PSALM c. Jubilate Deo

Alternative to Benedictus (Prayer Book)

The Church's triumphant call to all the world to worship with her; she confesses her dependence on Christ, and the unfailing truth of His Gospel.

PSALM ci. Misericordiam et judicium

King's Accession (Prayer Book)

A Psalm of the Church testifying her desire and endeavour to imitate both the mercy and the justice of Christ, and to exercise just discipline over her members, remembering the judgment-seat of Christ. A Psalm also appropriate to a Christian ruler, as the minister of Christ.

PSALM cii. Domine exaudi

Heb. i. 10-12. Ash Wednesday, evening (Prayer Book)

This may be regarded in part as appropriate to our Lord weeping over Jerusalem; in a wider sense it is a Psalm of the faithful sorrowing over the decay of the Church, offering their penitence, looking forward to restoration, and trusting in the changelessness of Christ, Who remains the same though earth and heaven pass away, and has promised the like continuance to His Church.

PSALM ciii. Benedic, anima mea