Tuesday of the Week of Advent III I love you, O Lord my strength, O Lord my stronghold, my crag, and my haven. My God, my rock in whom I put my trust, my shield, the horn of my salvation, and my refuge: you are worthy of praise. I will call upon the Lord, and

Monday of the Week of Advent III Hear my plea of innocence, O Lord; give heed to my cry; listen to my prayer, which does not come from lying lips. Let my vindication come forth from your presence; let your eyes be fixed on justice. Weigh my heart, summon me by night, melt me down;

Sunday of the Week of Advent III Hallelujah! How good it is to sing praises to our God! How pleasant it is to honor him with praise! The Lord rebuilds Jerusalem; he gathers the exiles of Israel. He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds… The Lord lifts up the lowly, but casts the

Saturday of the Week of Advent II The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” All are corrupt and commit abominable acts; there is none who does any good. God looks down from heaven upon us all, to see if there is any who is wise, if there is one who seeks

Friday of the Week of Advent II The Lord, the God of gods, has spoken; he has called the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting. Out of Zion, perfect in its beauty, God reveals himself in glory… “Gather before me my loyal followers, those who have made a covenant with me

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Thursday of the Week of Advent II For the Lord will not abandon his people, nor will he forsake his own. For judgment will again be just, and all the true of heart will follow it… As often as I said, “My foot has slipped,” your love, O Lord, upheld me. When many cares fill