THE FRANCISCAN FRIARS, TOR

Stay awake! For you do not know when the Son of Man will come.

Whoever keeps the word of Christ, the love of God is truly perfected in him.

Blessed are those who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven.

“Sing to the LORD a new song of praise in the assembly of the faithful.
Let Israel be glad in their maker, let the children of Zion rejoice in their king”

You have but one Father in heaven; you have but one master, the Christ.

Teach me your paths, my God, guide me in your truth.

“Let all your works give you thanks, O LORD, and let your faithful ones bless you.
Let them discourse of the glory of your Kingdom and speak of your might.”

The word of God is living and effective, able to discern the reflections and thoughts of the heart.

Jesus Christ became poor although he was rich so that by his poverty you might become rich.

Blessed are the poor in spirit; for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven.

Jesus proclaimed the Gospel of the kingdom and cured every disease among the people.

“Keep me, O God, for in you I take refuge; I say to the LORD, “”My Lord are you.””
O LORD, my allotted portion and my cup, you it is who hold fast my lot.”

Receive the word of God, not as the word of men, but, as it truly is, the word of God.

Let your countenance shine upon your servant and teach me your statutes.

God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, And entreating to us the message of reconciliation.

Then I heard a loud voice in heaven say: “Now have salvation and power come, and the Kingdom of our God and the authority of his Anointed One.”

God has called you through the Gospel to possess the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

I wait for the Lord; my soul waits for his word.

Our Savior Jesus Christ has destroyed death and brought life to light through the Gospel.

“O God, your way is holy; what great god is there like our God?
You are the God who works wonders; among the peoples you have made known your power.”

Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness but will have the light of life, says the Lord.

A great prophet has arisen in our midst and God has visited his people.

Rabbi, you are the Son of God; you are the King of Israel.

One does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes forth from the mouth of God.

This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him.

Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven.

The word of the Lord remains forever; this is the word that has been proclaimed to you.

Open our hearts, O Lord, to listen to the words of your Son.

I call you my friends, says the Lord, for I have made known to you all that the Father has told me.

The seed is the word of God, Christ is the sower; All who come to him will live for ever.

The Father willed to give us birth by the word of truth that we may be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

“Let your kindness comfort me according to your promise to your servants.
Let your compassion come to me that I may live, for your law is my delight.”

I am the light of the world, says the Lord; whoever follows me will have the light of life.

Blessed are they who have kept the word with a generous heart and yield a harvest through perseverance.

“””Blessed are you, O Lord, the God of our fathers, praiseworthy and exalted above all forever;
And blessed is your holy and glorious name, praiseworthy and exalted above all for all ages.”””

The seed is the word of God, Christ is the sower; All who come to him will live for ever.

I chose you from the world, to go and bear fruit that will last, says the Lord.

If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.

All the nations you have made shall come and worship you, O LORD, and glorify your name. For you are great, and you do wondrous deeds; you alone are God.

Tell us, Mary, what did you see on the way? I saw the glory of the risen Christ, I saw his empty tomb.

My sheep hear my voice, says the Lord, I know them, and they follow me.

Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest, says the Lord.

Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth; you have revealed to little ones the mysteries of the Kingdom.

If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.

Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven.

The seed is the word of God, Christ is the sower. All who come to him will have life forever.

If you are insulted for the name of Christ, blessed are you, for the Spirit of God rests upon you.

When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you to all truth and remind you of all I told you.

When the LORD called down a famine on the land and ruined the crop that sustained them, He sent a man before them, Joseph, sold as a slave.

The Kingdom of God is at hand: repent and believe in the Gospel.

I am the good shepherd, says the Lord; I know my sheep, and mine know me.

Our Savior Jesus Christ has destroyed death and brought life to light through the Gospel.

Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth; you have revealed to little ones the mysteries of the kingdom.

My sheep hear my voice, says the Lord; I know them, and they follow me.

Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest, says the Lord.

God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation.

The Father willed to give us birth by the word of truth that we may be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

I trust in the LORD; my soul trusts in his word.

“You believe in me, Thomas, because you have seen me, says the Lord;
blessed are those who have not seen, but still believe!”

You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation; announce the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. 1 PT 2:9

“My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.” LUKE 1:46-47

Christ took away our infirmities and bore our diseases. MT 8:17

You are Peter and upon this rock I will build my Church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it. MT 16:18

Remain in me, as I remain in you, says the Lord; whoever remains in me will bear much fruit. JN 15:4A, 5B

I am the light of the world, says the Lord; whoever follows me will have the light of life. JN 8:12

The word of God is living and effective, able to discern reflections and thoughts of the heart. HEB 4:1

The Spirit of truth will testify to me, says the Lord; and you also will identify. JN 15:26B, 27A

You, child, will be called prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way. LK 1:76

Take my yoke upon you, says the Lord; and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart. MT 11:29AB

I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart in the company and assembly of the just.
Great are the works of the LORD, exquisite in all their delights. PS 111:1B-2

Whoever loves me will keep my word, and my Father will love him and we will come to him. JN 14:23

I give you a new commandment:
love one another as I have loved you. JN 13:34

A lamp to my feet is your word, a light to my path. PS 119:105

I am the living bread that came down from heaven, says the Lord; whoever eats this bread will live forever. JN 6:51

Incline my heart, O God, to your decrees; and favor me with your law. PS 119:36A, 29B

Shine like lights in the world, as you hold on to the word of life. PHIL 2:15D, 16A

I give you a new commandment: love one another as I have loved you. JN 13:34

Teach me your paths, my God, and guide me in your truth. PS 25:4B, 5A

Let your light shine before others that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father.  MT 5:16

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Rejoice and be glad; for your reward will be great in heaven.

I give you a new commandment:
love one another as I have loved you.

Whoever loves me will keep my word, and my Father will love him and we will come to him.

I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart in the company and assembly of the just.
Great are the works of the LORD, exquisite in all their delights.

Take my yoke upon you, says the Lord; and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart.

You, child, will be called prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way.

The Spirit of truth will testify to me, says the Lord; and you also will identify.

The word of God is living and effective, able to discern reflections and thoughts of the heart.

I am the light of the world, says the Lord; whoever follows me will have the light of life.

Remain in me, as I remain in you, says the Lord; whoever remains in me will bear much fruit.

You are Peter and upon this rock I will build my Church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it.

Christ took away our infirmities and bore our diseases.

Blessed are you, O Virgin Mary, who believed that what was spoken to you by the Lord would be fulfilled.

I will ask the Father and he will give you another Advocate to be with you always.

If then you were raised with Christ, seek what is above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.

I will not leave you orphans, says the Lord. I will come back to you, and your hearts will rejoice.

I came from the Father and have come into the world; now I am leaving the world and going back to the Father.

“Christ had to suffer and to rise from the dead, and so enter into his glory.”

Go and teach all nations, says the Lord; I am with you always, until the end of the world.

I will ask the Father and he will give you another Advocate to be with you always.

I will send to you the Spirit of truth, says the Lord; he will guide you to all truth.

The Spirit of truth will testify to me, says the Lord, and you also will testify.

Whoever loves me will keep my word, says the Lord, and my Father will love him and we will come to him.

If then you were raised with Christ, seek what is above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.

I call you my friends, says the Lord, for I have made known to you all that the Father has told me.

My sheep hear by voice, says the Lord; I know them, and they follow me.

Remain in me, as I remain in you, says the Lord; whoever remains in me will bear much fruit.

Christ had to suffer and to rise from the dead, and so enter into his glory.

The Holy Spirit will teach you everything and remind you of all I told you.

I am the way, the truth and the life, says the Lord; no one comes to the Father, except through me.

If you remain in my word, you will truly be my disciples, and you will know the truth, says the Lord.

I am the way and the truth and the life, says the Lord; no one comes to the Father except through me.

Jesus Christ, you are the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, you have loved us and freed us from our sins by your Blood.

I am the light of the world, says the Lord; whoever follows me will have the light of life.

My sheep hear my voice, says the Lord; I know them, and they follow me.

Send forth your light and your fidelity; they shall lead me on. And bring me to your holy mountain, to your dwelling-place.

I am the good shepherd, says the Lord; I know my sheep, and mine know me.

Your words, Lord, are Spirit and life; you have the words of everlasting life.

Whoever eats my Flesh and drinks my Blood, remains in me and I in him, says the Lord.

I am the living bread that came down from heaven, says the Lord; whoever eats this bread will live forever.

I am the way, the truth, and the life, says the Lord; Philip, whoever has seen me has seen the Father.

I am the bread of life, says the Lord; whoever comes to me will never hunger.

One does not live on bread alone but on every word that comes froth from the mouth of God.

Lord Jesus, open the Scriptures to us; make our hearts burn while you speak to us.

Christ is risen, who made all things; he has shown mercy on all people.

One does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes forth from the mouth of God.

You believe in me, Thomas, because you have seen me, says the Lord; blessed are those who have not seen, but still believe?

God so loved the world that he gave his only-begotten Son, so that everyone who believes in him might have eternal life.

We proclaim Christ crucified: he is the power of God and the wisdom of God.

If then you were raised with Christ, seek what is above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.

Let the house of Israel say, “His mercy endures forever.” Let the house of Aaron say, “His mercy endures forever.” Let those who fear the LORD say, “His mercy endures forever.”

“The right hand of the LORD is exalted; the right hand of the LORD has struck with power.” I shall not ie, but live, and declare the works of the LORD. Though the LORD has indeed chastised me, yet he has not delivered me to death.

The stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. By the LORD has this been done; it is wonderful in our eyes. This is the day the LORD has made; let us be glad and rejoice in it.

O LORD, our Lord, how glorious is your name over all the earth!

Give thanks to the LORD, invoke his name; make known among the nations his deeds. Sing to him, sing his praise, proclaim all his wondrous deeds.

Upright is the word of the LORD, and all his works are trustworthy. He loves justice and right; of the kindness of the LORD the earth is full.

Easter Sunday reflection with Very Rev. Fr. Patrick Quinn, TOR – Minister Provincial

The Lord has shared his great love for us by giving
His only Son to save us.
Let us do our part as well.
Spread the love this Easter.

This is the day the LORD has made; let us be glad and rejoice in it.

Easter Sunday reflection with Very Rev. Fr. Patrick Quinn, TOR – Minister Provincial

The Lord has shared his great love for us by giving
His only Son to save us.
Let us do our part as well.
Spread the love this Easter.

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his mercy endures forever. Let the house of Israel say, “His mercy endures forever.”

Easter Sunday reflection with Very Rev. Fr. Patrick Quinn, TOR – Minister Provincial

The Lord has shared his great love for us by giving
His only Son to save us.
Let us do our part as well.
Spread the love this Easter.

Bless the LORD, O my soul! O LORD, my God, you are great indeed! You are clothed with majesty and glory, robed in light as with a cloak.

Christ became obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. Because of the this, God greatly exalted him and bestowed on him the name which is above every other name.

The Spirit of the LORD is upon me; for he has sent me to bring glad tidings to the poor. – I give you a new commandment, says the Lord: love one another as I have loved you.

Hail to your, our King; you alone are compassionate with our errors.

Hail to you, our King, obedient to the Father; you were led to your crucifixion like a gentle lamb to the slaughter.

Hail to you, our King; you alone are compassionate with our faults.

Christ became obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. Because of and bestowed on him the name which is above every name.this, God greatly exalted him

Cast away from you all the crimes you have committed, says the LORD, and make for yourselves a new heart and a new spirit.

The Fifth Sunday of Lent reflection with Fr. Bill Linhares, TOR

Your words, Lord, are Spirit and life; you have the words of everlasting life.

The Fifth Sunday of Lent reflection with Fr. Bill Linhares, TOR

If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.

The Fifth Sunday of Lent reflection with Fr. Bill Linhares, TOR

Blessed are they who have kept the word with a generous heart and yield a harvest through perseverance.

The Fifth Sunday of Lent reflection with Fr. Bill Linhares, TOR

The seed is the word of God, Christ is the sower; all who come to him will live for ever.

The Fifth Sunday of Lent reflection with Fr. Bill Linhares, TOR

I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked man, says the Lord, but rather in his conversion, that he may live.

I am the resurrection and the life, says the Lord; whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will never die.

Blessed are they who have kept the word with a generous heart and yield a harvest through perseverance.

Fourth Sunday of Lent reflection with Fr. Bradley Baldwin, TOR

One does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes forth from the mouth of God.

Fourth Sunday of Lent with Fr, Bradley Baldwin, TOR

God so loved the world that he gave his only-begotten Son, so that everyone who believes in him might have eternal life.

Fourth Sunday of Lent with Fr. Bradley Baldwin, TOR

I am the resurrection and the life, says the Lord; whoever believes in me will never die.

Fourth Sunday of Lent with Fr. Bradley Baldwin, TOR

A clean heart create for me, O God; give me back the joy of your salvation.

Fourth Sunday of Lent reflection with Fr. Bradley Baldwin, TOR

Seek good and not evil so that you may live, and the LORD will be with you.

Sunday the Fourth week of Lent Reflection with Fr. Bradley Baldwin, TOR

I am the light of the world, says the Lord; whoever follows me will have the light of life.

Fourth Sunday of Lent WIth Fr. Bradley Baldwin, TOR

The Word of God became flesh and made his dwelling among us; and we saw his glory.

Third Saturday of Lent with Fr. Bradley Baldwin, TOR

Repent, says the Lord; the Kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Reflection on the Third Friday of Lent with Fr. Bradley Baldwin, TOR

Even now, says the LORD, return to me with your whole heart, for I am gracious and merciful.

Reflection on the Third Thursday of Lent with Fr. Bradley Baldwin, TOR

Even now, says the LORD, return to me with your whole heart; for I am gracious and merciful.

Reflection on Tuesday of the Third Week of Lent with Fr. Bradley Baldwin, TOR

Lord, you are truly the Savior of the wordl; give me living water, that I may never thirst again.

I will get up and go to my father and shall say to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you.
Second Sunday of Lent with Fr. William Linhares, TOR

God so loved the world that he gave his only-begotten Son; so that everyone who believes in him might have eternal life.
Second Sunday of Lent with Fr. William Linhares, TOR

Blessed are they who have kept the word with a generous heart and yield a harvest through perseverance.
Second Sunday of Lent with Fr. William Linhares, TOR

I am the light of the world, says the Lord; whoever follows me will have the light of life.
Second Sunday of Lent with Fr. William Linhares, TOR

Cast away from you all the crimes you have committed, says the LORD, and make for yourselves a new heart and a new spirit.
Second Sunday of Lent with Fr. William Linhares, TOR

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Second Sunday of Lent with Fr. William Linhares, TOR

Your words, Lord, are Spirit and life; you have the words of everlasting life.

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MT 17:5 From the shining cloud the Father’s voice is heard: This is my beloved Son, hear him.

Behold, now is a very acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation.

Cast away from you all the crimes you have committed, says the LORD, and make for yourselves a new heart and a new spirit.

A clean heart create for me, O God; give me back the joy of your salvation.

Even now, says the LORD, return to me with your whole heart for I am gracious and merciful.

One does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes forth from the mouth of God.

Behold, now is a very acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation.

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Seek good and not evil so that you may live, and the Lord will be with you.

Repent, says the Lord; the Kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Jesus Christ became poor although he was rich, so that by his poverty you might become rich.

The word of God is living and effective; discerning reflections and thoughts of the heart.

Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth; you have revealed to little ones the mysteries of the Kingdom.

Your word, O Lord, is truth; consecrate us in the truth.

Receive the word of God, not as the word of men, but as it truly is, the word of God.

You are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church; the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it.

May I never boast except in the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me and I to the world.

Our Savior Jesus Christ has destroyed death and brought life to light through the Gospel.

Whoever keeps the word of Christ, the love of God is truly perfected in him.

The heavens were opened and the voice of the Father thundered: This is my beloved Son. Listen to him.

I call you my friends, says the Lord, for I have made known to you all that the Father has told me.

Your words, Lord, are Spirit and life; you have the words of everlasting life.

May the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ enlighten the eyes of our hearts, that we may know what is the hope that belongs to his call.

Whoever loves me will keep my word, says the Lord; and my Father will love him and we will come to him.

I am the way and the truth and the life, says the Lord; no one comes to the Father except through me.

Blessed are they who have kept the word with a generous heart, and yield a harvest through perseverance.

One does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes forth from the mouth of God.

Open our hearts, O Lord, to listen to the words of your Son.

Humbly welcome the word that has been planted in you and is able to save your souls.

Your word, O Lord, is truth: consecrate us in the truth.

Incline my heart, O God, to your decrees; and favor me with your law.

Jesus preached the Gospel of the Kingdom and cured every disease among the people.

I am the light of the world, says the Lord; whoever follows me will have the light of life.

My sheep hear my voice, says the Lord; I know them, and they follow me.

Blessed are they who have kept the word with a generous heart, and yield a harvest through perseverance.

A light of revelation to the Gentiles, and glory for your people Israel.

My sheep hear my voice, says the Lord; I know them, and they follow me.

Christ took away our infirmities and bore our diseases.

A great prophet has arisen in our midst and God has visited his people.

Rejoice and be glad; your reward will be great in heaven.

God so loved the world that he gave his only-begotten Son, so that everyone who believes in him might have eternal life.

Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth; you have revealed to little ones the mysteries of the Kingdom.

A lamp to my feet is your word, a light to my path.

I chose you from the world, to go and bear fruit that will last, says the Lord.

Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth; you have revealed to little ones the mysteries of the Kingdom.

Our Savior Jesus Christ has destroyed death and brought life to light through the Gospel.

Jesus proclaimed the Gospel of the kingdom and cured every disease among the people.

Open our hearts, O Lord, to listen to the words of your Son.

God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation.

Our Savior Jesus Christ has destroyed death and brought life to light through the Gospel.

Jesus preached the Gospel of the Kingdom and cured every disease among the people.

May the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ enlighten the eyes of our hearts, that we may know what is the hope that belongs to our call.

The word of God is living and effective, able to discern reflections and thoughts of the heart.

The Word of God became flesh and dwelt among us. To those who accepted him, he gave power to become children of God.

The Lord sent me to bring glad tidings to the poor and to proclaim liberty to captives.

A great prophet has arisen in our midst and God has visited his people.

Jesus preached the Gospel of the Kingdom and cured every disease among the people.

My sheep hear my voice, says the Lord. I know them, and they follow me.

Receive the word of God, not as the word of men, but as it truly is, the word of God.

The heavens were opened and the voice of the Father thundered:
This is my beloved Son, listen to him.

We saw his star at its rising and have come to do him homage.

A great prophet has arisen in our midst and God has visited his people.

The heavens were opened and the voice of the Father thundered: This is my beloved Son. Listen to him.

A holy day has dawned upon us. Come, you nations, and adore the Lord. Today a great light has come upon the earth.

In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets:
in these last days, he has spoken to us through the Son.

The Word of God became flesh and dwelt among us.
To those who accepted him he gave power to become the children of God.

The LORD is king; let the earth rejoice; let the many isles be glad.
Clouds and darkness are around him, justice and judgment are the foundation of his throne.

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD:
the LORD is God and has given us light.

How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings glad tidings, announcing peace, bearing good news, announcing salvation, and saying to Zion, “Your God is King!”

The favors of the LORD I will sing forever; through all generations my mouth shall proclaim your faithfulness.
For you have said, “My kindness is established forever”; in heaven you have confirmed your faithfulness.

Your ways, O LORD, make known to me; teach me your paths,
Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my savior.

“My heart exults in the LORD, my horn is exalted in my God.
I have swallowed up my enemies; I rejoice in my victory.”

Give thanks to the LORD on the harp; with the ten-stringed lyre chant his praises.
Sing to him a new song; pluck the strings skillfully, with shouts of gladness.

The LORD’s are the earth and its fullness; the world and those who dwell in it.
For he founded it upon the seas and established it upon the rivers.

For you are my hope, O LORD; my trust, O God, from my youth.
On you I depend from birth; from my mother’s womb you are my strength.

The virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel.

May his name be blessed forever; as long as the sun his name shall remain.
In him shall all the tribes of the earth be blessed; all the nations shall proclaim his happiness.

The earth has yielded its fruits; God, our God, has blessed us.
May God bless us, and may all the ends of the earth fear him!

I will extol you, O LORD, for you drew me clear and did not let my enemies rejoice over me.
O LORD, you brought me up from the nether world; you preserved me from among those going down into the pit.

Raise your voice and tell the Good News: Behold, the Lord GOD comes with power.

I will bless the LORD at all times; his praise shall be ever in my mouth.
Let my soul glory in the LORD; the lowly will hear me and be glad.

Blessed are you, daughter, by the Most High God, above all the women on earth;
and blessed be the LORD God, the creator of heaven and earth.

The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring glad tidings to the poor.

O shepherd of Israel, hearken, From your throne upon the cherubim, shine forth.
Rouse your power.

Blessed the man who follows not the counsel of the wicked Nor walks in the way of sinners, nor sits in the company of the insolent, But delights in the law of the LORD and meditates on his law day and night.

Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women.

Jesus said to the crowds: “Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.
Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for yourselves. For my yoke is easy, and my burden light.”

Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all you lands.
Sing to the LORD; bless his name; announce his salvation, day after day.

I will hear what God proclaims; the LORD–for he proclaims peace to his people.
Near indeed is his salvation to those who fear him, glory dwelling in our land.

Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths: all flesh shall see the salvation of God.

The LORD is our Judge, our Lawgiver, our King; he it is who will save us.

The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom should I fear?
The LORD is my life’s refuge; of whom should I be afraid?

Seek the LORD while he may be found; call him while he is near.

Come after me, says the Lord, and I will make you fishers of men.

O God, with your judgment endow the king, and with your justice, the king’s son; He shall govern your people with justice and your afflicted ones with judgment.

Come and save us, LORD our God; let your face shine upon us, that we may be saved.

I rejoiced because they said to me, “We will go up to the house of the LORD.”  And now we have set foot within your gates, O Jerusalem.

Be vigilant at all times and pray that you may have the strength to stand before the Son of Man.

My soul yearns and pines for the courts of the LORD.  My heart and my flesh cry out for the living God.

In all circumstances, give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.

Remain faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.

Remain faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.

Stay awake!  For you do not know when the Son of Man will come.