Daily Office 2.24-3.1

George Herbert is commemorated this week, one of my favorite poets and hymnwriters. Herbert is considered one of the metaphysical poets (along with Donne, Marvell, Chapman, and others) who pointed to spiritual truth with their pen.

Few can do this as well as Herbert. His poetry is spiritual nourishment.

Here's one you may know. It's in the LBW.

Come, my Way, my Truth, my Life:
Such a way as gives us breath;
Such a truth as ends all strife,
Such a life as killeth death.

Come, my Light, my Feast, my Strength:
Such a light as shows a feast,
Such a feast as mends in length,
Such a strength as makes his guest.

Come, my Joy, my Love, my Heart:
Such a joy as none can move,
Such a love as none can part,
Such a heart as joys in love.

Here are the readings for the Offices this week.

Daily Office Readings		Eucharistic Readings
Sunday: AM Psalm 93, 96; PM Psalm 34 Gen. 44:1-17; Rom. 8:1-10; John 5:25-29		The following Proper is suitable for any weekday this week: Psalm 95:6-11 Exod. 17:1-7; John 4:5-26(27-38)39-42
Monday: AM Psalm 80; PM Psalm 77, [79] Gen. 44:18-34; 1 Cor. 7:25-31; Mark 5:21-43 St. Matthias AM: Psalm 80; 1 Samuel 16:1-13; 1 John 2:18-25 PM: Psalm 33; 1 Samuel 12:1-5; Acts 20:17-35		Psalm 42:1-7 2 Kings 5:1-15b; Luke 4:23-30
Tuesday: AM Psalm 78:1-39; 78:40-72 Gen. 45:1-15; 1 Cor. 7:32-40; Mark 6:1-13		Psalm 25:3-10 Song of the Three Young Men 2-4, 11-20a; Matt. 18:21-35
Wednesday: AM Psalm 119:97-120; PM Psalm 81, 82 Gen. 45:16-28; 1 Cor. 8:1-13; Mark 6:13-29 George Herbert Psalm 23 or 1 1 Peter 5:1-4; Matthew 5:1-10		Psalm 78:1-6 Deut. 4:1-2,5-9; Matt. 5:17-19
Thursday: AM Psalm [83] or 42, 43; PM Psalm 85, 86 Gen. 46:1-7,28-34; 1 Cor. 9:1-15; Mark 6:30-46 [Anna Cooper] Psalm 119:33-40 Proverbs 9:1-6; Luke 4:14-21		Psalm 95:6-11 Jere. 7:25-28; Luke 11:14-23
Friday: AM Psalm 95 [for the Invitatory] 88; PM Psalm 91, 92 Gen. 47:1-26; 1 Cor. 9:16-27; Mark 6:47-56		Psalm 81:8-14 Hosea 14:1-9; Mark 12:28-34
Saturday: AM Psalm 87, 90; PM Psalm 136 Gen. 47:27-48:7; 1 Cor. 10:1-13; Mark 7:1-23 David Psalm 16:5-11 or 96:1-7 1 Thessalonians 2:2b-12; Mark 4:26-29		Psalm 51:15-20 Hosea 6:1-6; Luke 18:9-14