by Clément Tendo
Leader:1 When the Lord brought back his exiles to Jerusalem, it was like a dream!
ALL: 2 We were filled with laughter, and we sang for joy.
Leader: 2 And the other nations said,
“What amazing things the Lord has done for them.”
ALL: 3 Yes, the Lord has done amazing things for us! What joy!
4 Restore our fortunes, Lord, as streams renew the desert.
Leader: 5 Those who plant in tears will harvest with shouts of joy.
ALL: 6 They weep as they go to plant their seed,
but they sing as they return with the harvest.
by Clément Tendo
Leader: 1 Give praise to the Lord, proclaim his name;
make known among the nations what he has done.
ALL: 2 Sing to him, sing praise to him;
tell of all his wonderful acts.
Leader: 3 Glory in his holy name;
let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.
ALL: 4 Look to the Lord and his strength;
seek his face always.
Leader: 5 Remember the wonders he has done,
his miracles, and the judgments he pronounced,
ALL: 2 Sing to him, sing praise to him;
tell of all his wonderful acts!
by Clément Tendo
Leader: 7 He was oppressed and afflicted,
yet he did not open his mouth;
he was led like a lamb to the slaughter,
and as a sheep before its shearers is silent,
so he did not open his mouth.
ALL: 6 We all, like sheep, have gone astray,
each of us has turned to our own way;
and the Lord has laid on him
the iniquity of us all.
Leader: 9 He was assigned a grave with the wicked,
and with the rich in his death,
though he had done no violence,
nor was any deceit in his mouth.
ALL: 5 But he was pierced for our transgressions,
he was crushed for our iniquities;
the punishment that brought us peace was on him,
and by his wounds we are healed!
by Clément Tendo
Leader: 1 Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good!
ALL: His faithful love endures forever!
2 Give thanks to the God of gods.
AMHARIC: ምሕረቱ ለዘላለም ነውና።
3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords.
ARABIC: لأَنَّ رَحْمَتَهُ إِلَى الأَبَدِ تَدُومُ.
4 Give thanks to Him who alone does mighty miracles.
SPANISH: Porque para siempre es su misericordia
5 Give thanks to Him who made the heavens so skillfully.
KOREAN: 그 인자하심이 영원함이로다
6 Give thanks to Him who placed the earth among the waters.
UYGHUR: چۈنكى ئۇنىڭ مۇھەببىتى مەڭگۈلۈكتۇر؛
8 Give thanks to Him who made the sun to rule the day,
URDU: اور اُس کی شفقت ابدی ہے۔
9 and the moon and stars to rule the night.
FRENCH: Car sa miséricorde dure à toujours!
23 He remembered us in our weakness.
CHINESE: 他的慈爱永远长存
24 He saved us from our enemies.
INDONESIAN: kasih-Nya kekal abadi.
25 He gives food to every living thing.
SWAHILI: Kwa maana fadhili zake ni za milele.
26 Give thanks to the God of heaven!
ALL: His faithful love endures forever!
by Clément Tendo
Leader: 2 I will praise the Lord as long as I live;
I will sing praises to my God while I have my being.
ALL: 1 Hallelujah!
Praise the Lord, O my soul!
Leader: 5 Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob,
whose hope is in the Lord his God,
ALL: 1 Hallelujah!
Praise the Lord, O my soul!
Leader: The Lord sets the prisoners free;
8 the Lord opens the eyes of the blind.
ALL: 1 Hallelujah!
Praise the Lord, O my soul!
Leader: 9 The Lord watches over immigrants;
he upholds the widow and the fatherless,
ALL: 1 Hallelujah!
Praise the Lord, O my soul!
