Albrecht Dürer, 1528; Matthias Grünewald, 1529; Lucas Cranach The Elder, 1553


We give thanks to you, O Lord, for the vision and skill of Albrecht Dürer, Matthias Grünewald and Lucas Cranach the Elder, whose artistic depictions helped the peoples of their age understand the full suffering and glory of your incarnate Son; and we pray that their work may strengthen our faith in Jesus Christ and the mystery of the Holy Trinity; for you live and reign, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
(Book of Common Prayer)

7 Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the peoples,
   ascribe to the LORD glory and strength!
8 Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name;
   bring an offering, and come into his courts!
9 Worship the LORD in the splendor of holiness;
    tremble before him, all the earth!
10 Say among the nations, "The LORD reigns!
    Yes, the world is established; it shall never be moved;
     he will judge the peoples with equity."
11 Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice;
     let the sea roar, and all that fills it;
12 let the field exult, and everything in it!
    Then shall all the trees of the forest sing for joy
13 before the LORD, for he comes, for he comes to judge the earth.
     He will judge the world in righteousness, and the peoples in his faithfulness.
Psalm 96 – English Standard Version

Readings for today from the Daily Lectionary
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2 Samuel 12:1-14 - Acts 19:21-41 - Mark 9:14-29