Lord Jesus, we walk around in darkness,
without knowledge or understanding;
and all our foundations are shaken.
We act as if all we have to read
is a little scroll held open in an angel hand,
(an apparition fit for Halloween).
You have taught us with parables,
in your words and in your doing
have explained them.
There is no need to be frightened
by the inventions of our minds.
Strengthen our hands, O Jesus.
without knowledge or understanding;
and all our foundations are shaken.
We act as if all we have to read
is a little scroll held open in an angel hand,
(an apparition fit for Halloween).
You have taught us with parables,
in your words and in your doing
have explained them.
There is no need to be frightened
by the inventions of our minds.
Strengthen our hands, O Jesus.
Lectionary Readings
Ps. 5; 145; 82; 29
Neh. 6:1-19
Rev. 10:1-11
Matt. 13:36-43
Selected Verses
Ps. 82:5
They have neither knowledge nor understanding,
they walk around in darkness;
all the foundations of the earth are shaken.
Neh. 6:8-9
Then I [Nehemiah] sent to [Sanballat], saying, "No such things as you say have been done; you are inventing them out of your own mind"--for they all wanted to frighten us, thinking, "Their hands will drop from the work, and it will not be done. But now, O God, strengthen my hands.
Rev. 10:2a
[A mighty angel] held a little scroll open in his hand.
Matt. 13:36
Then [Jesus] left the crowds and went into the house. And his disciples approached him, saying, "Explain to us the parable of the weeds of the field."
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