RELIGION AND ART

SONGS OF JOY Psalm 126 When the Lord brought back the exiles of Sion, we thought we were dreaming. Then was our mouth filled with laughter; on our tongue, songs of joy. Then the nations themselves said, ''what great deeds the Lord worked for them!'' What great deeds the Lord worked for us! Indeed, we were glad. Bring back our exiles, O Lord, as streams in the south.  Those who are sowing in tears will sing when they reap. They go out, they go out, full of tears, bearing seed for the sowing; they come back, they come back with a song, bearing their sheaves.

YOUR TALENT Psalm 16(17):1,5-6,8,15 © I shall be filled, when I awake, with the sight of your glory, O Lord. Lord, hear a cause that is just,   pay heed to my cry. Turn your ear to my prayer:   no deceit is on my lips.   I kept my feet firmly in your paths;   there was no faltering in my steps. I am here and I call, you will hear me, O God.   Turn your ear to me; hear my words.  Guard me as the apple of your eye.   Hide me in the shadow of your wings As for me, in my justice I shall see your face   and be filled, when I awake, with the sight of your glory.

PRAYER FOR PROTECTION How many are my foes, O Lord! How many are rising up against me! How many are saying about me:  ‘There is no help for him in God.’ But you, Lord, are a shield about me,  my glory, who lift up my head. I cry aloud to the Lord. He answers from his holy mountain. I lie down to rest and I sleep. I wake, for the Lord upholds me. I will not fear even thousands of people  who are ranged on every side against me. Psalm 3 psalm 27

Psalm 33 I will bless the LORD at all times, his praise always on my lips; in the Lord my soul shall makes its boast.  The humble shall hear and be glad. Glorify the Lord with me. Together let us praise his name. I sought the Lord and he answered me; from all my terrors ye set me free. Look towards him and be radiant; let your face not be abashed.  This poor man called; the Lord heard him and rescued him from all his distress. The angel of the Lord is encamped around those who revere him, to rescue them. Taste and see that the Lord is good.