THEY SHOUT FOR JOY; THEY ALSO SING

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Blessed is the man whom thou choosest,
and causest to approach unto thee,
that he may dwell in thy courts:
we shall be satisfied with the goodness
of thy house, even of thy holy temple.

By terrible things in righteousness
wilt thou answer us, O God of our
salvation; who art the confidence of all
the ends of the earth, and of them
that are afar off upon the sea:

Which by his strength setteth fast
the mountains; being girded with power:

Which stilleth the noise of the seas,
the noise of their waves, and the
tumult of the people. They also that dwell
in the uttermost parts are afraid at thy
tokens: thou makest the outgoings of
the morning and evening to rejoice.

Thou visitest the earth, and waterest it:
thou greatly enrichest it with the river
of God, which is full of water: thou
preparest them corn, when thou
hast so provided for it.  Thou waterest the
ridges thereof abundantly: thou settlest the
furrows thereof: thou makest it soft with
showers: thou blessest the springing thereof.

Thou crownest the year with thy
goodness; and thy paths drop fatness.

They drop upon the pastures of the
wilderness: and the little hills rejoice on
every side. The pastures are clothed with
flocks; the valleys also are covered over
with corn; they shout for joy, they also sing.

Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands:

Sing forth the honour of his name:
make his praise glorious.

Say unto God, How terrible art thou
in thy works! through the greatness of
thy power shall thine enemies submit
themselves unto thee. All the earth shall
worship thee, and shall sing unto thee;
they shall sing to thy name. Selah.

Psalm 65:4 - 66:3

BLESSED ARE THE MEEK; FOR THEY SHALL INHERIT THE EARTH

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And seeing the multitudes, he went up 

into a mountain: and when he was set, 

his disciples came unto him: And he 

opened his mouth, and taught them, 

saying, Blessed are the poor in spirit: 

for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are they that mourn: for they 

shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek: 

for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are 

they which do hunger and thirst after 

righteousness: for they shall be filled.

Blessed are the merciful: for they shall 

obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart: 

for they shall see God. Blessed are the 

peacemakers: for they shall be called the 

children of God. Blessed are they which 

are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: 

for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, 

and persecute you, and shall say all manner 

of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great 

is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted 

they the prophets which were before you.

Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have 

lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? 

it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be 

cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.

Ye are the light of the world. A city 

that is set on an hill cannot be hid.

Neither do men light a candle, and put it 

under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it 

giveth light unto all that are in the house.

Let your light so shine before men, that they 

may see your good works, and glorify your 

Father which is in heaven.

Matthew 5: 1-16

THE GOD OF PEACE SHALL BE WITH YOU

Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again 

I say, Rejoice  let your moderation be 

known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing 

by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving 

let your requests be made known unto God.

And the peace of God, which passeth all 

understanding, shall keep your hearts and 

minds through Christ Jesus.  Finally, brethren, 

whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things 

are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever 

things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, 

whatsoever things are of good report; if there 

be any virtue, and if there be any praise, 

think on these things. Those things, which ye 

have both learned, and received, and heard, 

and seen in me, do: and the God of peace 

shall be with you.

Philippians 4:4-9

I AM THE LORD, YOUR HOLY ONE

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I am the LORD, your Holy One, 

the creator of Israel, your King.

Thus saith the LORD, which maketh 

a way in the sea, and a path in the 

mighty waters;  Which bringeth forth the 

chariot and horse, the army and the power; 

they shall lie down together, they shall 

not rise: they are extinct, they are 

quenched as tow. Remember ye not the 

former things, neither consider the things 

of old.  Behold, I will do a new thing; 

now it shall spring forth; shall ye not 

know it?  I will even make a way 

in the wilderness, and rivers in 

the desert.  The beast of the field shall 

honour me, the dragons and the owls: 

because I give waters in the wilderness, 

and rivers in the desert, to give drink to 

my people, my chosen. This people have 

I formed for myself; they shall shew forth 

my praise.  But thou hast not called upon 

me, O Jacob; but thou hast been weary 

of me, O Israel. Thou hast not brought me 

the small cattle of thy burnt offerings; neither 

hast thou honoured me with thy sacrifices. 

I have not caused thee to serve with an 

offering, nor wearied thee with incense.

Thou hast bought me no sweet cane with 

money, neither hast thou filled me with the 

fat of thy sacrifices: but thou hast made me to 

serve with thy sins, thou hast wearied 

me with thine iniquities. I, even I, am he that 

blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own 

sake, and will not remember thy sins.

Isaiah 43: 15-26

WHO IS THE KIND OF GLORY?

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The earth is the LORD’S, and the fulness thereof; 

the world, and they that dwell therein. For he hath 

founded it upon the seas, and established it upon 

the floods. Who shall ascend into the hill 

of the LORD? or who shall stand in his 

holy place?  He that hath clean hands, and a 

pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul 

unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.  He shall 

receive the blessing from the LORD, and 

righteousness from the God of his salvation.

This is the generation of them that seek 

him, that seek thy face, O Jacob. Selah.

Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be 

ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the 

King of glory shall come in. Who is this 

King of glory? The LORD strong and 

mighty, the LORD mighty in battle. Lift up 

your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up,

 ye everlasting doors; and the King of 

glory shall come in. Who is this King of 

glory? The LORD of hosts, he is the 

King of glory. Selah.

Psalm 24

THE EARTH BE FILLED WITH HIS GLORY

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Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: 

all nations shall serve him.  For he shall deliver 

the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him 

that hath no helper.  He shall spare the poor and 

needy, and shall save the souls of the needy.

He shall redeem their soul from deceit and 

violence: and precious shall their blood be 

in his sight. And he shall live, and to him 

shall be given of the gold of Sheba: prayer 

also shall be made for him continually; 

and daily shall he be praised. There shall be 

an handful of corn in the earth upon the top 

of the mountains; the fruit thereof shall shake 

like Lebanon: and they of the city shall 

flourish like grass of the earth. His name 

shall endure for ever: his name shall be 

continued as long as the sun: and men 

shall be blessed in him: all nations shall 

call him blessed. Blessed be the LORD 

God, the God of Israel, who only doeth 

wondrous things. And blessed be his 

glorious name for ever: and let the whole 

earth be filled with his glory; 

Amen, and Amen.

Psalm 72:11-19

EVERY VALLEY FILLED AND EVERY MOUNTAIN BROUGHT LOW

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And he came into all the country about Jordan, 

preaching the baptism of repentance for the 

remission of sins; As it is written in the 

book of the words of Esaias the prophet, 

saying, The voice of one crying in the 

wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the 

Lord, make his paths straight. Every 

valley shall be filled, and every 

mountain and hill shall be 

brought low; and the crooked 

shall be made straight, and the 

rough ways shall be made smooth;

And all flesh shall see the 

salvation of God.

Luke 3:1-6