45  A Song of Judith

Refrain:

All   You sent forth your Spirit, O God,

and you continue to show mercy to all.

1    I will sing a new song to my God,  ♦

for you are great and glorious,

truly strong and invincible.

2    May your whole creation serve you,  ♦

for you spoke and all things came to be.

3    You sent forth your Spirit and they were formed,  ♦

for no one can resist your voice.

4    Mountains and seas are stirred to their depths;  ♦

at your presence rocks shall melt like wax.

5    But to those who fear you,  ♦

you continue to show mercy.

6    No sacrifice, however fragrant, can please you,  ♦

but whoever fears the Lord

shall stand in your sight for ever.

Judith 16.13-16

All   Glory to the Father and to the Son

and to the Holy Spirit;

as it was in the beginning is now

and shall be for ever. Amen.

All   You sent forth your Spirit, O God,

and you continue to show mercy to all.

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