The first reading is a reading from the letter of St. Paul to the Romans.

Brothers and sisters, through one man sin entered the world and through sin death,

and thus death came to all men in so much as all sinned.

If by that one person's transgressions, the many died,

how much more did the grace of God and the gracious gift of the one man, Jesus Christ,

overflow for the many?

For if, by the transgression of the one, death came to reign through that one, how much more

will those who receive the abundance of grace and the gift of justification come to reign in life

through the one Jesus Christ? In conclusion, just as through one transgression, condemnation came upon all, so through the

one righteous act, acquittal and life came to all.

For just as through the disobedience of one man the many were made sinners,

so through the obedience of the one, the many will be made righteous. Where sin increased, grace overflowed

all the more, so that as sin reigned in death, grace also might

reign through justification for eternal life through Jesus Christ, our Lord. The word of the

Lord, thanks be to God. Here I am, Lord, I come to do your will.

Here I am, Lord, I come to do your will.

Sacrifice or oblation you wish not, but ears open to obedience he gave me.

Burnt offerings or sin offerings you sought not.

Then said I, behold, I come. Here I am, Lord, I come to do your

will, and the written scroll is prescribed for me. To do your will, oh my God, is my delight, and your law is

within my heart. Here I am, Lord, I come to do your will. I announced your justice in the vast

assembly. I did not restrain my lips as you,

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