The Lord Is My Shepherd
Worship
In the Beginning Was the Word
Scriptures For The Lectionary Speaking Choir, Cycle A
Suggestions:
Use before the pastoral prayer.
6 readers - males spanning three generations
Read from usual position in pew.
Read with an attitude of pondering aloud yet with a voice which can be heard.
Key:
Readers from 1 to 6 in descending age order
1: The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside still waters;
5: he restores my soul. He leads me in right paths for his name's sake.
4: Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil; for you are with me.
2: your rod and your staff - they comfort me.
All: You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
6: Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life,
3: and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord my whole life long.
Use before the pastoral prayer.
6 readers - males spanning three generations
Read from usual position in pew.
Read with an attitude of pondering aloud yet with a voice which can be heard.
Key:
Readers from 1 to 6 in descending age order
1: The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside still waters;
5: he restores my soul. He leads me in right paths for his name's sake.
4: Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil; for you are with me.
2: your rod and your staff - they comfort me.
All: You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
6: Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life,
3: and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord my whole life long.
