Weep and Mourn...blow a trumpet and let us gather

Joel 2: 11-17

11The LORD utters His voice before His army;

Surely His camp is very great,

For strong is he who carries out His word

The day of the LORD is indeed great and very awesome,

And who can endure it?

12"Yet even now," declares the LORD,

"Return to Me with all your heart,

And with fasting, weeping and mourning;

13And rend your heart and not your garments "

Now return to the LORD your God,

For He is gracious and compassionate,

Slow to anger, abounding in lovingkindness

And relenting of evil.

14Who knows whether He will not turn and relent

And leave a blessing behind Him,

Even a grain offering and a drink offering

For the LORD your God?

15Blow a trumpet in Zion,

Consecrate a fast, proclaim a solemn assembly,

16Gather the people, sanctify the congregation,

Assemble the elders,

Gather the children and the nursing infants

Let the bridegroom come out of his room

And the bride out of her bridal chamber.

17Let the priests, the LORD'S ministers,

Weep between the porch and the altar,

And let them say, "Spare Your people, O LORD,

And do not make Your inheritance a reproach,

A byword among the nations

Why should they among the peoples say,

'Where is their God?'"

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Forgive us, O Lord....