A Psalm and A Prayer
Psalm 123 & 124

Psalm 123 & 124

Leader: To you, O LORD, we lift up our eyes; O you who are enthroned in the heavens!

People: As the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, so our eyes look to the LORD our God, until he has mercy upon us.

Leader: Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us.

People: If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when our enemies attacked us, then they would have swallowed us up alive.

Leader: Blessed be the LORD, who has not given us as prey to their teeth.

People: Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth.

Heavenly Father, on this Memorial Day weekend, we give you special thanks for the men and women who have given their lives for the sake of freedom and the spread of the gospel by word and deed. We thank you for sending the Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost, that your people might have the strength and courage to be your witnesses around the world. Help us to follow the example of those who put service above self in the Name of Jesus Christ, who taught us to pray, “Our Father. . .”