Author Archives: Steve Benner

Antiphon1 Ant. The righteous man shall flourish like the palm tree;he shall grow up like a cedar of Lebanon.V. It is good to give thanks to the Lord, *to make music to your name, O Most High,to proclaim your loving mercy in the morning, *and your truth in the watches of the night,on the ten-stringedContinue reading “Oremus for Thursday, August 6, 2020”

Antiphon1 Ant. Skies, let the Just One come forth like the dew, *let him descend from the clouds like the rain. The earth will open up and give birth to our Savior.V. The heavens declare the glory of God, *and the firmament proclaims the work of his hands.Day unto day conveys the message, *and nightContinue reading “Oremus for Wednesday, August 5, 2020”

Antiphon1 Ant. O Lord, if you were to take into account our iniquities, who would withstand the test? But forgiveness abides with you, O God of Israel.V. Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord; *Lord, hear my voice!O let your ears be attentive *to the sound of my pleadings. Psalm 130 GreatContinue reading “Oremus for Tuesday, August 4, 2020”

Antiphon1 Ant. With expectation I have waited for the Lord, *and he has cast his look upon me; he has heard my supplication and he has put a new canticle in-to my mouth, a song to our God.V. Blessed the man who has placed *his trust in the Lord,and has not gone over to theContinue reading “Oremus for Monday, August 3, 2020”

For another form of worship in the home based on today’s lessons in the Revised Common Lectionary, go to https://blogs.elca.org/worship/2625/ Antiphon1 Ant. All you who are thirsty, * come to the waters,says the Lord, and you who have no money, come, drink in gladness.V. Give ear, my people, to my teaching; *incline your ear toContinue reading “Oremus for Sunday, August 2, 2020”

Antiphon1 Ant. O God, my God, from daybreak do I watch for you; and in invocation of your name will I lift up my hands.V. O God, you are my God; at dawn I seek you; *for you my soul is thirsting.For you my flesh is pining, *like a dry, weary land without water.I haveContinue reading “Oremus for Saturday, August 1, 2020”

Antiphon1 Ant. Say: Take courage, you who are fainthearted, and do not fear; behold, our God will come and he will save us.V. The desert and the parched land will exult; *the steppe will rejoice and bloom. Isaiah 35 O God,you are the well-spring of life.Pour into our hearts the living water of your grace,thatContinue reading “Oremus for Friday, July 31, 2020”

Antiphon1 Ant. All power has been given to me in heaven and on earth, alleluia,*go therefore and teach all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and ofthe Son and of the Ho-ly Spirit, alleluia, alleluia.V. Give ear, my people, to my teaching; *incline your ear to the words of my mouth.TheContinue reading “Oremus for Thursday, July 30, 2020”

Mary, Martha, and Lazarus of Bethany The gospels describe how Mary, Martha and their brother Lazarus gave Jesus hospitality in their home at Bethany outside Jerusalem. Jesus is said to have loved all three. After Lazarus’ death, he wept and was moved by the sisters’ grief to bring Lazarus back from the dead. Martha recognisedContinue reading “Oremus for Wednesday, July 29, 2020”

Antiphon1 Ant. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits; and your youth shall be renewed like the eagle’s.V. Bless the Lord, O my soul, *and all within me, his holy name.It is the Lord who forgives all your sins, *who heals every one of your ills,who redeems your life fromContinue reading “Oremus for Tuesday, July 28, 2020”