Psalm 34

Keith Smolinksi

Refrain: The Lord Hears the cry of the poor

Verse 1
I will bless the LORD at all times;
his praise shall be ever in my mouth.
Let my soul glory in the LORD;
the lowly will hear me and be glad.

Verse 2
The LORD confronts the evildoers,
to destroy remembrance of them from the earth.
When the just cry out, the Lord hears them,
and from all their distress he rescues them.

Verse 3
The LORD is close to the brokenhearted;
and those who are crushed in spirit he saves.
The LORD redeems the lives of his servants;
no one incurs guilt who takes refuge in him.

Epiphany 8 - Psalm 131 - Sipple

Peter Sipple - Epiphany 8 - Year A

O Israel, wait upon the Lord, from this time forth for evermore.
1. O Lord, I am not proud; I have no haughty looks.
2. I do not occupy myself with great matters, or with things that are too hard for me.
O Israel, wait upon the Lord, from this time forth for evermore.
3. But I still my soul and make it quiet, like a child upon its mother's breast; my soul is quieted within me.
O Israel, wait upon the Lord, from this time forth for evermore.

Proper 17 (II) - Psalm 26 - Sipple

Peter Sipple v. 1-8 Proper 17-Year A-II

Lord, I love the house in which you dwell and the place where your glory abides.
1. Give judgment for me, O Lord, for I have lived with integrity; I have trusted in the Lord and have not faltered.
2. Test me, O Lord, and try me; examine my heart and my mind.
3. For your love is before my eyes; I have walked faithfully with you.
Lord, I love the house in which you dwell and the place where your glory abides.
4. I have not sat with the worthless, nor do I consort with the deceitful.
5. I have hated the company of evildoers; I will not sit down with the wicked.
Lord, I love the house in which you dwell and the place where your glory abides.
6. I will wash my hands in innocence, O Lord, that I may go in procession round your altar.
7. Singing aloud a song of thanksgiving and recounting all your wonderful deeds.
Lord, I love the house in which you dwell and the place where your glory abides.

Psalm 118 Give Thanks to the Lord

Keith Smolinski

Refrain: Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, his love is everlasting.


Verse 1
Let the house of Israel say,
“His mercy endures forever.”
Let the house of Aaron say,
“His mercy endures forever.”
Let those who fear the LORD say,
“His mercy endures forever.”

Refrain: Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, his love is everlasting.

Verse 2
I was hard pressed and was falling,
but the LORD helped me.
My strength and my courage is the LORD,
and he has been my savior.
The joyful shout of victory
in the tents of the just:

Refrain: Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, his love is everlasting.

Verse 3
The stone which the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone.
By the LORD has this been done;
it is wonderful in our eyes.
This is the day the LORD has made;
let us be glad and rejoice in it.

Refrain: Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, his love is everlasting.

Lent 2 - Psalm 121 - Sipple

Peter Sipple - Lent 2-Year A; Proper 24-Year C-II

I lift up my eyes to the hills: from where is my help to come?
2. My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth.
3. He will not let your foot be moved and he who watches over you will not fall asleep.
4. Behold, he who keeps watch over Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep:
I lift up my eyes to the hills: from where is my help to come?
5. The Lord himself watches over you; the Lord is your shade at your right hand.
6. So that the sun shall not strike you by day, nor the moon by night.
I lift up my eyes to the hills: from where is my help to come?
7. The Lord shall preserve you from all evil; it is he who shall keep you safe.
8. The Lord shall watch over your going out and your coming in, from this time forth for ever more.
I lift up my eyes to the hills: from where is my help to come?

Boast in our Hope

Richard Gard

Since we've been
justified by faith
we have peace through Christ,
through which we've gained our faith
and we are called to life, and with our
brothers and our sisters we have
gained his grace, and we can
boast in our hope of the glory of God.

1. And hope does not disappoint our
helpless human hearts,
love is pouring out, God's
love is pouring out,
for Christ has died when
we were helpless,
God will not betray your
hope on that dread day.

Justified by faith
we have peace through Christ,
through which we've gained our faith
and we are called to life, and with our
brothers and our sisters we have
gained his grace, and we can
boast in our hope of the glory of God.

2.To give our life for the sake of a stranger
we are not that strong, our
love is not that strong,
but Christ has died for the lost and sinful,
love is pouring out, God's
love is pouring out!

Justified by faith
we have peace through Christ,
through which we've gained our faith
and we are called to life, and with our
brothers and our sisters we have
gained his grace, and we can
boast in our hope of the glory of God.
And we can
boast in our hope
of the glory of God.

Advent 4 Psalm 80 - Sipple

Peter Sipple -Advent 4-Year CII; Advent 4-Year A; Advent 1-Year B

Restore us, O Lord God of hosts; show the light of your countenance, and we shall be saved.
1. Hear, O Shepherd of Israel, leading Joseph like a flock; shine forth, you that are enthroned upon the cherubim.
2. In the presence of Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh, stir up your strength and come to help us.
3. Restore us, O God of hosts; show the light of your countenance, and we shall be saved.
Restore us, O Lord God of hosts; show the light of your countenance, and we shall be saved.
4. O Lord God of hosts, how long will you be angered despite the prayers of your people?
5. You have fed them with the bread of tears; you have given them bowls of tears to drink.
6. You have made us the derision of our neighbors, and our enemies laugh us to scorn.
7. Restore us, O God of hosts; show the light of your countenance, and we shall be saved.
Restore us, O Lord God of hosts; show the light of your countenance, and we shall be saved.
16. Let your hand be upon the man of your right hand, the son of man you have made so strong for yourself.
17. And so will we never turn away from you; give us life, that we may call upon your Name.
Restore us, O Lord God of hosts; show the light of your countenance, and we shall be saved.

Amazing Grace

John Newton

Amazing grace! how sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see.

2.'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
And grace my fears relieved;
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed!

3.The Lord has promised good to me,
His word my hope secures;
He will my shield and portion be,
as long as life endures.

4.Through many dangers, toils, and snares,
I have already come;
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far;
and Grace will lead me home.

5.When we've been there ten thousand years,
Bright shining as the sun;
We've no less days to sing God's praise,
Than when we'd first begun.

Proper 4 (I) Psalm 139:1-5,12-17 - Sipple

Peter Sipple 1-5, 12-17 Epiphany 2-Year B; also Proper 4-Year B

Lord, you have searched me out and known me; you know my sitting down and my rising up; you discern my thoughts from afar.
2. You trace my journeys and my resting places and are acquainted with all my ways.
3. Indeed, there is not a word on my lips, but you, O Lord, know it altogether.
4. You press upon me behind and before and lay your hand upon me.
5. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is so high that I cannot attain to it.
Lord, you have searched me out and known me; you know my sitting down and my rising up; you discern my thoughts from afar.
12. For you yourself created my inmost parts; you knit me together in my mother's womb.
13. I will thank you because I am marvelously made; your works are wonderful, and I know it well.
14. My body was not hidden from you, while I was being made in secret and woven in the depths of the earth.
Lord, you have searched me out and known me; you know my sitting down and my rising up; you discern my thoughts from afar.
15. Your eyes beheld my limbs, yet unfinished in the womb; all of them were written in your book; they were fashioned day by day, when as yet there was none of them.
16. How deep I find your thoughts, O God! how great is the sum of them!
17. If I were to count them, they would be more in number than the sand; to count them all, my life span would need to be like yours.
Lord, you have searched me out and known me; you know my sitting down and my rising up; you discern my thoughts from afar.

I know that my redeemer lives

Hatton

I know that my Redeemer lives;
What joy the blest assurance gives!
He lives, he lives, who once was dead;
He lives, my everlasting Head!

He lives, to bless me with his love;
He lives, to plead for me above;
He lives, my hungry soul to feed;
He lives, to help in time of need.

He lives, and grants me daily breath;
He lives, and I shall conquer death;
He lives, my mansion to prepare;
He lives, to bring me safely there.

He lives, all glory to his name;
He lives, my Savior still the same;
What joy the blest assurance gives;
I know that my Redeemer lives!