2. to remind us of the hour at which the Holy Ghost descended on the Church.
3. as the Church's hymn tells us that at this hour of the day when men are engrossed in worldly affairs, they especially need God's help,
"Come, Holy Ghost, Who ever One,
Reignest with Father and with Son.
It is the hour, our souls possess
With Thy full flood of holiness.
Let flesh and heart and lips and mind
Sound forth our witness to mankind.
And love light up our mortal frame
Till others catch the living flame,
Now to the Father, to the Son,
And to the Spirit, Three in One,
Be praise and thanks and glory given,
By men on earth, by saints in heaven. Amen."
(Translation by Cardinal Newman of St. Ambrose's
hymn, Nunc sancte).
TEXTS AND INTENTIONS FOR PIOUS RECITATION OF TERCE.
1. "Therefore, Pilate took Jesus and scourged Him."
2. "And the soldiers plaiting a crown of thorns put it on His head; and they put on Him a purple garment."
3. "And they came to Him and said, 'Hail, King of the Jews,' and they gave Him blows" (St. John).
4. "Jesus, therefore, came forth bearing the crown of thorns and the purple garment, and he (Pilate) sayeth to them 'Behold the Man!'"
General Intentions. The Pope's Intentions; the conversion of heretics; the conversion of the Jews.