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    The document is a summary of Psalm 98 from the church bulletin on October 10, 2010. It discusses three main points: 1) The psalm commands the community to "SING TO THE LORD" regardless of singing ability, as singing praises to God is more important than vocal talent. 2) Verses 1-3 speak of God's mighty and righteous deeds in revealing loyalty to his covenant and being the vindicator of the innocent. 3) Verses 4-9 call the world to pay homage to God with singing and instruments, and even nature like the sea, streams, and mountains are called to shout for joy at God's coming.

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    St. Mary Catholic Church Chillicothe - Delma Rouleau - notes on the weeks Psalm.

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    The document is a summary of Psalm 98 from the church bulletin on October 10, 2010. It discusses three main points: 1) The psalm commands the community to "SING TO THE LORD" regardless of singing ability, as singing praises to God is more important than vocal talent. 2) Verses 1-3 speak of God's mighty and righteous deeds in revealing loyalty to his covenant and being the vindicator of the innocent. 3) Verses 4-9 call the world to pay homage to God with singing and instruments, and even nature like the sea, streams, and mountains are called to shout for joy at God's coming.

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    Psalm - 98 (10-10-10)

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    28th Sunday in Ordinary Time

    October 10th, 2010

    From the Organ Bench

    Psalm 98
    It is a scientific fact that if a person can speak, they can also sing. Both
    activities utilize the same vocal physiology to produce sound. If you speak to me
    and tell me that you cannot sing, I interpret that to mean that you do not enjoy the
    sound of your “singing” voice. The writer of Psalm 98, doesn’t care about your self-
    evaluation of your choral abilities. The writer orders the community to “SING TO
    THE LORD!” We are not auditioning for American Idol, Nashville, or for the Met.
    It doesn’t matter if we are five years old or seventy-five years old, we are to not
    only sing unto the Lord, but we are to sing a new song. We are to sing in a new way.
    We are to sing with a new attitude. What is so important about this Lord that we are
    compelled to crawl out of our vocal turtle shells and make some joyful noises?
    Today’s Responsorial Psalm is taken from the fourth book of the Psalter. This
    nine verse hymn is divided into three strophes. Verses 1-3 speaks of the marvelous
    deeds of the LORD. Mighty deeds like no other. Victorious deeds. Deeds which
    have revealed the LORD’S loyalty to covenant; being right-wise; being the
    vindicator of the innocent; being Hope for redemption from everything that
    separates us from being in a “right” relationship with our God. The LORD is always
    in the state of being “right”. In case we should happen to forget this, the Old
    Testament writers refer to God’s righteousness over five hundred times.
    Verses 4-6 calls upon us to pay L’Eternal homage with singing, and with
    majestic instruments made from metal (brass), plants (reeds and wood), and animal
    parts (horn and gut strings). This new song is to be orchestrated and performed with
    joy. Joy busting at the seams with excitement. Joy filled with the anticipation before
    the face of the King, the Righteous One. The banner of homage is to be raised by
    the whole world.
    Verses 7-9 expands the vision of praise to include even all of nature:
    Let the sea roar, and all that fills it.
    Let the streams clap their hands (as in excitement not applause).
    Let the mountains shout for joy.
    The Lord is coming. Today, the Lord is coming to us in Word and Sacrament. That’s
    exciting! Don’t worry about how your voice sounds. You might be surprised. I
    know that I will be surprised if I ever hear Paint Creek clap its hands or Mount
    Logan shout for joy. If that happens, do not tell the LORD that you cannot sing!

    Delma Rouleau

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