Opening Song:
May Our God Be Known (Psalm 67) by Wendell Kimbrough
Lyrics:
May our God be known for his grace
May the earth rejoice in his blessing
May our God be known for his love
And the smile that shines from His face
May Your way be known on the earth
So that all the nations will sing
And rejoice in knowing the God of grace
Let the nations sing and be glad
For the Lord is coming with justice
Let the nations sing and be glad
For our God is coming with peace
Now let all the ends of the earth
Fill with holy wonder and joy
For our God is coming to reign as king
Passage:
1 May God be gracious to us and bless us
and make his face to shine upon us, Selah
2 that your way may be known on earth,
your saving power among all nations.
3 Let the peoples praise you, O God;
let all the peoples praise you!
4 Let the nations be glad and sing for joy,
for you judge the peoples with equity
and guide the nations upon earth. Selah
5 Let the peoples praise you, O God;
let all the peoples praise you!
6 The earth has yielded its increase;
God, our God, shall bless us.
7 God shall bless us;
let all the ends of the earth fear him!
(Psalm 67)
Musical Reflection:
“Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us,” tune by William Bradbury
Reflection Notes:
The tune BRADBURY is named for its composer, a New Englander from the first half of the nineteenth century. The sweet melody for the verses repeats, then is followed by a strong refrain.
Prayer:
Almighty God, you are the foundation and fountain of all being and all beauty, from you all is perfectly derived, upon you all is most absolutely and perfectly dependent; from you and through you and to you is all being and all perfection; your being and beauty is as it were the sum and comprehension of all existence and excellence, much more than the sun is the fountain and summary comprehension of all light and brightness of the day—to you, O God, be all praise and glory and wisdom and thanks and honor and power and strength forever and ever. Amen.
-Jonathan Edwards
