St Bede's Episcopal Church, Santa Fe, NM

February 12, 2012
Sixth Sunday After the Epiphany

Psalm 30

Thanksgiving for Recovery from Grave Illness

I will exalt you, O LORD, because you have lifted me up
and have not let my enemies triumph over me.

O LORD my God, I cried out to you,
and you restored me to health.

You brought me up, O LORD, from the dead;
you restored my life as I was going down to the grave.

Sing to the LORD, you servants of his;
give thanks for the remembrance of his holiness.

For his wrath endures but the twinkling of an eye,
his favor for a lifetime.

Weeping may spend the night,
but joy comes in the morning.

While I felt secure, I said, "I shall never be disturbed.
You, LORD, with your favor, made me as strong as the mountains."

Then you hid your face,
and I was filled with fear.

I cried to you, O LORD;
I pleaded with the Lord, saying,

"What profit is there in my blood, if I go down to the Pit?
will the dust praise you or declare your faithfulness?

Hear, O LORD, and have mercy upon me;*
O LORD, be my helper."

You have turned my wailing into dancing;
you have put off my sack-cloth and clothed me with joy.

Therefore my heart sings to you without ceasing;
O LORD my God, I will give you thanks for ever.