Albrecht Durer, Painter; Michelangelo Buonarroti, Artist

O God, who by your Holy Spirit give to some the word of wisdom, To others the word of knowledge, and to others the word of faith: We praise you for the gifts of preaching through visual representation that you gave to your servants Albrecht Duerer and Michaelangelo Buonarroti, and we pray that your Church may never be destitute of such gifts; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns, with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

7Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the peoples,

ascribe to the LORD glory and strength!

8Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name;

bring an offering, and come into his courts!

9Worship the LORD in the splendor of holiness;

tremble before him, all the earth!

10Say among the nations, "The LORD reigns!

Yes, the world is established; it shall never be moved;

he will judge the peoples with equity."

11Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice;

let the sea roar, and all that fills it;

12let the field exult, and everything in it!

Then shall all the trees of the forest sing for joy

Psalm 96 English Standard Version

Readings for today from the Daily Lectionary

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Jeremiah 18:1-11 - Romans 8:1-11 - John 6:27-40