PSALMS OF THE SEASON - PENTECOST, YEAR C
From Redemption Songs, A 21st Century Descant on the Psalms
by Rev. Dr. Mary Susan Gast, Conference Minister
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.
Here you may download readings from the Psalms assigned to Pentecost in Year C.
Psalms for the Seasons of Pentecost, Year C (Microsoft Word doc)
Below is a sample: Psalm 104: 24-34, 35b assigned to Pentecost Day, Year C, 2007 (the Reading for One Voice followed by the Antiphonal Reading).
THE DAY OF 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 provide 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.
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 provide 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.
ALL: Hallelujah!
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