... in the name of the Father, and
of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.
Amen. Through the prayers of our
holy Fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy on us and save us. Amen. Glory
to You, our God, Glory to You.
O Heavenly King,
the Comforter, the Spirit of truth, You are everywhere and fill all things,
Treasury of blessings, and Giver of life: come and abide in us, and cleanse us
from every impurity, and save our souls, O Good One.
Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy
Immortal, have mercy on us (three times).
A Psalm of praise.
Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all lands. Serve the Lord with gladness. Come before His
presence with singing. Know that the Lord, He [is] God. He has made us, and not we ourselves. [We are]
His people, and the sheep of His pasture.
Enter His gates with thanksgiving, His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him. Bless His name: for the Lord [is] good. His mercy [is]
everlasting. His truth [is] to all generations.
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Psalm 100 is a universal favorite. It
has several music settings. Most of us
have sung it so often that we almost know it by heart. It has a simple beauty which is very
captivating. As the title states, it is
a Psalm of praise. Glance for a minute
at its key words: joyful, gladness, singing, thanksgiving, praise, thankful,
bless. Yet, these are not empty
expressions of froth; they rest on granite foundation: the Lord is God, Creator, Shepherd; the One Who brings eternal mercy and
truth. This is the solid stuff of
life. These are realities that are available
to all who walk this earth, “to all generations.” The word generations adds a new dimension to
eternality; it reminds us of the promise to Abraham that, “in you all the families
of the earth shall be blessed (Genesis 12:1-3; 22:15-19; 26:4-5; 28:13-14).” The Church lifts up the Universe with its joyous
and solemn worship and praise, and in that worship invite all to set aside
their wants, their troubles, their earthly cares, and join in this joyous and
solemn worship. This is reality. Come.
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