August 17-23: Psalm 30:5 As the earth stands to the sun It fills the world with day Then as it takes its journey round At even turns away. It spins according to its course For purpose it must see Both light and dark upon its face For earth and life to be. And so we bear the sightless hours When the sun doth sleep When the darkest of abyss may Cause our eyes to weep. But the darkness cannot stay The Lord will bring forth light For joy comes in the morning hour So trust Him thr

August 17-23: Psalm 23 The Lord, my Shepherd, is my guide By waters still He leads To greenest meadows He directs To care for all my needs. I walk with Him on paths of peace And though darkness surrounds I fear it not, for thus I know All evil He confounds. The rod and staff within His hands Protect and guide His sheep His goodness and His mercy are The land that marks His keep. I do not want for anything My shepherd will provide He calls my name to beckon me And keeps me by

August 17-23: Psalms Inspired by descriptions or titles of the Lord found in the Book of Psalms The Lord is my Shepherd The Lord is my Stay He is my Redeemer Who maketh a way. The Lord is my Tower That lifteth me high The Lord is my Shield When the enemy’s nigh. The Lord is my Refuge His words, oh how sweet A light to my path And a lamp to my feet. The Lord is my Help My Hope and my King The Lord is my Strength And the Song that I sing. The Lord is the Lifter Of my weary head