WE GATHER TO WORSHIP GOD (from Psalm 27)
The LORD is my light and my salvation, the stronghold of my life.
Whom shall I fear? And from whom shall I tremble in dread?
My opponents and enemies drew near, intent on devouring me,
but they stumbled and fell.
Issues in my life sit like an army encamped against me,
but my heart shall not fear, even if they all rise up against
me.
One thing I have asked from the LORD.
This will I seek;
to dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life,
to catch the vision of the kindly ways of the LORD.
For the LORD God will hide me like treasure, in a booth,
on that miserable day;
hiding me in the secret folds of his tent.
And now the LORD will raise my head, above my enemies round about me.
And I will sacrifice in the tent of the LORD sacrifices of joy;
I will sing, and make music to the LORD.
Psalm 27
The LORD is my light and my salvation, the stronghold of my life.
Whom shall I fear? And from whom shall I tremble in dread?
My opponents and enemies drew near, intent on devouring me,
but they stumbled and fell.
Issues in my life sit like an army encamped against me,
but my heart shall not fear.
If they all rise up against me, even so, I am confident.
One thing I have asked from the LORD.
This will I seek;
to dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life,
to catch a vision of the kindly ways of the LORD,
indeed, simply to inquire in the temple of the LORD.
For the LORD God will hide me like a treasure in a booth
on that miserable day;
hiding me in the secret folds of his tent;
and set me high on a rock, his holy hill.
And now the LORD will raise my head,
above my enemies round about
me.
And I will sacrifice in the tent of the LORD sacrifices of joy;
I will sing, and make music to the LORD.
Hear my voice, O LORD, when I call, and be gracious and answer me.
My heart said to you, "I have sought your face."
Your face, O LORD, will I seek.
Do not hide your face from me;
do not turn away your servant in anger.
Do not forsake me and do not abandon me, O God of my salvation.
Even though my father and my mother have forsaken me,
the LORD with gather me up.
Teach me your way, O LORD,
and lead me on a right and true path, because of my enemies.
Do not give me up to the desire of my enemies,
because false witnesses have risen up against me;
indeed, violent
witnesses.
I believe that I will see the goodness of the LORD
in the land of the living.
Wait for the LORD. Be strong, let your heart be bold;
but wait for the LORD.
During Lent the primary focus of these creative moments is on the lections from the Hebrew Scripture, in which we see God's steadfast, sure love expressed in covenant, promise and abundant provision.
For those of us in the Southern Hemisphere, a banner or other graphic in which the constellation of Crux (the Southern Cross) is prominent would be an appropriate connection with the reading. It also foreshadows the events of Good Friday and the promise of Easter.
A smoking fire pot, real or depicted, might also add to the sensory connections with the reading.
Create a graphic/poster/banner of produce as a reminder of last week's reading.
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HYMNS FOR LENT 2 - YEAR C
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| Father, Lord of all Creation | TIS 631 |
AHB 567
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| O day of God, draw nigh | TIS 616 |
AHB 547
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| Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18 |
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| Be thou my vision | TIS 547 |
AHB 455
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| Begin, my tongue, some heavenly theme | TIS 116 |
AHB 32
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| Christ is the world's true light | TIS 238 |
AHB 179
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| God is the refuge of his saints | TIS l20 |
AHB 45
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| O God of Bethel, by whose hand | TIS 564 |
AHB 49
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| The God of Abraham praise | TIS 125 |
AHB 53
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| Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart | TIS 547 |
AHB 455
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| God is my strong salvation | TIS 15 |
AHB 493
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| God of grace and God of glory | TIS 611 |
AHB 543
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| In all my ways, in every task | TIS 553 |
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| Jesus, lover of my soul | TIS 211 |
AHB 139
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| Lord, you are the light of life to me | TIS 261 |
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| The Lord is my light | TIS 747 |
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| The Lord is my light and my help | TIS 16 |
SA 28
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| This day God gives me | TIS 642 |
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| What God ordains is always good | TIS 109 |
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| You are my hiding place | TIS 754 |
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| In the cross of Christ I glory | TIS 349 |
AHB 265
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| Jesus comes will all his grace | TIS 219 |
AHB 149
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| We are your people | TIS 468 |
SA 90
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| We limit not the truth of God... | TIS 453 |
AHB 335
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| All who love and serve your city | TIS 634 |
AHB 562
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| God of many names |
TIS 180
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| I danced in the morning | TIS 242 |
AHB 183
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| O Jesus Christ, may grateful hymns be rising | TIS 620 |
AHB 553
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| O the deep, deep love of Jesus |
TIS 232
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| The scream of police car sirens |
TIS 694
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| This is the day the Lord has made | TIS 368 |
AHB 289
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| Where cross the crowded ways of life | TIS 608 |
AHB 532
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