Daily Bible Readings

Taken from the Daily Lectionary of the Lutheran Hymnal

Gaudete, Third Sunday of Advent

Chief Hymn: The Lutheran Hymnary (1913) #167

Liturgical Color: Violet

Introit

RE- JOICE - || in the | Lord | al- | ways. *
    Again will | I | say, - | re- | joice!
|| Let your gentleness be known | to | all | men. *
    The | Lord | is - | at | hand.
|| Be anxious | for | no- | thing, *
    But in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving,
let your requests be | made | known - | to | God.
|| Lord, You have been favorable | to | Your | land; *
    You have brought back the captivi- | ty | of - | Ja- | cob. (Philippians 4:4-6; Psalm 85:1-2, 6, 8)

Psalm Readings

Matins: Psalm 4

Vespers: Psalm 98

Collect

Lord, we beseech thee, give ear to our prayers, and lighten the darkness of our hearts by thy gracious visitation; who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Ghost, one true God, world without end. Amen.

Old Testament Reading (TLH): Mal 3:1-6

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First Reading: 1 Cor 4:1-5

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Gradual

|| You who dwell between the cheru- | bim, | shine | forth! *
    Stir up | Your | strength - | and | come!
|| Give ear, O Shepherd of | Is- | ra- | el, *
    You who lead Jo- | seph | like - | a | flock.
|| Alleluia! Alleluia! Stir | up | Your | strength, *
    And come and save us! | Al- | le- - | lu- | ia! (Psalm 80:1b, 1a; 2b)

Second Reading: Matt 11:2-10

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