DIVINUM OFFICIUM Antiphon

Antiphona ad Benedictus

Feria IV Hebdomadae Sanctae - Spy Wednesday Lauds Benedictus

This Benedictus antiphon for Spy Wednesday (Holy Wednesday) draws from Mark 14:37: 'Simon, sleepest thou? Couldst thou not watch one hour?' Christ's reproach to the sleeping disciples in Gethsemane becomes the Church's challenge during Holy Week. The antiphon calls for vigilance as the Passion approaches.

LATINE
Simon, dormis? non potuisti una hora vigilare mecum?
ENGLISH
Simon, sleepest thou? Couldst thou not watch one hour?
NOTA
FONS
Breviarium Romanum (1962)
USUS
Feria IV Hebdomadae Sanctae - Spy Wednesday Lauds Benedictus
HORA
Lauds
TEMPVS
passiontide
GENVS
Antiphon