Daily Bible Readings
Whitsunday, the Feast of Pentecost
Chief Hymn: The Lutheran Hymnal #224Liturgical Color: Red
Introit
THE SPIrit of the Lord fills the | world.
-- | Al- | le- | lu- | ia!
|| Let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before | God; | -
Yes, let them rejoice exceedingly. Alleluia! | Alle- | lu- | ia!
|| Let God arise, let His enemies be | scat- | tered;
Let those also who hate Him | flee | be- | fore | Him.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost: as it was in the beginning is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Psalm Readings
Collect
O God, Who didst teach the hearts of Thy faithful people by sending to them the light of Thy Holy Spirit: Grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgment in all things, and evermore to rejoice in His holy comfort; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever One God, world without end. Amen.
Old Testament Reading (TLH): Joel 2:28-32
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First Reading: Acts 2:1-13
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Gradual
Blessed are You, O Lord, who be- | holds | the | deep, | -
And who dwells between the che- | ru- | bim.
Blessed are You, O Lord, in the firma- | ment | of | heav- | en,
And greatly to be praised for- | ev- | er.
Second Reading: John 14:23-31
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Devotion from the Lutheran Herald
Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.