Psalm 23 with Genesis 1

tune: Cwm Rhondda first line

_ _ _ Sung: _ _ _ Praise to you, our God, our Maker.
Praise to you, our God, our Guide.

I am your God.
Even when you walk through the deepest darkness,
fear no danger for I am with you.
Praise to you, our God!

I am the God who said:
Let there be light!
Praise to you, our God,
for you divide light from darkness.

_ _ _ Sung: _ _ _ Praise to you, ....

I am your God.
I lead you beside tranquil streams of fresh water.
I let you rest in grassy meadows.
Praise to you, our God!

I am the God who said:
Let there be a dome through the waters!
Praise to you, our God,
for you divide sky above
from waters below.

_ _ _ Sung: _ _ _ Praise to you, ....

I am your God.
I prepare a banquet for you where all can see you.
I welcome you as honored guests;
I fill your cups to the brim.
Praise to you, our God!

I am the God who said:
Let the earth produce all kinds of plants!
Praise to you, our God,
for you divide dry land from the seas.

_ _ _ Sung: _ _ _ Praise to you, ....

I am your God.
My goodness and faithful love are with you
every day of your life.
Praise to you, our God!

I am the God who said:
Let lights appear in the sky!
Praise to you, our God,
for you divide day from night,
season from season, year from year.

_ _ _ Sung: _ _ _ Praise to you, ....

I am your God.
I guide you in the right paths as I promised.
My rod and my staff soothe and protect you.
Praise to you, our God!

I am the God who said:
Let living creatures be in the waters and in the air!
Praise to you, our God,
for you divide
purpose from complacency.

_ _ _ Sung: _ _ _ Praise to you, ....

I am your God.
I am your Shepherd; you have everything you need.
I give you new strength, restoring your spirit.
Praise to you, our God!

I am the God who said:
Let living creatures be on the earth!
Praise to our God,
for you divide us from other creatures
by making us in your own image.

_ _ _ Sung: _ _ _ Praise to you, ....

I am your God.
I make your home in my own home for all time to come.
Praise to you, our God!

I am the God who said:
Let this day be blessed -- my plan is complete!
Praise to you, our God,
for you divide rest from work.

_ _ _ Sung: _ _ _ Praise to you, our God, our Maker.
Praise to you, our God, our Guide.

© 1993, 1999 Robert H. Stone The Cedar City Psalter 4-25-99

Psalm 148 : Your Name be praised, O Lord

tune: Moscow

Sung: Your Name be praised, O Lord,
mighty creating God.
Your Name be praised
by ev’rything above,
by ev’rything below.
Your Name be praised, O Lord,
Your Name be praised.

Praise the Lord from the heavens.
Praise him from the heights.
Praise the Lord, sun and moon.
Praise him, shining stars.

Praise the Lord, all you -- his angels.
Praise him all you -- his host.
Praise the Lord, you highest heaven.
Praise him, you waters above the heavens.

Lord, by your command alone
they were created.
Let them praise your Name, O Lord.

Lord, you established them
from all time to eternity.
Let them praise your Name, O Lord.

Lord, your decree, fixing their bounds,
shall not pass away.

Sung: Your Name be praised, ....

Praise the Lord from the earth.
Praise him, you sea-monsters and ocean depths.
Praise the Lord, all mountains and hills.
Praise him, fruit trees and cedars.

Praise the Lord, fire and hail, snow and smoke.
Praise him, stormy winds, executing his commands.
Praise the Lord, all wild animals and cattle.
Praise him, creeping creatures and winging birds.

Lord, your Name is exalted
high above all others.
Let them praise your Name, O Lord.

Lord, your majesty and splendor
is above earth and heaven.

Sung: Your Name be praised, ....

Praise the Lord, all rulers of the earth and all peoples.
Praise him, all leaders of the world and all commoners.
Praise the Lord, men and women alike.
Praise him, old and young together.

Lord, you are close to those
you have chosen.
Let them praise your Name, O Lord.

Lord, you strengthen all your faithful people.
Let them praise your Name, O Lord.

Lord, you crown with praise
all your loyal servants.

Sung: Your Name be praised, O Lord,
mighty creating God.
Your Name be praised
by ev’rything above,
by ev’rything below.
Your Name be praised, O Lord,
Your Name be praised.

© 1993, 1999 Robert H. Stone The Cedar City Psalter 5-9-99

Psalm 96 : Each Day A New Song

Each day a new song sing each day a new song.
O sing to the Lord God each day a new song.
All people on earth, sing each day a new song
O worship the Lord, sing each day a new song.

From day unto day, say, from day unto day:
Our Lord is triumphant from day unto day;
His victory shout out from day unto day;
His marvelous works tell from day unto day.

O great are you, Lord, yes, O great are you, Lord.
All others are idols, O great are you, Lord.
Mere tatters and rags but O great are you Lord.
You only we honor, O great are you, Lord.

The heavens are yours, Lord, the heavens are yours.
We know your great strength for the heavens are yours.
All honor surrounds you, the heavens are yours;
All beauty attends you, the heavens are yours.

Proclaim the Lord God, yes, proclaim the Lord God.
All people on earth now proclaim the Lord God.
God's power is due glory, proclaim the Lord God.
God's name is due glory, proclaim the Lord God.

We worship you, Lord, yes, we worship you, Lord.
With gifts that we bring now we worship you, Lord.
We bow down, Most Holy, we worship you, Lord.
We tremble before you, we worship you, Lord.

The Lord, our King, reigns, sing, The Lord, our King, reigns.
All nations, we tell now The Lord, our King, reigns.
The world is established, The Lord, our King, reigns.
No judgment is crooked, The Lord, our King, reigns.

The Lord comes to rule, yes, the Lord comes to rule.
Be glad earth and sky, for the Lord comes to rule.
Rejoice seas and fields for the Lord comes to rule.
All trees of the woods shout the Lord comes to rule.

You judge with the truth, Lord, you judge with the truth.
You rule the world's peoples, you judge with the truth.
You set all aright for you judge with the truth.
Restoring all order, you judge with the truth.

Copyright 2002 Robert Hugh Stone The Cedar City Psalter

This is sung to the tune Away in a manger with the congregation joining in the singing of the last five syllables of each line.

Each stanza begins with the five syllables which are the conclusion of each line in that stanza.

I was asked to do the psalm for the midnight service at Faith Lutheran Church in Lebanon, Tennessee, Christmas Eve 2002.

I knew that it would be too dim for the congregation to read words so I pondered over how to include them in the singing of the psalm.

That very afternoon this idea came to me.

At the 5 pm service of Bethlehem United Methodist Church, the people enthusiastically joined in the refrains (and there was piano accompaniment).
At the 11 pm service there was no accompaniment.

On Christmas Eve morning 2006 I led this again at Suggs Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
-- RHS