<pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px; font-family: Cochin;">Sunday 30 May 2021 TRINITY SUNDAY</span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">DAILY LECTIONARY</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">Email Evangelism, forward to a friend: http://www.dailylectionary.org</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">******************************************************************</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">Ecclesiasticus 43:1-12,27-33</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">The pride of the higher realms is the clear vault of the sky,</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> as glorious to behold as the sight of the heavens. </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">The sun, when it appears, proclaims as it rises</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> what a marvellous instrument it is, the work of the Most High. </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">At noon it parches the land,</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> and who can withstand its burning heat? </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">A man tending a furnace works in burning heat,</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> but three times as hot is the sun scorching the mountains;</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">it breathes out fiery vapours,</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> and its bright rays blind the eyes. </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">Great is the Lord who made it;</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> at his orders it hurries on its course. </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">It is the moon that marks the changing seasons,</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> governing the times, their everlasting sign. </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">From the moon comes the sign for festal days,</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> a light that wanes when it completes its course. </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">The new moon, as its name suggests, renews itself;</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> how marvellous it is in this change,</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">a beacon to the hosts on high,</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> shining in the vault of the heavens! </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">The glory of the stars is the beauty of heaven,</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> a glittering array in the heights of the Lord. </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">On the orders of the Holy One they stand in their appointed places;</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> they never relax in their watches. </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">Look at the rainbow, and praise him who made it;</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> it is exceedingly beautiful in its brightness. </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">It encircles the sky with its glorious arc;</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> the hands of the Most High have stretched it out. </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">We could say more but could never say enough;</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> let the final word be: ‘He is the all.’ </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">Where can we find the strength to praise him?</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> For he is greater than all his works. </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">Awesome is the Lord and very great,</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> and marvellous is his power. </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">Glorify the Lord and exalt him as much as you can,</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> for he surpasses even that.</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">When you exalt him, summon all your strength,</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> and do not grow weary, for you cannot praise him enough. </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">Who has seen him and can describe him?</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> Or who can extol him as he is? </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">Many things greater than these lie hidden,</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> for I have seen but few of his works. </span>
<span style="font-family: Cochin;">******************************************************************</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">Ephesians 4:1-16</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, making every effort to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope of your calling, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is above all and through all and in all.</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> But each of us was given grace according to the measure of Christ’s gift. Therefore it is said,</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">‘When he ascended on high he made captivity itself a captive;</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> he gave gifts to his people.’ </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">(When it says, ‘He ascended’, what does it mean but that he had also descended* into the lower parts of the earth? He who descended is the same one who ascended far above all the heavens, so that he might fill all things.) The gifts he gave were that some would be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until all of us come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to maturity, to the measure of the full stature of Christ. We must no longer be children, tossed to and fro and blown about by every wind of doctrine, by people’s trickery, by their craftiness in deceitful scheming. But speaking the truth in love, we must grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, from whom the whole body, joined and knitted together by every ligament with which it is equipped, as each part is working properly, promotes the body’s growth in building itself up in love.</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">******************************************************************</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">John 1:1-18</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being in him was life,* and the life was the light of all people. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it.</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him. He himself was not the light, but he came to testify to the light. The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world.*</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> He was in the world, and the world came into being through him; yet the world did not know him. He came to what was his own,* and his own people did not accept him. But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God, who were born, not of blood or of the will of the flesh or of the will of man, but of God.</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father’s only son,* full of grace and truth. (John testified to him and cried out, ‘This was he of whom I said, “He who comes after me ranks ahead of me because he was before me.” ’) From his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace. The law indeed was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. No one has ever seen God. It is God the only Son,* who is close to the Father’s heart,* who has made him known.</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">******************************************************************</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">Morning Psalms: Psalm 146, 147</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">Psalm 146</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">Praise the Lord!</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">Praise the Lord, O my soul! </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">I will praise the Lord as long as I live;</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> I will sing praises to my God all my life long. </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">Do not put your trust in princes,</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> in mortals, in whom there is no help. </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">When their breath departs, they return to the earth;</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> on that very day their plans perish. </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">Happy are those whose help is the God of Jacob,</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> whose hope is in the Lord their God, </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">who made heaven and earth,</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> the sea, and all that is in them;</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">who keeps faith for ever; </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> who executes justice for the oppressed;</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> who gives food to the hungry. </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">The Lord sets the prisoners free; </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> the Lord opens the eyes of the blind.</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">The Lord lifts up those who are bowed down;</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> the Lord loves the righteous. </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">The Lord watches over the strangers;</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> he upholds the orphan and the widow,</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> but the way of the wicked he brings to ruin. </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">The Lord will reign for ever,</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> your God, O Zion, for all generations.</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">Praise the Lord!</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">Psalm 147</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">Praise the Lord!</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">How good it is to sing praises to our God;</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> for he is gracious, and a song of praise is fitting. </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">The Lord builds up Jerusalem;</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> he gathers the outcasts of Israel. </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">He heals the broken-hearted,</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> and binds up their wounds. </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">He determines the number of the stars;</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> he gives to all of them their names. </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">Great is our Lord, and abundant in power;</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> his understanding is beyond measure. </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">The Lord lifts up the downtrodden;</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> he casts the wicked to the ground. </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving;</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> make melody to our God on the lyre. </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">He covers the heavens with clouds,</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> prepares rain for the earth,</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> makes grass grow on the hills. </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">He gives to the animals their food,</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> and to the young ravens when they cry. </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">His delight is not in the strength of the horse,</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> nor his pleasure in the speed of a runner;* </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">but the Lord takes pleasure in those who fear him,</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> in those who hope in his steadfast love. </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem!</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> Praise your God, O Zion! </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">For he strengthens the bars of your gates;</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> he blesses your children within you. </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">He grants peace* within your borders;</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> he fills you with the finest of wheat. </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">He sends out his command to the earth;</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> his word runs swiftly. </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">He gives snow like wool;</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> he scatters frost like ashes. </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">He hurls down hail like crumbs—</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> who can stand before his cold? </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">He sends out his word, and melts them;</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> he makes his wind blow, and the waters flow. </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">He declares his word to Jacob,</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> his statutes and ordinances to Israel. </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">He has not dealt thus with any other nation;</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> they do not know his ordinances.</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">Praise the Lord!</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">******************************************************************</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">Evening Psalms: Psalm 111, 112, 113</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">Psalm 111</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">Praise the Lord!</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart,</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> in the company of the upright, in the congregation. </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">Great are the works of the Lord,</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> studied by all who delight in them. </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">Full of honour and majesty is his work,</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> and his righteousness endures for ever. </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">He has gained renown by his wonderful deeds;</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> the Lord is gracious and merciful. </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">He provides food for those who fear him;</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> he is ever mindful of his covenant. </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">He has shown his people the power of his works,</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> in giving them the heritage of the nations. </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">The works of his hands are faithful and just;</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> all his precepts are trustworthy. </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">They are established for ever and ever,</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> to be performed with faithfulness and uprightness. </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">He sent redemption to his people;</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> he has commanded his covenant for ever.</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> Holy and awesome is his name. </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> all those who practise it* have a good understanding.</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> His praise endures for ever.</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">Psalm 112</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">Praise the Lord!</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> Happy are those who fear the Lord,</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> who greatly delight in his commandments. </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">Their descendants will be mighty in the land;</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> the generation of the upright will be blessed. </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">Wealth and riches are in their houses,</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> and their righteousness endures for ever. </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">They rise in the darkness as a light for the upright;</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> they are gracious, merciful, and righteous. </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">It is well with those who deal generously and lend,</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> who conduct their affairs with justice. </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">For the righteous will never be moved;</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> they will be remembered for ever. </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">They are not afraid of evil tidings;</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> their hearts are firm, secure in the Lord. </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">Their hearts are steady, they will not be afraid;</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> in the end they will look in triumph on their foes. </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">They have distributed freely, they have given to the poor;</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> their righteousness endures for ever;</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> their horn is exalted in honour. </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">The wicked see it and are angry;</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> they gnash their teeth and melt away;</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> the desire of the wicked comes to nothing.</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">Psalm 113</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">Praise the Lord!</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">Praise, O servants of the Lord;</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> praise the name of the Lord. </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">Blessed be the name of the Lord</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> from this time on and for evermore. </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">From the rising of the sun to its setting</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> the name of the Lord is to be praised. </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">The Lord is high above all nations,</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> and his glory above the heavens. </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">Who is like the Lord our God,</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> who is seated on high, </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">who looks far down</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> on the heavens and the earth? </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">He raises the poor from the dust,</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> and lifts the needy from the ash heap, </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">to make them sit with princes,</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> with the princes of his people. </span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">He gives the barren woman a home,</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;"> making her the joyous mother of children.</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">Praise the Lord!</span></span></pre><pre style='margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";'><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Cochin;">******************************************************************</span></span></pre><p><br></p>