Monday of Holy Week

All-powerful God, as often as we grow faint through human weakness, grant us new life and breath through the passion and death of your beloved Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever. Amen

1 I waited patiently for the Lord to help me,

    and he turned to me and heard my cry.

2 He lifted me out of the pit of despair, out of the mud and the mire.

   He set my feet on solid ground and steadied me as I walked along.

3 He has given me a new song to sing,

    a hymn of praise to our God.

Many will see what he has done and be amazed.

    They will put their trust in the Lord.

4 Oh, the joys of those who trust the Lord,

    who have no confidence in the proud or in those who worship idols.

5 O Lord my God, you have performed many wonders for us.

    Your plans for us are too numerous to list. You have no equal.

If I tried to recite all your wonderful deeds,

    I would never come to the end of them.

Psalm 40 - English Standard Version

Readings for today from the Daily Lectionary

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Lamentations 1:1-12 – 2 Corinthians 1:1-7 – Mark 11:12-25