Dwelling with God in the Psalms

Call to Worship and Opening Prayer

Song: Psalm 133 “See How Good It Is” 

Led by Bellwether Arts

Text and Music: Psalm 133; Sandra McCracken and Wendell Kimbrough © 2019 Integrity Music, Paper News Publishing, Wendell Kimbrough

Used by permission. CCLI #400063. 

God’s Greeting 

Psalm prayer in response to Psalm 133 

I. Dwelling in God’s Word

Artist’s Reflection

Led by Anneke Kaai 

Reading: Psalm 1 from First Nations Version

Led by Terry Wildman and Darlene Wildman 

Song: Psalm 119:1-8 “Blessed Are All (Only in Jesus)” 

Led by Bellwether Arts

Text and Music: Psalm 119:1-8; Zac Hicks © 2019 Unbudding Fig Music

Used by permission. CCLI #400063. 

Song: Psalm 119:145-152 “I Call Your Name”

Led by Bellwether Arts

Text and Music: Psalm 119:145-152; Mac Meador © 2019 Cardiphonia Music

Used by permission. CCLI #400063. 

Psalm prayer in response to Psalm 119 

II. Dwelling in God as Our Safe Place

Artist’s Reflection

Led by Anneke Kaai 

Reading: Psalm 31:1-5 from The First Nations Versions

Led by Terry Wildman and Darlene Wildman 

Song: Psalm 23 “Grandfather”

Led by Darlene and Terry Wildman

Text and Music: Psalm 23, First Nations Version; Terry Wildman and Brian Doerksen © 2025 Terry M. Wildman and Brian Doerksen

Used by permission.  

Song: Psalm 139 “Beautiful Mystery”

Led by Darlene and Terry Wildman

Text and Music: Psalm 23, First Nations Version; Terry Wildman, Darlene Wildman, and Brian Doerksen © 2025 Terry M. Wildman and Brian Doerksen

Used by permission.  

Psalm prayer in response to Psalm 143 

III. Dwelling in the Pit of Darkness

Artist’s Reflection

Led by Anneke Kaai 

Reading: Psalm 130 from The First Nations Version 

Led by Terry Wildman and Darlene Wildman 

Silent Prayer 

Prayer of Lament 

Song: Psalm 58, 59, and 60 “O When Will We See Justice Done?”

Led by CICW Staff

Text: Carol Bechtel © 2011 Carol Bechtel, admin. Faith Alive Christian Resources

Music (KINGSFOLD): English; adapt. Ralph Vaughn Williams (1872-1958), 1906, P.D.

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Psalm prayer in response to Psalm 102  

IV. Dwelling in the Faithful Love of God

Artist’s Reflection

Led by Anneke Kaai 

Reading: Psalm 103:8-18 from The First Nations Version

Led by Terry Wildman and Darlene Wildman 

Song: Psalm 1 “Their Delight”

Led by Celtic Psalms

Text: Psalm 1; adapt. Kiran Young Wimberly © 2023 GIA Publications, Inc.

Music (BÁNCHNOIC ÉIREANN Ó): Irish traditional, 18th century; arr. Kiran Young Wimberly and The McGraths © 2023 GIA Publications, Inc.

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Song: Psalm 116 “I Love the Lord”

Led by Celtic Psalms

Text: Psalm 116; adapt. Kiran Young Wimberly © 2022 GIA Publications, Inc.

Music (THE GALWAY SHAWL): Irish traditional, 19th century; arr. Kiran Young Wimberly, The McGraths, and Dónal O'Conner © 2022 GIA Publications, Inc.

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Psalm prayer in response to Psalm 8 

V. Dwelling with God Who Deserves Our Praise

Artist’s Reflection

Led by Anneke Kaai 

Reading: Psalm 150 from The First Nations Version

Led by Terry Wildman and Darlene Wildman 

*Song: Psalm 148, 149, 150: “May We Rise”

Led by Celtic Psalms

Text: Psalms 148, 149, 150; adapt. Kiran Young Wimberly © 2023 GIA Publications, Inc.

Music (HAPPY ARE WE ALL TOGETHER): Scottish traditional, 19th century; arr. Kiran Young Wimberly, The McGraths, and Dónal O'Conner © 2023 GIA Publications, Inc.

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*Song: Psalm 150 “Let Everything with Breath”

Led by Bellwether Arts

Text and Music: Psalm 150; Hope College Worship © 2015 Cardiphonia Music

Used by permission. CCLI #400063. 

Psalm prayer in response to Psalm 150 

*Parting Blessing  

Song: Psalm 150: “Sing Praise to the Lord, You People of Grace”

Led by CICW Staff and other service participants

Text: Psalm 150; Martin Leckebusch © 2006 Kevin Mayhew Ltd.

Music (CHU LEUNG): Lim Swee Hong, Singapore © 2010 Swee Hong Lim, admin. The General Board of Global Ministries t/a GBGMusik

Used by permission. CCLI #400063. 

Song: “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow” 

Led by CICW Staff and other service participants

Text: Thomas Ken, 1709, P.D.; Portugese adapt. Sarah Poulton Kalley, 1861, © Imprensa Metodista; Korean The United Methodist Hymnal Committee © 2001 The United Methodist Publishing House, admin. The Copyright Company; Cherokee tr. traditional; Mohawk tr. traditional; Dutch Ambrose (340-397), tr. J. W. Nordholt, P.D.; German Martin Luther, 1543 P.D.

Music (GENEVAN 134/OLD HUNDREDTH): Louis Bourgeois, 1551, P.D.

Used by permission. CCLI #400063.