As the Father Sent You--April 4, 2021

Lord Jesus Christ, 

you became flesh, lived among us,

and we have seen your glory, 

glory as of a father’s son,

full of grace and truth.

 

We praise God for your mighty deeds,

for your surpassing greatness.

Singing, we come to you

in everlasting joy.

 

Sorrow and sighing shall flee away, 

for you have given us peace.

As the Father sent you,

send us in peace.

 

Lectionary Readings

Ps. 93; 150; 136; 117

Isaiah. 51:9-11

John 1:1-18

John 20:19-23

 

Selected Verses 

Ps. 150:2

Praise [God] for his mighty deeds;
          praise him according to his surpassing greatness!

 

Isaiah. 51:11

So the ransomed of the Lord shall return,
          and come to Zion with singing;
everlasting joy shall be upon their heads;
          they shall obtain joy and gladness,
          and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.

 

John 1:14

And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father’s only son, full of grace and truth.

 

John 20:21

Jesus said to [his disciples] again, “Peace be with you.  As the Father has sent me, so I send you.”