that grow and burst into bloom, then dry up and die in the evening.

Sing for joy to the LORD, all the earth; praise him with songs and shouts of joy!

Blow trumpets and horns, and shout for joy to the LORD, our king.

Sing to the LORD, all the world!

Then, on the tenth day of the seventh month, the Day of Atonement, send someone to blow a trumpet throughout the whole land.

Also on joyful occasions---at your New Moon Festivals and your other religious festivals---you are to blow the trumpets when you present your burnt offerings and your fellowship offerings. Then I will help you. I am the LORD your God."

I foresee that Israel's future Will bring her no misfortune or trouble. The LORD their God is with them; They proclaim that he is their king.

How wonderful it is to see a messenger coming across the mountains, bringing good news, the news of peace! He announces victory and says to Zion, "Your God is king!"

Those who guard the city are shouting, shouting together for joy. They can see with their own eyes the return of the LORD to Zion.

Look, a messenger is coming over the mountains with good news! He is on his way to announce the victory! People of Judah, celebrate your festivals and give God what you solemnly promised him. The wicked will never invade your land again. They have been totally destroyed!

but the angel said to them, "Don't be afraid! I am here with good news for you, which will bring great joy to all the people.

And this is what will prove it to you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."

"Glory to God in the highest heaven, and peace on earth to those with whom he is pleased!"

And how can the message be proclaimed if the messengers are not sent out? As the scripture says, "How wonderful is the coming of messengers who bring good news!"

But I ask: Is it true that they did not hear the message? Of course they did---for as the scripture says: "The sound of their voice went out to all the world; their words reached the ends of the earth."

There are many who pray: "Give us more blessings, O LORD. Look on us with kindness!"

Your people did not conquer the land with their swords; they did not win it by their own power; it was by your power and your strength, by the assurance of your presence, which showed that you loved them.

May the LORD look on you with favor and give you peace.

God was always with me then and gave me light as I walked through the darkness.

The king's favor is like the clouds that bring rain in the springtime---life is there.

Now, descendants of Jacob, let us walk in the light which the LORD gives us!

"Those who accept my commandments and obey them are the ones who love me. My Father will love those who love me; I too will love them and reveal myself to them."

Jesus answered him, "Those who love me will obey my teaching. My Father will love them, and my Father and I will come to them and live with them.

You have shown me the paths that lead to life, and your presence will fill me with joy.'

The city has no need of the sun or the moon to shine on it, because the glory of God shines on it, and the Lamb is its lamp.