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MatinsThe Song of Zechariah
Blessèd are you O Lord our God:
you have come to your people and set them free.
You have raised up for us a mighty Saviour:
born of the house of your servant David.
Through your holy prophets you promised of old:
that you would save us from our enemies,
from the hands of all who hate us.
Amen.
New Testament Reading - Cause for joy
1From: John, the Elder.
To: Dear Gaius, whom I truly love.
2Dear friend, I am praying that all is well with you and that your body is as healthy as I know your soul is. 3Some of the brothers traveling by have made me very happy by telling me that your life stays clean and true and that you are living by the standards of the Gospel. 4I could have no greater joy than to hear such things about my children.
5Dear friend, you are doing a good work for God in taking care of the traveling teachers and missionaries who are passing through. 6They have told the church here of your friendship and your loving deeds. I am glad when you send them on their way with a generous gift. 7For they are traveling for the Lord and take neither food, clothing, shelter, nor money from those who are not Christians, even though they have preached to them. 8So we ourselves should take care of them in order that we may become partners with them in the Lord’s work.
. . . . 3 John 1-8Intercession
Pray for 3 people on your heart ending with the prayer below.
To you, O Lord, we lift our eyes;
to you, enthroned in the heavens.
Lord, have mercy. E te Ariki, kia aroha mai.
Let our cry come before you, O Lord;
grant us understanding, according to your word.
Christ, have mercy. E te Karaiti, kia aroha mai.
Let your merciful goodness come to us, O Lord;
and your salvation, according to your promise.
Lord, have mercy. E te Ariki, kia aroha mai.
Satisfy those who thirst,
and fill the hungry with good things.
Christ, have mercy. E te Karaiti, kia aroha mai.
Your kingship has dominion over all,
and with you is our redemption.
Lord, have mercy. E te Ariki, kia aroha mai.
Amen.
