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Reading 2
‘Psalm 27’ - Seth
The Lord is my light and my salvation - so why should I be afraid?
The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger, so why should I
tremble? When evil people come to devour me, when my enemies and
foes attack me, they will stumble and fall.
Though a mighty army surrounds me, my heart will not be afraid.
Even if I am attacked, I will remain confident. The one thing I ask of the
Lord - the thing I seek most - is to live in the house of the Lord all the
days of my life, delighting in the Lord’s perfections and meditating in his
Temple.
For he will conceal me there when troubles come; he will hide me in his
sanctuary. He will place me out of reach on a high rock. Then I will hold
my head high above my enemies who surround me.
At his sanctuary I will offer sacrifices with shouts of joy, singing and
praising the Lord with music.
Hear me as I pray, O Lord. Be merciful and answer me! My heart has
heard you say, “Come and talk with me.” And my heart responds, “Lord, I
am coming.”
Do not turn your back on me. Do not reject your servant in anger. You
have always been my helper. Don’t leave me now; don’t abandon me, O
God of my salvation! Even if my father and mother abandon me, the Lord
will hold me close.
Teach me how to live, O Lord. Lead me along the right path, for my
enemies are waiting for me. Do not let me fall into their hands. For they
accuse me of things I’ve never done; with every breath they threaten me
with violence.
Yet I am confident I will see the Lord’s goodness while I am here in the
land of the living. Wait patiently for the Lord. Be brave and courageous.
Yes, wait patiently for the Lord.
Reading 3
‘Revelation 21:1-4’- Jason
Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the old heaven and the old
earth had disappeared. And the sea was also gone. And I saw the holy city,
the New Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven like a bride
beautifully dressed for her husband.
I heard a loud shout from the throne, saying, “Look, God’s home is now
among his people! He will live with them, and they will be his people.
God himself will be with them. He will wipe every tear from their eyes,
and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain. All these
things are gone forever.”