Do I have to?

It was a trick to get me to post. I swear it!

I got tagged by the J’s. In all actuality (is that really a word?) this isn’t my real 23rd post. I deleted a lot of my old old archives a long time ago. but this is the 23rd from the bottom of the list. It was a Sunday’s post (collect and hymn)

“People and realms of ev’ry tongue dwell on his love with sweetest song; and infant voices shall proclaim their early blessings on his Name.”

I now tag
Shannon T.
Mike & Kristen S.
Ed & Ashwee D.
Mama Patty H.
Mellie M.

Pentacost 22

Almighty and everlasting God, in Christ you have revealed your glory among the nations: Preserve the works of your mercy, that your Church throughout the world may persevere with steadfast faith in the confession of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

O God, beyond all praising,
we worship you today
and sing the love amazing
that songs cannot repay;
for we can only wonder
at ev’ry gift you send,
at blessings without number
and mercies without end:
we lift our hearts before you
and wait upon your word;
we honor and adore you,
our great and mighty Lord .

The flow’r of earthly splendor
in time must surely die,
its fragile bloom surrender
to you, the Lord most high;
but hidden from all nature
the eternal seed is sown—
though small in mortal stature,
to heaven’s garden grown:
for Christ the man from heaven
from death has set us free,
and we through him are given
the final victory.

Then hear, O gracious Savior,
accept the love we bring,
that we who know your favor
may serve you as our King;
and whether our tomorrows
be filled with good or ill,
we’ll triumph through our sorrows
and rise to bless you still:
to marvel at your beauty
and glory in your ways,
and make a joyful duty
our sacrifice of praise.

Pentacost 21

Lord, we pray that your grace may always precede and follow us, that we may continually be given to good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Deck thyself, my soul, with gladness,
leave the gloomy haunts of sadness,
come into the daylight’s splendor,
there with joy thy praises render
unto him whose grace unbounded
hath this wondrous banquet founded;
high o’er all the heavens he reigneth,
yet to dwell with thee he deigneth.

Now I sink before thee lowly,
filled with joy most deep and holy,
as with trembling awe and wonder
on thy mighty acts I ponder;
how, by mystery surrounded,
depths no man hath ever sounded,
none may dare to pierce unbidden
secrets that with thee are hidden.

Sun, who all my life dost brighten;
Light, who dost my soul enlighten;
Joy, the sweetest man e’er knoweth;
Fount, whence all my being floweth:
at thy feet I cry, my Maker,
let me a fit partaker
of this blessed food from heaven,
for our good, thy glory, given.

Jesus, Bread of life, I pray thee,
let me gladly here obey thee;
never to my hurt invited,
be thy love with love requited;
from this banquet let me measure,
Lord, how vast and deep its treasure;
through the gifts thou here dost give me,
as thy guest in heaven receive me.

More creation amazement

I walked out of work today and saw a double rainbow. A beautiful reminder of God’s mercy and grace.

That time of year again

And I LOVE it!
Tonight
Partly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows in the lower 50s. North winds around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Light and variable winds.

Special Day

Happy bday to me!
But don’t forget Justin

Communion on the moon

JATB talks about it.

Pentacost 20

Almighty and everlasting God, you are always more ready to hear than we to pray, and to give more than we either desire or deserve: Pour upon us the abundance of your mercy, forgiving us those things of which our conscience is afraid, and giving us those good things for which we are not worthy to ask, except through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ our Savior; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.