God of hosts, from whom every good gift proceeds, implant in our hearts the love of your name. Nurture within us whatever is good by binding us more closely to you, and in your watchful care tend the good fruit you have nurtured. 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  Praise is due to you, O God, in Zion,

    and to you shall vows be performed.

2 O you who hear prayer,

    to you shall all flesh come.

3 When iniquities prevail against me,

    you atone for our transgressions.

4 Blessed is the one you choose and bring near,

    to dwell in your courts!

   We shall be satisfied with the goodness of your house,

    the holiness of your temple!

5 By awesome deeds you answer us with righteousness,

    O God of our salvation,

    the hope of all the ends of the earth

    and of the farthest seas;

6 the one who by his strength established the mountains,

    being girded with might;

7 who stills the roaring of the seas,

    the roaring of their waves,

    the tumult of the peoples,

8 so that those who dwell at the ends of the earth

   are in awe at your signs.

  You make the going out of the morning

  and the evening to shout for joy.

                         

Psalm 65 – English Standard Version

Readings for today from the Daily Lectionary

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Deuteronomy 4:25-31  – 2 Corinthians 1:23-2:17 - Luke 15:1-2,11-32