Saturday, March 23, 2013

Saturday: the last day of Lent 2013


Psalm 136

God’s Work in Creation and in History


1 O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good,
   for his steadfast love endures for ever. 
2 O give thanks to the God of gods,
   for his steadfast love endures for ever. 
3 O give thanks to the Lord of lords,
   for his steadfast love endures for ever; 

4 who alone does great wonders,
   for his steadfast love endures for ever; 
5 who by understanding made the heavens,
   for his steadfast love endures for ever; 
6 who spread out the earth on the waters,
   for his steadfast love endures for ever; 
7 who made the great lights,
   for his steadfast love endures for ever; 
8 the sun to rule over the day,
   for his steadfast love endures for ever; 
9 the moon and stars to rule over the night,
   for his steadfast love endures for ever; 

10 who struck Egypt through their firstborn,
   for his steadfast love endures for ever; 
11 and brought Israel out from among them,
   for his steadfast love endures for ever; 
12 with a strong hand and an outstretched arm,
   for his steadfast love endures for ever; 
13 who divided the Red Sea in two,
   for his steadfast love endures for ever; 
14 and made Israel pass through the midst of it,
   for his steadfast love endures for ever; 
15 but overthrew Pharaoh and his army in the Red Sea,
   for his steadfast love endures for ever; 
16 who led his people through the wilderness,
   for his steadfast love endures for ever; 
17 who struck down great kings,
   for his steadfast love endures for ever; 
18 and killed famous kings,
   for his steadfast love endures for ever; 
19 Sihon, king of the Amorites,
   for his steadfast love endures for ever; 
20 and Og, king of Bashan,
   for his steadfast love endures for ever; 
21 and gave their land as a heritage,
   for his steadfast love endures for ever; 
22 a heritage to his servant Israel,
   for his steadfast love endures for ever. 

23 It is he who remembered us in our low estate,
   for his steadfast love endures for ever; 
24 and rescued us from our foes,
   for his steadfast love endures for ever; 
25 who gives food to all flesh,
   for his steadfast love endures for ever. 

26 O give thanks to the God of heaven,
   for his steadfast love endures for ever.

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