41 A Song of Humility

Refrain:

AllRaise us up, O God,
that we may live in your presence.

1Come, let us return to the Lord
who has torn us and will heal us.

2God has stricken us
and will bind up our wounds.

3After two days, he will revive us,
and on the third day will raise us up,
that we may live in his presence.

4Let us strive to know the Lord;
his appearing is as sure as the sunrise.

5He will come to us like the showers,
like the spring rains that water the earth.

6‘O Ephraim, how shall I deal with you?
How shall I deal with you, O Judah?

7‘Your love for me is like the morning mist,
like the dew that goes early away.

8‘Therefore, I have hewn them by the prophets,
and my judgement goes forth as the light.

9‘For loyalty is my desire and not sacrifice,
and the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings. ’

Hosea 6.1-6

AllGlory 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.

AllRaise us up, O God,
that we may live in your presence.