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I N T R O D U C T O R Y R I T E S
ENTRANCE CHANT
JOHN 12:26
Intoned by the cantor, then repeated by all.
Verses
1. Cry out with joy to God, all the earth 4. You let me ride over our heads;
O sing to the glory of his name. we went through fire and water,
O render him glorious praise. but then you brought us to
Say to God, a place of plenty. Ant.
"How awesome your deeds." Ant.
5. Burnt offering I bring to your house;
2. Because of the greatness of to you I will pay my vows,
your strength the vows which my lips have uttered,
your enemies fawn upon you. which my mouth declared
Before you all the earth shall bow down, in my distress Ant.
shall sing to you, sing to your name! Ant.
3. For you, O God, have tested us,
you have tried us as silver is tried;
you led us, God, into the snare;
you laid a heavy burden on our backs. Ant.
