December 3, 2026

1On that day this song shall be sung in the land of Judah: “A strong city have we; he sets up victory as our walls and ramparts. 2Open up the gates that a righteous nation may enter, one that keeps faith. 3With firm purpose you maintain peace; in peace, because of our trust in you.” 4Trust in the LORD forever! For the LORD is an eternal Rock. 5He humbles those who dwell on high, the lofty city he brings down, Brings it down to the ground, levels it to the dust. 6The feet of the needy trample on it— the feet of the poor.

1Psalm 118 Hymn of Thanksgiving I - Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, his mercy endures forever. 8Better to take refuge in the LORD than to put one’s trust in mortals. 9Better to take refuge in the LORD than to put one’s trust in princes. 19V - Open the gates of righteousness; I will enter and thank the LORD. 20This is the LORD’s own gate, through it the righteous enter. 21I thank you for you answered me; you have been my savior. 25LORD, grant salvation! LORD, grant good fortune! 26VI - Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD. We bless you from the house of the LORD. 27The LORD is God and has enlightened us. Join in procession with leafy branches up to the horns of the altar.

6Seek the LORD while he may be found, call upon him while he is near.

21The True Disciple. “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven. 24The Two Foundations. “Everyone who listens to these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on rock. 25The rain fell, the floods came, and the winds blew and buffeted the house. But it did not collapse; it had been set solidly on rock. 26And everyone who listens to these words of mine but does not act on them will be like a fool who built his house on sand. 27The rain fell, the floods came, and the winds blew and buffeted the house. And it collapsed and was completely ruined.”