Tuesday prior to Proper 13

 

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Psalm 100— Praise God. His mercy endures forever, and His faithfulness to all generations. “The Lord is God” and “The Lord is Good.” Let the whole earth sing and be glad.

Psalm 100 – A Psalm of thanksgiving for all lands

This psalm is simply titled A Psalm of Thanksgiving, and it is the only psalm in the collection to bear this title. It speaks of an invitation to the whole earth to know and to worship God. “It is jubilant with confidence for the whole earth, as it contemplates the glory of that earth, when all its people are submitted to the reign of Jehovah.” (G. Campbell Morgan)[2]

Collect for Psalm 100: God our Father, you have created us as your people and you sustain us with your hand. Help us always to give you thanks, for you alone are worthy of thanksgiving and praise and honor now and forever. Amen[3]

Collect for Tuesday of the week of Pentecost 8:  O God, you have taught us to keep all your commandments by loving you and our neighbor. Grant us the grace of your Holy Spirit, that we may be devoted to you with our whole heart, and united to one another with pure affection; through Jesus Christ our lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever, Amen [4] -26 July, 2022

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[2] https://enduringword.com/bible-commentary/psalm-100/

[3] Collect for Psalm 100, For All the Saints, A Prayer Book For and By the Church, Vol. II © 1995 The American Lutheran Publicity Bureau, Delhi, NY

[4] ibid