Prayer (traditional language)

Assist us mercifully with thy help, O Lord God of our salvation, that we may enter with joy upon the meditation of those mighty acts whereby thou hast given unto us life and immortality; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Assist us mercifully with your help, O Lord God of our salvation, that we may enter with joy upon the contemplation of those mighty acts whereby you have given us life and immortality; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Prayer (traditional language)

O God, who for our salvation didst send thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ into this world, that he might call us back to thee; before whom also a multitude of believing people, with most faithful devotion, spread their garments, with branches of palm trees in the way, as he was coming to Jerusalem to fulfil the scriptures: grant, we beseech thee, that we may prepare before him the way of faith, from which every stone of stumbling and rock of offence being put away, our works of righteousness may so flourish before thee, that we may be granted to follow in his footsteps, who with thee and the Holy Spirit liveth and reigneth for ever and ever.

O God, who for our salvation didst send thy Son Jesus Christ into this world, that he might call us back to thee; whom a multitude greeted with branches of palm trees, hailing him as their King, as he was coming to Jerusalem to fulfil the Scriptures: grant, we beseech thee, that we may ever hail him as our King, and follow him in the way that leadeth to eternal life; who with thee and the Holy Spirit liveth and reigneth for ever and ever.

O God, who for our salvation sent your Son our Lord Jesus Christ into this world, that he might call us back to you; before whom also a multitude of believing people, with most faithful devotion, spread their garments, with branches of palm trees in the way, as he was coming to Jerusalem to fulfil the scriptures: grant, we pray, that we may prepare before him the way of faith, from which every stone of stumbling and rock of offence being put away, our works of righteousness may so flourish before you, that we may be granted to follow in his footsteps, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit for ever and ever.

O God, who for our salvation sent your Son Jesus Christ into this world, that he might call us back to you; whom a multitude greeted with branches of palm trees, hailing him as their King, as he was coming to Jerusalem to fulfil the Scriptures: grant, we pray, that we may ever hail him as our King, and follow him in the way that leads to eternal life; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit for ever and ever.

The Holy Gospel (Year A): Matthew 21:1-11
The Holy Gospel (Year B): Mark 11:1-11a
The Holy Gospel (Year C): Luke 19:29-40
(Jesus rides in triumph into Jerusalem)

Prayer (traditional language)

Almighty and everlasting God, who, of thy tender love towards mankind, hast sent thy Son our Savior Jesus Christ to take upon him our flesh, and to suffer death upon the cross, that all mankind should follow the example of his great humility: Mercifully grant that we may both follow the example of his patience, and also be make partakers of his resurrection; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

Almighty and everliving God, who in your tender love for the human race sent your Son our Savior Jesus Christ to take upon him our nature, and to suffer death upon the cross, giving us the example of his great humility: Mercifully grant that we may walk in the way of his suffering, and also share in his resurrection; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

First Reading: Isaiah 45:21-25
("Turn to me and be saved, all the ends of the earth.")

Alternate First Reading: Isaiah 52:13--53:12

Psalm 22:1-21 (or 22:1-11)
(The Crucifixion Psalm: "My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?")

Epistle: Philippians 2:5-11
(Christ laid aside His glory, and emptied Himself, and is now exalted.)

The Holy Gospel (Year A): Matthew (26:36-75)27:1-54(55-66)
The Holy Gospel (Year B): Mark (14:32-72)15:1-39(40-47)
The Holy Gospel (Year C): Luke (22:39-71) 23:1-49(50-56)
(Jesus (in Gethsemane and before the Jewish council and) on trial before Pilate; His suffering and death (and burial).)

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