FIRST READING:

A reading from the Book of the Prophet Joel 2:12-18
“Tear your hearts and not your garments.”

RESPONSORIAL PSALM

Ps 51:3-4.5-6ab.12- 13.14 and 17 (R. cf. 3a)
R/. Have mercy, O Lord, for we have sinned.

Have mercy on me, O God,
according to your merciful love;
according to your great compassion,
blot out my transgressions.
Wash me completely from my iniquity,
And cleanse me from my sin. R/.

My transgressions, truly I know them;
my sin is always before me.
Against you, you alone, have I sinned;
what is evil in your sight I have done. R/.

Create a pure heart for me, O God;
Renew a steadfast spirit within me.
Do not cast me away from your presence;
take not your holy spirit from me. R/.

Restore in me the joy of your salvation;
Sustain in me a willing spirit.
O Lord, open my lips
And my mouth shall proclaim your praise. R/.

SECOND READING

A reading from the second Letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians, 2Corinthians5:20—6:2
“Be reconciled to God. Behold, now is the acceptable time.”

ACCLAMATION

Glory and praise to you, O Christ.
Today, harden not your hearts, but listen to the voice of the Lord.
Glory and praise to you, O Christ.

GOSPEL

“Your Father who sees in secret will reward you.”
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew (Matthew 6: 1-6.16- 18)

ENTRANCE

1. Attende Domine
2. I come to thee (CHB 346)
3. God of mercy and compassion (CHB 194)
4. All the way to calvary
5. Da Pacem Domine

OFFERTORY

1. My God accept my heart (CHB 251)
2. I Surrender All (CHB 276)
3. Full Surrender
4. At Calvary there you will meet all your needs
5. We offer thee (CHB 64)
6. God our Father Everlasting (CHB 53)

COMMUNION

1. God our Father, forgive us our sin (CHB 195)
2. Just as I am without one plea
3. From the depths we cry to thee
4. Be Still my Soul
5. Burden are lifted at calvary
6. Blessed Lamb (CHB 191)

DISMISSAL & DISTRIBUTION OF ASHES

1. Ashes
2. Nearer my God to thee (CHB 199)
3. Be with me Lord wherever I go
4. Be thou my vision
5. Turn to us Lord
6. Forty days and forty nights

Compiled by

Songs Selection Committee of Lagos Ach-Diocesan Music Commision (LAMCOM)