March 22nd : First reading Have pity on us one more time A reading from the book of the Prophet Micah 7:14-15,18-20

 March 22nd :  First reading

Have pity on us one more time

A reading from the book of the Prophet Micah 7:14-15,18-20

With shepherd’s crook, O Lord, lead your people to pasture,

the flock that is your heritage,

living confined in a forest

with meadow land all around.

Let them pasture in Bashan and Gilead

as in the days of old.

As in the days when you came out of Egypt

grant us to see wonders.

What god can compare with you: taking fault away,

pardoning crime,

not cherishing anger for ever

but delighting in showing mercy?

Once more have pity on us,

tread down our faults,

to the bottom of the sea

throw all our sins.

Grant Jacob your faithfulness,

and Abraham your mercy,

as you swore to our fathers

from the days of long ago.

The Word of the Lord.