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Opening Hymn and
Canticles |
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Morning and Evening Prayer |
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Morning Prayer |
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Benedicite - a Song of
Creation |
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Bless the Lord all you works of
the Lord: • |
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sing his praise and exalt him
for ever. |
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Bless the Lord you
heavens: • |
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sing his praise and exalt him
for ever. |
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3
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Bless the Lord you angels of the
Lord: • |
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bless the Lord all you his
hosts; |
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bless the Lord you waters above
the heavens: • |
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sing his praise and exalt him
for ever. |
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Bless the Lord sun and moon:
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bless the Lord you stars of
heaven; |
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bless the Lord all rain and dew:
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sing his praise and exalt him
for ever. |
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Bless the Lord all winds that
blow: • |
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bless the Lord you fire and
heat; |
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bless the Lord scorching wind
and bitter cold: • |
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sing his praise and exalt him
for ever. |
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Bless the Lord dews and falling
snows: • |
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bless the Lord you nights and
days; |
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bless the Lord light and
darkness: • |
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sing his praise and exalt him
for ever. |
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Bless the Lord frost and cold:
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bless the Lord you ice and
snow; |
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bless the Lord lightnings and
clouds: • |
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sing his praise and exalt him
for ever. |
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O let the earth bless the Lord:
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bless the Lord you mountains and
hills; |
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bless the Lord all that grows in
the ground: • |
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sing his praise and exalt him
for ever. |
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Bless the Lord you springs:
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bless the Lord you seas and
rivers; |
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bless the Lord you whales and
all that swim in the waters: • |
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sing his praise and exalt him
for ever. |
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Bless the Lord all birds of the
air: • |
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bless the Lord you beasts and
cattle; |
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bless the Lord all people on
earth: • |
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sing his praise and exalt him
for ever. |
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O people of God bless the Lord:
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bless the Lord you priests of
the Lord; |
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bless the Lord you servants of
the Lord: • |
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sing his praise and exalt him
for ever. |
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Bless the Lord all you of
upright spirit: • |
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bless the Lord you that are holy
and humble in heart; |
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bless the Father, the Son and
the Holy Spirit: • |
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sing his praise and exalt him
for
ever. |
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The Song of the Three 35-65
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Benedicite - a Song of
Creation |
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(shorter version) |
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Bless the Lord all you works of
the Lord: • |
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sing his praise and exalt him
for ever. |
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Bless the Lord you heavens:
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sing his praise and exalt him
for ever. |
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3
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Bless the Lord you angels of the
Lord: • |
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sing his praise and exalt him
for ever. |
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4
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Bless the Lord all people on
earth: • |
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sing his praise and exalt him
for ever. |
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5
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O people of God bless the Lord:
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sing his praise and exalt him
for ever. |
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Bless the Lord you priests of
the Lord: • |
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sing his praise and exalt him
for ever. |
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Bless the Lord you servants of
the Lord: • |
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sing his praise and exalt him
for ever. |
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Bless the Lord all you of
upright spirit: • |
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bless the Lord you that are holy
and humble in heart; |
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bless the Father, the Son and
the Holy Spirit: • |
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sing his praise and exalt him
for ever. |
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Venite - a Song of Triumph |
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O come, let us sing to the Lord;
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let us heartily rejoice in the
rock of our salvation. |
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Let us come into his presence
with thanksgiving • |
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and be glad in him with
psalms. |
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For the Lord is a great God
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and a great king above all
gods. |
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In his hand are the depths of
the earth • |
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and the heights of the mountains
are his also. |
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The sea is his, for he made it,
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and his hands have moulded the
dry land. |
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Come, let us worship and bow
down • |
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and kneel before the Lord our
Maker. |
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For he is our God; • |
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we are the people of his pasture
and the sheep of his hand. |
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The canticle may end here
with 'Glory to the Father…' |
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O that today you would listen to
his voice: • |
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'Harden not your hearts as at
Meribah, |
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on
that day at Massah in the
wilderness, |
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'When your forebears tested me,
and put me to the proof, • |
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though they had seen my
works. |
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'Forty years long I detested
that generation and said, • |
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"This people are wayward in
their hearts; |
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they do not know my
ways." |
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'So I swore in my wrath,
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"They shall not enter into my
rest." '
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Psalm 95
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Glory to the Father and to the
Son |
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and to the Holy Spirit; |
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as it was in the beginning is
now |
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and shall be for ever.
Amen. |
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Jubilate - a Song of Joy |
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O be joyful in the Lord, all the
earth; • |
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serve the Lord with
gladness |
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and come before his presence
with a song. |
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Know that the Lord is God;
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it is he that has made us and we
are his; |
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we
are his people and the sheep of his pasture. |
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Enter his gates with
thanksgiving |
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and his courts with praise;
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give thanks to him and bless his
name. |
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For the Lord is gracious; his
steadfast love is everlasting, • |
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and his faithfulness endures
from generation to generation. |
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Psalm 100
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Glory to the Father and to the
Son |
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and to the Holy Spirit; |
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as it was in the beginning is
now |
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and shall be for ever.
Amen. |
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The Easter Anthems |
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Christ our passover has been
sacrificed for us: • |
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so let us celebrate the
feast, |
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not with the old leaven of
corruption and wickedness: • |
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but with the unleavened bread of
sincerity and truth. |
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1 Corinthians 5.7b,8
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Christ once raised from the dead
dies no more: • |
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death has no more dominion over
him. |
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In dying he died to sin once for
all: • |
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in living he lives to God. |
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See yourselves therefore as dead
to sin: • |
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and alive to God in Jesus Christ
our Lord. |
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Romans 6.9-11
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Christ has been raised from the
dead: • |
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the first fruits of those who
sleep. |
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For as by man came death:
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by man has come also the
resurrection of the dead; |
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for as in Adam all die:
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even so in Christ shall all be
made alive. |
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1 Corinthians 15.20-22
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Glory to the Father and to the
Son |
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and to the Holy Spirit; |
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as it was in the beginning is
now |
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and shall be for ever.
Amen. |
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Evening Prayer |
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Phos
hilaron - a Song of the Light |
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O joyful light, |
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from the pure glory of the
eternal heavenly Father, |
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O holy, blessed Jesus
Christ. |
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As we come to the setting of the
sun |
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and see the evening light, |
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we give thanks and praise to the
Father and to the Son |
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and to the Holy Spirit of
God. |
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Worthy are you at all times |
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to be sung with holy
voices, |
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O Son of God, O giver of
life, |
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and to be glorified through all
creation. |
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Hail, gladdening Light, of his
pure glory poured, |
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Who is the immortal Father,
heavenly, blest, |
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Holiest of holies, Jesus Christ
our Lord. |
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Now we are come to the sun's
hour of rest, |
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The lights of evening round us
shine, |
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We hymn the Father, Son and Holy
Spirit divine. |
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Worthy are you at all times to
be sung |
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With undefiled tongue, |
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Son of our God, giver of life,
alone: |
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Therefore in all the world your
glories, Lord, they own. |
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Verses from Psalm 141 |
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Let my prayer rise
before you as incense, • |
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the lifting up of my
hands as the evening sacrifice. |
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O Lord, I call to you; come to
me quickly; • |
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hear my voice when I cry to
you. |
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Set a watch before my mouth, O
Lord, • |
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and guard the door of my
lips; |
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Let my prayer rise
before you as incense, • |
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the lifting up of my
hands as the evening sacrifice. |
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Let not my heart incline to any
evil thing; • |
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let me not be occupied in
wickedness with evildoers. |
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But my eyes are turned to you,
Lord God; • |
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in you I take refuge; do not
leave me defenceless. |
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Let my prayer rise
before you as incense, • |
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the lifting up of my
hands as the evening sacrifice. |
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Verses
from Psalm 104 |
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Bless the Lord, O my
soul. • |
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O Lord my God, how
excellent is your greatness! |
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You are clothed with majesty and
honour, • |
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wrapped in light as in a
garment. |
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The sun knows the time for its
setting. • |
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You make darkness that it may be
night. |
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Bless the Lord, O my
soul. • |
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O Lord my God, how
excellent is your greatness! |
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O Lord, how manifold are your
works! • |
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In wisdom you have made them
all; |
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the earth is full of your
creatures. |
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When you send forth your spirit,
they are created, • |
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and you renew the face of the
earth. |
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Bless the Lord, O my
soul. • |
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O Lord my God, how
excellent is your greatness! |
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May the glory of the Lord endure
for ever; • |
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may the Lord rejoice in his
works; |
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I will sing to the Lord as long
as I live; • |
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I will make music to my God
while I have my being. |
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Bless the Lord, O my
soul. • |
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O Lord my God, how
excellent is your greatness! |
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