We bless you, gracious
God--you have
accomplished a great
victory for us;
you have kept us among
the living
and invited us to your
banquet.
Through your Holy Spirit,
pour your love into our
hearts,
and our hope will not
disappoint us.
Everything is ready; we
shall not die.
Lectionary Readings
Ps. 108; 150; 66; 23
1 Sam. 14:36-45
Rom. 5:1-11
Matt. 22:1-14
Selected Verses
Ps. 66:8-9
Bless our God, O peoples,
let the sound of his praise be heard,
who has kept us among the living,
and has not let our feet slip.
let the sound of his praise be heard,
who has kept us among the living,
and has not let our feet slip.
1 Sam. 14:45
Then the people said to Saul, “Shall Jonathan die, who has
accomplished this great victory in Israel? Perish the thought! As the LORD lives, not one hair of his head
shall fall to the ground; for he has worked with God today.” So the people ransomed Jonathan, and he did
not die.
Rom. 5:5
…and hope does not disappoint us, because God’s love has
been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us.
Matt. 22:4
“… Again [the king] sent other slaves, saying, ‘Tell those
who have been invited: Look, I have prepared my dinner, my oxen and my fat
calves have been slaughtered, and everything is ready; come to the wedding
banquet.’ …” [from Jesus’ parable]
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