Leader: Our salvation and honour come from God alone.
He is our refuge, and a Rock of safety.
People: We wait quietly before God,
for our hope is in him,
our Rock and our Salvation.
Leader: O my people, trust him at all times.
Pour out your heart to him, for he is our refuge.
People: We wait quietly before God,
for our hope is in him,
our Rock and our Salvation.
Leader: From the greatest to the lowliest – all are nothing in his sight.
If you weigh them on the scales, they are lighter than a puff of air.
People: We wait quietly before God, for our hope is in him,
our Rock and our Salvation.
Leader: Don’t try to get rich by extortion or robbery.
And if your wealth increases, don’t make it the centre of your life.
People: We wait quietly before God, for our hope is in him,
our Rock and our Salvation.
Leader: God has spoken plainly – we have heard it many times.
Power, O God, belongs to you; unfailing love, O Lord, is yours.
People: We wait quietly before God, for our hope is in him,
our Rock and our Salvation.
Gerald Hildebrand, MWC Regional Representative,
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada