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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
December 17, 2023