LUTHERAN CHURCH - MISSOURI SYNOD
739 19th St. SE; Paris, TX 75460 903-784-3753
Third Sunday after the Epiphany
Introit Ps. 97:1, 10-12; antiphon: Ps. 97:6, 9
The heavens proclaim his | righteousness,*
and all the peoples see his | glory.
For you, O LORD, are most high over | all the earth;*
you are exalted far a- | bove all gods.
The LORD reigns, let the | earth rejoice;*
let the many coast- | lands be glad!
O you who love the LORD, hate | evil!*
He preserves the lives of his saints; he delivers them from the hand of the | wicked.
Light is sown for the | righteous,*
and joy for the up- | right in heart.
Rejoice in the LORD, O you | righteous,*
and give thanks to his | holy name!
Glory be to the Father and | to the Son*
and to the Holy | Spirit;
as it was in the be- | ginning,*
is now, and will be forever. | Amen.
The heavens proclaim his | righteousness,*
and all the peoples see his | glory.
For you, O LORD, are most high over | all the earth;*
you are exalted far a- | bove all gods.
Collect of the Day
Almighty and everlasting God, mercifully look upon our infirmities and stretch forth the hand of Your majesty to heal and defend us; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Readings:
2 Kings 5:1-15a
Psalm 110:1-4 (antiphon: v. 2a)
Romans 1:8-17
Matthew 8:1-13
Gradual Ps. 102:15-16
Nations will fear the name | of the LORD,*
and all the kings of the earth will fear your | glory.
For the LORD builds up | Zion;*
he appears in his | glory.
Verse Ps. 97:1
Alleluia. The LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the many coastlands be glad! Alleluia.