I was glad when they said to me,
“Let us go to the house of the LORD!”
Our feet have been standing
within your gates, O Jerusalem!
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem!
“May they be secure who love you!
For my brothers and companions' sake
I will say, “Peace be within you!”
Psalm 122:1-2, 6, 8
Blessed Sunday! May the peace of Our Lord Jesus be with you and yours.
Sorry, a little more busy than typical this weekend, so our post will be a short one.
Almighty God, grant us a steadfast faith in Jesus Christ, a cheerful hope in Your mercy, and a sincere love for You and one another; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
This Week in the Church Year
Fourth Sunday in Lent — 30 Mar
Joseph, Patriarch — 31 Mar
+ Joseph, Patriarch +
31 March
Joseph was the son of the patriarch Jacob (February 5) and Rachel. The favorite son of his father, he incurred the jealousy of his older brothers, who sold him into slavery in Egypt and told their father he was dead (Genesis 37). In Egypt he became the chief servant in the home of Potiphar, a military official. Because Joseph refused to commit adultery with his master's wife, he was unjustly accused of attempted rape and thrown into jail (Genesis 39). Years later, he interpreted dreams for Pharoah, who then freed him from prison and placed him in charge of the entire country. When his brothers came from Canaan to Egypt in search of food, they did not recognize him. He eventually revealed his identity to them, forgave them, and invited both them and his father to live in Egypt. He is especially remembered and honored for his moral uprightness (Genesis 39) and for his willingness to forgive his brothers (Genesis 45 and 50). - Treasury of Daily Prayer
Kyrie eleison (Lord, have mercy) is a short prayer found in the historic liturgy of the Church. It comes into English from Latin, itself a transliteration from the Greek…Κύριε, ἐλέησον.
Pronunciation: KEER-ee-ay il-AY-iss-on
The Free Lutheran Chorale Book
Kyrie Eleison is free. Paid subscriptions are helpful donations.