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 Vespers in the traditional Divine Office.

DIVINUM OFFICIUM Antiphon

Antiphona ad Magnificat (I Vespers)

Dominica I Passionis - Passion Sunday I Vespers Magnificat

This Magnificat antiphon for Passion Sunday First Vespers draws from John 8:18: 'I am one that give testimony of myself, and the Father that sent me giveth testimony of me.' The Gospel of Passion Sunday (John 8) presents Christ's testimony to His divine identity. The antiphon emphasizes the unity of Father and Son as the Passion approaches.

LATINE

Ego sum qui testimonium perhibeo de meipso: et testimonium perhibet de me, qui misit me, Pater.

ENGLISH

I am one that give testimony of myself: and the Father that sent me giveth testimony of me.

NOTA

FONS

Breviarium Romanum (1962)

USUS

Dominica I Passionis - Passion Sunday I Vespers Magnificat

HORA

Vespers

TEMPVS

passiontide

GENVS

Antiphon

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