternal praise.

3. Francis wondrously makes
   the name of Jesus shine out
   as the sign of Jesus nobly
   appears in the flesh of Francis.

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