Rogation Tuesday

Almighty God, whose Son Jesus Christ in his earthly life shared our toil and hallowed our labor: Be present with thy people where they work; make those who carry on the industries and commerce of this land responsive to your will; and give to us all a pride in what we do, and a just return for our labor; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

(from Book of Common Prayer and Lutheran Book of Worship)

8 Bless our God, O peoples;

    let the sound of his praise be heard,

9 who has kept our soul among the living

    and has not let our feet slip.

10 For you, O God, have tested us;

    you have tried us as silver is tried.

11 You brought us into the net;

    you laid a crushing burden on our backs;

12 you let men ride over our heads;

    we went through fire and through water;

    yet you have brought us out to a place of abundance.

16  Come and hear, all you who fear God,

    and I will tell what he has done for my soul.

Psalm 66 – English Standard Version

Readings for today from the Daily Lectionary

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Leviticus 26:1-20 - 1 Timothy 2:1-6 - Matthew 13:18-23

Rogation Monday

Almighty and everlasting God, you have given us a living hope by the resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ: we beseech you guard our faith, keep us joyful in our trials, and bring us unscathed to the inheritance of eternal life, which you have prepared for us in the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen

2 Why should the nations say,

     “Where is their God?”

3  Our God is in the heavens;

     he does all that he pleases.

4  Their idols are silver and gold,

     the work of human hands.

5 They have mouths, but do not speak;

    eyes, but do not see.

6 They have ears, but do not hear;

    noses, but do not smell.

7 They have hands, but do not feel; feet, but do not walk;

    and they do not make a sound in their throat.

8  Those who make them become like them;

    so do all who trust in them.

Psalm 115 – English Standard Version

Readings for today from the Daily Lectionary

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Leviticus 25:35-55 - Colossians 1:9-14 - Matthew 13:1-16

Grant, O Lord, that we may worthily celebrate the mysteries of Christ’s death and resurrection, so that as we observe them with joy, they may be our constant defense and salvation; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen

(From the Leonine Sacramentary)

1 Hear this, all peoples!

    Give ear, all inhabitants of the world,

2  both low and high,

    rich and poor together!

3 My mouth shall speak wisdom;

    the meditation of my heart shall be understanding.

10 For he sees that even the wise die;

     the fool and the stupid alike must perish

    and leave their wealth to others.

11 Their graves are their homes forever,

    their dwelling places to all generations,

    though they called lands by their own names.

12 Man in his pomp will not remain;

     he is like the beasts that perish.

Psalm 49 – English Standard Version

Readings for today from the Daily Lectionary

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Leviticus 23:1-22 - 2 Thessalonians 2:1-17 - Matthew 7:1-12

Lord God, we were sinners but your grace has made us righteous, we were without hope but you have made us glad: Establish in us your saving work, preserve in us your gifts of grace, and grant courage and perseverance to all whom you have called and justified by faith; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen

(From the Bergamo Sacramentary)

28 Summon your power, O God,

    the power, O God, by which you have worked for us.

29 Because of your temple at Jerusalem

    kings shall bear gifts to you.

32 O kingdoms of the earth, sing to God;

    sing praises to the Lord,

33 to him who rides in the heavens, the ancient heavens;

    behold, he sends out his voice, his mighty voice.

34 Ascribe power to God, whose majesty is over Israel,

    and whose power is in the skies.

35 Awesome is God from his sanctuary;

    the God of Israel—he is the one who gives power and strength to his people.

   Blessed be God!

Psalm 68 – English Standard Version

Readings for today from the Daily Lectionary

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Leviticus 19:26-37 - 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12 - Matthew 6:25-34

Nicolaus Ludwig, Count von Zinzendorf

Lord Jesus Christ, your death for us and your own holiness will be our clothing when we stand before your dread judgment seat: In your mercy grant that we, taught by your servant Bishop Zinzendorf, may hold fast in faith to your saving sacrifice for us, and ever rejoice in your love for the world; for you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen

(Philip H. Pfatteicher)

1 I will sing of steadfast love and justice;

    to you, O Lord, I will make music.

2 I will ponder the way that is blameless.

    Oh when will you come to me?

   I will walk with integrity of heart within my house;

3 I will not set before my eyes anything that is worthless.

   I hate the work of those who fall away;

    it shall not cling to me.

4  A perverse heart shall be far from me;

    I will know nothing of evil.

5 Whoever slanders his neighbor secretly I will destroy.

   Whoever has a haughty look and an arrogant heart I will not endure.

6 I will look with favor on the faithful in the land,

    that they may dwell with me;

    he who walks in the way that is blameless

    shall minister to me.

Psalm 101 – English Standard Version

Readings for today from the Daily Lectionary

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Leviticus 19:1-18 - 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28 - Matthew 6:19-24

Dame Julian of Norwich

Lord God, who in your compassion granted to the Lady Julian many revelations of your nurturing and sustaining love: Move our hearts, like hers, to seek you above all things, for in giving us yourself you give us all; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen

5 For he will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble;

   he will conceal me under the cover of his tent; he will lift me high upon a rock.

6 And now my head shall be lifted up above my enemies all around me,

   and I will offer in his tent sacrifices with shouts of joy;

   I will sing and make melody to the Lord.

7 Hear, O Lord, when I cry aloud;

    be gracious to me and answer me!

8 You have said, “Seek my face.”

  My heart says to you, “Your face, Lord, do I seek.”

9 Hide not your face from me. Turn not your servant away in anger,

    O you who have been my help.

   Cast me not off; forsake me not, O God of my salvation!

10 For my father and my mother have forsaken me,

    but the Lord will take me in.

11  Teach me your way, O Lord, and lead me on a level path

    because of my enemies.

Psalm 27 – English Standard Version

Readings for today from the Daily Lectionary

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Leviticus 16:20-34 - 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 - Matthew 6:7-15

Almighty God, heavenly Father, your blessed Son Jesus Christ is the true Vine and your faithful people are the branches: Tend us, we pray, with loving care, and prune away our sins, that, always abiding in him we may bear abundant fruit  to your glory; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen

(The Rev Canon Dirk van Dissel)

1 If it had not been the Lord who was on our side—

     let Israel now say—

2 if it had not been the Lord who was on our side

    when people rose up against us,

3 then they would have swallowed us up alive,

    when their anger was kindled against us;

4 then the flood would have swept us away,

    the torrent would have gone over us;

5 then over us would have gone

    the raging waters.

7 We have escaped like a bird from the snare of the fowlers;

   the snare is broken, and we have escaped!

8 Our help is in the name of the Lord,

    who made heaven and earth.

Psalm 124 – English Standard Version

Readings for today from the Daily Lectionary

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Leviticus 16:1-19 - 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 - Matthew 6:1-18