First Class Station at Saint Lawrence outside the walls. Introit: Ps. xxiv. 15-16 My eyes are ever toward the Lord, for He shall pluck my feet out of the snare. Look Thou upon me and have mercy on me, for I am alone and poor. [Ps.] To Thee, O Lord, have I lifted my soul. In Thee, O Lord, I put my trust. Let me not be put to shame. Glory be. My eyes. Collect: We beseech Thee, almighty God, regard the desires of Thine humble servants, and stretch forth the right hand of Thy majesty to be our defense. Orations for Lent (Quadragesima) Epistle: Ephesians v. 1-9 A reading from the epistle of blessed Paul the Apostle to the
Ephesians.
Gradual: Ps. ix. 20, 4 Arise, O Lord, let no man be strengthened. Let the nations be judged in Thy sight. When my enemy shall be turned back, they shall be weakened and perish before Thy face. Tract: Ps. cxxii. 1-3 To Thee have I lifted mine eyes, who dwellest in heaven. Behold, as the eyes of servants are on the hands of their masters. As the eyes of the handmaid are on the hands of her mistress, so are our eyes unto the Lord, our God, until He have mercy on us. Have mercy on us, O Lord, have mercy on us. Gospel: Luke
xi. 14-28 At that time, Jesus was casting out a devil, and the same was dumb.
And when He had cast out the devil, the dumb man spoke. And the
crowds marvelled. But some of them said, "By Beelzebub, the prince of
devils, He casts out devils." And others, to test Him, demanded from
Him a sign from heaven. But He, seeing their thoughts, said to them,
"Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and
house will fall upon house. If then, Satan is divided against
himself, how shall his kingdom stand? Because you say that I cast out
devils by Beelzebub, by whom do your children cast them out?
Therefore, they shall be your judges. But, if I cast out devils by
the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you."
Credo. Offertory: Ps. xvii. 9-12 The justices of the Lord are right, rejoicing hearts, and his judgments are sweeter than honey and the honey comb, for Thy servant observes them. Secret May this victim, we beseech Thee, O Lord, cleanse away our sins, sanctifying Thy servants in both soul and body for the celebration of this sacrifice. Orations for Lent (Quadragesima) Communion: Ps. lxxxiii. 4-5 The sparrow hath found herself a house, and the turtle a nest, where she may lay her young ones. Thine altars, O Lord of Hosts, my King and my God: blessed are they that dwell in Thy house; they shall praise Thee for ever and ever. Postcommunion: Mercifully absolve us, we beseech Thee, O Lord, from all guilt, and deliver us from all danger, whom Thou does grant to partake of so great a mystery. Orations for Lent (Quadragesima) V. Let us bless the Lord.
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