What is the source of this prayer?

This prayer comes from Breviarium Romanum (1962), the official liturgical book of the 1962 Roman Rite (Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite).

When is this prayer used?

This prayer is used during Passiontide at Prime in the traditional Divine Office.

DIVINUM OFFICIUM Antiphon

Antiphona ad Primam

Dominica I Passionis - Passion Sunday Prime

This antiphon at Prime for Passion Sunday draws from John 8:49: 'I have not a devil, but I honour my Father.' Christ's response to the accusation of demonic possession affirms His perfect obedience to the Father. Prime, the first hour of the day, consecrates the day's work; during Passiontide, this consecration is united to Christ's obedience unto death.

LATINE

Ego daemonium non habeo, sed honorifico Patrem meum, dicit Dominus.

ENGLISH

I have not a devil: but I honour my Father, says the Lord.

NOTA

FONS

Breviarium Romanum (1962)

USUS

Dominica I Passionis - Passion Sunday Prime

HORA

Prime

TEMPVS

passiontide

GENVS

Antiphon

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