Readings: Psalm 126; Isaiah 19:18-25; 2 Peter 1:2-15

When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream. Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy;

then it was said among the nations, “The Lord has done great things for them.

The Lord has done great things for us, and we rejoiced.

Restore our fortunes, O Lord, like the watercourses in the Negeb. May those who sow in tears reap with shouts of joy.

Those who go out weeping, bearing the seed for sowing, shall come home with shouts of joy, carrying their sheaves. Ps. 126, NRSV

One title of Psalm 126 is called “Harvest of Joy”… during this penitential season of preparing and anticipating and soon to be halfway through our time of Advent, the feeling of joy in our hearts and minds is a wonderful and never ending  gift from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 

Here you will be able to read this beautiful psalm in both English and German.

Also, a lovely version sung in German by Musicians Botschafter.

Offered by Robin Nielsen, God’s beloved child.