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21Therefore lay aside all filthiness and [d]overflow of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

22But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. 23For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man observing his natural face in a mirror; 24for he observes himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was. 25But he who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this one will be blessed in what he does.

26If anyone [e]among you thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this one’s religion is useless. 27Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world.

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1Moses was pasturing the flocks of Jethro, his father in law, the chief of Midian, and he led the flocks after the free pastureland, and he came to the mountain of God, to Horeb.2An angel of the Lord appeared to him in a flame of fire from within the thorn bush, and behold, the thorn bush was burning with fire, but the thorn bush was not being consumed.3So Moses said, "Let me turn now and see this great spectacle why does the thorn bush not burn up?"4The Lord saw that he had turned to see, and God called to him from within the thorn bush, and He said, "Moses, Moses!" And he said, "Here I am!"5And He said, "Do not draw near here. Take your shoes off your feet, because the place upon which you stand is holy soil."6And He said, "I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob." And Moses hid his face because he was afraid to look toward God.7And the Lord said, "I have surely seen the affliction of My people who are in Egypt, and I have heard their cry because of their slave drivers, for I know their pains.8I have descended to rescue them from the hand[s] of the Egyptians and to bring them up from that land, to a good and spacious land, to a land flowing with milk and honey, to the place of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Amorites, the Perizzites, the Hivvites, and the Jebusites.9And now, behold, the cry of the children of Israel has come to Me, and I have also seen the oppression that the Egyptians are oppressing them.10So now come, and I will send you to Pharaoh, and take My people, the children of Israel, out of Egypt."11But Moses said to God, "Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh, and that I should take the children of Israel out of Egypt?"12And He said, "For I will be with you, and this is the sign for you that it was I Who sent you. When you take the people out of Egypt, you will worship God on this mountain."13And Moses said to God, "Behold I come to the children of Israel, and I say to them, 'The God of your fathers has sent me to you,' and they say to me, 'What is His name?' what shall I say to them?"14God said to Moses, "Ehyeh asher ehyeh (I will be what I will be)," and He said, "So shall you say to the children of Israel, 'Ehyeh (I will be) has sent me to you.'"15And God said further to Moses, "So shall you say to the children of Israel, 'The Lord God of your forefathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has sent me to you.' This is My name forever, and this is how I should be mentioned in every generation.16Go and assemble the elders of Israel, and say to them, 'The Lord God of your forefathers has appeared to me, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, saying, "I have surely remembered you and what is being done to you in Egypt." '17And I said, 'I will bring you up out of the affliction of Egypt, to the land of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Amorites, the Perizzites, the Hivvites, and the Jebusites, to a land flowing with milk and honey.'18And they will hearken to your voice, and you shall come, you and the elders of Israel, to the king of Egypt, and you shall say to him, 'The Lord God of the Hebrews has happened upon us, and now, let us go for a three days' journey in the desert and offer up sacrifices to the Lord, our God.'19However, I know that the king of Egypt will not permit you to go, except through a mighty hand.20And I will stretch forth My hand and smite the Egyptians with all My miracles that I will wreak in their midst, and afterwards he will send you out.21And I will put this people's favor in the eyes of the Egyptians, and it will come to pass that when you go, you will not go empty handed.22Each woman shall borrow from her neighbor and from the dweller in her house silver and gold objects and garments, and you shall put [them] on your sons and on your daughters, and you shall empty out Egypt."

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2In that day sing to her, “A vineyard of [a]red wine! 3I, the Lord, keep it, I water it every moment; Lest any hurt it, I keep it night and day. 4Fury is not in Me. Who would set briers and thorns Against Me in battle? I would go through them, I would burn them together. 5Or let him take hold of My strength, That he may make peace with Me; And he shall make peace with Me.”

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2 We would raise our alleluias for the grace of yesteryears; for tomorrow's unknown pathway, hear, O Lord, our humble prayers. In the church's pilgrim journey you have led us all the way; still in presence move before us, fire by night and cloud by day.

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Pirkei Avot 

The Ethics of our Fathers, the tractate of the Mishnah which contains the ethical teachings of our Sages.

Read Pirkei Avot: Ethics of the Fathers

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Job and His Family in Uz

1There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God and [a]shunned evil. 2And seven sons and three daughters were born to him. 3Also, his possessions were seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred yoke of oxen, five hundred female donkeys, and a very large household, so that this man was the greatest of all the [b]people of the East.

4And his sons would go and feast in their houses, each on his appointed day, and would send and invite their three sisters to eat and drink with them. 5So it was, when the days of feasting had run their course, that Job would send and [c]sanctify them, and he would rise early in the morning and offer burnt offerings according to the number of them all. For Job said, “It may be that my sons have sinned and cursed[d] God in their hearts.” Thus Job did regularly.

Satan Attacks Job’s Character

6Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and [e]Satan also came among them. 7And the Lord said to [f]Satan, “From where do you come?”

So Satan answered the Lord and said, “From going to and fro on the earth, and from walking back and forth on it.”

8Then the Lord said to Satan, “Have you [g]considered My servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, one who fears God and [h]shuns evil?”

9So Satan answered the Lord and said, “Does Job fear God for nothing? 10Have You not [i]made a hedge around him, around his household, and around all that he has on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land. 11But now, stretch out Your hand and touch all that he has, and he will surely curse[j] You to Your face!”

12And the Lord said to Satan, “Behold, all that he has is in your [k]power; only do not lay a hand on his person.”

So Satan went out from the presence of the Lord.

Job Loses His Property and Children

13Now there was a day when his sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother’s house; 14and a messenger came to Job and said, “The oxen were plowing and the donkeys feeding beside them, 15when the [l]Sabeans [m]raided them and took them away—indeed they have killed the servants with the edge of the sword; and I alone have escaped to tell you!”

16While he was still speaking, another also came and said, “The fire of God fell from heaven and burned up the sheep and the servants, and [n]consumed them; and I alone have escaped to tell you!”

17While he was still speaking, another also came and said, “The Chaldeans formed three bands, raided the camels and took them away, yes, and killed the servants with the edge of the sword; and I alone have escaped to tell you!”

18While he was still speaking, another also came and said, “Your sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother’s house, 19and suddenly a great wind came from [o]across the wilderness and struck the four corners of the house, and it fell on the young people, and they are dead; and I alone have escaped to tell you!”

20Then Job arose, tore his robe, and shaved his head; and he fell to the ground and worshiped. 21And he said:

“Naked I came from my mother’s womb, And naked shall I return there. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; Blessed be the name of the Lord.”

22In all this Job did not sin nor charge God with wrong.

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Listen children to a story That was written long ago 'Bout a kingdom on a mountain And the valley both below. On the mountain was a treasure Buried deep beneath the stone And the valley people swore they would have it for their very own. Go ahead and hate your neighbor, go ahead and cheat a friend. Do it in the name of heaven, you can justify in the end. There won't be any trumpets blowing come the judgement day. On the bloody morning after, One tin soldier rides away.

So the people of the valley sent a message up the hill. Asking for the buried treasure. Tons of gold for which they'd kill Came an answer from the kingdom With our brothers we will share all the Secrets of our mountain, all the riches buried there.

Now the valley cried with anger Mount your horses, draw your sword And they killed the mountain people, so they won their just reward. Now they stood beside the treasure, on the mountain dark and red Teared the stone and looked beneath it Peace on earth was all it said Go ahead and hate your neighbor, go ahead and cheat a friend. Do it in the name of heaven, you could justify in the end. There won't be any trumpets blowing come the judgement day On the bloody morning after One tin soldier rides away.

Go ahead and hate your neighbor, go ahead and cheat a friend. Do it in the name of heaven, you could justify in the end There won't be any trumpets blowing Come the judgement day On the bloody morning after One tin soldier rides away

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1Give the king Your judgments, O God, And Your righteousness to the king’s Son. 2He will judge Your people with righteousness, And Your poor with justice. 3The mountains will bring peace to the people, And the little hills, by righteousness. 4He will bring justice to the poor of the people; He will save the children of the needy, And will [a]break in pieces the oppressor.

5[b]They shall fear You As long as the sun and moon endure, Throughout all generations. 6He shall come down like rain upon the grass before mowing, Like showers that water the earth. 7In His days the righteous shall flourish, And abundance of peace, Until the moon is no more.

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“Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, For wisdom and might are His. 21And He changes the times and the seasons; He removes kings and raises up kings; He gives wisdom to the wise And knowledge to those who have understanding. 22He reveals deep and secret things; He knows what is in the darkness, And light dwells with Him.

23“I thank You and praise You, O God of my fathers; You have given me wisdom and might, And have now made known to me what we asked of You, For You have made known to us the king’s [h]demand.”

1 Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart; Naught be all else to me save that Thou art, Thou my best thought, by day or by night, Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light.

2 Be Thou my wisdom, be Thou my true Word; I ever with Thee, and Thou with me, Lord; Thou my great Father, I Thy true son; Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one.

3 Be Thou my buckler, my sword for the fight; Be Thou my dignity, Thou my delight, Thou my soul's shelter, Thou my high tower; Raise Thou me heav'n-ward, O power of my power.

4 Riches I heed not, nor man's empty praise; Thou my inheritance, now and always: Thou and Thou only, first in my heart, High King of heaven, my treasure Thou art.

5 High King of heaven, when vict'ry is won May I reach heaven's joys, O bright heav'n's sun! Heart of my heart, whatever befall, Still be my vision, O ruler of all.

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Ballad OF THE GREEN BERET

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Year C, Advent, Second Sunday

Sunday, December 8, 2024

Readings

First Reading:

Malachi 3:1-4; 

Baruch 5:1-9Psalm:

Luke 1:68-79Second Reading:

Philippians 1:3-11Gospel:

Luke 3:1-6

Hymns

These hymns have been hand-selected by a Hymnary editor as corresponding to this lectionary week.

Ah! Lord, how shall I meet Thee

As a Chalice Cast of Gold

Blessed Be the Lord God of Israel

Called as Partners in Christ's Service

Guide My Feet

More Love to Thee

Prepare the Way of the Lord

Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord

Refiner's Fire

Soon and Very Soon

Wild and Lone the Prophet's Voice

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8Thus says the Lord:

“In an acceptable[g] time I have heard You, And in the day of salvation I have helped You; I will [h]preserve You and give You As a covenant to the people, To restore the earth, To cause them to inherit the desolate [i]heritages; 9That You may say to the prisoners, ‘Go forth,’ To those who are in darkness, ‘Show yourselves.’

“They shall feed along the roads, And their pastures shall be on all desolate heights. 10They shall neither hunger nor thirst, Neither heat nor sun shall strike them; For He who has mercy on them will lead them, Even by the springs of water He will guide them. 11I will make each of My mountains a road, And My highways shall be elevated. 12Surely these shall come from afar; Look! Those from the north and the west, And these from the land of Sinim.”

13Sing, O heavens! Be joyful, O earth! And break out in singing, O mountains! For the Lord has comforted His people, And will have mercy on His afflicted.

1 Lead on, O King eternal, the day of march has come; henceforth in fields of conquest your tents will be our home. Through days of preparation your grace has made us strong; and now, O King eternal, we lift our battle song.

2 Lead on, O King eternal, till sin's fierce war shall cease, and holiness shall whisper the sweet amen of peace. For not with swords' loud clashing or roll of stirring drums with deeds of love and mercy the heavenly kingdom comes.

3 Lead on, O King eternal; we follow, not with fears, for gladness breaks like morning where'er your face appears. Your cross is lifted o'er us, we journey in its light; the crown awaits the conquest; lead on, O God of might.

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1And when the seventh month had come, and the children of Israel were in the cities, the people gathered together as one man to Jerusalem. 2Then [a]Jeshua the son of Jozadak[b] and his brethren the priests, and Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel and his brethren, arose and built the altar of the God of Israel, to offer burnt offerings on it, as it is written in the Law of Moses the man of God. 3Though fear had come upon them because of the people of those countries, they set the altar on its [c]bases; and they offered burnt offerings on it to the Lord, both the morning and evening burnt offerings. 4They also kept the Feast of Tabernacles, as it is written, and offered the daily burnt offerings in the number required by ordinance for each day. 5Afterwards they offered the regular burnt offering, and those for New Moons and for all the appointed feasts of the Lord that were consecrated, and those of everyone who willingly offered a freewill offering to the Lord. 6From the first day of the seventh month they began to offer burnt offerings to the Lord, although the foundation of the temple of the Lord had not been laid. 7They also gave money to the masons and the carpenters, and food, drink, and oil to the people of Sidon and Tyre to bring cedar logs from Lebanon to the sea, to Joppa, according to the permission which they had from Cyrus king of Persia.

1 What grace, O Lord, and beauty shone around Your steps below! What patient love was seen in all Your life and death of woe!

2 For ever on Your burdened heart a weight of sorrow hung, yet no ungentle, murmuring word escaped Your silent tongue.

3 Your foes might hate, despise, revile, Your friends unfaithful prove; unwearied in forgiveness still, Your heart could only love.

4 O give us hearts to love like You, like You, O Lord, to grieve far more for others’ sins than all the wrongs that we receive.

5 One with Yourself, may every eye in all of humankind behold that grace and gentleness which, Lord, in You we find.

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vocatus atque non vocatus Deus aderit

Phrase

Meaning:

called and not called, God will be present

Comment

Alternatively, "called and even not called, God approaches". Attributed to the Oracle at Delphi. The motto of Carl Jung, and inscribed in his home and grave. 

Word-for-word analysis:

Vocatus

vocatus Noun = peremptory or urgent call

vocare Verb = (1.) shout, call (2.) summon (3.) name

atque

atque Conjunction = (1.) and (2.) and also (3.) and moreover

Atque Conjunction = And so, And likewise, And also, And

at Conjunction = (1.) but, but on the other hand, on the contrary,…

non

non Adverb = not

Non Adverb = Not

non Adverb = (1.) not (2.) no, not (3.) no, not (4.) not (5.) …

vocatus

vocatus Noun = peremptory or urgent call

vocare Verb = (1.) shout, call (2.) summon (3.) name

Deus

deus Noun = god, supreme being, statue of god

deus Noun = god

Deus Noun = God, The Almighty, Lord

deus Noun = god

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