Mark 5, Psalm 130 – Out of the Depths

Today’s liturgy resources are based on the beautiful Psalm 130, De profundis, out of the depths. Here’s a musical version by Keith & Kristyn Getty.

Below, are links to resources on the double healing in Mark 5 – two daughters of Israel who were both brought out of the depths by Jesus. Pretty snazzy, eh?

Liturgy for Proper 8

Psalm 130

Confession and Absolution

Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord.
If you should mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand?

Holy and righteous Lord,
we confess that we have not served you as we should,
we have omitted the good we could have done
and we have chosen to walk away from your paths.
If you should mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand?

You are right in your sentence and justified in your judgement.
We come before you with broken hearts
and cast ourselves on your abundant mercy.
If you should mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand?

O Lord, let your ears be attentive to the voice of our supplication.
We wait for you, O Lord;
our souls wait, and in your word we hope.
If you should mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand?

But with you there is forgiveness, that you may be revered.
With you there is forgiveness.

O people of God, hope in the Lord!
For with the Lord there is steadfast love,
and with him is great power to redeem.
With you there is forgiveness.
Amen!

Blessing and Dismissal

May your soul wait for the Lord,
May your soul wait for the Lord more than those who watch for the morning,
and may he raise you up as the sun rises
borne upon arms of steadfast love, carried with power to redeem.
And the blessing …

Go in the power of the one who redeems you,
and live in his strength to be a blessing to the world.
Amen.