God of our salvation and our freedom, you have redeemed us by the blood of your Son. Hear the voices of your people and grant that through you we may have life and in you find eternal refuge. 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

7 Ascribe to the Lord, O families of the peoples,

    ascribe to the Lord glory and strength!

8 Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name;

    bring an offering, and come into his courts!

9 Worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness;

    tremble before him, all the earth!

10 Say among the nations, “The Lord reigns!

    Yes, the world is established; it shall never be moved;

    he will judge the peoples with equity.”

11 Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice;

    let the sea roar, and all that fills it;

12 let the field exult, and everything in it!

     Then shall all the trees of the forest sing for joy

13 before the Lord, for he comes,

    for he comes to judge the earth.

    He will judge the world in righteousness,

    and the peoples in his faithfulness.

Psalm 96 - English Standard Version

Readings for today from the Daily Lectionary

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Exodus 34:18-35 – 1 Thessalonians 3:1-13 – Matthew 5:27-37