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Lectio + Haiku -- April 2008
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Haiku
if angels praise you
and all your shining stars--
will you hear my song?
-- Barbara A. Gibson
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stormy wind and hail
rattle the doors of my heart--
hurry, Lord, come in!
-- Barbara A. Gibson
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Candles in darkness -
One soul sings exultation -
Unity in praise.
-- Brad, Port Townsend
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From this altitude
gravity is exalted
and heaven made close.
-- Greg, Seattle
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Past, Present, Future
All of us Joined Together,
Created for Praise!
-- Roberta, Sequim
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What made me climb this
precipice? Wouldn't you know
I'm afraid of heights!
-- Margaret, In the Courtyard
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Psalm 148:1-14
Praise the LORD!
Praise the LORD from the heavens;
praise him in the heights!
Praise him, all his angels;
praise him, all his host!
Praise him, sun and moon;
praise him, all you shining stars!
Praise him, you highest heavens,
and you waters above the heavens!
Let them praise the name of the LORD,
for he commanded and they were created.
He established them forever and ever;
he fixed their bounds, which cannot be passed.
Praise the LORD from the earth,
you sea monsters and all deeps,
fire and hail, snow and frost,
stormy wind fulfilling his command!
Mountains and all hills,
fruit trees and all cedars!
Wild animals and all cattle,
creeping things and flying birds!
Kings of the earth and all peoples,
princes and all rulers of the earth!
Young men and women alike,
old and young together!
Let them praise the name of the LORD,
for his name alone is exalted;
his glory is above earth and heaven.
He has raised up a horn for his people,
praise for all his
faithful,
for the people of Israel who are close to him.
Praise the LORD!
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