Ash Wednesday, ABC * Responsorial Psalm
R.
(see 3a)
Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned.
Ps. 51:3-4, 5-6ab, 12-13, 14 and 17
Identical to: 1st Sunday of Lent, Year A
Seasonal Psalm #5 for Lent
R. Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned.
Have mercy on me, O God, in your goodness;
in the greatness of your compassion
wipe out my offense.
Thoroughly wash me from my guilt
and of my sin cleanse me.
in the greatness of your compassion
wipe out my offense.
Thoroughly wash me from my guilt
and of my sin cleanse me.
R. Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned.
For I acknowledge my offense,
and my sin is before me always:
"Against you only have I sinned,
and done what is evil in your sight."
and my sin is before me always:
"Against you only have I sinned,
and done what is evil in your sight."
R. Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned.
A clean heart create for me, O God,
and a steadfast spirit renew within me.
Cast me not out from your presence,
and your Holy Spirit take not from me.
and a steadfast spirit renew within me.
Cast me not out from your presence,
and your Holy Spirit take not from me.
R. Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned.
Give me back the joy of your salvation,
and a willing spirit sustain in me.
O Lord, open my lips,
and my mouth shall proclaim your praise.
and a willing spirit sustain in me.
O Lord, open my lips,
and my mouth shall proclaim your praise.
R. Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned.
Miserére, Dómine, quia peccávimus.
Version found in the Jogues Illuminated Missal:
In honor of Pope Saint Peter:
• 1340 (organist Pt 1)
• 1340A (alternate key for Refrain)
• 1341 (organist Pt 2)
• 1342 (landscape vocalist version)
• 8092 (portrait vocalist version)
In honor of Saint Sebastian:
Spanish version in honor of Pope Saint Damasus I:
