The word for today

 

O God, our help in ages past,
our hope for years to come,
our shelter from the stormy blast,
and our eternal home;

under the shadow of your throne
your children dwell secure.
Sufficient is your arm alone,
and our defense is sure.

Before the hills in order stood,
or earth received her frame,
from everlasting thou art God,
to endless years the same.

A thousand ages in your sight
are like an evening gone,
short as the watch that ends the night
before the rising sun.

Amen, in ages past your hand sustained us

Amen, through all that's coming, grace remains

Amen, our roots are anchored in your goodness

Amen, our trust is in your faithfulness

O God, our help in ages past,
our hope for years to come,
be thou our guide while life shall last,
and our eternal home.

-Isaac Watts/Brian Doerksen

Psalm 67

For the choir director: with stringed instruments. A psalm. A song.

May God be gracious to us and bless us;

may he make his face shine upon us

Selah

So that your way may be known on earth,

your salvation among all nations.

Let the peoples praise you, God;

let all the peoples praise you.

Let the nations rejoice and shout for joy,

for you judge the peoples with fairness

and lead the nations on earth.

Selah

Let the peoples praise you, God,

let all the peoples praise you.

The earth has produced its harvest;

God, our God, blesses us.

God will bless us,

and all the ends of the earth will fear him.

May God be gracious to us,

And bless us,

Make His face to shine upon us,

May your ways be known over the earth,

And Your salvation, among all nations.

May the peoples praise You,

O God, may all the peoples praise You

May the peoples praise You,

O God, may all the peoples praise You

May the nations be glad and sing for joy,

For with justice You rule,

The peoples You guide,

May Your ways be known over the earth,

And Your salvation among all nations.

May the peoples praise You,

O God, may all the peoples praise You

May the peoples praise You,

O God, may all the peoples praise you

Then the harvest will come to the land,

And God, our God, will bless us,

God will bless us,

And all the ends of the earth will fear Him.

May the peoples praise You,

O God, may all the peoples praise You

May the peoples praise You,

O God, may all the peoples praise You

May the peoples praise You,

O God, may all the peoples praise You

May the peoples praise You,

O God, may all the peoples praise You

-Ian White