We continue our worship as we hear the words of Psalm 41
(Set to music by Thomas Attwood and sung by the Choir of St. John's
Elora, Toronto (3.57 mins)).
Our second reading comes from the New Testament from St Paul's
letter to the Romans Chapter 7. Verses 15-25.
I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do
the very thing I hate. Now if I do what I do not want, I agree that the law is
good. But in fact it is no longer I that do it, but sin that dwells within me. For
I know that nothing good dwells within me, that is, in my flesh. I can will
what is right, but I cannot do it. For I do not do the good I want, but the evil
I do not want is what I do. Now if I do what I do not want, it is no longer I
that do it, but sin that dwells within me.
So I find it to be a law that when I want to do what is good, evil lies close at
hand. For I delight in the law of God in my inmost self, but I see in my
members another law at war with the law of my mind, making me captive to
the law of sin that dwells in my members. Wretched man that I am! Who will
rescue me from this body of death? Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ
our Lord!
So then, with my mind I am a slave to the law of God, but with my flesh I am
a slave to the law of sin.
The word of the Lord...
All: Thanks be to God.
Hymn: Love Divine all Loves Excelling (3.42) Vaughan William
The Gospel
Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to St. Matthew,
Chapter 11, verses 16-19, and verses 25-end.
All: Glory to you Lord Christ.
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