A reading from the Acts of the Apostles.

Stefan, filled with the Holy Spirit, looked up intently to heaven and saw the glory of God,

and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.

And Stefan said, Behold, I see the heavens open and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.

But they cried out in a loud voice,

covered their ears and rushed upon him together.

They threw him out of the city and began to stone him.

The witnesses laid down their cloaks at the feet of a young man named Saul.

As they were stoning Stephan, he called out, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.

Then he fell to his knees and cried out in a loud voice. Lord, do not hold this sin against them.

And when he said this, he fell asleep. The word of the Lord.

Thanks to speak to come. The Lord is king, the most high over all the earth.

The Lord is king, the most high over all the earth. The Lord is king, let the earth rejoice, let all many islands be glad.

Justice and judgment are the foundations of his throne.

The Lord is king, the most high over all the earth. The heavens proclaim his justice, and all people see his glory.

All gods are prostrate before him.

The Lord is king, the most high over the earth.

A reading from the book of Revelation.

I, John, heard a voice saying to me,

Behold, I am coming soon.

I bring with me the recompense I will give to each according to his deeds.

I am the alpha and the omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.

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