I ONCE 2 67. Solemne nos jejunii. more the solemn season calls A holy fast to keep; And now within the temple walls But vain all outward sign of grief, 3 We smite the breast, we weep in vain, In vain in ashes mourn, Unless with penitential pain 4 In sorrow true then let us pray From us to turn His wrath away, 5 O God, our Judge and Father, deign 6 Blest Three in One, to Thee we bow, Vouchsafe us in Thy love, To gather from these fasts below I 68. Audi, benigne Conditor. MERCIFUL Creator, hear Our prayers to Thee devoutly bent, 2 Thou mildest Searcher of each heart, Who know'st the weakness of our strength, To us forgiving grace impart, Since we return to Thee at length. 3 Much have we sinnèd, to our shame, 4 Grant that the flesh may be so pined 5 Grant this, O blessèd Trinity! Pure Unity! vouchsafe us this: I 69. LORD, turn not Thy face from me, Who lie in woful state, Lamenting all my sinful life Before Thy mercy-gate: F 2 A gate which opens wide to those Shut not that gate against me, Lord; 3 And call me not to strict account 4 The circumstances of my crimes, Thou know'st them all, and more, much more, 5 Therefore, with tears, I come to beg For pardon; like a child that dreads 6 So come I to Thy mercy-gate, 7 O Lord, I need not to repeat 8 Mercy, good Lord, mercy, I ask, For mercy, Lord, is all my suit; Lord, let Thy mercy come! Amen. Book of Common Prayer. I 2 70. FORTY days and forty nights Sunbeams scorching all the day; 3 Shall not we Thy sorrow share, 4 And if Satan, vexing sore, 5 So shall we have peace divine; 6 Keep, O keep us, Saviour dear; I HAVE 71. Psalm LI. mercy, Lord, on me! As Thou wert ever kind, Let me, oppressed with loads of guilt, 2 Wash off my foul offence, 3 Make me to hear with joy Thy kind forgiving voice; That so the bones which Thou hast broke May with fresh strength rejoice. 4 Blot out my crying sins, Nor me in anger view; 5 Withdraw not Thou Thy help, 6 A broken spirit is By God most highly prized; By Him a broken contrite heart Shall never be despised. New Version. |