My LORD’s BibleThe Roman Missal: Septuagesima and Lent, to the Saturday of the Fourth Week (English) 5
1[Thursday after Ash Wednesday.]
2Introit. Ps. liv. When I cried to the Lord, he heard my voice from them that draw near to me; and he humbled them, who is before all ages, and remains for ever: cast thy care upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee.—Hear, O God, my prayer, and despise not my supplication; be attentive to me and hear me. Glory, &c.
3Prayer. Deus qui culpa. O God, who by sin art offended, and by penance pacified, mercifully regard the prayers of thy people making supplication to thee; and turn away the scourges of thy anger, which we deserve for our sins. Through our Lord, &c.
4[Second and Third Prayers as on Ash Wednesday, p. 118.]
5Lesson. Isaias, xxxviii. 1—6. In those days, Ezechias was sick even to death; and Isaias the son of Amos the prophet came unto him, and said to him, Thus saith the Lord, Take order with thy house, for thou shalt die, and not live. And Ezechias turned his face toward the wall, and prayed to the Lord, and said, I beseech thee, O Lord, remember how I have walked before thee in truth, and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Ezechias wept with great weeping. And the word of the Lord came to Isaias, saying, Go, and say to Ezechias, Thus saith the Lord the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer and I have seen thy tears: behold I will add to thy days fifteen years; and I will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the king of the Assyrians, and I will protect it; saith the Lord Almighty.
6Gradual. Cast thy care upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee. When I cried to the Lord, he heard my voice from them that draw near to me.
7Gospel. St Matthew, viii. 5—13. At that time, when he had entered Capharnaum, there came to him a centurion, &c. as on the Third Sunday after Epiphany, p. 98.
8Offertory. To thee, O Lord, have I lifted up my soul: in thee, O my God, I put my trust; let me not be ashamed: neither let my enemies laugh at me: for none of them that wait on thee shall be confounded.
9Secret. Look down favourably on these sacrifices, O Lord, we beseech thee, and be appeased, that it may be profitable to our devotion and salvation. Through, &c.
10[Second and Third Secrets as directed above, page 120.]
12Postcom. Cœlestis. Having received the blessing of a heavenly gift, we humbly beseech thee, Almighty God, that the same may procure us the sacrament and salvation. Through our Lord, &c.
13[Second and Third Postcommunions as above, page 121.]
14[Over the People. Let us pray. Bow down your heads before God.]
15Prayer. Parce Domine. Spare, O Lord, spare thy people, that having been justly punished for their sins, they may find comfort in thy mercy. Through our Lord, &c.