Ever-faithful God, to those reborn of water and the Spirit you open the gates of your heavenly kingdom. Increase within us the grace of baptism, that we who have been cleansed from sin may never lack the blessings you promise. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God for ever and ever.   Amen

1 I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart;

    I will recount all of your wonderful deeds.

2 I will be glad and exult in you;

    I will sing praise to your name, O Most High.

3 When my enemies turn back,

    they stumble and perish before your presence.

4 For you have maintained my just cause;

    you have sat on the throne, giving righteous judgment.

5 You have rebuked the nations;

    you have made the wicked perish;

    you have blotted out their name forever and ever.

6 The enemy came to an end in everlasting ruins;

    their cities you rooted out;

    the very memory of them has perished.

7 But the Lord sits enthroned forever;

    he has established his throne for justice,

8 and he judges the world with righteousness;

    he judges the peoples with uprightness.

                         

Psalm 9 – English Standard Version

Readings for today from the Daily Lectionary

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Daniel 5:1-12 – 1 John 5:1-12 - Luke 4:38-44