Sunday Psalm--3rd Sunday of Lent

The Lord is kind and merciful.

Bless the LORD, O my soul;
and all my being, bless his holy name.
Bless the LORD, O my soul,
and forget not all his benefits.

The Lord is kind and merciful.

He pardons all your iniquities,
heals all your ills,
He redeems your life from destruction,
crowns you with kindness and compassion.

The Lord is kind and merciful.

The LORD secures justice
and the rights of all the oppressed.
He has made known his ways to Moses,
and his deeds to the children of Israel.

The Lord is kind and merciful.

Merciful and gracious is the LORD,
slow to anger and abounding in kindness.
For as the heavens are high above the earth,
so surpassing is his kindness toward those who fear him.

The Lord is kind and merciful.

Sunday's Psalm--24th Sunday of Ordinary Time

The Lord is kind and merciful, slow to anger, and rich in compassion.

Bless the LORD, O my soul;

and all my being,

bless his holy name.

Bless the LORD, O my soul,

and forget not all his benefits.

The Lord is kind and merciful, slow to anger, and rich in compassion.

He pardons all your iniquities,

heals all your ills.

redeems your life from destruction,

he crowns you with kindness and compassion.

The Lord is kind and merciful,

 slow to anger,

and rich in compassion.

He will not always chide,
nor does he keep his wrath forever.

Not according to our sins does he deal with us,
nor does he requite us according to our crimes.
The Lord is kind and merciful, slow to anger, and rich in compassion.

The Lord is kind and merciful,

slow to anger, and rich in compassion.

from Psalm 103

Sunday's Psalm--Sunday of the Seventh Week of Ordinary Time

The Lord is kind and merciful.

Bless the LORD, O my soul;

and all my being, bless his holy name.

Bless the LORD, O my soul,

and forget not all his benefits.

The Lord is kind and merciful.

He pardons all your iniquities,

heals all your ills.

He redeems your life from destruction,

crowns you with kindness and compassion.

The Lord is kind and merciful.

Merciful and gracious is the LORD,

slow to anger and abounding in kindness.

Not according to our sins does he deal with us,

nor does he requite us according to our crimes.

The Lord is kind and merciful.

As far as the east is from the west,

so far has he put our transgressions from us.

As a father has compassion on his children,

so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him.

The Lord is kind and merciful

from Psalm 103

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Photos:

wild tiger lily

re-emerging in July

golden mantle squirrel

Inside Passage sunrise

"Where's Mom?"

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Sunday's Psalm--Third Sunday of Lent

The Lord is kind and merciful.

Bless the LORD, O my soul;

and all my being, bless his holy name.

Bless the LORD, O my soul,

and forget not all his benefits.

The Lord is kind and merciful.

He pardons all your iniquities,

heals all your ills,

He redeems your life from destruction,

crowns you with kindness and compassion.

The Lord is kind and merciful.

The LORD secures justice
and the rights of all the oppressed.

He has made known his ways to Moses,
and his deeds to the children of Israel.

The Lord is kind and merciful.

Merciful and gracious is the LORD,

slow to anger and abounding in kindness.

For as the heavens are high above the earth,

so surpassing is his kindness toward those who fear him.

The Lord is kind and merciful.

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From Psalm 103
Photos:
Ohanapecosh River, late spring
Mt. Rainier hidden by trees at viewpoint
power wires distorted by curved train window
Snow near Paradise buries trees (mt. Rainier)
harebells, trail to Burroughs Mtn.
Bryce Canyon, Utah
deer in winter
sunset, Turnagain Arm, Alaska

Sunday's Psalm--Seventh Sunday of Easter

R. The Lord has set his throne in heaven.

Bless the LORD, oh my soul;
and all my being, bless his holy name.

Indian Church on Yakima Reservation

Bless the LORD, O my soul,

and forget not all his benefits.

Cathedral domes, Moscow

The Lord has set his throne in heaven.
For as the heavens are high above the earth,

so surpassing is his kindness toward those who fear him.

Tatoosh Range, Mt. Rainier National Park

As far as the east is from the west,

so far has he put our transgressions from us.Tonto Bridge, Arizona

The Lord has set his throne in heaven.

The LORD has established his throne in heaven,
and his kingdom rules over all.Zion National Park
Bless the LORD, all you his angels,
you mighty in strength, who do his bidding.

meadow wildflowers, Mt. Rainier National Park

The Lord has set his throne in heaven.

Psalm 103, 1-2, 11-12, 19-20