Friday of Lent 4, March 16, 2018 Psalm 34:15-22
In the antiphon (verse 11), David calls us to listen to him, that he may teach us the fear of the Lord: one who is not foolish, and acknowledges the Lord, will turn away from evil and do good; he will seek peace and pursue it. These righteous ones will the Lord deliver out of all their troubles.
Having received from the Lord Jesus Christ living bread, we seek to serve Him with holy fear, living as wise, not foolish ones, during our days on earth, and looking forward to the day when we leave this world below, and enter Heaven, where joys unmingled flow.
Almighty God, whom to know is everlasting life, grant us to know Your Son, Jesus, to be the way, the truth, and the life, that we may steadfastly follow His steps in the way that leads to life eternal; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. 1
Hymn: Here Us, Father, When We Pray (Lutheran Service Book 773:3)
Jesus, advocate on high,
Sacrificed on Calv’ry’s altar,
Through Your priestly blood we cry:
Hear our prayer, though they may falter;
Place them on Your Father’s throne
As Your own.
O God, Ruler of the angels and of all creatures, send forth Thine Angel to encamp round about us, that we, being guarded by His protection, may be delivered from the most evil death of sin; through the same, our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with Thee and the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen. 2
O God, You have given us the good news of Your abounding love in Your Son Jesus Christ: So fill our hearts with thankfulness that we may rejoice to proclaim the good tidings we have received; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives, and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen 3
1. Collect for Proper 15 Lutheran Service Book © 2006 Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis
2. © 2005 Lutheran Liturgical Prayer Brotherhood
3. Collect for Friday of Lent 4, http://www.liturgies.net/Lent/LentenCollects.htm
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