The Roman Missal: Supplement, Masses Authorized for England (English) 4

1[Friday after Quinquagesima. The Holy Crown of Thorns.—Greater Double.]

2Introit. Go forth, ye daughters of Sion, and see King Solomon in the diadem wherewith his mother crowned him, preparing a cross for her Saviour. Ps. Thou hast crowned him, O Lord, with glory and honour; and hast set him over the works of thy hands. Glory, &c.

3Prayer. Præsta quæsumus. Grant, we beseech thee, Almighty God, that we, who in memory of the passion of our Lord Jesus Christ venerate his crown of thorns upon earth, may deserve to be crowned by him with glory and honour in heaven. Through our Lord, &c.

4[Commemoration of the Feria.]

5Lesson. Canticle iii. 7—11, iv. 1—8. Behold threescore valiant ones of the most valiant of Israel, surround the bed of Solomon: all holding swords, and most expert in war: every man's sword upon his thigh, because of fears in the night. King Solomon hath made him a litter of the wood of Libanus: the pillars thereof he made of silver, the seat of gold, the going up of purple; the midst he covered with charity for the daughters of Jerusalem. Go forth, ye daughters of Sion, and see king Solomon in the diadem, wherewith his mother crowned him in the day of his espousals, and in the day of the joy of his heart. How beautiful art thou, my love, how beautiful art thou! thy eyes are dove's eyes, besides what is hid within. Come from Libanus, my spouse. Come from Libanus, come: thou shalt be crowned.

6Gradual. A crown of gold was upon his head, wherein was engraved holiness, an ornament of honour, and a work of power. For thou hast prevented him with blessings of sweetness, thou hast set on his head a crown of precious stones.

7Tract. The Lord clothed him with the garments of salvation, and with the robe of justice he covered him, as a bridegroom decked with a crown. The crown of tribulation hath flourished to a crown of glory, and a garland of joy. He hath received a kingdom of glory, a crown of beauty.

8[In votive Masses, from Easter to Pentecost.]

9Alleluia, Alleluia. A crown of gold was upon his head, wherein was engraved holiness, an ornament of honour, and a work of power. Alleluia. To thee be glory, hosanna: to thee be triumph and victory: to thee a crown of highest praise and honour. Alleluia.

10[From Pentecost to Septuagesima, after the Gradual as above, is added as follows:]

11Alleluia, alleluia. The crown of tribulation hath flourished to a crown of glory, and a garland of joy. Alleluia.

12Gospel. St. John xix. 1—5. At that time, Pilate took Jesus, and scourged him. And the soldiers platting a crown of thorns, put it upon his head: and they put on him a purple garment. And they came to him and said: Hail, king of the Jews: and they gave him blows. Pilate therefore went forth again, and saith to them: Behold I bring him forth unto you, that you may know that I find no cause in him. Jesus therefore came forth bearing the crown of thorns and the purple garment. Credo.

13Offertory. We adore thy crown, O Lord, we commemorate thy glorious passion.

14Secret. O Almighty King, strengthen the power of thy soldiers, that we who in the course of this mortal life receive joy from the crown of thy only-begotten Son, when the course of our struggle is completed, may, by this sacrifice, obtain the prize. Through the same, &c.

15[Second Secret of the Feria.]

16[Preface. Qui salutem, &c., as in the Ordinary of the Mass, page 17.]

17Communion. Rejoice, O thou our mother, for the Lord shall

18give to thy head increase of graces, and protect thee with a noble crown.

19Postcom. Supplices. We humbly beseech thee, Almighty God, that these mysteries which we have received may, by the most holy crown of thy Son, of which we commemorate the festival, procure for us strength and salvation. Through the same, &c.

20[Second Postcom. and last Gospel of the Feria.]