Let the prayer of your servants rise before you, O Lord, that with pure and undivided hearts

we may celebrate the great mystery of the incarnation of your only-begotten Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God for ever and ever. Amen

1 I was glad when they said to me,

    “Let us go to the house of the Lord!”

2 Our feet have been standing

    within your gates, O Jerusalem!

3 Jerusalem—built as a city

    that is bound firmly together,

4 to which the tribes go up, the tribes of the Lord,

   as was decreed for Israel, to give thanks to the name of the Lord.

5 There thrones for judgment were set,

    the thrones of the house of David.

6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem!

    “May they be secure who love you!

7 Peace be within your walls

    and security within your towers!”

8 For my brothers and companions' sake

    I will say, “Peace be within you!”

9 For the sake of the house of the Lord our God,

    I will seek your good.

Psalm 122 – English Standard Version

Readings for today from the Daily Lectionary

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Amos 7:1-9 – Revelation 1:1-8 – Matthew 22:23-33