M.

C.

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet,

And a light unto my path.

The going forth of Thy word giveth light,

It giveth understanding to the simple.
Thy testimonies are wonderful,

Therefore doth my soul keep them.

Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness,

And Thy law is the truth.

Let my prayer come before Thee, O Lord!

Give me understanding according to Thy word.
My lips shall speak Thy praise,

When Thou hast taught me Thy statutes.

I have longed for Thy salvation, O Lord,
And in Thy law is my delight.

The righteousness of Thy testimonies is everlasting;
Oh, grant me understanding and I shall live.

Thy testimonies are my heritage forever;

Quicken me, O Lord! according to Thy loving kindness.

All. Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. Forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. Lead us not into temptation. Deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever.

Choir. Amen.

OR

All. Let the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, my Strength and my Redeemer.

Choir. Amen.

C.

And all that is within me bless His holy name.

Bless the Lord, oh my soul!

And forget not all His benefits.

Blessed are they who dwell in Thy house,

They will always be praising Thee.

Blessed are they who keep Thy statutes,

And who seek Thee with the whole heart.

Blessed are they whose ways are pure,

Who walk in the path of Thy commandments.

Blessed are they who regard justice,

And who practice righteousness at all times.

Blessed is the man who feareth the Lord,

Who hath great delight in His commandments.

Blessed is the man who walketh not in the counsel of the

ungodly,

But whose delight is in the law of the Lord.

Blessed is the man to whom the Lord imputeth no sin,

And in whose spirit there is no guile.

Blessed is the man whom God correcteth;

Therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty.

Blessed is the man, O Lord, whom Thou reprovest,

And teachest him out of Thy law.

M.

C.

Blessed is he that considereth the poor,

The Lord will deliver him in time of trouble.
Blessed is the man who maketh the Lord his hope,

The Lord shall preserve him, and none of his steps shall

slide.

Blessed is the man who trusteth in the Lord,

He shall be as a tree planted by running waters, whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

Blessed is the man who hath God for his help,

Yea, blessed is that people whose God is the Lord.
Blessed are all they that wait upon the Lord,

In returning and rest they shall be saved, in quietness

shall be their strength.

Blessed is the man whose strength is in Thee,

In whose heart are Thy ways.

Blessed is the man whom Thou chooses.

And causest to approach unto Thee.

In Thy presence is fullness of joy,

At Thy right hand are pleasures forevermore.

Blessed be the name of the Lord forever,

For wisdom and might are His.

All. Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. Forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. Lead us not into temptation. Deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever.

Choir. Amen.

M.

C.

XVII.

And Jesus lifted up his eyes and said,
Blessed are the poor in Spirit,

For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are they that mourn,

For they shall be comforted.

Blessed are the meek,

For they shall inherit the earth.

Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteous

ness,

For they shall be filled.

Blessed are the merciful,

For they shall obtain mercy.

Blessed are the pure in heart,

For they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers,

For they shall be called the children of God.

Blessed are they who are persecuted for righteousness' sake,

For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Love your enemies,

Bless them that curse you,

Do good to them that hate you,

Pray for them who despitefully use you.

Whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even

so to them;

For this is the law and the prophets.

M.

C.

That ye may be the children of your Father which is in

heaven,

For He maketh the sun to rise on the evil and on the

good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.

Let your light so shine before men,

That they may glorify your Father which is in heaven. Every good tree bringeth forth good fruit,

But a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit:

A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit.

Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.

Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven,

But he that doeth the will of my Father who is in heaven.

Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness,

And all things shall be added unto you.

Lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven,

For where your treasure is there will your heart be also.

Be ye therefore perfect

Even as your Father in heaven is perfect.

All. Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name.

Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on

heaven. Give us this day our daily bread.

earth as it is in

Forgive us our

debts as we forgive our debtors. Lead us not into temptation. Deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever.

All. Let the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, my Strength and my Redeemer.

Choir. Amen.