Saturday prior to Lent 3

 

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Psalm 67:1-2; Psalm 96:10-13;  Isaiah 55:10-11; Isaiah 62:1-2—Sunday’s Hymn of the Day is May God Bestow on Us His Grace (LSB #824).  The inspiration for this Luther hymn is a prayer of David echoing the priestly benediction recorded in Number 6:24-26.

May God Bestow on Us His Grace

        1. May God bestow on us His grace,
        With blessings rich provide us,
        And may the brightness of His face
        To life eternal guide us
        That we His saving health may know,
        His gracious will and pleasure,
        And also to the heathen show
        Christ's riches without measure
        And unto God convert them.

 
        2. Thine over all shall be the praise
        And thanks of every nation,
        And all the world with joy shall raise
        The voice of exultation;
        For Thou shalt judge the earth, O Lord,
        Nor suffer sin to flourish;
        Thy people's pasture is Thy Word
        Their souls to feed and nourish,
        In righteous paths to keep them.

 
        3. Oh, let the people praise Thy worth,
        In all good works increasing;
        The land shall plenteous fruit bring forth,
        Thy Word is rich in blessing.
        May God the Father, God the Son,
        And God the Spirit bless us!
        Let all theworld praise Him alone,
        Let solemn awe possess us.
        Now let our hearts say, Amen.

 

Collect for Saturday of the week of Lent 2: God our Father, by your gifts to us on earth, we already share in your life. In all we do, guide us to the light of your kingdom. Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen[2]  11 March 2023

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[1] The Crucifixion, Schnorr von Carolsfeld, woodcuts © WELS Permission to use these copyrighted items is limited to personal and congregational use.
[2] Collect for Friday of the week of Lent  2, For All the Saints, A Prayer Book For and By the Church, Vol. III © 1995 The American Lutheran Publicity Bureau, Delhi, NY