DIVINUM OFFICIUM Responsory

Responsorium Breve (Tempore Passionis)

From Saturday before Passion Sunday to Friday of Holy Week: Gloria Patri omitted in brief response

This brief responsory at Compline during Passiontide omits the Gloria Patri, reflecting the Church's deepening mourning as the Passion approaches. The text draws from Psalm 30:6 (Vulgate) and Luke 23:46: 'Into thy hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit.' These words, spoken by Christ on the Cross, become the prayer of every Christian preparing for sleep - a daily rehearsal of death.

LATINE
R. In manus tuas, Domine, commendo spiritum meum. In manus. V. Redemisti nos, Domine, Deus veritatis. Commendo spiritum meum. In manus. V. Custodi nos, Domine, ut pupillam oculi. R. Sub umbra alarum tuarum protege nos.
ENGLISH
R. Into Thy hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit. Into Thy hands. V. Thou hast redeemed us, O Lord, God of truth. I commend my spirit. Into Thy hands. V. Keep us, O Lord, as the apple of Thine eye. R. Protect us under the shadow of Thy wings.
NOTA
FONS
Breviarium Romanum (1962)
USUS
From Saturday before Passion Sunday to Friday of Holy Week: Gloria Patri omitted in brief response
HORA
Compline
TEMPVS
passiontide
GENVS
Responsory