Martin Luther King Jr Day

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From the Episcopal Lectionary, in celebration of Martin's life:

Almighty God, by the hand of Moses your servant you led your people out of slavery, and made them free at last:

Grant that your Church, following the example of your prophet Martin Luther King, may resist oppression in the name of your love, and may secure for all your children the blessed liberty of the Gospel of Jesus Christ;

who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

Amen.

Feast days such as today include Bible readings specific to the person or event being celebrated. The Bible readings are from Exodus and Luke for the Rev King are especially appropriate.