Lectionary Readings Book of Common Prayer - 1979 Sunday, June-02-2013 Proper 4

The Collect

Proper 4
O God, whose never-failing providence ordereth all things both in heaven and earth: We humbly beseech thee to put away from us all hurtful things, and give us those things which are profitable for us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen
Preface of the Lord's Day

Old Testament Reading

1 Kings 8:22-23,27-30,41-43
²²Then Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence of all the assembly of Israel, and spread out his hands toward heaven; ²³and he said: "LORD God of Israel, there is no God in heaven above or on earth below like You, who keep Your covenant and mercy with Your servants who walk before You with all their hearts. ²⁷"But will God indeed dwell on the earth? Behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain You. How much less this temple which I have built! ²⁸Yet regard the prayer of Your servant and his supplication, O LORD my God, and listen to the cry and the prayer which Your servant is praying before You today: ²⁹that Your eyes may be open toward this temple night and day, toward the place of which You said, 'My name shall be there,' that You may hear the prayer which Your servant makes toward this place. ³⁰And may You hear the supplication of Your servant and of Your people Israel, when they pray toward this place. Hear in heaven Your dwelling place; and when You hear, forgive. ⁴¹"Moreover, concerning a foreigner, who is not of Your people Israel, but has come from a far country for Your name's sake ⁴²(for they will hear of Your great name and Your strong hand and Your outstretched arm), when he comes and prays toward this temple, ⁴³hear in heaven Your dwelling place, and do according to all for which the foreigner calls to You, that all peoples of the earth may know Your name and fear You, as do Your people Israel, and that they may know that this temple which I have built is called by Your name. -- NKJV

Psalm

Psalm 96

Cantate Domino
1Sing to the LORD a new song; *
     sing to the LORD, all the whole earth.
2Sing to the LORD and bless his Name; *
     proclaim the good news of his salvation from day to day.
3Declare his glory among the nations *
     and his wonders among all peoples.
4For great is the LORD and greatly to be praised; *
     he is more to be feared than all gods.
5As for all the gods of the nations, they are but idols; *
     but it is the LORD who made the heavens.
6Oh, the majesty and magnificence of his presence! *
     Oh, the power and the splendor of his sanctuary!
7Ascribe to the LORD, you families of the peoples; *
     ascribe to the LORD honor and power.
8Ascribe to the LORD the honor due his Name; *
     bring offerings and come into his courts.
9Worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness; *
     let the whole earth tremble before him.
10Tell it out among the nations: "The LORD is King! *
     he has made the world so firm that it cannot be moved;
     he will judge the peoples with equity."
11Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad;
     let the sea thunder and all that is in it; *
     let the field be joyful and all that is therein.
12Then shall all the trees of the wood shout for joy
     before the LORD when he comes, *
     when he comes to judge the earth.
13He will judge the world with righteousness *
     and the peoples with his truth.

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Psalm 96:1-9

1Sing to the LORD a new song; *
     sing to the LORD, all the whole earth.
2Sing to the LORD and bless his Name; *
     proclaim the good news of his salvation from day to day.
3Declare his glory among the nations *
     and his wonders among all peoples.
4For great is the LORD and greatly to be praised; *
     he is more to be feared than all gods.
5As for all the gods of the nations, they are but idols; *
     but it is the LORD who made the heavens.
6Oh, the majesty and magnificence of his presence! *
     Oh, the power and the splendor of his sanctuary!
7Ascribe to the LORD, you families of the peoples; *
     ascribe to the LORD honor and power.
8Ascribe to the LORD the honor due his Name; *
     bring offerings and come into his courts.
9Worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness; *
     let the whole earth tremble before him.

New Testament Reading

Galatians 1:1-10
¹Paul, an apostle (not from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father who raised Him from the dead), ²and all the brethren who are with me, To the churches of Galatia: ³Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ, ⁴who gave Himself for our sins, that He might deliver us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, ⁵to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen. ⁶I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him who called you in the grace of Christ, to a different gospel, ⁷which is not another; but there are some who trouble you and want to pervert the gospel of Christ. ⁸But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than what we have preached to you, let him be accursed. ⁹As we have said before, so now I say again, if anyone preaches any other gospel to you than what you have received, let him be accursed. ¹⁰For do I now persuade men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? For if I still pleased men, I would not be a bondservant of Christ. -- NKJV

Gospel Reading

Luke 7:1-10
¹Now when He concluded all His sayings in the hearing of the people, He entered Capernaum. ²And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear to him, was sick and ready to die. ³So when he heard about Jesus, he sent elders of the Jews to Him, pleading with Him to come and heal his servant. ⁴And when they came to Jesus, they begged Him earnestly, saying that the one for whom He should do this was deserving, ⁵"for he loves our nation, and has built us a synagogue." ⁶Then Jesus went with them. And when He was already not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to Him, saying to Him, "Lord, do not trouble Yourself, for I am not worthy that You should enter under my roof. ⁷Therefore I did not even think myself worthy to come to You. But say the word, and my servant will be healed. ⁸For I also am a man placed under authority, having soldiers under me. And I say to one, 'Go,' and he goes; and to another, 'Come,' and he comes; and to my servant, 'Do this,' and he does it." ⁹When Jesus heard these things, He marveled at him, and turned around and said to the crowd that followed Him, "I say to you, I have not found such great faith, not even in Israel!" ¹⁰And those who were sent, returning to the house, found the servant well who had been sick. -- NKJV