|  PSALMS OF THE
SEASON - PENTECOST, YEAR A
The Psalms in Worship, A 21st Century Descant
by Rev. Dr. Mary Susan Gast, Conference Minister
Below
you will find links to the readings from the Psalms assigned
to Pentecost in Year A (including Psalms for Thanksgiving,
at the end). These links will allow you to view or download
the Psalms in Microsoft Word format.
It is
my hope to render each of the Psalms in language that is
understandable to people today, useable in worship, and
true to the intent of the psalmists. These re-phrasings
are not so much paraphrase as harmony, with the fixed,
known melody as a base. The book is copyrighted, but you
have my permission to use any of the readings posted on
this website in a service of worship, with the printed
acknowledgement:
From
The Psalms in Worship, Mary Susan Gast, © 2002;
used by permission in this service of worship.
Psalms
for Pentecost, Year A (including
Thanksgiving) (Click
here to view or download in Microsoft Word format. The file is a bit large, so
be patient if you have a dial-up connection.)
On this page,
(see below), is a sample: PSALM 104:
24-34, 35b assigned to the day of Epiphany, Year A. |
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PENTECOST
PSALM 104: 24-34, 35b
O Holy One, how many and how varied are Your works!
In wisdom You have made them all;
The earth is full of Your creatures.
There is the sea, vast and spacious,
with its creatures beyond number,
living things both small and great.
There go the ships,
and the sea monster that You formed to frolic there.
These all look to You to give them their food when it is due;
When You give to them, they gather it up;
When You open Your hand, they are filled with good things.
When You hide Your face, they are terrified;
When You take away their breath,
they die and return to the dust.
When You send forth Your breath,
they are created;
and You renew the face of the earth.
May the splendor of the Most High endure forever;
May the Almighty rejoice in the works of creation.
God is the one who looks on the earth and it trembles,
Who touches the mountains and they smoke.
I will sing to the Creator as long as I live;
I will sing praise to my God while I have being.
May my meditation be pleasing to the Eternal One,
as I rejoice in my God.
Honor the Holy One, O my soul.
Hallelujah!
PSALM 104: 24-34, 35b, Antiphonal
Leader: O Holy One, how many and how varied are Your works!
PEOPLE: In wisdom You have made them all;
Leader: The earth is full of Your creatures.
PEOPLE: There is the sea, vast and spacious,
Leader: With its creatures beyond number
PEOPLE: Living things both small and great.
Leader: There go the ships,
PEOPLE: And the sea monster that You formed to frolic there.
Leader: These all look to You to give them their food when it is
due;
PEOPLE: When You give to them, they gather it up;
Leader: When You open Your hand,
PEOPLE: They are filled with good things.
Leader: When You hide Your face,
PEOPLE: They are terrified;
Leader: When You take away their breath,
PEOPLE: They die and return to their dust.
Leader: When You send forth Your breath, they are created;
PEOPLE: And You renew the face of the earth.
Leader: May the splendor of the Most High endure forever;
PEOPLE: May the Almighty rejoice in the works of creation.
Leader: God is the one who looks on the earth and it trembles,
PEOPLE: Who touches the mountains and they smoke.
Leader: I will sing to the Creator as long as I live;
PEOPLE: I will sing praise to my God while I have being.
Leader: May my meditation be pleasing to the Eternal One,
PEOPLE: As I rejoice in my God.
Leader: Honor the Holy One, O my soul.
PEOPLE: Hallelujah!
Psalms
for Pentecost, Year A (including
Thanksgiving) (Click
here to view or download in Microsoft Word format.)
Click here to return to Psalms of the
Seasons.
Your comments are
welcome
Send to mailto:msgast@ncncucc.org
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