Opening Litany based on Psalm 97

Pastor: The Lord is our God let the earth rejoice

Congregation: Let the whole earth rejoice, the coastlands and mountains and plains and all that live in them.

Pastor: For righteous and justice in the land are the foundation of the throne of God.

Congregation: For the Lord is all powerful, able to destroy as well as create all that is.

Pastor: The heavens proclaim the righteousness of the Lord and all people behold the Glory of God.

Congregation: All of the priorities of humanity are but idols which in the end will bow down before the greatness of our God.

Pastor: For you, O Lord, are most high over all the earth; you are exalted far above all gods.

Congregation: Let us rout out evil from within our hearts and live faithfully under the hand of the Lord.

Pastor: Light dawns for the righteous and joy for the upright in heart.

Congregation: Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous, and give thanks to the  holy name of God.