QUINQUAGESIMA. LORD of mercy and of might, 1 Jesus, hear and save! Who, when sin's primæval doom Gave Creation to the tomb, Didst not scorn a Virgin's womb, Jesus, hear and save! Strong Creator, Saviour mild, Humbled to a mortal child, Captive, beaten, bound, reviled, Jesus, hear and save! Throned above celestial things, Lord of lords, and King of kings, K Soon to come to earth again, Hear us now, and hear us then, THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT. VIRGIN-born! we bow before thee! Blessed was the womb that bore thee! Blessed was she in her child! Blessed was the breast that fed thee! That watch'd thy slumbering infancy! Blessed she by all creation, Who brought forth the world's salvation! And blessed they, for ever blest, Who love thee most and serve thee best! Virgin-born! we bow before thee! Blessed was the womb that bore thee! Mary, mother meek and mild, Blessed was she in her child! FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT. OH, King of earth and air and sea! To thee the lions roaring call, Then grant thy servants, Lord! we pray, The fishes may for food complain; The ravens spread their wings in vain ; But, God! thou carest still for thine! Thy bounteous hand with food can bless The bleak and lonely wilderness; And thou hast taught us, Lord! to pray For daily bread from day to day! |