Transfer Us into the Kingdom--Dec. 29, 2019

[From Dec. 29, 2013 archive]

When we are deeply troubled

and we pour out our soul before you,

then rescue us from the power of darkness;

transfer us into the kingdom of your beloved Son.

He has brought about the rising and the falling of many

and has been a sign that was opposed so that the

inner thoughts of many could be revealed.

The trees of the forest sing for joy

because he is coming to

judge the earth.

Lectionary Readings

Ps. 96; 150; 132; 97

1 Sam. 1:1-2, 7b-28

Col. 1:9-20

Luke 2:22-40

Selected Verses

Ps. 96:12b-13a

Then shall all the trees of the forest sing for joy

            before the LORD; for he is coming,
            for he is coming to judge the earth.

1 Sam. 1:15

But

 Hannah answered [Eli], "No, my lord, I am a woman deeply troubled; I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but I have been pouring out my soul before the LORD.  …"

Col. 1:13

[The Father] has rescued us from the power of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of his beloved Son…

Luke 2:34-35

Then Simeon blessed them and said to his mother Mary, "This child is destined for the falling and the rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be opposed so that the inner thoughts of many will be revealed--and a sword will pierce your own soul too."