Monday 28 December 2009 (St. John)<br />
DAILY LECTIONARY<br />
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Proverbs 8:22-30<br />
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The Lord created me at the beginning* of his work,*<br />
the first of his acts of long ago. <br />
Ages ago I was set up,<br />
at the first, before the beginning of the earth. <br />
When there were no depths I was brought forth,<br />
when there were no springs abounding with water. <br />
Before the mountains had been shaped,<br />
before the hills, I was brought forth— <br />
when he had not yet made earth and fields,*<br />
or the world’s first bits of soil. <br />
When he established the heavens, I was there,<br />
when he drew a circle on the face of the deep, <br />
when he made firm the skies above,<br />
when he established the fountains of the deep, <br />
when he assigned to the sea its limit,<br />
so that the waters might not transgress his command,<br />
when he marked out the foundations of the earth, <br />
then I was beside him, like a master worker;*<br />
and I was daily his* delight,<br />
rejoicing before him always,<br />
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John 13:20-35<br />
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Very truly, I tell you, whoever receives one whom I send receives me; and whoever receives me receives him who sent me.’<br />
After saying this Jesus was troubled in spirit, and declared, ‘Very truly, I tell you, one of you will betray me.’ The disciples looked at one another, uncertain of whom he was speaking. One of his disciples—the one whom Jesus loved—was reclining next to him; Simon Peter therefore motioned to him to ask Jesus of whom he was speaking. So while reclining next to Jesus, he asked him, ‘Lord, who is it?’ Jesus answered, ‘It is the one to whom I give this piece of bread when I have dipped it in the dish.’* So when he had dipped the piece of bread, he gave it to Judas son of Simon Iscariot.* After he received the piece of bread,* Satan entered into him. Jesus said to him, ‘Do quickly what you are going to do.’ Now no one at the table knew why he said this to him. Some thought that, because Judas had the common purse, Jesus was telling him, ‘Buy what we need for the festival’; or, that he should give something to the poor. So, after receiving the piece of bread, he immediately went out. And it was night.<br />
When he had gone out, Jesus said, ‘Now the Son of Man has been glorified, and God has been glorified in him. If God has been glorified in him,* God will also glorify him in himself and will glorify him at once. Little children, I am with you only a little longer. You will look for me; and as I said to the Jews so now I say to you, “Where I am going, you cannot come.” I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.’<br />
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Morning Psalms: Psalm 97, 98<br />
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Psalm 97<br />
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The Lord is king! Let the earth rejoice;<br />
let the many coastlands be glad! <br />
Clouds and thick darkness are all around him;<br />
righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne. <br />
Fire goes before him,<br />
and consumes his adversaries on every side. <br />
His lightnings light up the world;<br />
the earth sees and trembles. <br />
The mountains melt like wax before the Lord,<br />
before the Lord of all the earth. <br />
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The heavens proclaim his righteousness;<br />
and all the peoples behold his glory. <br />
All worshippers of images are put to shame,<br />
those who make their boast in worthless idols;<br />
all gods bow down before him. <br />
Zion hears and is glad,<br />
and the towns* of Judah rejoice,<br />
because of your judgements, O God. <br />
For you, O Lord, are most high over all the earth;<br />
you are exalted far above all gods. <br />
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The Lord loves those who hate* evil;<br />
he guards the lives of his faithful;<br />
he rescues them from the hand of the wicked. <br />
Light dawns* for the righteous,<br />
and joy for the upright in heart. <br />
Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous,<br />
and give thanks to his holy name!<br />
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Psalm 98<br />
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O sing to the Lord a new song,<br />
for he has done marvellous things.<br />
His right hand and his holy arm<br />
have gained him victory. <br />
The Lord has made known his victory;<br />
he has revealed his vindication in the sight of the nations. <br />
He has remembered his steadfast love and faithfulness<br />
to the house of Israel.<br />
All the ends of the earth have seen<br />
the victory of our God. <br />
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Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth;<br />
break forth into joyous song and sing praises. <br />
Sing praises to the Lord with the lyre,<br />
with the lyre and the sound of melody. <br />
With trumpets and the sound of the horn<br />
make a joyful noise before the King, the Lord. <br />
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Let the sea roar, and all that fills it;<br />
the world and those who live in it. <br />
Let the floods clap their hands;<br />
let the hills sing together for joy <br />
at the presence of the Lord, for he is coming<br />
to judge the earth.<br />
He will judge the world with righteousness,<br />
and the peoples with equity.<br />
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Evening Psalms: Psalm 145<br />
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Psalm 145<br />
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I will extol you, my God and King,<br />
and bless your name for ever and ever. <br />
Every day I will bless you,<br />
and praise your name for ever and ever. <br />
Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised;<br />
his greatness is unsearchable. <br />
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One generation shall laud your works to another,<br />
and shall declare your mighty acts. <br />
On the glorious splendour of your majesty,<br />
and on your wondrous works, I will meditate. <br />
The might of your awesome deeds shall be proclaimed,<br />
and I will declare your greatness. <br />
They shall celebrate the fame of your abundant goodness,<br />
and shall sing aloud of your righteousness. <br />
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The Lord is gracious and merciful,<br />
slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. <br />
The Lord is good to all,<br />
and his compassion is over all that he has made. <br />
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All your works shall give thanks to you, O Lord,<br />
and all your faithful shall bless you. <br />
They shall speak of the glory of your kingdom,<br />
and tell of your power, <br />
to make known to all people your* mighty deeds,<br />
and the glorious splendour of your* kingdom. <br />
Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,<br />
and your dominion endures throughout all generations. <br />
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The Lord is faithful in all his words,<br />
and gracious in all his deeds.* <br />
The Lord upholds all who are falling,<br />
and raises up all who are bowed down. <br />
The eyes of all look to you,<br />
and you give them their food in due season. <br />
You open your hand,<br />
satisfying the desire of every living thing. <br />
The Lord is just in all his ways,<br />
and kind in all his doings. <br />
The Lord is near to all who call on him,<br />
to all who call on him in truth. <br />
He fulfils the desire of all who fear him;<br />
he also hears their cry, and saves them. <br />
The Lord watches over all who love him,<br />
but all the wicked he will destroy. <br />
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My mouth will speak the praise of the Lord,<br />
and all flesh will bless his holy name for ever and ever.<br />
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