Hymn: 30th Sun. OT A

"Vex not the stranger in your land,"
Thus spoke the Lord at Sinai.
"Orphan and widow safe must stand;
Surely I hear their outcry.
Extort not from the poor in need,
For I am merciful indeed."
Thus spoke the Lord to Israel.

Of the commandments, Jesus said:
"This is the first, most holy:
With heart and mind and all your soul
Love God the Lord, you lowly!
The second like to it you'll find--
As self, so love all humankind,"
Said Jesus, our Messiah.

Turning from self and selfish ways
We serve our God by loving
All that we meet in concrete ways,
Prompted by Spirit's moving.
Hence, loving God and neighbor too,
We strive God's holy will to do---
Thus living Jesus' teaching.

87.87.887.
Lobt Gott der Herren