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Psalm 103 - Sample from “Praying the Psalms with Beads”

Psalm 103  In this psalm of praise, David reflects on the goodness and faithfulness of God  throughout history and into the future. CROSS.  Bless the LORD, O my soul; let all that is within me bless God’s holy  name. Praise the LORD, and forget not all God’s benefits. INV.    You, LORD, forgive all our sins and heal all our diseases; you redeem  our life from the grave and crown us with love and compassion.      ❖1 You satisfy us with good things and renew our youth like an             eagle’s. You vindicate the oppressed with just decrees. You             revealed yourself to Moses, your works to the children of Israel.            ⚫ You are gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding                   in love.      ❖2 You will not always accuse us, nor reward us according to our             sins. As the heavens are higher than the earth, so is your mercy             great upon your servants. As far as east is from west,           ⚫ That far, O LORD, you have removed our sins fr

A general prayer

The Cross In the name of the Father, and the Son and the Holy Spirit. The Invitatory Bead Be Still and Know that I am God!  I am exalted above all the nations. The Cruciform Beads Day by day, dear Lord of thee three things I pray;  To see thee more clearly,  To love thee more dearly,  to follow thee more nearly, day by day.   The Weeks Beads. (Any couplet from the psalms will work here.) Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. The Invitatory Bead Here recite The Lord’s Prayer The Cross The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with us all evermore.