O Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world; Grant us Thy peace. O Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world; Have mercy upon us. O Christ, hear us. Lord, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. Our Father, etc. V. O Lord, deal not with us according to our sins. R. Neither reward us according to our iniquities. SAVIOUR of the world, Who by Thy cross and precious blood hast redeemed us, save us and help us, we humbly beseech Thee, O Lord. We adore Thee, O Christ, and we bless Thee. Ans. Because by Thy cross Thou hast redeemed the world. HYMN 530 (Capetown) ESU, in Thy dying woes, Even while Thy life-blood flows, Craving pardon for Thy foes; Hear us, Holy Jesu. Saviour, for our pardon sue, Hear us, Holy Jesu. Oh may we, who mercy need, SILENT MEDITATION AND LET ET us meditate on our Saviour's Agony of mind, when His sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.-S. Luke xxii. 24. O SILENCE Let us pray. LORD Jesu Christ, the Good Shepherd, Who dost feed and purify Thy sheep with Thy own most precious Blood; May this my meditation on Thine Agony and Bloody Sweat move me to sincere repentance for all my sins, and may the thought of Thy Passion be for comfort and salvation to me and to all Thy faithful people; this I pray for Thy most tender Mercy's sake. Amen. LORD, Who hast taught us that all our doings without charity are nothing worth; send Thy Holy Ghost,. and pour into our hearts that most excellent gift of charity, the very bond of peace and of all virtues, without which whosoever liveth is counted dead before Thee. Grant this for Thine only Son Jesus Christ's sake. Amen. MOST beloved Lord Jesus Christ, Who for love of me didst suffer agonies on the Cross, that Thou mightest by Thy sufferings pay the debt of my sins ; and even in that hour of Thy Passion didst pray for my pardon from God's eternal justice, have mercy on all Christians in the hour of death, and on me in my last agony. Through the merits of Thy most Precious Blood, shed for our salvation, give me a true and deep sorrow for my sins, and grant that at the hour of my death I may in peace and confidence breathe out my soul into the bosom of thine infinite mercy. Amen. Our Father, etc. Glory be to the Father, etc. Lord, have mercy. MY God, I believe in Thee, I hope that I have so often wounded Thee by my sins. Amen. FIRST PENITENTIAL PSALM LORD, rebuke me not in Thine indignation: neither chasten me in Thy displeasure. Have mercy upon me, O Lord, for I am weak: Ŏ Lord, heal me, for my bones are vexed. My soul also is sore troubled : but, Lord, how long wilt Thou punish me? Turn Thee, O Lord, and deliver my soul: O save me for Thy mercy's sake. For in death no man remembereth Thee and who will give Thee thanks in the pit ? I am weary of my groaning; every night wash I my bed and water my couch with my tears. My beauty is gone for very trouble: and worn away because of all mine enemies. Away from me, all ye that work vanity for the Lord hath heard the voice of my weeping. The Lord hath heard my petition : the Lord will receive my prayer. All mine enemies shall be confounded, and sore vexed: they shall be turned back, and put to shame suddenly. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen. ROCE HYMN 336 Ret of hide myself in Thee; Let the water and the blood, Save from wrath, and make me pure. Should my tears for ever flow, While I draw this fleeting breath, THE SECOND WORD 'To-day shalt thou be with Me in Paradise.' |