AS WE COME TO THE SETTING OF THE SUN...

 

It's raining here, so we did not have a visible sunset.  The picture above is from another day. We have a houseguest, an organist, whom we have not met before, and he is cooking supper for us. What a delight.  He's making himself right at home in a lovely way.

Phos hilaron  

O gracious Light, 
pure brightness of the everliving Father in heaven, 
O Jesus Christ, holy and blessed! 
Now as we come to the setting of the sun, 
and our eyes behold the vesper light, 
we sing your praises, O God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. 
You are worthy at all times to be praised by happy voices, 
O Son of God, O Giver of life, and to be glorified through all the worlds.

For Peace Among the Nations

Almighty God our heavenly Father, guide the nations of the world into the way of justice and truth, and establish among them that peace which is the fruit of righteousness, that they may become the kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.