Tag: Praying the Psalms

Praying the Psalms: Wed, 05 Dec – Psalm 136 ~ His faithful love endures forever.

Praying the Psalms

+ In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen!

Opening – (Northumbria Community)

One thing I have asked of the Lord, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life; to behold the beauty of the Lord and to seek Him in His temple.

Praise to You, Lord Jesus Christ, King of endless glory.
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Morning Reading: Psalm 136 (NLT)

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good!
+ His faithful love endures forever.
Give thanks to the God of gods.
+ His faithful love endures forever.
Give thanks to the Lord of lords.
+ His faithful love endures forever.

Give thanks to him who alone does mighty miracles.
+ His faithful love endures forever.
Give thanks to him who made the heavens so skillfully.
+ His faithful love endures forever.
Give thanks to him who placed the earth among the waters.
+is faithful love endures forever.
Give thanks to him who made the heavenly lights—
+ His faithful love endures forever.
the sun to rule the day,
+ His faithful love endures forever.
and the moon and stars to rule the night.
+ His faithful love endures forever.

Give thanks to him who killed the firstborn of Egypt.
+ His faithful love endures forever.
He brought Israel out of Egypt.
+ His faithful love endures forever.
He acted with a strong hand and powerful arm.
+ His faithful love endures forever.
Give thanks to him who parted the Red Sea.
+ His faithful love endures forever.
He led Israel safely through,
+ His faithful love endures forever.
but he hurled Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea.
+ His faithful love endures forever.
Give thanks to him who led his people through the wilderness.
+ His faithful love endures forever.

Give thanks to him who struck down mighty kings.
+ His faithful love endures forever.
He killed powerful kings—
+ His faithful love endures forever.
Sihon king of the Amorites,
+ His faithful love endures forever.
and Og king of Bashan.
+ His faithful love endures forever.
God gave the land of these kings as an inheritance—
+ His faithful love endures forever.
a special possession to his servant Israel.
+ His faithful love endures forever.

He remembered us in our weakness.
+ His faithful love endures forever.
He saved us from our enemies.
+ His faithful love endures forever.
He gives food to every living thing.
+ His faithful love endures forever.

Give thanks to the God of heaven.
+ His faithful love endures forever.
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Morning Prayer

O Lord our God: Your mercy endures forever –

+ for you are good in all you have done, in all your judgements…
+ for you forgive our sins, and remember them no more…
+ for you displace our fears with your loving-kindness…
+ for you are worthy of all glory, honor, and praise…
+ for you welcome home all who repent and return to you…

O Lord our God: Your mercy endures forever, through your Son, Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever. Amen.
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“Psalm 136” (Your Mercy Endures) – Greg LaFollette / Leslie Jordan

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Blessing – (Northumbrian Community)

May the peace of the Lord Christ go with you, wherever He may send you. May He guide you through the wilderness, and protect you through the storm. May He bring you home rejoicing at the wonders He has shown you. May He bring you home rejoicing once again into our doors.
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+ In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Praying the Psalms: Tue, 04 Dec – Psalm 135 ~ Your Name, O Lord, Endures Forever

Praying the Psalms

+ In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen!

Opening – (Northumbria Community)

One thing I have asked of the Lord, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life; to behold the beauty of the Lord and to seek Him in His temple.

Praise to You, Lord Jesus Christ, King of endless glory.
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Morning Reading: Psalm 135 (NLT)

Praise the Lord!

Praise the name of the Lord! Praise him, you who serve the Lord, you who serve in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God.

Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good; celebrate his lovely name with music. For the Lord has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel for his own special treasure.

I know the greatness of the Lord — that our Lord is greater than any other god. The Lord does whatever pleases him throughout all heaven and earth, and on the seas and in their depths. He causes the clouds to rise over the whole earth. He sends the lightning with the rain and releases the wind from his storehouses.

He destroyed the firstborn in each Egyptian home, both people and animals. He performed miraculous signs and wonders in Egypt against Pharaoh and all his people. He struck down great nations and slaughtered mighty kings — Sihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan, and all the kings of Canaan. He gave their land as an inheritance, a special possession to his people Israel.

Your name, O Lord, endures forever; your fame, O Lord, is known to every generation. For the Lord will give justice to his people and have compassion on his servants.

The idols of the nations are merely things of silver and gold, shaped by human hands. They have mouths but cannot speak, and eyes but cannot see. They have ears but cannot hear, and mouths but cannot breathe. And those who make idols are just like them, as are all who trust in them.

O Israel, praise the Lord! O priests—descendants of Aaron—praise the Lord! O Levites, praise the Lord! All you who fear the Lord, praise the Lord! The Lord be praised from Zion, for he lives here in Jerusalem.

Praise the Lord!
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Morning Prayer

O Lord our God: To you we offer our sacrifice of praise and worship –

+ for you are the ruler of all nature…
+ for you are the ruler of all nations…
+ for you are forever good…
+ for you are forever kind…
+ for you are forever just…
+ for you are forever…

O Lord our God: To you we offer our sacrifice of praise and worship, through your Son, Jesus Christ, who lives and rules with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, the same yesterday, today, and forever. Amen.
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“Psalm 135” – Arabic Greek Byzantine – By the Monks of Simonos Petras Monastery (Athos)

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Blessing – (Northumbrian Community)

May the peace of the Lord Christ go with you, wherever He may send you. May He guide you through the wilderness, and protect you through the storm. May He bring you home rejoicing at the wonders He has shown you. May He bring you home rejoicing once again into our doors.
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+ In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Praying the Psalms: Mon, 03 Dec – Psalm 134 ~ Come bless the Lord

Praying the Psalms

+ In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen!

Opening – (Northumbria Community)

One thing I have asked of the Lord, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life; to behold the beauty of the Lord and to seek Him in His temple.

Praise to You, Lord Jesus Christ, King of endless glory.
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Morning Reading: Psalm 134 (NLT) – A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem. A psalm of David.

Oh, praise the Lord, all you servants of the Lord, you who serve at night in the house of the Lord. Lift your hands toward the sanctuary, and praise the Lord.

May the Lord, who made heaven and earth, bless you from Jerusalem.
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Morning Prayer

O Lord our God: We offer you our sacrifice of praise and worship throughout the day, and especially in the evening –

+ for you are our deliverer from our enemies…
+ for you are our provider and sustainer…
+ for you are our joy and delight in worship…
+ for you are our ever-present helper in times of trouble…
+ for you are our refuge, the guardian of our souls…
+ for you are our redeemer, our sins are forgiven…

O Lord our God: Give us the freedom to worship you in spirit and truth, with all our heart, mind and strength – through faith and trust in Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, the same yesterday, today and forever. Amen.
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“Psalm 134” (Bless the Lord) – Robbie Seay Band

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Blessing – (Northumbrian Community)

May the peace of the Lord Christ go with you, wherever He may send you. May He guide you through the wilderness, and protect you through the storm. May He bring you home rejoicing at the wonders He has shown you. May He bring you home rejoicing once again into our doors.
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+ In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Praying the Psalms: Sat, 01 Dec – Psalm 133 ~ live together in peace

Praying the Psalms

+ In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen!

Opening – (Northumbria Community)

One thing I have asked of the Lord, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life; to behold the beauty of the Lord and to seek Him in His temple.

Praise to You, Lord Jesus Christ, King of endless glory.
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Morning Reading: Psalm 133 (NLT) – A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem. A psalm of David.

How wonderful and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony!

For harmony is as precious as the anointing oil that was poured over Aaron’s head, that ran down his beard and onto the border of his robe.

Harmony is as refreshing as the dew from Mount Hermon that falls on the mountains of Zion. And there the Lord has pronounced his blessing, even life everlasting.
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Morning Prayer

O Lord our God: Bind your people together in love –

+ that we may be kind, demonstrating patience…
+ that we may be humble, demonstrating respect…
+ that we may be forgiving, demonstrating mercy…
+ that we may be supportive, demonstrating trust…
+ that we may be persistent, demonstrating faith…

O Lord our God: Bind your people together in love –

+ for we come from many tribes and nations, yet are one in Christ Jesus…
+ for we come from many cultures and world views, yet are one in Christ Jesus…
+ for we come from many life experiences, yet are one in Christ Jesus…

O Lord our God: Bind your people together in love through the power of your Spirit working within us, that we may receive your blessing, even eternal life, we ask in Jesus’ name. Amen.
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“Psalm 133” (Precious Oil) – James Block

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Blessing – (Northumbrian Community)

May the peace of the Lord Christ go with you, wherever He may send you. May He guide you through the wilderness, and protect you through the storm. May He bring you home rejoicing at the wonders He has shown you. May He bring you home rejoicing once again into our doors.
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+ In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Praying the Psalms: Fri, 30 Nov – Psalm 132 ~ The Lord Has Chosen a Home

Praying the Psalms

+ In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen!

Opening – (Northumbria Community)

One thing I have asked of the Lord, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life; to behold the beauty of the Lord and to seek Him in His temple.

Praise to You, Lord Jesus Christ, King of endless glory.
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Morning Reading: Psalm 132 (NLT) – A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem.

Lord, remember David and all that he suffered. He made a solemn promise to the Lord. He vowed to the Mighty One of Israel, “I will not go home; I will not let myself rest. I will not let my eyes sleep nor close my eyelids in slumber until I find a place to build a house for the Lord, a sanctuary for the Mighty One of Israel.”

We heard that the Ark was in Ephrathah; then we found it in the distant countryside of Jaar. Let us go to the sanctuary of the Lord; let us worship at the footstool of his throne. Arise, O Lord, and enter your resting place, along with the Ark, the symbol of your power. May your priests be clothed in godliness; may your loyal servants sing for joy. For the sake of your servant David, do not reject the king you have anointed. The Lord swore an oath to David with a promise he will never take back:

“I will place one of your descendants on your throne. If your descendants obey the terms of my covenant and the laws that I teach them, then your royal line will continue forever and ever.”

For the Lord has chosen Jerusalem; he has desired it for his home.

“This is my resting place forever,” he said. “I will live here, for this is the home I desired. I will bless this city and make it prosperous; I will satisfy its poor with food. I will clothe its priests with godliness; its faithful servants will sing for joy. Here I will increase the power of David; my anointed one will be a light for my people. I will clothe his enemies with shame, but he will be a glorious king.”

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Morning Prayer

O Lord our God: Build a resting place in our hearts –

+ a place of worship and peace…
+ a place of mercy and forgiveness…
+ a place of grace and truth…
+ a place of blessing and prayer…
+ a place of hope and healing…
+ a place of service and faithfulness…
+ a place of godliness and joy…

O Lord our God: Build a resting place in our hearts through faith in Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.
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“Psalm 132” (A Place For The Lord) – Coram Deo Church Community

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Blessing – (Northumbrian Community)

May the peace of the Lord Christ go with you, wherever He may send you. May He guide you through the wilderness, and protect you through the storm. May He bring you home rejoicing at the wonders He has shown you. May He bring you home rejoicing once again into our doors.
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+ In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.