Have mercy on me, O God, according to thy great mercy. And according to the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my iniquity. Wash me yet more from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my iniquity, and my sin is always before me…

O my people, what have I done to thee? or in what have I aggrieved thee? Answer Me. Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us.

O my God, I thank Thee for Thy great love in giving me this holy season of Lent. Help me to turn away from sin, to pray more fervently, to deny myself, and to give generously to those in need…

Almighty and everlasting God, Who hatest nothing that Thou hast made, and dost forgive the sins of those who are penitent: create and make in us new and contrite hearts, that we, worthily lamenting our sins and acknowledging our wretchedness…

At the Cross her station keeping, Stood the mournful Mother weeping, Close to Jesus to the last. Through her heart, His sorrow sharing, All His bitter anguish bearing, Now at length the sword had passed. Oh, how sad and sore distressed Was that Mother highly blest Of the sole begotten One!…