Daily Bible Readings

Taken from the Daily Lectionary of the Lutheran Hymnal

The First Sunday After Epiphany

Chief Hymn: Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-book (1918) #446

Liturgical Color: Green

Introit

I SAW || the Lord sit- | ting | on | a - | throne, *
    High and | lift- | ed | up, -
|| And I heard the voice of a great multitude, saying, | “Al- | le- | lu- - | ia! *
    For the Lord God Omni- | po- | tent | reigns!” -
|| Make a joyful shout to the | Lord, | all | you - | lands! *
    Serve the Lord | with | glad- | ness; - (Isaiah 6:1b; Revelation 19:6a, c; Psalm 100:1-2a) 

Psalm Readings

Matins: Psalm 13

Vespers: Psalm 86

Collect

O Lord, we beseech Thee mercifully to receive the prayers of Thy people who call upon Thee, and grant that they may both perceive and know what things they ought to do and also may have grace and power faithfully to fulfill the same; 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): Isaiah 61:1-3

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First Reading: Rom. 12:1-5

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Gradual

|| Blessèd be the Lord God, the God of Israel, who only | does | won- | drous - | things! *
    And blessèd be His glorious name | for- | ev- | er! -
|| The mountains will bring peace | to | the | peo- - | ple, *
    And the little hills | right- | eous- | ness. -
|| Alleluia! Alleluia! Make a joyful shout to the | Lord, | all | you - | lands! *
    Serve the Lord with gladness. Al- | le- | lu- | ia! - (Psalms 72:18-19a, 3; 100:1-2a)

Second Reading: Luke 2:41-52

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