Daily Bible Readings

Taken from the Daily Lectionary of the Lutheran Hymnal

12th Sunday after Trinity Sunday

Chief Hymn: The Lutheran Hymnal #34

Liturgical Color: Green

Introit

MAKE HASTE, || O God, to de- | liv-er | me! *

Make haste to help | me, | O | Lord!

|| Let them be ashamed and con- | found- | ed *

Who | seek | my | life. (Psalm 70:1–2a)

|| Let them be turned back and con- | fused | - *

Who de- | sire | my | hurt.

|| Let all those who seek You re- | joice | - *

And be | glad | in | You.

|| But I am poor and | need- | y; *

Make haste to | me, | O | God!

|| You are my help and my de- | liv-er- | er; *

O Lord, do | not | de- | lay. (Psalm 70:2b, 4, 5)

GLORIA PATRI (From Hymnal)

|| Make haste, O God, to de- | liv-er | me! *

Make haste to help | me, | O | Lord!

|| Let them be ashamed and con- | found- | ed *

Who | seek | my | life. (Psalm 70:1–2a)

Psalm Readings

Matins: Psalm 119:89-96

Vespers: Psalm 104

Collect

Almighty and Merciful God, of Whose only gift it cometh that Thy faithful people do unto Thee true and laudable service, grant, we beseech Thee, that we may so faithfully serve Thee in this life that we fail not finally to attain Thy heavenly promises; 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): Is. 29:18-19

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First Reading: 2 Cor. 3:4-11

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Gradual

|| I will bless the Lord at | all | times; *

His praise shall continually be | in | my | mouth.

|| My soul shall make its boast in the | Lord; | - *

The humble shall hear of it | and | be | glad. (Psalm 34:1–2)

Verse

|| Alle- | lu- | ia! *

Al- | le- | lu- | ia!

|| Sing aloud to God, our | Strength; | - *

Make a joyful shout to the God of Jacob. Al- | le- | lu- | ia! (Psalm 81:1)

Second Reading: Mark 7:31-37

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