3This prayer was sung by the prophet Habakkuk.H8605H2265H5030H76922I have heard all about you, Lord. I am filled with awe by your amazing works. In this time of our deep need, help us again as you did in years gone by. And in your anger, remember your mercy.H3068H8085H8088H3372H3068H2421H6467H7130H8141H7130H8141H3045H7267H2142H73553I see God moving across the deserts from Edom, the Holy One coming from Mount Paran. His brilliant splendor fills the heavens, and the earth is filled with his praise.H433H935H8487H6918H2022H6290H5542H1935H3680H8064H776H4390H84164His coming is as brilliant as the sunrise. Rays of light flash from his hands, where his awesome power is hidden.H5051H216H7161H3027H2253H57975Pestilence marches before him; plague follows close behind.H6440H3212H1698H7565H3318H72726When he stops, the earth shakes. When he looks, the nations tremble. He shatters the everlasting mountains and levels the eternal hills. He is the Eternal One!H5975H4128H776H7200H5425H1471H5703H2042H6327H5769H1389H7817H1979H57697I see the people of Cushan in distress, and the nation of Midian trembling in terror.H7200H168H3572H205H3407H776H4080H72648Was it in anger, Lord, that you struck the rivers and parted the sea? Were you displeased with them? No, you were sending your chariots of salvation!H3068H2734H5104H639H5104H5678H3220H7392H5483H4818H34449You brandished your bow and your quiver of arrows. You split open the earth with flowing rivers.H7198H6181H5783H7621H4294H562H5542H1234H776H510410The mountains watched and trembled. Onward swept the raging waters. The mighty deep cried out, lifting its hands to the Lord.H2022H7200H2342H2230H4325H5674H8415H5414H6963H5375H3027H731511The sun and moon stood still in the sky as your brilliant arrows flew and your glittering spear flashed.H8121H3394H5975H2073H216H2671H1980H5051H1300H259512You marched across the land in anger and trampled the nations in your fury.H6805H776H2195H1758H1471H63913You went out to rescue your chosen people, to save your anointed ones. You crushed the heads of the wicked and stripped their bones from head to toe.H3318H3468H5971H3468H4899H4272H7218H1004H7563H6168H3247H6677H554214With his own weapons, you destroyed the chief of those who rushed out like a whirlwind, thinking Israel would be easy prey.H5344H4294H7218H6518H5590H6327H5951H398H6041H456515You trampled the sea with your horses, and the mighty waters piled high.H1869H3220H5483H2563H7227H432516I trembled inside when I heard this; my lips quivered with fear. My legs gave way beneath me, and I shook in terror. I will wait quietly for the coming day when disaster will strike the people who invade us.H8085H990H7264H8193H6750H6963H7538H935H6106H7264H5117H3117H6869H5927H5971H146417Even though the fig trees have no blossoms, and there are no grapes on the vines; even though the olive crop fails, and the fields lie empty and barren; even though the flocks die in the fields, and the cattle barns are empty,H8384H6524H2981H1612H4639H2132H3584H7709H6213H400H6629H1504H4356H1241H751718yet I will rejoice in the Lord! I will be joyful in the God of my salvation!H5937H3068H1523H430H346819The Sovereign Lord is my strength! He makes me as surefooted as a deer, able to tread upon the heights. (For the choir director: This prayer is to be accompanied by stringed instruments.)H3069H136H2428H7760H7272H355H1869H1116H5329H5058
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