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Interfaith Services
PSALM
Marie Stephen Reges
You stretch the heavens out like a tent, you build your palace on the waters above; using the clouds as your chariot, you advance on the wings of the wind; you use the winds as messengers and fiery flames as servants.
You fixed the earth on its foundations, unshakeable for ever and ever; you wrapped it with the deep as with a robe, the waters overtopping the mountains.
At your reproof the waters took to flight, they fled at the sound of your thunder, cascading over the mountains, into the valleys, down to the reservoir you made for them; you imposed the limits they must never cross again, or they would once more flood the land.
The trees of the Lord get rain enough, those cedars of Lebanon he planted; here the little birds build their nest and, on the highest branches, the stork has its home. For the wild goats there are the mountains, in the crags the badgers hide.
You made the moon to tell the seasons, the sun knows when to set.
All creatures depend on you to feed them throughout the year; you provide the food they eat, with generous hand you satisfy their hunger.
I mean to sing to the Lord all my life, I mean to play for my God as long as I live.
- Psalm 104, 3-9, 16-19. 37-28, 33.
EASTERN ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN
John-Brian Paprock
Bless the Lord, O my soul; Blessed art Thou, Lord. O Lord, my God, Thou art very great; Blessed art Thou, O Lord. How marvellous are Thy works, O Lord, Thou has made all things in wisdom; Glory to Thee, O Lord, who has made them all. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to ages of ages. Amen Alleluia, Glory to Thee, O God.
from vespers hymn, 'Bless the Lord'
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