The Lord said to me: Go buy yourself a linen loincloth; wear it on your loins, but do not put it in water.

Brothers and sisters: We know that all things work for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose.

The Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream at night.

Brothers and sisters: We hold this treasure in earthen vessels, that the surpassing power may be of God and not from us.

Return, rebellious children, says the Lord,/ for I am your Master;/ I will take you, one from a city, two from a clan,/ and bring you to Zion./ I will appoint over you shepherds after my own heart,/ who will shepherd you wisely and prudently./ When you multiply and become fruitful in the land,/ says the Lord,/ They will in those days no longer say,/ “The ark of the covenant of the Lord!”/ They will no longer think of it, or remember it,/ or miss it, or make another.

This word of the Lord came to me: Go, cry out this message for Jerusalem to hear!

Brothers and sisters: The love of Christ impels us, once we have come to the conviction that one died for all; therefore, all have died.

The Bride says:/ On my bed at night I sought him/ whom my heart loves—/ I sought him but I did not find him./ I will rise then and go about the city;/ in the streets and crossings I will seek/ Him whom my heart loves./ I sought him but I did not find him./ The watchmen came upon me,/ as they made their rounds of the city:/ Have you seen him whom my heart loves?/ I had hardly left them/ when I found him whom my heart loves.

Shepherd your people with your staff,/ the flock of your inheritance,/ That dwells apart in a woodland,/ in the midst of Carmel./ Let them feed in Bashan and Gilead,/ as in the days of old;/ As in the days when you came from the land of Egypt,/ show us wonderful signs.

Hear what the Lord says:/ Arise, present your plea before the mountains,/ and let the hills hear your voice!/ Hear, O mountains, the plea of the Lord,/ pay attention, O foundations of the earth!/ For the Lord has a plea against his people,/ and he enters into trial with Israel.