Lent

Liturgy of the Palms

Sunday, April 9, 2028

PSALM

Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29

Verse 1. Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
Verse 2. Let Israel say, “His loving devotion endures forever.”
Verse 19. Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter and give thanks to the LORD.
Verse 20. This is the gate of the LORD; the righteous shall enter through it.
Verse 21. I will give You thanks, for You have answered me, and You have become my salvation.
Verse 22. The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.
Verse 23. This is from the LORD, and it is marvelous in our eyes.
Verse 24. This is the day that the LORD has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
Verse 25. O LORD, save us, we pray. We beseech You, O LORD, cause us to prosper!
Verse 26. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD. From the house of the LORD we bless you.
Verse 27. The LORD is God; He has made His light to shine upon us. Bind the festal sacrifice with cords to the horns of the altar.
Verse 28. You are my God, and I will give You thanks. You are my God, and I will exalt You.
Verse 29. Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.

GOSPEL

Luke 19:28-40

Verse 28. After Jesus had said this, He went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. Verse 29. As He approached Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, He sent out two of His disciples, Verse 30. saying, “Go into the village ahead of you, and as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, on which no one has ever sat. Untie it and bring it here. Verse 31. If anyone asks, ‘Why are you untying it?’ tell him, ‘The Lord needs it.’” Verse 32. So those who were sent went out and found it just as Jesus had told them. Verse 33. As they were untying the colt, its owners asked, “Why are you untying the colt?” Verse 34. “The Lord needs it,” they answered. Verse 35. Then they led the colt to Jesus, threw their cloaks over it, and put Jesus on it. Verse 36. As He rode along, the people spread their cloaks on the road. Verse 37. And as He approached the descent from the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of disciples began to praise God joyfully in a loud voice for all the miracles they had seen: Verse 38. “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!” Verse 39. But some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, rebuke Your disciples!” Verse 40. “I tell you,” He answered, “if they remain silent, the very stones will cry out.”