Maundy Thursday

Almighty Father, whose dear Son, on the night before he suffered, instituted the Sacrament of his Body and Blood: Mercifully grant that we may receive it thankfully in remembrance of Jesus Christ our Lord, who in these holy mysteries gives us a pledge of eternal life; and who now lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

1 Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me,

    for in you my soul takes refuge;

   in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge,

    till the storms of destruction pass by.

2 I cry out to God Most High,

    to God who fulfills his purpose for me.

3 He will send from heaven and save me;

    he will put to shame him who tramples on me. Selah

   God will send out his steadfast love and his faithfulness!

4 My soul is in the midst of lions;

    I lie down amid fiery beasts—

    the children of man, whose teeth are spears and arrows,

    whose tongues are sharp swords.

5 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens!

    Let your glory be over all the earth!

6 They set a net for my steps;

    my soul was bowed down.

    They dug a pit in my way,

    but they have fallen into it themselves.

                         

Psalm 57 – English Standard Version

Readings for today from the Daily Lectionary

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Jeremiah 20:7-11 – 1 Corinthians 10:14-17,11:27-32 - John 17:1-26