The Penitent Magdalene

The Penitent Magdalene

Saturday 18 December 2010

Why one should pray the Divine Office

At matins bound, at Prime reviled
Condemned to death at Terce,
Nailed to the Cross at Sext.
At None His blessed Side they pierced,
They take Him down at Vesper-Tide,
In the grave at Compline lay,
Who henceforth bids His Church observe
These sevenfold hours always

1 comment:

  1. Of all my studies and years with the breviary, I never saw this poem. Wow and thanks. I wrote a poem (I am a published poet and have won some awards in the past)on the seven hours of the office. I should dig it out of the box.

    Thanks for this.

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