The Roman Missal: Low Sunday to the Vigil of the Ascension (English) 4

1[Fourth Sunday after Easter.]

2Introit. Ps. xcvii. Sing ye to the Lord a new canticle, alleluia; for the Lord hath done wonderful things, alleluia; he hath revealed his justice in the sight of the gentiles, alleluia, alleluia. His right hand hath wrought for him salvation: and his arm is holy. Glory, &c.

3Prayer. Deus qui. O God who makest the minds of the faithful to be of one will, grant to thy people to love what thou commandest, to desire what thou promisest; that among the changes of this world, our hearts may be fixed on that place, where true joys reside. Through our Lord, &c.

4[Second and Third Prayers as after Low Sunday.]

5Epistle. St James i. 17—21. Dearly beloved, Every best gift, and every perfect gift, is from above; coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no change, nor shadow of alteration. For of his own will hath he begotten us by the word of truth, that we might be some beginning of his creatures. You know, my dearest brethren; and let every man be swift to hear, but slow to speak, and slow to anger. For the anger of man worketh not the justice of God. Wherefore, casting away all uncleanness, and abundance of naughtiness, with meekness receive the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.

6Alleluia, alleluia.—The right hand of the Lord hath wrought strength: the right hand of the Lord hath exalted me. Alleluia. Christ rising again from the dead, dieth now no more; death shall no more have dominion over him. Alleluia.

7Gospel. St John xvi. 5—14. At that time, Jesus said to his disciples, I go to him that sent me; and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou? But because I have spoken these things to you, sorrow hath filled your heart. But I tell you the truth: it is expedient to you that I go; for if I go not, the Paraclete will not come to you, but if I go, I will send him to you. And when he is come, he will convince the world of sin, and of justice, and of judgment. Of sin, because they believed not in me; and of justice, because I go to the Father, and you shall see me no longer; and of judgment, because the prince of this world is already judged. I have yet many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now: but when he, the spirit of truth, is come, he will teach you all truth; for he shall not speak of himself; but what things soever he shall hear, he shall speak, and the things that are to come he shall shew you. He shall glorify me, because he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it to you.

8[Credo.]

9Offertory. Shout with joy to God, all the earth, sing ye a psalm to his name: come, and hear, and I will tell you, all you that fear God, what great things the Lord hath done for my soul, alleluia.

10Secret. O God, who by this venerable sacrifice hast made us partakers of the one supreme divinity, grant we beseech thee, that as we know the truth, so we may attain to it by a worthy life. Through our Lord, &c.

11[Second and Third Secrets as after Low Sunday.]

12Communion. When the Paraclete shall come, the spirit of truth, he shall convince the world of sin, and of justice, and of judgment, alleluia, alleluia.

13Postcommunion. Adesto. Assist us, O Lord our God, that by these mysteries which we faithfully receive, we may both be purified from vice, and delivered from all dangers. Through our Lord, &c.

14[Second and Third Postcommunions, as after Low Sunday.]