Minister: Lift up your hearts!
Congregation: We lift them up to the Lord!
Oh, how I hate all vanity
Because I love Your law.
You are my shield and hiding place;
I hope and trust in Your right Word,
I give myself to all Your ways.
Depart from me, you evil ones,
For I will keep God’s law.
Uphold me here, fulfill Your Word,
That I might live and have no shame,
And all my hope be strength and power.
Uphold me, Lord, and keep me safe,
As I respect Your law.
Tread down all those who break Your Word;
Destroy their lies in righteousness
And show how false they always are.
The wicked are like dross in gold;
And You burn them away.
Because of this I love Your Word.
I tremble in my flesh for fear;
I fear Your Word, oh holy God.
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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