Psalm 96
1Sing to the Lord a new song;
sing to the Lord, all the whole earth.
2Sing to the Lord and bless his Name;
proclaim the good news of his salvation from day to day.
3Declare his glory among the nations
and his wonders among all peoples.
4For great is the Lord and greatly to be praised;
he is more to be feared than all gods.
5As for all the gods of the nations, they are but idols;
but it is the Lord who made the heavens.
6Oh, the majesty and magnificence of his presence!
Oh, the power and the splendor of his sanctuary!
7Ascribe to the Lord, you families of the peoples;
ascribe to the Lord honor and power.
8Ascribe to the Lord the honor due his Name;
bring offerings and come into his courts.
9Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness;
let the whole earth tremble before him.
10Tell it out among the nations: “The Lord is King!
he has made the world so firm that it cannot be moved;
he will judge the peoples with equity.”
11Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad;
let the sea thunder and all that is in it;
let the field be joyful and all that is therein.
12Then shall all the trees of the wood shout for joy
before the Lord when he comes,
when he comes to judge the earth.
13He will judge the world with righteousness
and the peoples with his truth.
A Prayer for Mission
O God, you have made of one blood all the peoples of the earth, and sent your blessed Son to preach peace to those who are far off and to those who are near: Grant that people everywhere may seek after you and find you; bring the nations into your fold; pour out your Spirit upon all flesh, and hasten the coming of your kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
