John Christian Frederick Heyer, 1873

Almighty and everlasting God, you blessed your servant John Christian Frederick Heyer with a passion for the gospel, inexhaustible energy, and a keen awareness of the need of the world for your saving word: Ever give to your church such clear minded and dauntless servants who rejoice to spend themselves in your service, that your people may be fed with living food and know the inexhaustible riches of our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen
(Philip H. Pfatteicher)

1 Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised
    in the city of our God!
   His holy mountain, 2 beautiful in elevation,
   is the joy of all the earth,
   Mount Zion, in the far north,
   the city of the great King.
8 As we have heard, so have we seen
   in the city of the LORD of hosts,
   in the city of our God,
   which God will establish forever.
9 We have thought on your steadfast love, O God,
   in the midst of your temple.
10 As your name, O God,
   so your praise reaches to the ends of the earth.
   Your right hand is filled with righteousness.
11 Let Mount Zion be glad!
   Let the daughters of Judah rejoice
   because of your judgments!
Psalm 48 – English Standard Version

Readings for today from the Daily Lectionary
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Nehemiah 9:26-38 - Revelation 18:9-20 - Matthew 15:21-28