“The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them;
those in authority over them are called benefactors.
But not so with you;
rather the greatest among you must become like the youngest,
and the leader like one who serves.”
~Luke 22:25–26
Teach me how to serve, O Lord.
But Jesus said to them,
“The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them;
those in authority over them are called benefactors.
But not so with you;
rather the greatest among you must become like the youngest,
and the leader like one who serves.”
“The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them;
those in authority over them are called benefactors.
But not so with you;
rather the greatest among you must become like the youngest,
and the leader like one who serves.”
A pure heart create in me, O my God.
I will sprinkle clean water upon you to cleanse you from all your impurities, and from all your idols I will cleanse you.
I will give you a new heart and place a new spirit within you, taking from your bodies your stony hearts and giving you natural hearts.
I will put my spirit within you and make you live by my statutes, careful to observe my decrees.
I will give you a new heart and place a new spirit within you, taking from your bodies your stony hearts and giving you natural hearts.
I will put my spirit within you and make you live by my statutes, careful to observe my decrees.
~Ezekiel 36:25-27
May I remain ever faithful to you, O Lord.
Remember your leaders
who spoke the word of God to you;
consider how their lives ended,
and imitate their faith.
who spoke the word of God to you;
consider how their lives ended,
and imitate their faith.
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teaching.
Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teaching.
~Hebrews 13:7-9a
May we be truly build up the Body of Christ.
Christ gave apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers
in roles of service for the faithful to build up the body of Christ,
till we become one in faith and in the knowledge of God's Son,
and form that perfect man who is Christ come to full stature.
in roles of service for the faithful to build up the body of Christ,
till we become one in faith and in the knowledge of God's Son,
and form that perfect man who is Christ come to full stature.
~Ephesians 4:11-13
Lord, help us to be one in You.
Father, help us to seek the values
that will bring us eternal joy in this changing world.
In our desire for what you promise
make us one in mind and heart.
Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
– Amen.
that will bring us eternal joy in this changing world.
In our desire for what you promise
make us one in mind and heart.
Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
– Amen.
~Closing Prayer at Lauds, Monday of BE05, 180430
May my faith lead me to justification in God's eyes.
The word is near you, on your lips and in your heart (that is, the word of faith which we preach).
Faith in the heart leads to justification, confession on the lips to salvation.
For if you confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
Faith in the heart leads to justification, confession on the lips to salvation.
~Romans 10:8b-10
O God, be gracious and bless us
O God, be gracious and bless us
and let your face shed its light upon us.
So will your ways be known upon earth
and all nations learn your saving help.
Let the peoples praise you, O God;
let all the peoples praise you.
Let the nations be glad and exult
for you rule the world with justice.
With fairness you rule the peoples,
you guide the nations on earth.
Let the peoples praise you, O God;
let all the peoples praise you.
The earth has yielded its fruit
for God, our God, has blessed us.
May God still give us his blessing
till the ends of the earth revere him.
and let your face shed its light upon us.
So will your ways be known upon earth
and all nations learn your saving help.
Let the peoples praise you, O God;
let all the peoples praise you.
Let the nations be glad and exult
for you rule the world with justice.
With fairness you rule the peoples,
you guide the nations on earth.
Let the peoples praise you, O God;
let all the peoples praise you.
The earth has yielded its fruit
for God, our God, has blessed us.
May God still give us his blessing
till the ends of the earth revere him.
~Psalm 67
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Psalm Prayer:
Be gracious and bless us, Lord,
and let your face shed its light on us,
so that we can make you known with reverence
and bring forth a harvest of justice.
Be gracious and bless us, Lord,
and let your face shed its light on us,
so that we can make you known with reverence
and bring forth a harvest of justice.
From Lauds on Tuesday of Easter Week 2
Show us your mercy, Lord.
Show us your mercy, Lord;
our misery is known to us.
May no evil desires prevail over us,
for your glory and love dwell in our hearts.
our misery is known to us.
May no evil desires prevail over us,
for your glory and love dwell in our hearts.
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Psalm prayer from Lauds on Tuesday, Easter Week 2.
Save us, Lord, from ourselves.
O Lord, you once favored your land
and revived the fortunes of Jacob,
you forgave the guilt of your people
and covered all their sins.
You averted all your rage,
you calmed the heat of your anger.
Revive us now, God, our helper!
Put an end to your grievance against us.
Will you be angry with us for ever,
will your anger never cease?
Will you not restore again our life
that your people may rejoice in you?
Let us see, O Lord, your mercy
and give us your saving help.
I will hear what the Lord God has to say,
a voice that speaks of peace,
peace for his people and his friends
His help is near for those who fear him
and his glory will dwell in our land.
Mercy and faithfulness have met;
justice and peace have embraced.
Faithfulness shall spring from the earth
and justice look down from heaven.
The Lord will make us prosper
and our earth shall yield its fruit.
Justice shall march before him
and peace shall follow his steps.
and revived the fortunes of Jacob,
you forgave the guilt of your people
and covered all their sins.
You averted all your rage,
you calmed the heat of your anger.
Revive us now, God, our helper!
Put an end to your grievance against us.
Will you be angry with us for ever,
will your anger never cease?
Will you not restore again our life
that your people may rejoice in you?
Let us see, O Lord, your mercy
and give us your saving help.
I will hear what the Lord God has to say,
a voice that speaks of peace,
peace for his people and his friends
and those who turn to him in their hearts.
His help is near for those who fear him
Mercy and faithfulness have met;
justice and peace have embraced.
Faithfulness shall spring from the earth
and justice look down from heaven.
The Lord will make us prosper
and our earth shall yield its fruit.
Justice shall march before him
and peace shall follow his steps.
Psalm 85
Be with them, Lord, who go where your Spirit leads them.
Before Paul left Ephesus, he gave a touching farewell speech, acknowledging that he would most probably never see them again. Those who gathered were deeply moved because Paul's presence and preaching had changed their lives.
"They were all weeping loudly as they threw their arms around Paul and kissed him" (v. 37).
Like Paul, some people today sense that same Spirit urging them to make decisions that impinge on the lives of those who love them. Men and women leave cherished ones to live as missionaries in foreign lands; some enter cloistered monasteries with limited visitation; medical personnel join service organizations in dangerous situations; social workers go to help in refugee camps; military personnel depart for long sojourns as peacekeepers.
Let us pray for strength and safety for all who follow where the Spirit leads them and for those who weep at their departure.
Like Paul, some people today sense that same Spirit urging them to make decisions that impinge on the lives of those who love them. Men and women leave cherished ones to live as missionaries in foreign lands; some enter cloistered monasteries with limited visitation; medical personnel join service organizations in dangerous situations; social workers go to help in refugee camps; military personnel depart for long sojourns as peacekeepers.
Let us pray for strength and safety for all who follow where the Spirit leads them and for those who weep at their departure.
~Sr. Joyce Rupp, O.S.M