Daily Bible Readings

Taken from the Daily Lectionary of the Lutheran Hymnal

Load readings for St. Nicholas, Bishop and Confessor

Populus Sion, Second Sunday of Advent

Chief Hymn: The Lutheran Hymnal #611

Liturgical Color: Violet

Introit

DAUGH- TER - || — | of | Zi- | on, *
    Behold, surely your salva- | tion | is - | com- | ing.
|| The Lord will cause His glorious voice | to | be | heard, *
    And you shall have | glad- | ness - | of | heart.
|| Give ear, O Shepherd of | Is- | ra- | el, *
    You who lead Ja- | cob | like - | a | flock. (Isaiah 62:11; 30:30, 29a, b; Psalm 80:1a, 3, 14, 17) 

Psalm Readings

Matins: Psalm 42

Vespers: Psalm 91

Collect

Stir up our hearts, O Lord, to make ready the way of thine only-begotten Son, so that by his coming we may be enabled to serve thee with pure minds; through the same thy Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, one true God, world without end. Amen.

Old Testament Reading (TLH): Micah 4:1-7

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First Reading: Rom 15:4-13

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Gradual

|| Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God | will | shine | forth: *
    Our | — | God - | shall | come.
|| Gather My saints together | un- | to | Me, *
    Those who have made a covenant with Me | by | sa- - | cri- |fice.
|| Alleluia! Alleluia! The powers of heaven will | be | shak- | en. *
    Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. | Al- | le- - | lu- | ia! (Psalm 50:2-3a, 5; St. Luke 21:26c-27) 

Second Reading: Luke 21:25-36

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