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Bob
1/2/21 THIS PODCAST IS ON INDEFINITE HIATUS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR FAITHFUL PRESENCE. LET US CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR ONE ANOTHER, ALWAYS. ~~ bob
Evening Prayer from the Daily Office of the Episcopal Church in the USA. If you'd like to read along, visit https://www.missionstclare.com/english/index.html All proceeds from advertising and listener support are donated to the YMCA of Central Kentucky. ymcacky.org Image: King David at prayer, Rembrandt, 1652 Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bob-johnson9/support
When Joseph awoke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him; he took her as his wife. ~ Matthew 1:24 (NRSV)
Image: Saint Joseph and Jesus Christ, Son of God, Fredrick del Guidice, 2010
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But the righteous, though they die early, will be at rest.
For old age is not honoured for length of time,
or measured by number of years;
but understanding is grey hair for anyone,
and a blameless life is ripe old age. ~ Wisdom 4:7-9 (NRSV)
Image: The Stoning of Saint Stephen, Rembrandt, 1625
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Raise, raise the song on high,
the mother sings her lullaby;
Joy, joy for Christ is born,
the babe the son of Mary!
Image: Geburt Christi Heilige Nacht, Weihnacht, (Nativity, Holy Night, Christmas), Lucas Cranach the Elder, 1520.
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If I say, "Surely the darkness will cover me, and the light around me turn to night," darkness is not dark to you, O Lord; the night is as bright as the day; darkness and light to you are both alike. ~ Psalm 139:10, 11 (NRSV)
Image: The Nativity, William Blake, 1790
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And Mary said,
‘My soul magnifies the Lord,
and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour,
For he has looked with favour on the lowliness of his servant.
Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed;
For the Mighty One has done great things for me,
and holy is his name. Luke 2:46-49
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Then Mary said, "Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word." Then the angel departed from her. ~ Luke 1:38
Image: The Annunciation, Francisco Goya, 1785,
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Thomas said to him, "Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?" Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." ~ John 14:5-6
Image: Incredulity of Saint Thomas, Caravaggio, 1601.
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For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. ~ John 3:16
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Every valley shall be filled,
and every mountain and hill shall be made low,
and the crooked shall be made straight,
and the rough ways made smooth;
and all flesh shall see the salvation of God. ~ Luke 3:5-6
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When John heard in prison what the Messiah was doing, he sent word by his disciples and said to him, "Are you the one who is to come, or are we to wait for another?" ~ Matthew 11:2-3
Image: St. John the Baptist in the Prison, oil on canvas, c. 1565-70, Juan Fernandez de Navarrete, 1526-1579
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Bear fruit worthy of repentance. ~ Matthew 3:8
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[John the Baptist] proclaimed, "The one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to stoop down and untie the thong of his sandals. I have baptized you with water; but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit." ~ Mark 1:7-8
Image: St. John the Baptist, Titian, 1542
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The Lord turned and looked at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said to him, ‘Before the cock crows today, you will deny me three times.’ 62And he went out and wept bitterly. ~ Luke 22:61-62 (NRSV)
Image: Peter's Denial, Kuzma Petrov-Vodkin, 1919
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Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me; yet, not my will but yours be done. ~ Luke 22:42
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He who has the bride is the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly at the bridegroom’s voice. For this reason my joy has been fulfilled. ~ John 3:29 (NRSV)
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The Lord grants his loving-kindness in the daytime;
in the night season his song is with me, a prayer to the God of my life. ~ Psalms 42:10
Image: De Sterrennacht, (The Starry Night), Vincent van Gogh, 1889
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For who is greater, the one who is at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one at the table? But I am among you as one who serves. ~ Luke 22:27
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I have been young and now I am old, but never have I seen the righteous forsaken, or their children begging bread. Psalms 37:26
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Jesus straightened up and said to her, "Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?" She said, "No one, sir." And Jesus said, "Neither do I condemn you. Go your way, and from now on do not sin again." ~ John 8:10-11 (NRSV)
Image: Christ and the Woman Taken in Adultery, Max Beckmann, 1917
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We walk about like a shadow, and in vain we are in turmoil;
we heap up riches and cannot tell who will gather them.
And now, what is my hope?
O Lord, my hope is in you. ~ Psalm 39:7-8
Image: Shadow Jumper, 2007, Richard Hambleton, 2007
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Now when these things begin to take place, stand up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near. ~ Luke 21:28
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I tell you, among those born of women no one is greater than John; yet the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he. ~ Luke 7:28 (NRSV)
Image: Holy Family with St. John the Baptist, Michelangelo, 1506
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And he said, "Beware that you are not led astray; for many will come in my name and say, 'I am he!' and, 'The time is near!' Do not go after them." ~ Luke 21:8 (NRSV)
Image: Jacobello Alberegno , altare dell'apocalisse, 1360-90
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He said, ‘Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put in more than all of them; 4for all of them have contributed out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty has put in all she had to live on.’ ~ Luke 21:3-4 (NRSV)
Image: The Widow's Mite, Gustave Dore, 1880
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You will save a lowly people, but you will humble the haughty eyes.
You, O Lord, are my lamp; my God, you make my darkness bright. ~ Psalm 18: 28-29
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But I put my trust in your mercy; *
my heart is joyful because of your saving help. ~ Psalm 13:5 (NRSV)
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The Lord will hear the desire of the humble; you will strengthen their heart and your ears shall hear;
To give justice to the orphan and oppressed, so that mere mortals may strike terror no more. ~ Psalms 10: 18-19
Image: Comforter, Catherine Murphy, 2007
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Ho, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and you that have no money, come, buy and eat!
Come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. ~ Isiah 55:1
nImage: St. Andrew, Exterior mosaic next to the cathedral at Amalfi, Italy.
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Keep awake therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour. ~ Matthew 25:11 (NRSV)
Image: "Advent Tradition: Old and New," Fumbling Toward Grace, blog by Sarah Babbs at https://www.patheos.com/blogs/fumblingtowardgrace/2009/11/30/advent-tradition-old-and-new/
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You hide your face, and they are terrified; you take away their breath, and they die and return to their dust.
You send forth your Spirit, and they are created; and so you renew the face of the earth. ~ Psalm 104:30-31 (NRSV)
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Teach me to do what pleases you, for you are my God; *
let your good Spirit lead me on level ground. ~ Psalm 143:10 (NRSV)
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You shall know that I am in the midst of Israel, and that I, the Lord, am your God and there is no other.
And my people shall never again be put to shame. ~ Joel 2:27
Image: Abraham Lincoln, Photographed by Matthew Brady, January 1864
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When Jesus came to the place, he looked up and said to him, "Zacchaeus, hurry and come down; for I must stay at your house today." ~ Luke 19:5 (NRSV)
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When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, then were we like those who dream.
Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy. ~ Psalm 126: 1-2
Image: Смех (Laughing) Filipp Malyavin, 1898
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When Jesus heard this, he said to him, ‘There is still one thing lacking. Sell all that you own and distribute the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.’ But when he heard this, he became sad; for he was very rich. ~ Luke 18:22-23 (NRSV)
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Then Jesus entered the temple and drove out all who were selling and buying in the temple, and he overturned the tables of the money-changers and the seats of those who sold doves. He said to them, ‘It is written,
“My house shall be called a house of prayer”;
but you are making it a den of robbers.’ ~ Matthew 21: 12-13 (NRSV)
Image: Expulsion of the Moneychangers from the Temple, Luca Giordano, 1675
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The Pharisee, standing by himself, was praying thus, “God, I thank you that I am not like other people: thieves, rogues, adulterers, or even like this tax-collector. ~ Luke 18: 11 (NRSV)
Image: The Pharisee and the Publican, baroque fresco in Ottobeuren Basilica.
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Give us grace seriously to lay to heart the great dangers we are in by our unhappy divisions; take away all hatred and prejudice, and whatever else may hinder us from godly union and concord. ~ Book of Common Prayer, p. 818
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Once Jesus was asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God was coming, and he answered, "The kingdom of God is not coming with things that can be observed; nor will they say, “Look, here it is!” or “There it is!” For, in fact, the kingdom of God is among you." ~ Luke 17: 20-21
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Increase our reverence before the mystery of life; and give us new insight into your purposes for the human race, and new wisdom and determination in making provision for its future in accordance with your will. ~ Book of Common Prayer, p. 828
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It would be better for you if a millstone were hung around your neck and you were thrown into the sea than for you to cause one of these little ones to stumble. ~ Luke 17:2
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And at his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, 21who longed to satisfy his hunger with what fell from the rich man’s table; even the dogs would come and lick his sores. " Luke 16:20 (NRSV)
Image: Притча о Лазаре, (Parable of Lazarus), Fyodor Bronnikov
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Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint, dill, and cumin, and have neglected the weightier matters of the law: justice and mercy and faith. It is these you ought to have practiced without neglecting the others. Matthew 23:23 (NRSV)
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No slave can serve two masters; for a slave will either hate the one and love the other, or be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth. ~ Luke 16:13 (NRSV)
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Because he is bound to me in love, therefore will I deliver him;
I will protect him, because he knows my Name. ~ Psalm 91: 14
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Then the father said to him, “Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours. But we had to celebrate and rejoice, because this brother of yours was dead and has come to life; he was lost and has been found. ~ Luke 15:31-32
Image: Le retour du fils prodigue (The Return of the Prodigal Son), Ossip Zadkine, 1964
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Almighty God, we commend to your gracious care and keeping all the men and women of our armed forces at home and abroad. Defend them day by day with your heavenly grace; strengthen them in their trials and temptations; give them courage to face the perils which beset them; and grant them a sense of your abiding presence wherever they may be; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. ~ For Those in the Armed Forces of our Country, Book of Common Prayer, p. 823
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Whoever does not carry the cross and follow me cannot be my disciple. ~ Luke 14:27
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O God, the Father of all, whose Son commanded us to love our enemies: Lead them and us from prejudice to truth; deliver them and us from hatred, cruelty, and revenge; and in your good time enable us all to stand reconciled before you; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. ~ Prayer for our Enemies, Book of Common Prayer, p. 816
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Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me? Or are you envious because I am generous? ~ Matthew 20: 15
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What if I had not believed that I should see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living!
O tarry and await the Lord's pleasure; be strong, and he shall comfort your heart;
Wait patiently for the Lord. ~ Psalm 27:17-18
Christ the Good Shepherd, Bartolome Esteban Murillo, c.1660
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Had I gone on speaking this way, I should have betrayed the generation of your children. ~ Psalm 73:15
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Then people will come from east and west, from north and south, and will eat in the kingdom of God. 30Indeed, some are last who will be first, and some are first who will be last.~ Luke 13:28
Image: William Blake, The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins, 1822.
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Let the arrogant be put to shame, for they wrong me with lies; but I will meditate on your commandments. Image: King David at prayer, Rembrandt, 1652
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Then he told this parable: ‘A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came looking for fruit on it and found none. So he said to the gardener, “See here! For three years I have come looking for fruit on this fig tree, and still I find none. Cut it down! Why should it be wasting the soil?” He replied, “Sir, let it alone for one more year, until I dig round it and put manure on it. If it bears fruit next year, well and good; but if not, you can cut it down.” ~ Luke 13:6-9
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I just learned that some sort of technical glitch kept last evening's prayers off the air. Ah, well... best laid plans and all that. Maybe this one needed to wait until the night before the election. And what preacher wouldn't love a do-over now and then?... Peace, Bob
The golden evening brightens in the west;
soon, soon to faithful warrior cometh rest;
sweet is the calm of paradise the blest.
Alleluia! Alleluia! ~ For All the Saints, William Walsham How (1864)
Image: Altarpiece of the Saints, Fra Angelico, (1395 - 1455)
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Almighty God, to whom we must account for all our powers and privileges: Guide the people of the United States in the election of officials and representatives; that, by faithful administration and wise laws, the rights of all may be protected and our nation be enabled to fulfill your purposes; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. ~ Book of Common Prayer, p 822.
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He will wipe every tear from their eyes.
Death will be no more;
mourning and crying and pain will be no more,
for the first things have passed away. ~ Revelation 21:4
Image: Revelation 21:1: A new heaven and new earth, Mortier's Bible, Phillip Medhurst Collection
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Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not clothed like one of these. ~ Luke 12:27 (NRSV)
Image: Among the lillies, Paul Gauguin, 1893
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Nothing is covered up that will not be uncovered, and nothing secret that will not become known. Therefore whatever you have said in the dark will be heard in the light, and what you have whispered behind closed doors will be proclaimed from the housetops.~ Luke 12:2-3 (NRSV)
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Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid. ~ John 14:27 (NRSV)
Image: Peace, David Alfaro Siqueiros, 1961
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"Therefore consider whether the light in you is not darkness." ~ Luke 11:35
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But he knew what they were thinking and said to them, "Every kingdom divided against itself becomes a desert, and house falls on house." ~ Luke 11:17 (NRSV)
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For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them. ~ Matthew 18:20 (NRSV)
Image: Etcher: Francesco Bartolozzi, Italian, 1727–1815, After: Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri), Italian, 1591–1666, A Family in Prayer, plate 13, from Raccolta di alcuni disegni del Barberi [sic] da Cento detto il Guercino (Collection of Some Drawings Engraved after Barbieri da Cento, called Guercino), 1764
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He was praying in a certain place, and after he had finished, one of his disciples said to him, ‘Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.’ ~ Luke 11:1 (NRSV)
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Pursue peace with everyone, and the holiness without which no one will see the Lord. ~ Hebrews 12:14 (NRSV)
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Which of these three, do you think, was a neighbour to the man who fell into the hands of the robbers? ~ Luke 10:36
Image: Le bon samaritain (The Good Samaritan), James Tissot, 1894, Brooklyn Museum, New York City, NY, US
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Do not take the word of truth out of my mouth, for my hope is in your judgments. ~ Psalms 19:43
Image: Молящаяся женщина (Praying Woman), Kazimir Malevich, 1912
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We walk about like a shadow, and in vain we are in turmoil; we heap up riches and cannot tell who will gather them.
And now, what is my hope? O Lord, my hope is in you. ~ Psalms 39:7-8
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Lord, you now have set your servant free to go in peace as you have promised; For these eyes of mine have seen the Savior, whom you have prepared for all the world to see... ~ Luke 2:29-31 Image: Icon of St Luke, painting a portrait of Mary and the infant Jesus.
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He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" ~ Matthew 16:15
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[Jesus] said to them, "Whoever welcomes this child in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me; for the least among all of you is the greatest." ~ Luke 9:48
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I will declare your Name to my brethren; in the midst of the congregation I will praise you. ~ Psalms 22:21
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What does it profit them if they gain the whole world, but lose or forfeit themselves? ~ Luke 9:25
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But I put my trust in your mercy; my heart is joyful because of your saving help. ~ Psalms 13:5 (NRSV)
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She came up behind him and touched the fringe of his clothes, and immediately her hemorrhage stopped. ~ Luke 8:44 (NRSV)
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Many are saying,"Oh, that we might see better times!" *
Lift up the light of your countenance upon us, O Lord. ~ Psalms 4:6
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He answered, ‘It is not fair to take the children’s food and throw it to the dogs.’ She said, ‘Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters’ table.’ ~ Matthew 15:26-27 (NRSV)
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I will sing to the Lord as long as I live; *
I will praise my God while I have my being. ~ Psalms 104:34
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Set a watch before my mouth, O Lord, and guard the door of my lips; let not my heart incline to any evil thing. ~ Psalms 141:3 (NRSV)
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Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw it, he said to himself, ‘If this man were a prophet, he would have known who and what kind of woman this is who is touching him that she is a sinner.’ ~ Luke 7:39 (NRSV)
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When John’s messengers had gone, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: ‘What did you go out into the wilderness to look at? A reed shaken by the wind? What then did you go out to see? Someone dressed in soft robes? Look, those who put on fine clothing and live in luxury are in royal palaces. ~ Luke 7:25-25
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Those who sowed with tears will reap with songs of joy.
Those who go out weeping, carrying the seed, will come again with joy, shouldering their sheaves. ~ Psalm 126:6-7
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‘No good tree bears bad fruit, nor again does a bad tree bear good fruit; for each tree is known by its own fruit. ~ Luke 6:43-44a (NRSV)
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We praise you, Lord, for all your creatures, especially for Brother Sun, who is the day through whom you give us light. And he is beautiful and radiant with great splendour, of you Most High, he bears your likeness. ~ St Francis of Assisi, The Canticle of the Sun
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But love your enemies, do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. Your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind to the ungrateful and the wicked. ~ Luke 6:35 (NRSV)
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But woe to you who are rich, for you have received your consolation. Woe to you who are full now,
for you will be hungry. Woe to you who are laughing now, for you will mourn and weep. ~ Luke 6:24-25
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O God, you declare your almighty power chiefly in showing mercy and pity. ~ Collect of the Day for Proper 21, Book of Common Prayer, p. 234
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The Pharisees and their scribes were complaining to his disciples, saying, ‘Why do you eat and drink with tax-collectors and sinners?’31Jesus answered, ‘Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick;32I have come to call not the righteous but sinners to repentance.’ ~ Luke 5:31-32 (NRSV)
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Yonder is the great and wide sea with its living things too many to number, *
creatures both small and great.
There move the ships, and there is that Leviathan, *
which you have made for the sport of it. ~ Psalm 104:26-27
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He got into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, and asked him to put out a little way from the shore. Then he sat down and taught the crowds from the boat. ~ Luke 5:3 (NRSV)
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But no one can tame the tongue a restless evil, full of deadly poison. With it we bless the Lord and Father, and with it we curse those who are made in the likeness of God. From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this ought not to be so.~ James 3:8-10
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Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, *
for his mercy endures for ever. ~ Psalm 136:1 (NRSV)
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The dullard does not know, nor does the fool understand, that though the wicked grow like weeds, and all the workers of iniquity flourish,
They flourish only to be destroyed for ever; but you, O Lord, are exalted for evermore. ~ Psalm 92:6-7
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Save us from violence, discord, and confusion; from pride and arrogance, and from every evil way. Defend our liberties, and fashion us into one united people. Endue with the spirit of wisdom those to whom in your Name we entrust the authority of government, that there may be justice and peace at home, and that, through obedience to your law, we may show forth your praise among the nations of the earth. ~ Prayer for Our Country, Book of Common Prayer, p. 820
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Then the devil led him up and showed him in an instant all the kingdoms of the world. And the devil said to him, "To you I will give their glory and all this authority; for it has been given over to me, and I give it to anyone I please. If you, then, will worship me, it will all be yours." ~ Luke 4:5-7
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Grant us, Lord, not to be anxious about earthly things, but to love things heavenly; and even now, while we are placed among things which are passing away, to hold fast to those that shall endure. ~ Collect for Proper 20, Book of Common Prayer, p. 223
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Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls; on finding one pearl of great value, he went and sold all that he had and bought it. ~ Matthew 13: 45-46
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Beware of practicing your piety before others in order to be seen by them; for then you have no reward from your Father in heaven. ~ Matthew 6:1
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I do not judge anyone who hears my words and does not keep them, for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world. The one who rejects me and does not receive my word has a judge; on the last day the word that I have spoken will serve as judge, ~ John 12: 47-48 (NRSV)
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When my mind became embittered, I was sorely wounded in my heart.
I was stupid and had no understanding; I was like a brute beast in your presence. ~ Psalm 73:21-22
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And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself. ~ John 12:32 (NRSV)
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Very truly, I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains just a single grain; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. ~ John 12:24
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Sing to God, sing praises to his Name; exalt him who rides upon the heavens; YAHWEH is his Name, rejoice before him! ~ Psalms 68:4 (NRSV)
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On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross, The emblem of suff’ring and shame; And I love that old cross where the Dearest and Best For a world of lost sinners was slain. ~ The Old Rugged Cross, George Bennard, 1913
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There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy habitation of the Most High. ~ Psalms 46:5 (NRSV)
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Though the Lord be high, he cares for the lowly; he perceives the haughty from afar. ~ Psalms 138:7
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For all who died in the terror of September 2001 and for those others whom we remember today, for those who believed in your resurrection and those who knew not your promise of eternal life, in trust that they have been found by you and are at rest in your holy habitation, we pray to you, O Lord: Where there is sadness, let us sow joy. ~ A Proper for September 11, Originally developed by the Liturgical Commission of the Episcopal diocese of New York for use on September 11, 2005.
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Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?" ~ John 11:25-26
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Now as we come to the setting of the sun, and our eyes behold the vesper light, we sing your praises, O God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. ~ Phos hilaron (O Gracious Light), Book of Common Prayer, p.112
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We have waited in silence on your loving-kindness, O God, in the midst of your temple. ~ Psalms 48:8
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All these rely on their hands, and all are skilfull in their own work. Without them no city can be inhabited. ~ Ecclesiasticus 38: 31-32b
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You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hidden. ~ Matthew 5: 14
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I have other sheep that do not belong to this fold. I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice. So there will be one flock, one shepherd. ~ John 10:16 (NRSV)
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My very bones will say, "Lord, who is like you? * You deliver the poor from those who are too strong for them, the poor and needy from those who rob them." ~ Psalms 35:20 (NRSV)
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We must work the works of him who sent me while it is day; night is coming when no one can work. ~ John 9:4 (NRSV)
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Grant that we may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; to be understood as to understand; to be loved as to love. ~ A prayer attributed to St. Francis
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And now, what is my hope? O Lord, my hope is in you. ~ Psalms 39:8
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Lord, keep this nation under your care; and guide us in the way of justice and truth. (BCP p. 98)
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When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. ~ Matthew 5:1 (NRSV)
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Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his servants. ~ Psalm 116:13
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My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? And are so far from my cry and from the words of my distress? ~ Psalm 22:1
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You, O Lord, are my lamp; my God, you make my darkness bright. ~ Psalm 18:29 (NRSV)
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Jesus said to them, ‘My time has not yet come, but your time is always here. ~ John 7:6 (NRSV)
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Because of this many of his disciples turned back and no longer went about with him. ~ John 6:66 (NRSV)
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He shall cover you with his pinions, and you shall find refuge under his wings; his faithfulness shall be a shield and buckler. ~ Psalm 91:4 (NRSV)
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Keep watch, dear Lord, with those who work, or watch, or weep this night, and give your angels charge over those who sleep. ~ Book of Common Prayer, p. 134
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You wrap yourself with light as with a cloak and spread out the heavens like a curtain. ~ Psalm 104:2
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Do not work for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For it is on him that God the Father has set his seal. ~ John 6:27 (NRSV)
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Lift up your hands in the holy place and bless the Lord; the Lord who made heaven and earth bless
you out of Zion. ~ Psalm 134:2 (NRSV)
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Direct, in our time, we pray, those who speak where many listen and write what many read; that they may do their part in making the heart of this people wise, its mind sound, and its will righteous. (Prayer for Those Who Influence Public Opinion, Book of Common Prayer, p. 827)
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Those who sowed with tears will reap with songs of joy. ~ Psalm 126:6 (NRSV)
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Give us such an awareness of your mercies,
that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise,
not only with our lips, but in our lives... ~ The General Thanksgiving Prayer (Book of Common Prayer, p. 125)
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...for she said, "If I but touch his clothes, I will be made well." ~ Mark 5:28
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From this day all generations will call me blessed: the Almighty has done great things for me, and holy is his Name. ~ Luke 1:47 (NRSV)
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Some went down to the sea in ships and plied their trade in deep waters;
They beheld the works of the Lord and his wonders in the deep. ~ Psalm 107:23-24
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Just then his disciples came. They were astonished that he was speaking with a woman, but no one said, "What do you want?" or, "Why are you speaking with her?" ~ John 4:27 (NRSV)
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The Samaritan woman said to him, "How is it that you, a Jew, ask a drink of me, a woman of Samaria?" (Jews do not share things in common with Samaritans.) ~ John 4:9
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Keep watch, dear Lord, with those who work, or watch, or weep this night, and give your angels charge over those who sleep. (BOC p. 134)
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"But those who do what is true come to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that their deeds have been done in God." ~ John 3:21
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He woke up and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, ‘Peace! Be still!’ Then the wind ceased, and there was a dead calm. ~ Mark 4:39 (NRSV)
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He told those who were selling the doves, "Take these things out of here! Stop making my Father’s house a market-place!" ~ John 2:16
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He shall say to the Lord, "You are my refuge and my stronghold, my God in whom I put my trust." ~ Psalm 91:2
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Then from the cloud came a voice that said, This is my Son, my Chosen; listen to him!" ~ Luke 9:35
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And John testified, "I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him." ~ John 1:32 (NRSV)
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He said, "I am the voice of one crying out in the wilderness, make straight the way of theLord,"
as the prophet Isaiah said. ~ John 1: 23
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The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it. ~ John 1:5 (NRSV)
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And if a house is divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand. ~ Mark 3:25
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You speak in my heart and say, "Seek my face." Your face, Lord, will I seek. ~ Psalm 27:11
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He is not here; for he has been raised, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay. ~ Matthew 28:6 (NRSV)
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Many women were also there, looking on from a distance; they had followed Jesus from Galilee and had provided for him. ~ Matthew 27:55 (NRSV)
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Now when the centurion and those with him, who were keeping watch over Jesus, saw the earthquake and what took place, they were terrified and said, ‘Truly this man was God’s Son!" ~ Matthew 27:54 (NRSV)
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Over his head they put the charge against him, which read, "This is Jesus, the King of the Jews." ~ Matthew 27:37 (NRSV)
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So when Pilate saw that he could do nothing, but rather that a riot was beginning, he took some water and washed his hands before the crowd, saying, "I am innocent of this man’s blood; see to it yourselves." ~ Matthew 27:24
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When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars you have set in their courses,
What is man that you should be mindful of him? The son of man that you should seek him out? ~ Psalm 8:4-5
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A disciple is not above the teacher, nor a slave above the master ~ Matthew 10:24 (NRSV)
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Purge me from my sin, and I shall be pure; wash me, and I shall be clean indeed. ~ Psalm 51:8
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Again he denied it with an oath, "I do not know the man." ~ Matthew 26:72 (NRSV)
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Our hope for you is unshaken; for we know that as you share in our sufferings, so also you share in our consolation. ~ 2 Corinthians 1:7 (NRSV)
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Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, "The one I will kiss is the man; arrest him." ~ Matthew 26:48
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Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane; and he said to his disciples, ‘Sit here while I go over there and pray." ~ Matthew 26:36 (NRSV)
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Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy Name. ~Psalm 103:1 (NRSV)
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As the deer longs for the water-brooks, so longs my soul for you, O God. ~ Psalm 42:1 (NRSV)
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His speech is softer than butter, but war is in his heart. ~ Psalms 55:22
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Truly I tell you, wherever this good news is proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will be told in remembrance of her. ~ Matthew 26:13
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And the king will answer them, “Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me.” ~ Matthew 25:40 (NRSV)
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For it is as if a man, going on a journey, summoned his slaves and entrusted his property to them... ~ Matthew 25:14 (NRSV)
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Keep awake therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour. ~ Matthew 25:13 (NRSV)
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They were all amazed, and they kept on asking one another, "What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him." ~ Mark 1:27 (NRSV)
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Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. ~ Matthew 24:35 (NRSV)
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For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and produce great signs and omens, to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.~ Matthew 24:24 (NRSV)
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I will call upon the Lord, and so shall I be saved from my enemies. ~ Psalm 18:3
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Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! How often have I desired to gather your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you were not willing! ~ Matthew 23:37
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You blind guides! You strain out a gnat but swallow a camel! ~ Matthew 23:24
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All who exalt themselves will be humbled, and all who humble themselves will be exalted. Matthew 23:12 (NRSV)
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And immediately they left their nets and followed him. ~ Mark 1:18
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Teach our people to rely on your strength and to accept their responsibilities to their fellow citizens, that they may elect trustworthy leaders and make wise decisions for the well-being of our society; that we may serve you faithfully in our generation and honor your holy Name. ~ Book of Common Prayer, p 822
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Then he said to them, "Give therefore to the emperor the things that are the emperor’s, and to God the things that are God’s." ~ Matthew 22:21b
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For many are called, but few are chosen. ~ Matthew 22:14
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Grant that we may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; to be understood as to understand; to be loved as to love. ~ A prayer attributed to St Francis
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I will give you as a light to the nations, that my salvation may reach to the end of the Earth." ~ Isaiah 49:6b
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Whatever you ask for in prayer with faith, you will receive. ~ Matthew 21:22
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The Lord is loving to everyone and his compassion is over all his works. ~ Psalm 145:9
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Our soul waits for the Lord; he is our help and our shield. ~ Psalm 33:20
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Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and he delivered them from their distress. ~ Psalm 107:28
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But Jesus answered, "You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I am about to drink?" They said to him, "We are able." ~ Matthew 20:22
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Truly I tell you, among those born of women no one has arisen greater than John the Baptist; yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. ~ Matthew 11:11 (NRSV)
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But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first. ~ Matthew 19:30
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When the young man heard this word, he went away grieving, for he had many possessions. ~ Matthew 19:22
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The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament shows his handiwork. ~ Psalm 19:1 Image: Mary Madigan, Sunset, Bemus Point NY
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Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his mercy endures for ever. ~ Psalm 136:1
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For he shall give his angels charge over you, to keep you in all your ways. ~ Psalm 91:11
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Mercy and truth have met together; *
righteousness and peace have kissed each other. ~ Psalm 85:10
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Whoever becomes humble like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. ~ Matthew 18:4
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"What do you think, Simon? From whom do kings of the earth take toll or tribute? From their children or from others?" When Peter said, "From others," Jesus said to him, "Then the children are free." ~ Matthew 17: 25(b) - 26
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If I say, "Surely the darkness will cover me, and the light around me turn to night," darkness is not dark to you, O Lord; the night is as bright as the day; darkness and light to you are both alike. ~ Psalm 139:10-11 (NRSV)
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From everyone to whom much has been given, much will be required; and from one to whom much has been entrusted, even more will be demanded. ~ Luke 12: 48b (NRSV)
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Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. ~ Psalm 23:4 (KJV)
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For what will it profit them if they gain the whole world but forfeit their life? Or what will they give in return for their life? ~ Matthew 16:26 (NRSV)
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But Barnabas took him, brought him to the apostles, and described for them how on the road he had seen the Lord, who had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had spoken boldly in the name of Jesus. ~ Acts 9:27
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You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but you cannot interpret the signs of the times. ~ Matthew 16:3b
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The disciples said to him, "Where are we to get enough bread in the desert to feed so great a crowd?"Jesus asked them, "How many loaves have you?" ~ Matthew 15:33-34a
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She said, ‘Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters’ table.’ ~ Matthew 15:27 (NRSV)
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And John testified, ‘I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him." ~ John 1; 32 (NRSV)
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This people honors me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me; in vain do they worship me, teaching human precepts as doctrines. ~ Matthew 15:8-9 (NRSV)
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Jesus immediately reached out his hand and caught him, saying to him, "You of little faith, why did you doubt?" ~ Matthew 14:31
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Taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven, and blessed and broke the loaves, and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds. ~ Matthew 14 19:b
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But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before the company, and she pleased Herod so much that he promised on oath to grant her whatever she might ask. ~ Matthew 14:6-7.
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Keep watch, dear Lord, with those who work, or watch, or weep this night, and give your angels charge over those who sleep.
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My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit rejoices in God my Savior. ~ Luke 1:46
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God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth. ~ John 4:24
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Come to him, a living stone, though rejected by mortals yet chosen and precious in God’s sight. ~ 1 Peter 2:4
A call to be living stones, a wall of safety for the most vulnerable among us.
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He stilled the storm to a whisper and quieted the waves of the sea. ~ Psalm 107:29
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I will bless the Lord who gives me counsel; my heart teaches me, night after night. ~ Psalm 16:7 (NRSV)
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The righteousness of your decrees is everlasting; grant me understanding, that I may live. ~ Psalm 119:144
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They were amazed, saying, ‘What sort of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him?’ ~ Matthew 8:27 (NRSV)
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The centurion answered, ‘Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof; but only speak the word, and my servant will be healed. ~ Matthew 8:8 (NRSV)
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Grant that we may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; to be understood as to understand; to be loved as to love. ~ From a prayer attributed to St. Francis Image: Romeo Monte – Saint Francis and the lepers, Santuario di San Francesco, Greccio
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Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his mercy endures for ever. ~ Psalm 136:1
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He shall cover you with his pinions, and you shall find refuge under his wings..." ~ Psalm 91:4 (NRSV)
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"And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age." ~ Matthew 20:20b (NRSV)
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He picked up the mantle of Elijah that had fallen from him, and went back and stood on the bank of the Jordan. ~ 2 Kings 2:13 (NRSV)
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Hear then the parable of the sower. ~ Matthew 13:18
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Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has he, in his anger, withheld his compassion? ~ Psalm 77:9
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But God said to him, “You fool! This very night your life is being demanded of you. And the things you have prepared, whose will they be?” ~ Luke 12:20 (NRSV)
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Not everyone who says to me, “Lord, Lord”, will enter the kingdom of heaven... ~Matthew 7:21a (NRSV)
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Ask, and it will be given to you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you. ~ Matthew 7:7 (NRSV)
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Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow... ~ Matthew 6:28b (NRSV)
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For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. ~ Matthew 6:21 (NRSV)
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... but if you do not forgive others, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. ~ Matthew 6:15 (NRSV)
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But whenever you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you. ~ Matthew 6:6 (NRSV)
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The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. ~ Luke 4:18 (NRSV)
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Abide with us, O Lord, for it is toward evening and the day is far spent. ~ Common Worship, Archbishop's Council of the Church of England, 2000-2004.
To learn more about the Church of England, visit https://www.churchofengland.org
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For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax-collectors do the same? ~ Matthew 5:46
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Create in me a clean heart, O God,
and renew a right spirit within me. ~ Psalm 51:11
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*My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,
my spirit rejoices in God my Savior* ~ Luke 1:46 (NRSV)
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Why should I be afraid in evil days,
when the wickedness of those at my heels surrounds me,
The wickedness of those who put their trust in their goods, *
and boast of their great riches? ~ Psalms 49:4-5 (NRSV)
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You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hidden. ~ Matthew 5:14
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When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. ~ Matthew 5:1
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*The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.*
~ Psalm 23 (KJV)
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As the deer longs for the water-brooks, * so longs my soul for you, O God. My soul is athirst for God, athirst for the living God; * when shall I come to appear before the presence of God? ~ Psalm 42:1-2 (NRSV)
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In this bonus episode, we meet two of the men Jesus called to be disciples, Philip and James, the son of Cleopas. Minor characters in the gospel story who got a chance to be part of changing the history of the world. May it bless you.
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*Search me out, O God, and know my heart; *
try me and know my restless thoughts.
Look well whether there be any wickedness in me *
and lead me in the way that is everlasting.*
~ Psalm 139:22-23 (NRSV)
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Then the devil took him to the holy city and placed him on the pinnacle of the temple, saying to him, ‘If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down; for it is written, “He will command his angels concerning you”, and “On their hands they will bear you up, so that you will not dash your foot against a stone.”
Jesus said to him, ‘Again it is written, “Do not put the Lord your God to the test.” ’ ~ Matthew 4:5-7
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"My soul cleaves to the dust; *
give me life according to your word." ~ Psalm 119:25
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"How priceless is your love, O God! *
your people take refuge under the
shadow of your wings." ~ Psalms 36:7
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"I will give thanks to you, O Lord, with my whole heart; *
I will tell of all your marvelous works.
I will be glad and rejoice in you; *
I will sing to your Name, O Most High." Psalm 9:1-2 (NRSV)
This evening's readings include Matthew's recounting of the geneology of Jesus, from Abraham, through Joseph and Mary. This painstaking passage establishes from the very beginning of the New Testament that Christ and his church are heirs with the children of Israel to the covenant made all those centuries ago. We will be God's people, and he will be our God.
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"Keep us, we pray you, thankful and hopeful
and useful until our lives shall end. Amen"
This 1989 prayerbook offers new language and insights, deeply rooted in Christian tradition, as well as the life and culture of the peoples of Aotearoa New Zealand and Polynesia. May it bless your prayers on this Sunday evening.
You can read along at http://anglicanprayerbook.nz/167.html
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"Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful in my ministry." 2 Timothy:4-11 (NRSV)
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In this episode, we'll spend some time with the mysterious and often difficult St Mark whose identity hard to pin down, but whose gospel is the story of Jesus, the Son of God and the Son of Man, characterized by compassion and action.
The portrait of St Mark and his symbol, the lion is by Giovanni Antonio de’ Sacchis, also known as Il Pordenone.
Scripture quotations in this episode are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
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"When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth...." ~ John 16:13a (NRSV)
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‘This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. You are my friends if you do what I command you. ~ John 15: 12-14 (NRSV)
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O God our heavenly Father, you have blessed us and given us dominion over all the earth: Increase our reverence before the mystery of life; and give us new insight into your purposes for the human race, and new wisdom and determination in making provision for its future in accordance with your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid. ~ John 14:27
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Almighty God, heavenly Father, you have blessed us with the joy and care of children: Give us calm strength and patient wisdom as we bring them up, that we may teach them to love whatever is just and true and good, following the example of our Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.
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Jesus, as a mother you gather your people to you; you are gentle with us as a mother with her children.
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A special episode sharing the lovely, traditional bedtime prayer called Compline.
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Give us grace seriously to lay to heart the great dangers we are in by our unhappy divisions; take away all hatred and prejudice, and whatever else may hinder us from godly union and concord
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Look with mercy, O God our Father, on all persons who have become ill, weak, distressed, or isolated. Provide for them homes of dignity and peace; give them understanding helpers, and the willingness to accept help; and increase their faith and their assurance of your love. This we ask in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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The Lord has been mindful of us, and he will bless us; *
he will bless the house of Israel;
he will bless the house of Aaron;
He will bless those who fear the Lord, *
both small and great together. ~ Psalm 115:12-13
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The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;
those who act accordingly have a good understanding;
his praise endures for ever. ~ Psalm 111:10
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This evening's reading from Exodus is especially pertinent in this season of social distancing and self quarantine: the institution of the Passover. May it bless you.
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When he was at the table with them, he took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them. Then their eyes were opened, and they recognized him; and he vanished from their sight.
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A little egg for your basket... lessons from the Great Vigil of Easter when we remember our story, celebrate our redemption, and hope for a closer walk with our creator, redeemer, and comforter. May it bless you.
This episode was originally published using the wrong take. Much to my embarrassment, it was up for a week with the intro, but no readings. That humbling oversight has now been corrected. - Bob
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O tarry and await the Lord's pleasure;
be strong, and he shall comfort your heart; *
wait patiently for the Lord.
~ Psalm 27: 18
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Evening prayer for Good Friday. The tomb is sealed.
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On Maundy Thursday, we remember the events in the Upper Room. The washing of the disciples' feet. The command to love. The institution of the Lord's supper. And Jesus' instruction that we remember. Remember God. Remember one another. Remember ourselves. May your Holy Thursday be blessed.
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The psalmist cries for help and Jesus warns of judgment against the wicked servants in the vineyard. Halfway to Calvary. Holy Week in the age of Corona.
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A Psalm crying for justice, a gospel confrontation with authority, and Luke's glorious Magnificat. Prayers for our communities and our nation during the strange age of Corona.
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Hi, this is Bob. The birds and I would love to invite you to join us in our home each night for Evening Prayer from the Daily Office of the Episcopal Church in the USA. It will be a time for communion, contemplation, reflection, and we might even catch a blessing now and then.
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