The First day of Lent,
Commonly called Ash-Wednesday.
Psalm 6. Domine, ne in
furore
O
LORD, rebuke me not in thine indignation, * neither chasten me in thy
displeasure.
2 Have mercy upon me, O Lord, for I am
weak; * O Lord, heal me, for my bones are vexed.
3 My soul also is sore troubled: * but,
Lord, how long wilt thou punish me?
4 Turn thee, O Lord, and deliver my
soul; * O save me, for thy mercy’s sake.
5 For in death no man remembereth thee;
* and who will give thee thanks in the pit?
6 I am weary of my groaning; * every
night wash I my bed, and water my couch with my tears.
7 My beauty is gone for very trouble, *
and worn away because of all mine enemies.
8 Away from me, all ye that work
iniquity; * for the LORD hath heard the voice of my weeping.
9 The Lord hath heard my petition; * the
Lord will receive my prayer.
10 All mine enemies shall be confounded,
and sore vexed; * they shall be turned back, and put to shame suddenly.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son *
and to the Holy Ghost.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and
ever shall be, * world without end. Amen.
The Collect.
ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, who hatest nothing that thou
hast made and dost forgive the sins of all them that are penitent: Create and
make in us new and contrite hearts, that we, worthily lamenting our sins, and
acknowledging our wretchedness, may obtain of thee, the God of all mercy,
perfect remission and forgiveness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
{This Collect is to be read every day in Lent
after the Collect appointed for the Day.}
Old Testament Reading: Joel 2.12-17
Psalter: Psalm 51
Gospel Reading: St. Matthew 6.16-21
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