Opening Song: Psalm 145 (https://open.spotify.com/track/5HCkZjJcSS3OmJd94g15nj?si=3979e5a4dcd74720) by Brian Eichelberger and Dustin Kensrue Lyrics: I will bless You all of my days Lord I will praise You always my God and King I will bless and honor Your name Lord Always and forever my soul will sing Such a vast unsearchable greatness Great is Yahweh worthy of all our praise Let your people sound through the ages All your awesome works till the end of days We have seen your splendor and glory We have seen your wonders and stand amazed Every tongue will echo your story Everyone will sing of your righteous ways Oh let all that lives ever bless His name All that you have made Lord will praise you All your saints will worship in joyful strains Praise the Lord who ransoms and rescues Praise the God of glory who ever reigns He is holy judging the wicked Guarding those that love him and fear his name All that call out Yahweh is with them He will hear their cries He is strong to save He upholds the one who is stumbling Lifting up those burdened with heavy loads Opening his hands to the hungry Blessing all that look to their Lord in hope He is tender toward his creation He is faithful and gracious in all he does Great is Yahweh full with compassion Slow to anger filled with unfailing love Oh let all that live ever bless His name Oh let all that live ever bless His name Passage: 1 I will extol you, my God and King, and bless your name forever and ever. 2 Every day I will bless you and praise your name forever and ever. 3 Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised, and his greatness is unsearchable. 4 One generation shall commend your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts. 5 On the glorious splendor of your majesty, and on your wondrous works, I will meditate. 6 They shall speak of the might of your awesome deeds, and I will declare your greatness. 7 They shall pour forth the fame of your abundant goodness and shall sing aloud of your righteousness. 8 The LORD is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. 9 The LORD is good to all, and his mercy is over all that he has made. (Psalm 145:1–9 ESV) Musical Reflection: “Amazing Grace,” Appalachian folk tune Reflection Notes: This beloved tune, formally known as NEW BRITAIN, originates from the folk music of Appalachia. The melody is simple and outlines triads, making it memorable; the ascending line creates a triumphant climax. Prayer: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name; your kingdom come; your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For yours is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.