Grant, O Lord, that the course of this world may be peaceably governed by your providence; and that your Church may joyfully serve you in confidence and serenity; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

1 As a deer pants for flowing streams,

    so pants my soul for you, O God.

2  My soul thirsts for God, for the living God.

   When shall I come and appear before God?

3  My tears have been my food day and night,

   while they say to me all the day long,

    “Where is your God?”

4 These things I remember, as I pour out my soul:

   how I would go with the throng

   and lead them in procession to the house of God

   with glad shouts and songs of praise, a multitude keeping festival.

5 Why are you cast down, O my soul,

    and why are you in turmoil within me?

   Hope in God; for I shall again praise him,

     my salvation 6 and my God.

Psalm 42 – English Standard Version

Readings for today from the Daily Lectionary

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Ezekiel 33:21-33 - 1 John 2:1-11 - Matthew 9:35-10:4