Truly you astonish us,
Lord Jesus;
you astonish us, and your
works astonish us.
We rejoice in you and give
thanks to your holy name.
Forgive us when we
presume to manipulate you
by indulging in pious
acts and ritual,
when all you want us to
do is
to give you our lives.
Lectionary Readings
Ps. 135; 145; 97; 112
Judg. 17:1-13
Acts 7:44-8:1a
John 5:19-29
Selected Verses
Ps. 97:12
Rejoice in the LORD, O you righteous,
and give thanks to his holy name!
and give thanks to his holy name!
Judg. 17:13
Then Micah said, "Now I know that the LORD will prosper
me, because the Levite has become my priest."
Acts 7:59
While they were stoning Stephen, he prayed, "Lord
Jesus, receive my spirit."
John 5:20
The Father loves the Son and shows him all that he himself
is doing; and he will show him greater works than these, so that you will be
astonished.
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