Saturday of Lent 5 – April 6, 2019 – Psalm 51:1
Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love;
according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions.
Psalm 51 is a penitential psalm, probably written by David as he
reflects and confesses his sin with Bathsheba. The prayer of lament has made
its way into the Church’s liturgy and is appropriate for this season of
Lent. In Lent we cry out to God, asking
for restoration, forgiveness, life.
Mercifully hear our prayers, O
Lord, and spare all those who confess their sins to You; that those whose
consciences are accuse by sin may by Your merciful pardon be absolved; through
Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one
God, forever and ever. Amen[1]
Lord Jesus Christ, Your body was anointed with holy oil by the woman at the house of Simon the leper to prepare it for burial. May Your Church continue to take care of Your Body as she feeds Your people the holy food of Your very body and blood for the forgiveness of sins; for You live and reign with Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.[2]
On the church calendar - Lucas
Cranach and Albrecht Durer Artists –
God of majesty, whom saints and
angels delight to worship in heaven, be with Your servants who make art and
music for Your people that with joy we on earth may glimpse Your beauty. Bring
us to the fulfillment of that hope of perfection that will be ours as we stand
before Your unveiled glory; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. [4]
[1]Collect
for Saturday of Lent 4, http://www.liturgies.net/Lent/LentenCollects.htm
[2] Collect
for Lent 4, Lutheran Service Book © 2006 Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis
[3] Albrecht
Durer image © google images https://www.google.com/search?q=Albrecht+Durer+Artists
[4] Collect
for church musicians and artists, © 2006 Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis
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