A reading from the letter of St Paul to the Colossians 3: 12-17

As Gods chosen ones, holy and beloved,
clothe yourselves in compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, and patience,
forbearing one another and,
if one has a complaint against another,
forgiving each other.
As the Lord has forgiven you,
so you also must forgive.

And, above all these, put on love,
which binds everything together in perfect harmony.
And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts,
to which indeed you were called in the one body.

And be thankful.
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly,
teach and admonish one another in all wisdom,
and sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs
with thankfulness in your hearts to God.
And whatever you do, in word or deed,
do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus,
giving thanks to God the Father through him.

This is the word of the Lord

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