O Lord our God,
the truths you have taught us
are very old, very familiar:
when we die, we will leave
all our wealth behind us;
we must share our rich harvest
with the poor and the alien;
and above all, we must do to others
as we would have them do to us.
Lord, these are solid traditions to live by;
help us stand firm and hold them fast.
Lectionary Readings
Ps. 96; 148; 49; 138
Lev. 23:1-22
2 Thess. 2:1-17
Matt. 7:1-12
Selected Verses
Ps. 49:17
For when [the rich] die they will carry nothing away;
their wealth will not go down after them.
their wealth will not go down after them.
Lev. 23:22
When you reap the harvest of your land, you shall not reap to the very edges of your field, or gather the gleanings of your harvest; you shall leave them for the poor and for the alien: I am the LORD your God.
2 Thess. 2:15
So then, brothers and sisters, stand firm and hold fast to the traditions that you were taught by us, either by word of mouth or by our letter.
Matt. 7:12
“In everything do to others as you would have them do to you; for this is the law and the prophets. …” [Jesus, to the crowds on the mountain]
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