10 All prophets and priests, all cleaners and clerks,As you read verses 10 through 12 in Psalm 148, substitute persons appropriate for your own life and locale.
professors, shop workers, typists and teachers,
job-seekers, invalids, ' drivers • and ' doctors:
give to our ' God your ' thanks and ' praise.
11 All sweepers and diplomats, writers and artists,
grocers, carpenters, students and stock-agents,
seafarers, farmers, ' bakers • and ' mystics:
give to our ' God your ' thanks and ' praise.
12 All children and infants, all ' people • who ' play:
give to our ' God your ' thanks and ' praise.
It took a year to read the Bible, then almost 9 months to read the Apocrypha. Now, I'm going to try to offer reflections on the Narrative Lectionary. But, I won't be posting daily--at least, for a while.
Friday, April 26, 2013
Who should praise the name of the Lord, a Reflection on Psalm 148
Here'a an excerpt from the Benedicite Aotearoa in the New Zealand Book of Prayer:
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