Commentary on Ezra 1:1-4; 3:1-4, 10-13

Commentary on this text is forthcoming.

PRAYER OF THE DAY

God of restoration, you brought your people home from exile and in their joy they rebuilt your temple. Deliver us from our personal and communal exiles, and help us to build up your church. Amen.

HYMNS

From heaven above   ELW 268, GG111, H82 80, NCH 130
Awake, O sleeper, rise from death   ELW 452, H82 547, UMH 551
God Is Here   ELW 526, GG 409, NCH 70, UMH 660
Welcome Table   ACS 969, GG 770, TFF 263

CHORAL

Lift up your heads, O ye gates, William Mathias