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Wednesday after the Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost

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    The Collect of the Day

    Proper 27

    The Sunday closest to November 9

    O God, whose blessed Son came into the world that he might destroy the works of the devil and make us children of God and heirs of eternal life: Grant that, having this hope, we may purify ourselves as he is pure; that, when he comes again with power and great glory, we may be made like him in his eternal and glorious kingdom; where he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

    Psalms

    119

    Mem

    Quomodo dilexi!BCP p. 771

    97Oh, how I love your law! *all the day long it is in my mind.

    98Your commandment has made me wiser than my enemies, *and it is always with me.

    99I have more understanding than all my teachers, *for your decrees are my study.

    100I am wiser than the elders, *because I observe your commandments.

    101I restrain my feet from every evil way, *that I may keep your word.

    102I do not shrink from your judgments, *because you yourself have taught me.

    103How sweet are your words to my taste! *they are sweeter than honey to my mouth.

    104Through your commandments I gain understanding; *therefore I hate every lying way.

    Nun

    Lucerna pedibus meis

    105Your word is a lantern to my feet *and a light upon my path.

    106I have sworn and am determined *to keep your righteous judgments.

    107I am deeply troubled; *preserve my life, O Lord, according to your word.

    108Accept, O Lord, the willing tribute of my lips, *and teach me your judgments.

    109My life is always in my hand, *yet I do not forget your law.

    110The wicked have set a trap for me, *but I have not strayed from your commandments.

    111Your decrees are my inheritance for ever; *truly, they are the joy of my heart.

    112I have applied my heart to fulfill your statutes *for ever and to the end.

    Samekh

    Iniquos odio habui

    113I hate those who have a divided heart, *but your law do I love.

    114You are my refuge and shield; *my hope is in your word.

    115Away from me, you wicked! *I will keep the commandments of my God.

    116Sustain me according to your promise, that I may live, *and let me not be disappointed in my hope.

    117Hold me up, and I shall be safe, *and my delight shall be ever in your statutes.

    118You spurn all who stray from your statutes; *their deceitfulness is in vain.

    119In your sight all the wicked of the earth are but dross; *therefore I love your decrees.

    120My flesh trembles with dread of you; *I am afraid of your judgments.

    Daily Office Readings

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    Joel 2:12-19

    12 Yet even now, says the Lord, return to me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning; 13 rend your hearts and not your clothing. Return to the Lord, your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love, and relents from punishing. 14 Who knows whether he will not turn and relent, and leave a blessing behind him, a grain offering and a drink offering for the Lord, your God? 15 Blow the trumpet in Zion; sanctify a fast; call a solemn assembly; 16 gather the people. Sanctify the congregation; assemble the aged; gather the children, even infants at the breast. Let the bridegroom leave his room, and the bride her canopy. 17 Between the vestibule and the altar let the priests, the ministers of the Lord, weep. Let them say, “Spare your people, O Lord, and do not make your heritage a mockery, a byword among the nations. Why should it be said among the peoples, ‘Where is their God?’” 18 Then the Lord became jealous for his land, and had pity on his people. 19 In response to his people the Lord said: I am sending you grain, wine, and oil, and you will be satisfied; and I will no more make you a mockery among the nations.

    Rev. 19:11-21

    11 Then I saw heaven opened, and there was a white horse! Its rider is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he judges and makes war. 12 His eyes are like a flame of fire, and on his head are many diadems; and he has a name inscribed that no one knows but himself. 13 He is clothed in a robe dipped in blood, and his name is called The Word of God. 14 And the armies of heaven, wearing fine linen, white and pure, were following him on white horses. 15 From his mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and he will rule them with a rod of iron; he will tread the wine press of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty. 16 On his robe and on his thigh he has a name inscribed, “King of kings and Lord of lords.” 17 Then I saw an angel standing in the sun, and with a loud voice he called to all the birds that fly in midheaven, “Come, gather for the great supper of God, 18 to eat the flesh of kings, the flesh of captains, the flesh of the mighty, the flesh of horses and their riders—flesh of all, both free and slave, both small and great.” 19 Then I saw the beast and the kings of the earth with their armies gathered to make war against the rider on the horse and against his army. 20 And the beast was captured, and with it the false prophet who had performed in its presence the signs by which he deceived those who had received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped its image. These two were thrown alive into the lake of fire that burns with sulfur. 21 And the rest were killed by the sword of the rider on the horse, the sword that came from his mouth; and all the birds were gorged with their flesh.

    Luke 15:1-10

    1 Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to him. 2 And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, “This fellow welcomes sinners and eats with them.” 3 So he told them this parable: 4 “Which one of you, having a hundred sheep and losing one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness and go after the one that is lost until he finds it? 5 When he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders and rejoices. 6 And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and neighbors, saying to them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep that was lost.’ 7 Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance. 8 “Or what woman having ten silver coins, if she loses one of them, does not light a lamp, sweep the house, and search carefully until she finds it? 9 When she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found the coin that I had lost.’ 10 Just so, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”