Responsories:

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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:

1. The flesh of Francis then shone
   to our great astonishment;
   at Jesus’ gift it gleams
   clearly through the stigmata.

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