For Woden Valley: As we emerge from social restrictions, we resume gatherings for worship. Psalm presentations resume therein. Small group rehearsals will not begin again until 2022 due to mask restrictions. Year C of the Revised Common Lectionary begins 28 Nov, Ps 25:1-10. And so again into Advent. Here's the chosen refrain: 5 Dec and 12 Dec, no … Continue reading Crystal Ball, Advent ’21 to Lent ’22
Month: November 2021
Psalm 25, 28 Nov 21.
‘Integrity and uprightness preserve me’ (21) Image: Wikicommons As Year B of the Lectionary closes, the season of Advent opens Year C. Psalm 25 is an appropriate song since it is full of hope and trust in goodness to come under codes of divine justice and guidance. In Hebrew this in an acrostic psalm, this … Continue reading Psalm 25, 28 Nov 21.
Psalm 132, 21 Nov 21
Note for WVUC. Thematic considerations lead us to sing Psalm 43. For music associated with this lovely song ("Send out your light and your truth let them lead me") see the main page, Psalm 43: Light and Truth. Music choice at WVUC is outlined below. This thirteenth song of ascent is a call and response … Continue reading Psalm 132, 21 Nov 21
Psalm 16, 14 Nov 21
Like the twenty-third, this is a song of trust and protection in divine presence, the source of goodness and guidance. David describes God as his portion and cup, evoking familiar imagery in themes that connect well with daily life. He recognises his fortunate heritage: My boundaries enclose a pleasant land 6 My boundaries enclose a … Continue reading Psalm 16, 14 Nov 21
Psalm 127, 7 Nov 21
‘Unless God builds the house, in vain the builders labour.‘ (1) Psalm 127 is a short song of ascent and, unusually, a song of Solomon -- or according to some sources a song by David for his son Solomon. Its good advice seems at first glance to be a few unrelated apothegms about building, sleeping … Continue reading Psalm 127, 7 Nov 21
Psalms in the South 