Eternity. Amen

V. Drop down, ye heavens, dew from above, and let the clouds rain forth the Just One.

R. Let the earth br opened, and bring forth the Saviour. Con- Hymnus V |>UDI- b^&ne 1%/^% ditor, Nostras preces cum fleti bus, In Lent Hymn HOU loving Maker of mankind, Before Thy throne w« pray and weep; <5S Digitized by GooQle 704 Vespers for Sunday ? In hoc sacro jejunio Fusas quadragenario. Scrutator alme cordium, Infirma tu scis virium : Ad te reversis exhibe Remissionis gratiam. Multum quidem pecca- vimus, Sed parce confitentibus : Ad nominis laudem tui Confer medelam langui- dis. Concede nostrum conteri Corpus per abstinentiam ; Culpa ut relinquant pa- bulum Jejuna corda criminum. Prsesta, beata Trinitas, Concede, simplex Unitas ; Ut fructuosa sint tuis Oh, strengthen us with grace divine, Duly this sacred Lent to keep. Searcher of hearts, Thou dost discern Our ills, and all our weakness know : Again to Thee with tears we turn; Again to us Thy mercy show. Much have we sinn'd; but we confess Our guilt, and all our faults deplore: Oh, for the praise of Thy great name, Our fainting souls to health restore! And grant us, while by fasts we strive This mortal body to con- trol, To fast from all the food of sin, And so to purify the soul. Hear us, O Trinity thrice blest 1 Sole Unity! to Thee we cry: Vouchsafe us from these fasts below Digitized by Vespers for Sundays 70S Jejuniorum munera. Amen