Minister: Lift up your hearts!
Congregation: We lift them up to the Lord!
Great God, You are my portion now,
And I will keep Your words.
I have entreated all Your grace,
With all my heart and all my soul,
Be merciful and keep Your Word.
I have considered all my ways,
And turned my feet to law.
I hurried as an eager son,
I did not linger in the way,
And sought Your law to here obey.
The bands of wicked men have robbed
My soul and life and heart.
But I have not forgotten You,
And I have not mislaid Your law.
I keep Your kindness faithfully.
At midnight hour I gladly rise
And give my thanks to You.
Your righteous judgments bless me now,
And so I give You many thanks,
And praise You in the middle watch.
I seek out men who fear Your name,
I walk with righteous men,
Who keep Your holy precepts right.
Your earth, oh Lord, is full of grace,
Teach me Your blessed law.
And so, gracious Father, we worship You now through Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end, amen
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