Noon Office of the Passion of the Lord, based on work by St. Bonaventure
Somewhat like the Office of Tenebrae, the Office of the Passion is a compilation of shortened monastic offices for one day, all focusing on the Passion, or death and crucifixion, of Jesus Christ. As we pray through the monastic hours of Matins, Lauds, Prime, Terce, Sext, None, Vespers, and Compline, we are invited to reflect, listen, and sing. This revision uses Bonaventure’s 33-verse hymn from the Office and sets the eight sections of the hymn according to well-known chants, Lenten tunes, and hymns for congregational singing. Canticles and psalms have been revised according to the Book of Common Prayer (1979) of The Episcopal Church. John Beddingfield