Minister: Lift up your hearts!
Congregation: We lift them up to the Lord!
Quite wonderful are all Your words,
And so my soul obeys.
The doorway of Your law is lit,
Warm yellow light pours wisdom out
And so the simple gather in.
My mouth is dry, my throat athirst,
I long for all your laws.
Look down on me, show mercy now,
Just like you used to do of old
To those who love Your holy name.
Order my steps within Your Word,
And do not let sin reign.
Deliver me from tyrants’ lies,
That I might walk within Your law,
And keep Your precepts clean.
And let Your face shine down on me,
And teach Your holy law,
While rivers flow down both my cheeks
Because the wicked will not hear
And turn away from all Your words.
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.