St. Pauls Leaskdale
Together fully alive in Jesus
Even in darkness light dawns
For the upright,
For those who are gracious and
Compassionate and righteous.
Good will come to those who are
Generous and lend freely,
Who conduct their affairs with justice.
Surely the righteous will never be shaken
They will be remembered forever.
They have no fear of bad news;
Their hearts are steadfast,
Trusting in the LORD.
Many times he delivered them,
But they were bent on rebellion
And they wasted away in their sin.
Yet he took note of their distress
When he heard their cry;
For their sake, he remembered his covenant
And out of his great love, he relented.
He caused all who held them captive
To show them mercy.
Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth.
Worship the LORD with gladness;
Come before him with joyful songs.
Know that the LORD is God.
It is he who made us, and we are his;
We are his people, the sheep of his pasture.
Does he who fashioned the ear not hear?
Does he who fashioned the eye not see?
Does he who disciplines nations not punish?
Does he who teaches humankind lack knowledge?
The Lord knows all human plans; he knows they are futile.
Blessed is the one you discipline, LORD,
The one you teach from your law.
You have put me in the lowest pit,
In the darkest depths.
Your wrath lies heavily upon me;
You have overwhelmed me
With all your waves.
You have taken from me my closest friends
And have made me repulsive to them.
I am confined and cannot escape;
My eyes are dim with grief.
I call to you, O LORD, every day;
I spread out my hands to you.
