PSALM 91:1-6,9-16 (Jeff's Version for Today)
Whoever dwells under the protection of the Most High,
lives in the shadow of the
Almighty,
"O LORD, you are my refuge and my stronghold;
my God in whom I
trust."
Indeed, the LORD will deliver you from the traps of others,
and from the threat of destruction.
With his wing he will cover you,
and under his wing you may take refuge;
God's faithfulness is a shield and protection.
Do not fear the terror of the night
or the words and actions that wound by day;
the painfulness that stalks in darkness
or the wrong that overwhelms in broad daylight.
Truly, any person who loves me I will bring to safety,
and anyone who knows my name
I will keep out of harm's way,
and anyone who will call on me I will answer,
and be with in distress,
and rescue,
and bring honour,
and satisfy with long life,
and show my saving work.
INTERCESSION (From Psalm 91)
Most High God,
whose faithfulness is a shield and protection
gather the oppressed and grieving under your wing
strengthen those who fear the terror of the night,
or daily life;
rescue the distressed;
keep safe those who love you.
be present to those who call on your name,
to those we have named today,
and those we name in our hearts.
Show them your saving ways
to your honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen
In a dark and hopeless time for Israel, Jeremiah expresses his vision of God's faithfulness in the purchase of land. Accompanied by an appropriate litany the group/congregation could plant a tree/shrub as an expression of your vision of God's faithfulness. (When Martin Luther was asked what he would do if he was told the world would end tomorrow, he replied, "I'd plant a tree".) If this is not possible/appropriate for your situation then perhaps you could have some property deeds or similar 'instruments' gathered/displayed on a table in the worship space. Pictures or posters of farmland and/or vineyards being worked could also be displayed around the worship space.
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Psalms
| HYMN SUGGESTIONS - SUNDAY 26 - YEAR C |
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| Be thou my vision | TIS 547 |
AHB 455 |
| For the fruits of his creation | TIS 168 |
SA 37 |
| Forth in thy name O Lord I go | TIS 571 |
AHB 480 |
| God is our song, and every singer blest | TIS 646 |
SA 38 |
| God of freedom, God of justice | TIS 657 |
SA 42 |
| Immortal, invisible, God only wise | TIS 143 |
AHB 80 |
| My heart and voice I raise | TIS 225 |
AHB 160 |
| O Jesus I have promised | TIS 595 |
AHB 514 |
| O Spirit of the living God | TIS 405 |
AHB 318 |
| Sometimes a light surprises | TIS 128 |
AHB 55 |
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JEREMIAH 32:1-3a, 6-15 |
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| God is our strength and refuge | TIS 28 |
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| God of Jeremiah, grieving | TIS 679 |
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| The kingdom is upon you! |
SA 81 |
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PSALM 91:1-6, 14-16 |
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| Glory to thee, my God, this night | TIS 558 |
AHB 468 |
| I thou but suffer God to guide thee | TIS 554 |
AHB 459 |
| O God of Bethel, by whose hand | TIS 564 |
AHB 49 |
| Safe in the shadow of the Lord | TIS 644 |
SA 74 |
| Whoveer lives besid ethe Lord | TIS 49 |
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| You who dwell in the shelter of the Lord | TIS 48 |
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1 TIMOTHY 6:6-19 |
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| All glory,praise and honour | TIS 333 |
AHB 250 |
| All my hope on God is founded | TIS 560 |
AHB 465 |
| Glory be to God the Father | TIS 142 |
AHB 84 |
| Holy Spirit, ever dwelling | TIS 410 |
AHB 323 |
| Immortal, invisible, God only wise | TIS 143 |
AHB 80 |
| Let all mortal flesh keep silence | TIS 497 |
AHB 418 |
| Praise our God, the great creator | TIS 165 |
AHB 110 |
| Rejoice, the Lord is king | TIS 216 |
AHB 147 |
| the head that once was crowned with thorns | TIS 378 |
AHB 301 |
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LUKE 16:19-31 |
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| Blessed are the pure in heart | TIS 448 |
AHB 376 |
| Christ is the world's light | TIS 246 |
AHB 191 |
| Father, Lord of all creation | TIS 631 |
AHB 567 |
| Jesu, remember me, when you come into your kingdom | TIS 730 |
SA 55 |
| O God of Bethel, by whose hand | TIS 564 |
AHB 49 |