First, the ‘Update‘: I’m pretty excited that, as bonus for this blogging project, I’ve added an new bit of hardware— a new ATR2005 USB microphone for voice recording. (Hurray!!)
This device makes a huge difference to the quality of sound, so its something to look forward to if you enjoy listening to the readings. For the readings I posted yesterday, I was using a tiny iPhone microphone, so next week you’ll notice the difference.
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Meanwhile… here’s a ‘Preview‘ and an Invitation: The Preview is a reading using the new microphone (below) which also serves as a preview of something I’m going to invite you to work on with me during the six weeks of Lent— Psalm 145 ( hence ‘The Invitation‘). This Psalm of thanksgiving offers a way of committing to an additional daily practise as part of Lenten devotions. I’ll post more about this when Lent begins next week on Ash Wednesday (February 18th). Meanwhile here’s the psalm, and an audio preview using the new microphone. (!)
Psalm 145
A Psalm of Praise: of David
1 I will extol you, my God and King,
and bless your name forever and ever.
2 Every day I will bless you,
and praise your name forever and ever.
3 Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised;
his greatness is unsearchable.
4 One generation shall laud your works to another,
and shall declare your mighty acts.
5 On the glorious splendour of your majesty,
and on your wondrous works, I will meditate.
6 The might of your awesome deeds shall be proclaimed,
and I will declare your greatness.
7 They shall celebrate the fame of your abundant goodness,
and shall sing aloud of your righteousness.
8 The LORD is gracious and merciful,
slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
9 The LORD is good to all,
and his compassion is over all that he has made.
10 All your works shall give thanks to you, O LORD,
and all your faithful shall bless you.
11 They shall speak of the glory of your kingdom,
and tell of your power,
12 to make known to all people your mighty deeds,
and the glorious splendour of your kingdom.
13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,
and your dominion endures throughout all generations.
The LORD is faithful in all his words,
and gracious in all his deeds.
14 The LORD upholds all who are falling,
and raises up all who are bowed down.
15 The eyes of all look to you,
and you give them their food in due season.
16 You open your hand,
satisfying the desire of every living thing.
17 The LORD is just in all his ways,
and kind in all his doings.
18 The LORD is near to all who call on him,
to all who call on him in truth.
19 He fulfills the desire of all who fear him;
he also hears their cry, and saves them.
20 The LORD watches over all who love him,
but all the wicked he will destroy.
21 My mouth will speak the praise of the LORD,
and all flesh will bless his holy name forever and ever.