The collect for today, the Feast of St. Cecilia (3rd century), Virgin, Martyr (source):
Most gracious God, whose blessed martyr Cecilia didst sing in her heart to strengthen her witness to thee: We thank thee for the makers of music whom thou hast gifted with Pentecostal fire; and we pray that we may join with them in creation’s song of praise until at the last, with Cecelia and all thy saints, we come to share in the song of those redeemed by our Savior Jesus Christ; who with thee and the Holy Spirit liveth and reigneth, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.
The Lesson: Revelation 15:1-4
The Gospel: St. Luke 10:38-42
Artwork: Soma Orlai Petrich, St. Cecily, 1863. Oil on canvas, Private collection.