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Bible Readings and Prayers of the People for December 11: Lessons & Carols
FIRST READING: Psalm 24:1-10
The earth is the LORD's and all that is in it,
the world, and those who live in it;
for God has founded it on the seas,
and established it on the rivers.
Who shall ascend the hill of the LORD?
And who shall stand in his holy place?
Those who have clean hands and pure hearts,
who do not lift up their souls to what is false,
and do not swear deceitfully.
They will receive blessing from the LORD,
and vindication from the God of their salvation.
Such is the company of those who seek him,
who seek the face of the God of Jacob.
Lift up your heads, O gates!
and be lifted up, O ancient doors!
that the King of glory may come in.
Who is the King of glory?
The LORD, strong and mighty,
the LORD, mighty in battle.
Lift up your heads, O gates!
and be lifted up, O ancient doors!
that the King of glory may come in.
Who is this King of glory?
The LORD of hosts,
the LORD is the King of glory.
SECOND READING: Psalm 121
I lift up my eyes to the hills--
from where will my help come?
My help comes from the Lord,
who made heaven and earth.
He will not let your foot be moved;
he who keeps you will not slumber.
He who keeps Israel
will neither slumber nor sleep.
The Lord is your keeper;
the Lord is your shade at your right hand.
The sun shall not strike you by day
nor the moon by night.
The Lord will keep you from all evil;
he will keep your life.
The Lord will keep
your going out and your coming in
from this time on and forevermore.
THIRD READING: Isaiah 58:6-9
Is not this the fast that I choose:
to loose the bonds of injustice,
to undo the straps of the yoke,
to let the oppressed go free,
and to break every yoke?
Is it not to share your bread with the hungry
and bring the homeless poor into your house;
when you see the naked, to cover them
and not to hide yourself from your own kin?
Then your light shall break forth like the dawn,
and your healing shall spring up quickly;
your vindicator shall go before you;
the glory of the Lord shall be your rear guard.
Then you shall call, and the Lord will answer;
you shall cry for help, and he will say, “Here I am.”
FIRST READING: Psalm 24:1-10
The earth is the LORD's and all that is in it,
the world, and those who live in it;
for God has founded it on the seas,
and established it on the rivers.
Who shall ascend the hill of the LORD?
And who shall stand in his holy place?
Those who have clean hands and pure hearts,
who do not lift up their souls to what is false,
and do not swear deceitfully.
They will receive blessing from the LORD,
and vindication from the God of their salvation.
Such is the company of those who seek him,
who seek the face of the God of Jacob.
Lift up your heads, O gates!
and be lifted up, O ancient doors!
that the King of glory may come in.
Who is the King of glory?
The LORD, strong and mighty,
the LORD, mighty in battle.
Lift up your heads, O gates!
and be lifted up, O ancient doors!
that the King of glory may come in.
Who is this King of glory?
The LORD of hosts,
the LORD is the King of glory.
SECOND READING: Psalm 121
I lift up my eyes to the hills--
from where will my help come?
My help comes from the Lord,
who made heaven and earth.
He will not let your foot be moved;
he who keeps you will not slumber.
He who keeps Israel
will neither slumber nor sleep.
The Lord is your keeper;
the Lord is your shade at your right hand.
The sun shall not strike you by day
nor the moon by night.
The Lord will keep you from all evil;
he will keep your life.
The Lord will keep
your going out and your coming in
from this time on and forevermore.
THIRD READING: Isaiah 58:6-9
Is not this the fast that I choose:
to loose the bonds of injustice,
to undo the straps of the yoke,
to let the oppressed go free,
and to break every yoke?
Is it not to share your bread with the hungry
and bring the homeless poor into your house;
when you see the naked, to cover them
and not to hide yourself from your own kin?
Then your light shall break forth like the dawn,
and your healing shall spring up quickly;
your vindicator shall go before you;
the glory of the Lord shall be your rear guard.
Then you shall call, and the Lord will answer;
you shall cry for help, and he will say, “Here I am.”
Prayers of the People
Lord Christ, in joy and anticipation, we await your coming to bring justice and peace to our troubled world.
Come now and illumine the whole universe.
All creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the children of God.
Come soon and save those who wait in darkness.
The suffering and the poor look to you for their hope.
Come and raise us to glory in your presence.
The troubled and oppressed have nowhere to turn but to you.
Come quickly and banish the powers of evil and darkness around us.
The sick and homebound, especially Elverna Buttz, the dying and faint-hearted cry out in their despair.
Come and bring us eternal wholeness and health
Those who grieve, especially the Rathje, Muehlenthaler, and Miale families, long for you to turn morning to dancing.
Come and wipe away every tear.
Even the martyrs and the blessed dead, especially Verna Brandt, Shirley Muehlenthaler, and Jill Miale, make their plea, "O Lord, how long?"
Come now and give us eternal life.
The Spirit and the Church cry out:
Come, Lord Jesus.
All those who await your appearance pray:
Come, Lord Jesus.
The whole creation pleads:
Come, Lord Jesus.
Hear the prayers of your servants, Lord Jesus. Come quickly, Lord, and fill the whole earth with the hope and joy of your gentle reign.
Amen.
Lord Christ, in joy and anticipation, we await your coming to bring justice and peace to our troubled world.
Come now and illumine the whole universe.
All creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the children of God.
Come soon and save those who wait in darkness.
The suffering and the poor look to you for their hope.
Come and raise us to glory in your presence.
The troubled and oppressed have nowhere to turn but to you.
Come quickly and banish the powers of evil and darkness around us.
The sick and homebound, especially Elverna Buttz, the dying and faint-hearted cry out in their despair.
Come and bring us eternal wholeness and health
Those who grieve, especially the Rathje, Muehlenthaler, and Miale families, long for you to turn morning to dancing.
Come and wipe away every tear.
Even the martyrs and the blessed dead, especially Verna Brandt, Shirley Muehlenthaler, and Jill Miale, make their plea, "O Lord, how long?"
Come now and give us eternal life.
The Spirit and the Church cry out:
Come, Lord Jesus.
All those who await your appearance pray:
Come, Lord Jesus.
The whole creation pleads:
Come, Lord Jesus.
Hear the prayers of your servants, Lord Jesus. Come quickly, Lord, and fill the whole earth with the hope and joy of your gentle reign.
Amen.
