The Preacher's Lectionary Notebook - A Litany for the Season of Christmas on Psalm 148
The First Sunday after Christmas (Year A)
Leader: Praise the LORD from the heavens; People: Praise the LORD in the heights above. Leader: Praise the LORD, all angels; People: Praise the LORD, all heavenly hosts. Leader: Praise the LORD, sun and moon; People: Praise the LORD, all shining stars. Leader: Praise the LORD, highest heavens, People: And the waters above the skies. Leader: Let them praise the name of the LORD, People: For the LORD commanded, and they were created. Leader: The LORD established them forever and ever; People: The decree shall not pass away. Leader: Praise the LORD from the earth, People: Sea monsters and all deeps. Leader: Fire and hail, snow and mist; People: Stormy wind fulfilling the LORD’s word. Leader: Mountains and all hills; People: Fruit trees and all cedars. Leader: Wild animals and all cattle; People: Creeping things and flying birds. Leader: Kings of the earth and all peoples; People: Princes and all rulers of the earth. Leader: Young men and young women; People: Old and young together. Leader: Let them praise the name of the LORD, People: For the name of the LORD alone is exalted. Leader: The LORD’s splendor is above earth and heaven; People: The LORD has raised up a horn for the people. Leader: Praise for all the faithful, People: For the children of Israel, a people close to the LORD. All: Praise the LORD!