Johan Olaf Wallin

Heavenly Father, we bless you for your servant Josef Wallin, to whom you gave the skill and the desire to write hymns; and we pray that your Church may always have in its midst those who by writing noble and beautiful hymns may lead us in worthily singing your praises, to your glory and our delight; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen

1 Oh sing to the Lord a new song;

    sing to the Lord, all the earth!

2 Sing to the Lord, bless his name;

    tell of his salvation from day to day.

3 Declare his glory among the nations,

    his marvelous works among all the peoples!

4 For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised;

    he is to be feared above all gods.

5 For all the gods of the peoples are worthless idols,

    but the Lord made the heavens.

6 Splendor and majesty are before him;

    strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.

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!

Psalm 96 – English Standard Version

Readings for today from the Daily Lectionary

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Numbers 22:1-21 – Romans 6:12-23 – Matthew 21:12-22

O God, who alone can probe the depths of the heart, you hear the prayer of the humble and justify the repentant sinner. As we stand before you, grant us the gift of humility, that we may see our own sins clearly and refrain from judging our neighbor. We make our prayer 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

Praise the Lord!

Praise the Lord from the heavens;

    praise him in the heights!

2 Praise him, all his angels;

    praise him, all his hosts!

3 Praise him, sun and moon,

    praise him, all you shining stars!

4 Praise him, you highest heavens,

    and you waters above the heavens!

5 Let them praise the name of the Lord!

    For he commanded and they were created.

6 And he established them forever and ever;

    he gave a decree, and it shall not pass away.

Psalm 148 – English Standard Version

Readings for today from the Daily Lectionary

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Numbers 13:1-3, 21-30 – Romans 2:25-3:8 – Matthew 18:21-35

Let your tireless grace accompany us, Lord God, let it go before us and follow after, that we may never slacken in our resolve to pursue the practice of good works. 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 How joyful are those who fear the Lord—

    all who follow his ways!

2 You will enjoy the fruit of your labor.

    How joyful and prosperous you will be!

3 Your wife will be like a fruitful grapevine,

    flourishing within your home.

Your children will be like vigorous young olive trees

    as they sit around your table.

4 That is the Lord’s blessing

    for those who fear him.

5 May the Lord continually bless you from Zion.

    May you see Jerusalem prosper as long as you live.

6 May you live to enjoy your grandchildren.

    May Israel have peace!

Psalm 128 – New Living Translation

Readings for today from the Daily Lectionary

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Numbers 12:1-16 – Romans 2:12-24 – Matthew 18:10-20

O God, from whose own abundance all gifts and skills are lavishly bestowed, encourage us to use our talents as generously as you have allotted them, so that, being faithful to your purpose, we may become sharers in your glory. We make our prayer 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 How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever?

    How long will you hide your face from me?

2 How long must I take counsel in my soul

    and have sorrow in my heart all the day?

How long shall my enemy be exalted over me?

3 Consider and answer me, O Lord my God;

    light up my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death,

4 lest my enemy say, “I have prevailed over him,”

    lest my foes rejoice because I am shaken.

5 But I have trusted in your steadfast love;

    my heart shall rejoice in your salvation.

6 I will sing to the Lord,

    because he has dealt bountifully with me.

Psalm 13 – English Standard Version

Readings for today from the Daily Lectionary

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Numbers 11:24-35 – Romans 1:28-2:11 – Matthew 18:1-9

O God, you order the course of our lives with unfailing providence. Remove from our path whatever is harmful and grant us those things that work to our good. 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 To you I lift up my eyes,

    O you who are enthroned in the heavens!

2 Behold, as the eyes of servants

    look to the hand of their master,

    as the eyes of a maidservant

    to the hand of her mistress,

    so our eyes look to the Lord our God,

    till he has mercy upon us.

3 Have mercy upon us, O Lord, have mercy upon us,

    for we have had more than enough of contempt.

4 Our soul has had more than enough

    of the scorn of those who are at ease,

    of the contempt of the proud.

Psalm 123 – English Standard Version

Readings for today from the Daily Lectionary

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Numbers 11:1-23 – Romans 1:16-25 – Matthew 17:22-27

O God, our very breath, our only hope, in every age you take pity on us and bring forth life from death. Visit your people and raise your Church to new life, that we may join with all generations in voicing our wonder and praise. We make our prayer 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 the Lord!

   Praise the name of the Lord,

    give praise, O servants of the Lord,

2 who stand in the house of the Lord,

    in the courts of the house of our God!

3 Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good;

    sing to his name, for it is pleasant![a]

4 For the Lord has chosen Jacob for himself,

    Israel as his own possession.

5 For I know that the Lord is great,

    and that our Lord is above all gods.

6 Whatever the Lord pleases, he does,

    in heaven and on earth, in the seas and all deeps.

7 He it is who makes the clouds rise at the end of the earth,

    who makes lightnings for the rain

    and brings forth the wind from his storehouses.

Psalm 135 – English Standard Version

Readings for today from the Daily Lectionary

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Numbers 9:15-23, 10:29-36 – Romans 1:1-15 – Matthew 17:14-21

God of unfailing mercy, who redeemed us and adopted us as your children, look upon us with tender love, that we who believe in Christ may enjoy true freedom and enter our promised inheritance. 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 The Lord reigns, let the earth rejoice;

    let the many coastlands be glad!

2 Clouds and thick darkness are all around him;

    righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

3 Fire goes before him

    and burns up his adversaries all around.

4 His lightnings light up the world;

    the earth sees and trembles.

5 The mountains melt like wax before the Lord,

    before the Lord of all the earth.

6 The heavens proclaim his righteousness,

    and all the peoples see his glory.

7 All worshipers of images are put to shame,

    who make their boast in worthless idols;

    worship him, all you gods!

Psalm 97 – English Standard Version

Readings for today from the Daily Lectionary

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Ecclesiastes 11:1-8 – Galatians 5:16-24 – Matthew 16:13-20