The Abolition of Slavery	22 March	
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	Ritos autorizados (Puerto Rico, 1983)	
If this feast day occurs in Holy Week or Easter Week, it would normally be omitted, but may be transferred to a vacant weekday following the Second Sunday of Easter, using this proper. Before Palm Sunday, please see proper 2153.	
Part 1. English Rite I	
Introit	Justus es Domine	Psalm 119:137,124/1	
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ighteous art thou, O Lord, and true are thy judgements; O deal with thy servant according unto thy loving mercy, alleluia, alleluia. Psalm. Blessed are those that are undefiled in the way, and walk in the law of the Lord. Gloria Patri.			
Graduale romanum (1961), Dominica Decima Septima post Pentecosten			
Gloria in excelsis			
Collect				
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lmighty God, who didst create a people for thyself by freeing them from bondage in Egypt: Grant us, we beseech thee, strength to fight against all forms of oppression, that all the world may truly know the glorious liberty of thy sons and daughters; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.			
Lesson	Isaiah 63:11b,13a,15,16			
Alleluia	Deus judex	Psalm 7:12	
Alleluia, alleluia. Verse. God is a righteous judge, strong and patient, and God is provoked every day. Alleluia.			
Graduale romanum (1961), Dominica Tertia post Pentecosten			
With no intervening lesson, the second Alleluia begins immediately with the Verse.	
Alleluia	Deus qui sedes	Psalm 9:7-9	
Verse. God hath prepared his seat for judgement, and shall judge in righteousness; he shall be a refuge in due time of trouble. Alleluia.			
Graduale romanum (1961), Dominica Quarta post Pentecosten			
The Holy Gospel	Matthew 22:35-40			
The Nicene Creed is omitted			
Collect after the Prayers of the People			
O Heavenly Father, look in thy compassion on those in need, especially on those for whom our prayers are desired. Grant them the comfort of thy presence; let thy peace rule in their hearts; and fulfil in them thy perfect will; for the glory of Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen.			
Prayers for every occasion (1974), no. 1261			
Offertory	Super flumina	Psalm 137:1	
By the waters of Babylon we sat down and wept, when we remembered thee, O Sion, alleluia.			
Graduale romanum (1961), Dominica Vigesima post Pentecosten			
Secret			
O Lord God, whose Son came among us to serve and not to be served, and to give his life for the world: Accept our offering, and lead us by his love to serve all those whom the world offereth no comfort and little help. Through us give hope to the hopeless, love to the unloved, peace to the troubled, and rest to the weary; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.			
Lutheran book of worship (1978), Renewers of Society			
Preface of Baptism			
Communion	Inclina aurem	Psalm 31:2	
Bow down thine ear; make haste to deliver me, alleluia.			
Graduale romanum (1961), Dominica Octava post Pentecosten			
Postcommunion Collect			
O Lord, we beseech thee, that as we are mindful of our liberty, we may seek the same for our brothers and sisters. Restore, we pray their freedom, that they may work for justice among people and nations, to the glory of thy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.			
The Roman missal. The sacramentary (1974), For Those Unjustly Deprived of Liberty			
Solemn Blessing			
The God of peace, who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus Christ, the great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well-pleasing in his sight; and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be upon you and remain with you for ever.  Amen.			
The book of occasional services (1991)			

Part 2. English Rite II	
Introit	Justus es Domine	Psalm 119:137,124/1	
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ou are righteous, O Lord, and upright are your judgements; deal with your servant according to your loving-kindness, alleluia, alleluia. Psalm. Happy are they whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord. Gloria Patri.			
Graduale romanum (1961), Dominica Decima Septima post Pentecosten			
Gloria in excelsis			
Collect			
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lmighty God, you created a people for yourself by freeing them from bondage in Egypt: Grant us strength to fight against all forms of oppression, that all the world may truly know the glorious liberty of your sons and daughters; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.			
Lesson	Isaiah 63:11b,13a,15,16			
Gradual	Ostende nobis	Psalm 85:7, with verses 7,8/9,11/12,13	
The refrain is recited first by a leader or cantor and then repeated by the congregation. It is repeated again by all where indicated in the text.			
Refrain. Show us your mercy, O Lord, and grant us your salvation.			
V. Show us your mercy, O Lord, * and grant us your salvation.			
V. I will listen to what the Lord God is saying, * for he is speaking peace to his faithful people and to those who turn their hearts to him.			
Refrain.			
V. Truly, his salvation is very near to those who fear him, * that his glory may dwell in our land.			
V. Truth shall spring up from the earth, * and righteousness shall look down from heaven.			
Refrain.			
V. The Lord will indeed grant prosperity, * and our land will yield its increase.			
V. Righteousness shall go before him, * and peace shall be a pathway for his feet.			
Refrain.			
Missale romanum cum lectionibus (1977), Dominica Secunda Adventus			
Alleluia	Spero in Dominum	Psalm 130:4	
Alleluia, alleluia. Verse. I wait for the Lord; in God’s word is my hope. Alleluia.			
Missale romanum cum lectionibus (1977), Dominica Decima Nona per Annum			
The Holy Gospel	Matthew 22:35-40			
The Nicene Creed is omitted			
Collect after the Prayers of the People			
Heavenly Father, look in your compassion on those in need, especially on those for whom our prayers are desired. Grant them the comfort of your presence; let your peace rule in their hearts; and fulfill in them your perfect will; for the glory of Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen.			
Prayers for every occasion (1974), no. 1261; altered in Rite II			
Offertory	Super flumina	Psalm 137:1	
By the waters of Babylon we sat down and wept, when we remembered you, O Zion, alleluia.			
Graduale romanum (1961), Dominica Vigesima post Pentecosten			
Secret			
Lord God, your Son came among us to serve and not to be served, and to give his life for the world: Accept our offering, and lead us by his love to serve all those whom the world offers no comfort and little help. Through us give hope to the hopeless, love to the unloved, peace to the troubled, and rest to the weary; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.			
Lutheran book of worship (1978), Renewers of Society			
Preface of Baptism			
Communion	Inclina aurem	Psalm 31:2	
Incline your ear to me; make haste to deliver me, alleluia.			
Graduale romanum (1961), Dominica Octava post Pentecosten			
Postcommunion Collect			
Lord, mindful of the value of our liberty, we ask your mercy for our brothers and sisters. Restore their freedom, that they may work for your justice. We ask this in the Name of Jesus the Lord. Amen.			
The Roman missal. The sacramentary (1974), For Those Unjustly Deprived of Liberty			
Solemn Blessing			
The God of peace, who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus Christ, the great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well-pleasing in his sight; and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be upon you and remain with you for ever.  Amen.			
The book of occasional services (1991)			

Parte 3. Español	
Introito	Justus es Domine	Salmo 119:137,124/1	
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usto eres tú, oh Señor, y rectos son tus juicios; haz con tu siervo según tu misericordia, aleluya, aleluya. Salmo. Dichosos los de camino intachable, los que andan en la ley del Señor. Gloria Patri.			
Graduale romanum (1961), Dominica Decima Septima post Pentecosten			
Gloria in excelsis			
Colecta			
D
ios todopoderoso, que creaste tu pueblo al liberarlo de la esclavitud en Egipto: Concédenos el valor para luchar contra todas las formas de opresión, a fin de que todo el mundo conozca verdaderamente la libertad gloriosa de tus hijos e hijas; por Jesucristo nuestro Señor, que vive y reina contigo y el Espíritu Santo, un solo Dios, ahora y por siempre. Amén.			
Lección	Isaías 63:11b,13a,15,16			
Gradual	Ostende nobis	Salmo 85:7, con versículos 7,8/9,11/12,13	
Un cantor o lector recita primero la antífona y el pueblo la repite. Todos la repiten otra vez cuando se indica en el texto.			
Antífona. Señor, muéstranos tu misericordia, y concédenos tu salvación.			
V. Señor, muéstranos tu misericordia, * y concédenos tu salvación.			
V. Escucharé lo que dice el Señor Dios; * porque anuncia paz a su pueblo fiel, a los que se convierten de corazón.			
Antífona.			
V. Ciertamente cercana está su salvación a cuantos le temen, * para que habite su gloria en nuestra tierra.			
V. La verdad brotará de la tierra, * y la justicia mirará desde los cielos.			
Antífona.			
V. En verdad el Señor dará su lluvia, * y nuestra tierra dará su fruto.			
V. La justicia irá delante de él, * y la paz será senda para sus pasos.			
Antífona.			
Missale romanum cum lectionibus (1977), Dominica Secunda Adventus			
Aleluya	Spero in Dominum	Salmo 130:4	
Aleluya, aleluya. Versículo. Aguardo al Señor; en su palabra está mi esperanza. Aleluya.			
Missale romanum cum lectionibus (1977), Dominica Decima Nona per Annum			
El Santo Evangelio	Mateo 22:35-40			
El Credo Niceno se omite			
Colecta después de la Oración de los Fieles			
Padre celestial, mira en tu compasión en los necesitados, especialmente en los para que se desean nuestras oraciones. Concédeles el consuelo de tu presencia; que tu paz domine en su corazón; y cumpla en ellos tu voluntad perfecta; por la gloria de Jesucristo nuestro Salvador. Amén.			
Prayers for every occasion (1974), no. 1261; tr. ed.			
Ofertorio	Super flumina	Salmo 137:1	
Junto a los ríos de Babilonia, allí nos sentamos a llorar, al acordarnos de ti, oh Sión, aleluya.			
Graduale romanum (1961), Dominica Vigesima post Pentecosten			
Secreta			
Señor Dios, tú Hijo vino entre nosotros para servir y no para ser servido, y para dar su vida por el mundo: Acepta nuestra ofrenda, y guíanos por su amor a servir a todos a quien no ofrece el mundo ningún consuelo ni mucha ayuda. Por medio de nosotros da esperanza a los desesperados, amor a los no amados, paz a los molestados, y descanso a los cansados; por Jesucristo nuestro Señor. Amén.			
Lutheran book of worship (1978), Renewers of Society			
Prefacio del Bautismo			
Comunión	Inclina aurem	Salmo 31:2	
Inclina a mí tu oído; apresúrate a librarme, aleluya.			
Graduale romanum (1961), Dominica Octava post Pentecosten			
Poscomunión			
Señor, teniendo en cuenta el valor de nuestra libertad, te suplicamos tu misericordia de nuestros hermanos. Restaura su libertad, para que trabajen por tu justicia. Te lo suplicamos en Nombre de Jesús el Señor. Amén.			
The Roman missal. The sacramentary (1974), For Those Unjustly Deprived of Liberty			
Bendición Solemne			
El Dios de paz, quien resucitó de entre los muertos a nuestro Señor Jesucristo, el Gran Pastor de las ovejas, por la sangre del eterno pacto: les haga perfectos en toda buena obra para hacer su voluntad, efectuando en ustedes lo que es agradable en su presencia; y la bendición de Dios omnipotente, el Padre, el Hijo, y el Espíritu Santo, sea con ustedes y more con ustedes eternamente.  Amén.			
Ritual para ocasiones especiales (1990)