Holy, Holy, Holy--Aug. 21, 2016

Lord God the Almighty, holy, holy, holy--

who was and who is and who is to come:

Though sometimes my words have

supported those who stumbled,

have firmed up feeble knees,

when harm comes to me

and touches me, yes,

I may be dismayed.

But you gave us Jesus,

and those who heard him

were astounded at his wisdom

and at his many deeds of power.

Jesus is our refuge and strength,

a very present help in trouble;

in his love I will not fear.

Lectionary Readings

Ps. 67; 150; 46; 93

Job 4:1-6, 12-21

Rev. 4:1-11

Mark 6:1-6a

           

Selected Verses

Ps. 46:1-2

God is our refuge and strength,
          a very present help in trouble.
Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change,
          though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea…

Job 4:4-5

"…Your words have supported those who were stumbling, and you have made firm the feeble knees.  But now it has come to you, and you are impatient; it touches you, and you are dismayed.  …"  [Eliphaz to Job]

Rev. 4:8

And the four living creatures, each of them with six wings, are full of eyes all around and inside.  Day and night without ceasing they sing, "Holy, holy, holy, the Lord God the Almighty, who was and is and is to come." 

Mark 6:2

On the sabbath [Jesus] began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astounded. They said, "Where did this man get all this?  What is this wisdom that has been given to him?  What deeds of power are being done by his hands!  …"