Parce Domine

Spare, O Lord, spare Thy people, lest Thou be angry with us forever.

Spare, O Lord, spare Thy people, lest Thou be angry with us forever.

Let us bow down before the avenging wrath; let us weep before the Judge; let us cry forth in prayer of supplication, and all fall prostrate in prayer.

Spare, O Lord, spare Thy people, lest Thou be angry with us forever.

By our sins we have offended thy clemency, O God; pour out on us thy pardon from on high, Thou Who dost forgive.

Spare, O Lord, spare Thy people, lest Thou be angry with us forever.

Offering an acceptable time, give streams of tears to wash the sacrifice of our heart, which joyful charity enkindles.

Spare, O Lord, spare Thy people, lest Thou be angry with us forever.

Hear, thou merciful Creator, the tearful prayers poured forth during this holy fast of forty days.

Spare, O Lord, spare Thy people, lest Thou be angry with us forever.

Beloved searcher of hearts, thou knowest the infirmities of men; show pardoning grace to those who return to thee.

Spare, O Lord, spare Thy people, lest Thou be angry with us forever.