Remember Us, O Christ--April 1, 2014

We bury our loved ones, and we return to Egypt;

but we remember them.  We do not forget.

Lord Jesus, we remember you and your compassion;

when we drink of your cup, we do not forget.

According to your steadfast love, for your goodness sake,

remember not our sins, O Christ, but remember us.

Lectionary Readings

Ps. 34; 146; 25; 91

Gen. 49:29-50:14

1 Cor. 11:2-34

Mark 8:1-10

Selected Verses

Ps. 25:7

Do not remember the sins of my youth or my transgressions;
          according to your steadfast love remember me,
          for your goodness’ sake, O LORD!

Gen. 50:14

After he had buried his father, Joseph returned to Egypt with his brothers and all who had gone up with him to bury his father.

1 Cor. 11:25

In the same way [the Lord Jesus] took the cup also, after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood.  Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me."

Mark 8:2

"I have compassion for the crowd, because they have been with me now for three days and have nothing to eat.  …"  [Jesus to his disciples]