by Clément Tendo
Leader: 4 Sing to the Lord, all you godly ones!
Praise his holy name.
5 For his anger lasts only a moment,
but his favor lasts a lifetime!
ALL: Weeping may last through the night,
but joy comes with the morning.
Leader: 6 When I was prosperous, I said,
“Nothing can stop me now!”
ALL: 7 Your favor, O Lord, made me as secure as a mountain.
Then you turned away from me, and I was shattered.
Leader: 8 I cried out to you, O Lord.
I begged the Lord for mercy, saying,
ALL: 9 “What will you gain if I die, if I sink into the grave?
Leader: Can my dust praise you? Can it tell of your faithfulness?
10 Hear me, Lord, and have mercy on me. Help me, O Lord.”
ALL: 11 You have turned my mourning into joyful dancing.
You have taken away my clothes of mourning and clothed me with joy,
12 that I might sing praises to you and not be silent.
O Lord my God, I will give you thanks forever!
by Clément Tendo
Leader: The Lord says: “Is anyone thirsty? Come and drink!
All: Even if you have no money! Come, take your choice of wine or milk. It’s all free!”
Leader: The Lord says, “Come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.
All: Why do you spend your money for things that do you no good?”
Leader: The Lord says, “Listen closely to me, and you will eat what is good.”
All: God provides the finest food for our souls. Let us come to Him!
Leader: The Lord says, “Come to me with your ears wide open. Listen, and you will find life.”
ALL: Seek the Lord while you can find him. Call on Him now while He is near.
by Clément Tendo
Leader: 7 The instructions of the Lord are perfect, reviving the soul.
ALL: The decrees of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple.
Leader: 8 The commandments of the Lord are right, bringing joy to the heart.
ALL: The commands of the Lord are clear, giving insight for living.
Leader: 9 The laws of the Lord are true; each one is fair.
ALL: 10 They are more desirable than gold, even the finest gold.
They are sweeter than honey, even honey dripping from the comb.
Leader: 11 They are a warning to your servant, a great reward for those who obey them.
ALL: 12 How can I know all the sins lurking in my heart? Cleanse me from these hidden faults.
Leader: 13 Keep your servant from deliberate sins! Don’t let them control me.
Then I will be free of guilt and innocent of great sin.
ALL: 14 May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
be pleasing to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.
by Clément Tendo
LEADER: 7 Lift up your heads, O gates!
And be lifted up, O ancient doors,
that the King of glory may come in.
8 Who is this King of glory?
ALL: The Lord, strong and mighty,
the Lord, mighty in battle!
LEADER: 9 Lift up your heads, O gates!
And lift them up, O ancient doors,
that the King of glory may come in.
10 Who is this King of glory?
ALL: The Lord of hosts,
He is the King of glory!
by Clément Tendo
Leader: We lift up our eyes to the hills. From where does our help come?
All: Our help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.
Leader: He will not let our foot be moved; he who keeps us will not slumber.
All: Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.
Leader: The LORD is our keeper; the LORD is our shade on our right hand.
All: The sun shall not strike us by day, nor the moon by night.
Leader: The LORD will keep you from all evil; he will keep our lives.
