Daily Bible Readings: Holy Saturday (before the Easter Vigil), April 8, 2023

O God, creator of heaven and earth, grant that as the crucified body of your dear Son was laid in the tomb and rested on the Holy Sabbath, so we may await with him the coming of the third day, and rise with him to newness of life, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. 

READINGS

Lamentations 3:37-58      Hebrews 4:1-16   Romans 8:1-11

LORD'S PRAYER

APOSTLES' CREED

Martin Luther's Morning Prayer:

I thank you, heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ your dear Son,

that you have kept me this night from all harm and danger.

I ask you to keep me this day, also, from sin and every evil,

that my thoughts, words, and deeds may serve and please you.

Into your hands I commend my body and soul and all things.

Let your angel be with me,

that the evil one have no power over me. Amen

OR - 

Martin Luther's Evening Prayer

I thank you, heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ your dear Son,

that you have graciously kept me this day.

I ask you to forgive me my sins and the wrong I have done,

and graciously to keep me this night.

Into your hands I commend my body and soul and all things.

Let your angel be with me,

that the evil one have no power over me. Amen