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Vespers -- Psalm 103

from Wound My Soul by Calvin Peters

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Bless the Lord, O my soul. O Lord my God, Thou art become exceeding glorious; in honor and majesty hast Thou clothed Thyself, wrapping Thyself with light as it were with a garment, and spreading out the heavens like a curtain, Who covereth the beams of His chambers by the waters, Who appointeth the clouds for His going forth, Who walketh upon the wings of the wind, Who maketh His angels spirits, and His ministers a flaming fire, Whoso layeth the earth on its foundation, that is shall not be moved. The deep like a garment is its clothing; the waters stand above the hills. At Thy rebuke they shall flee; at the voice of Thy thunder they shall be afraid. The hills shall go up and the plains sink down, even unto the place which Thou hast appointed for them. Thou hast set a boundary which they shall not pass, neither return again to cover the earth, Who sendeth the springs into the valleys; the waters will run between the hills. All beasts of the field shall drink thereof, and wild asses quench their thirst. Beside them shall the fowls of the air have their habitation; they shall sing among the rocks. He watereth the hills from His heights; the earth shall be well-fed by the fruit of Thy works, Who bringeth forth grass for the cattle, and green herb for the service of men, to bring forth bread from the earth, and wine maketh glad the heart of man; to anoint the face with oil, and bread strengtheneth man's heart. The trees of the plain shall be full of sap, the cedars of Lebanon which He hath planted; in them the birds shall make their nests; the home of the stork is chief among them. The hills are for the deer; the rock is a refuge for the conies. He made the moon to mark the seasons; the sun knoweth his going down. Thou didst ordain darkness and there was the night, wherein all the beasts of the forest do move, young lions roaring after their prey and seek their meat from God. The sun arose, and they gathered together, and shall lie down in their dens. Man shall go forth to his work, and to his labor, until the evening. How great are Thy works, O Lord! In wisdom hast Thou made them all; the earth is filled with Thy handiwork. So is the great and wide sea, wherein are things creeping innumerable, both small and great beasts. There go the ships, and that Leviathon, whom Thou hast made to take his pastime therein. These wait all upon Thee, that Thou mayest give them food in due season. When Thou givest it them, they shall gather it; when Thou openest Thy hand, all things shall be filled with good, but when Thou hidest Thy face, they shall be troubled; Thou shalt take away their spirit, and they shall pass away, and return again to their dust. Thou shalt send forth Thy Spirit, and they shall be made, and Thou shalt renew the face of the earth. O let the glory of the Lord endure forever; The Lord shall rejoice in His works, Who looketh upon the earth, and it trembleth; Who toucheth the hills, and they smoke. I will sing unto the Lord as long as I live; I will praise my God while I have my being. Let my conversation be pleasing unto Him, for I shall be glad in the Lord. O that sinners should cease from the earth, and the ungodly, that they should be no more! Bless the Lord, O my soul.

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from Wound My Soul, released February 22, 2013
The text of Psalm 103 is taken from: David James, A Psalter for Prayer
(Jordanville, New York: Holy Trinity Monastery, 2011), pp. 202-205. www.holytrinitypublications.com

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Calvin Peters Michigan

Calvin Peters learned violin at age six and piano at age eight. He earned a music degree from Michigan State University and retired from the military after a 20-year career. He played viola in five symphonies over the past 30 years, has directed choirs and chanted in the Orthodox Church for over 30 years, is the son of an Orthodox Archpriest of blessed memory and is now an Orthodox monk. ... more

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