Daily Bible Readings

Taken from the Daily Lectionary of the Lutheran Hymnal

Ember Friday

Liturgical Color: Violet

Introit

THOU ART || near, O Lord; and all thy command- | ments | are | truth:
    Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded | them | for | ev- | er
|| Blessed are the undefiled | in | the | way:
    who walk in the | law | of | the | Lord.

Psalm Readings

Matins: Psalm 132

Vespers: Psalm 98

Collect

Stir up Thy might, we beseech Thee, O Lord and come, that they who trust in Thy loving kindness may be the more speedily freed from all adversity, Who livest and reignest, with the Father and the Holy Ghost, ever One God, world without end. Amen.

First Reading: Isaiah 11:1-5

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Gradual

|| Shew us Thy mercy, O Lord, and grant us Thy salvation, Lord, Thou hast been favourable un- | to | Thy | land:
    Thou hast brought back the captivi- |ty | of | Ja- | cob.

Second Reading: Luke 1:39-47

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