 St Alban’s Episcopal Church Bolivar, Missouri Friday July 7 -This Sunday at St Alban’s Psalm 145  The lectionary for Sunday appoints only verses 8 -15 of Psalm 145. But it is a single poem, a single prayer, and so I am including it all here. I will exalt you, O God, my King, and bless your Name for ever and ever. Every day will I bless you, and praise your Name for ever and ever. Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised;there is no end to his greatness. One generation shall praise your works to another and shall declare your power. I will ponder the glorious splendor of your majesty and all your marvelous works. They shall speak of the might of your wonderous acts, and I will tell of your greatness. They shall publish the remembrance of your great goodness;they shall sing of your righteous deeds. The Lord is gracious and full of compassion, slow to anger and of great kindness.  The Lord is loving to everyone and his compassion is over all his works.  All your works praise you, O Lord, and your faithful servants bless you. They make known the glory of your kingdom and speak of your power; That the peoples may know of your power and the glorious splendor of your kingdom. Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom; your dominion endures throughout all ages. The Lord is faithful in all his words and merciful in all his deeds. The Lord upholds all those who fall; he lifts up those who are bowed down. The eyes of all wait upon you, O Lord, and you give them their food in due season. You open wide your hand and satisfy the needs of every living creature. The Lord is righteous in all his ways and loving in all his works. The Lord is near to those who call upon him, to all who call upon him faithfully. He fulfills the desire of those who fear him; he hears their cry and helps them. The Lord preserves all those who love him, but he destroys all the wicked. My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord; let all flesh bless his holy Name for ever and ever.  |
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