Lord Jesus Christ, it
is through you
that forgiveness of
sins is proclaimed to us.
But not to us only--you
have other sheep
in other folds, who
will listen to your voice.
Sometimes we wonder
what we can do
in return for your
goodness to us. How can
we serve you, who
have done so much
for us? O Jesus, is it not by serving others?
May your favor rest
upon our service,
and may you prosper
the work of our hands,
not for our glory,
but for yours.
Lectionary Readings
Ps. 63; 149; 125; 90
Job 22:1-4, 22:21-23:7
Acts 13:26-43
John 10:1-18
Selected Verses
Ps. 90:17
Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us,
and prosper for us the work of our hands--
O prosper the work of our hands!
and prosper for us the work of our hands--
O prosper the work of our hands!
Job 22:1-2
Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered [Job]: "Can
a mortal be of use to God? Can even the
wisest be of service to him? …"
Acts 13:38
"…Let it be known to you therefore, my brothers, that
through this man forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you…" [Paul to the synagogue in Antioch]
John 10:16
"…I have other sheep that do not belong to this fold. I must bring them also, and they will listen
to my voice. So there will be one flock,
one shepherd. …" [Jesus to the Pharisees]
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