[From the Nov. 14, 2014 archive]
We exalt ourselves,
long for our dainties and our splendor;
but they are gone
from us, never to be found again—
we are humbled.
We humble ourselves,
with our whole heart give you thanks
for your steadfast
love and faithfulness; then, all unawares—
we are exalted.
You are in our midst,
in you we are victorious;
you rejoice over us
in gladness, renew us in your love;
we give you thanks
and sing your praise.
Lectionary Readings
Ps. 104; 149; 138; 98
Zeph. 3:14-20
Rev. 18:1-14
Luke 14:1-11
Selected Verses
Psalm 138:1-2
I give you thanks, O LORD, with my whole heart;
before the
gods I sing your praise;
I bow down toward your holy temple
and give
thanks to your name for your steadfast love and your faithfulness;
for you
have exalted your name and your word
above everything.
Zeph. 3:17-18a
The LORD your God, is in your midst,
a warrior
who gives victory;
he will rejoice over you with gladness,
he will
renew you in his love;
he will exult over you with loud singing
as on a day
of festival.
Rev. 18:14
“The fruit for which your soul longed
has gone
from you,
and all your dainties and your splendor
are lost to
you,
never to be
found again!” [The angel to “Babylon”]
Luke 14:11
“…For all who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those
who humble themselves will be exalted.”
[Jesus to the banquet guests]
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