Rom. iv. 6-8. Ash Wednesday, morning (Prayer Book)
The Church's confession of sin, and the blessedness of forgiveness through faith in Christ. (See on Ps. vi.)
PSALM xxxiii. Exultate, justi
The Church's thanksgiving for creation and redemption, and for her own exceeding blessedness in being called to be the people of the Lord.
PSALM xxxiv. Benedicam Domino
A thanksgiving of Christ for His Resurrection. His call to His Church to obedience, to holiness, to courage.
PSALM xxxv. Judica, Domine
A prayer of Christ against the persecution and false witness of His enemies, and on behalf of those who love Him.
PSALM xxxvi. Dixit infustus
The Church's witness to the awfulness of sin; her confession of hope in the blessedness of the life eternal in contrast with the doom of the ungodly.