The Earth Is The Lord's
Worship
IN THE BEGINNING WAS THE WORD
Scriptures For The Lectionary Speaking Choir
Suggestions:
Use as an anthem.
3 readers -- older man, 2 younger women
Key:
1 = man
2 = first woman
3 = second woman
1: The earth is the Lord's and all that is in it,
the world and those who live in it;
for he has founded it on the seas,
and established it on the rivers.
2: Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord?
And who shall stand in his holy place?
3: Those who have clean hands and pure hearts,
who do not lift up their souls to what is false,
and do not swear deceitfully.
They will receive blessing from the Lord,
and vindication from the God of their salvation.
1: "Such is the company of those who seek him,
who seek the face of the God of Jacob.
(Speak "Selah" quietly, as a verbal pause.)
(1:) Selah.
(1:) Lift up your heads, O gates!
and be lifted up, O ancient doors!
That the King of glory may come in.
2: Who is the King of glory?
3: The Lord, strong and mighty,
the Lord, mighty in battle.
2 and 3: Lift up your heads, O gates!
and be lifted up, O ancient doors!
that the King of glory may come in.
1: Who is this King of glory?
The Lord of hosts,
he is the King of glory.
Selah.
Use as an anthem.
3 readers -- older man, 2 younger women
Key:
1 = man
2 = first woman
3 = second woman
1: The earth is the Lord's and all that is in it,
the world and those who live in it;
for he has founded it on the seas,
and established it on the rivers.
2: Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord?
And who shall stand in his holy place?
3: Those who have clean hands and pure hearts,
who do not lift up their souls to what is false,
and do not swear deceitfully.
They will receive blessing from the Lord,
and vindication from the God of their salvation.
1: "Such is the company of those who seek him,
who seek the face of the God of Jacob.
(Speak "Selah" quietly, as a verbal pause.)
(1:) Selah.
(1:) Lift up your heads, O gates!
and be lifted up, O ancient doors!
That the King of glory may come in.
2: Who is the King of glory?
3: The Lord, strong and mighty,
the Lord, mighty in battle.
2 and 3: Lift up your heads, O gates!
and be lifted up, O ancient doors!
that the King of glory may come in.
1: Who is this King of glory?
The Lord of hosts,
he is the King of glory.
Selah.
