Revised Common Lectionary (Semicontinuous)
Praise the Lord![a]
117 All you nations in the world,
praise the Lord!
People from every place,
praise him!
2 The Lord's faithful love for us is very strong.
He will always do what he has promised.
Praise the Lord!
The Israelites will return to their own land
31 The Lord says this:
‘When that time comes,
I will be the God of every family in Israel.
And they will be my people.’
2 The Lord says,
‘I was kind to the Israelites
when they travelled in the desert.
I helped those that the enemy had not killed,
as they looked for a place where they could rest.’
3 At that time long ago,
the Lord showed himself to his people.
He said, ‘I have always loved you
and I always will love you.
My faithful love for you continues for ever.
4 My special people of Israel,
I will make you strong again.
You will be so happy that you dance,
as people make music with tambourines.
5 You will again plant vines
on the hills in Samaria.
Yes, farmers will plant vines
and they will eat their fruit.
6 There will be a time when guards will call out,
as they watch for danger in the hills of Ephraim.
They will shout, “Let us go up to Zion,
to worship the Lord our God.” ’[a]
Luke writes the facts about Jesus
1 Many people have written about the things that have happened in our country. 2 Some people were present when these things started to happen. They saw everything that happened and they told us about it. They are the people who wrote down the Good News for us. 3 I have checked the facts about what really happened. So now, I know about all the things that happened from the beginning. I am writing to make the facts clear to you, my important friend Theophilus. 4 People have already taught you about these things. Now you can be sure that they are true.
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