1Give ear to my words, O Lord; give heed to my sighing. 2Listen to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to you I pray. 3O Lord, in the morning you hear my voice; in the morning I plead my case to you, and watch. 4For you are not a God … Continue reading “Lent 7 – Give Ear to My Words!”
Category: Lent
Lent 6 – Thanks!
1 I will bless the LORD at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth. 2 My soul makes its boast in the LORD; let the humble hear and be glad. 3 O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together. 4 I sought the LORD, and he answered … Continue reading “Lent 6 – Thanks!”
Lenten Reflection – 1st Sunday
1 Praise the Lord! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty firmament! 2 Praise him for his mighty deeds; praise him according to his surpassing greatness! 3 Praise him with trumpet sound; praise him with lute and harp! 4 Praise him with tambourine and dance; praise him with strings and pipe! 5 … Continue reading “Lenten Reflection – 1st Sunday”
Lent 4 – And the Self-righteous Shall Inherit…
1Vindicate me, O God, and defend my cause against an ungodly people; from those who are deceitful and unjust deliver me! 2For you are the God in whom I take refuge; why have you cast me off? Why must I walk about mournfully because of the oppression of the enemy? ~Psalm 43.1-2 (NRSV) I seek … Continue reading “Lent 4 – And the Self-righteous Shall Inherit…”
Lent 2 – Whom Shall I Fear?
The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?~Psalm 27.1 (NRSV) Fear is a powerful motivator in so much of my life, more than I am often willing admit to myself. I am afraid of letting people down: my family, my parishioners, my friends. I am afraid of letting God down (and … Continue reading “Lent 2 – Whom Shall I Fear?”