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A Resource for Interfaith,
Christian, Jewish, and
Muslim Worship
at Scouting Events
REVERENCE
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The Boy Scouts of America maintains that no member can grow into the best kind of citizen without recognizing an obli-gation to God and, therefore, recognizes the religious element in the training of the member, but it is absolutely nonsectarian in its attitude toward that religious training. Its policy is that the home and organization or group with which a member is connected shall give definite attention to religious life. Only persons willing to subscribe to this Declaration of Religious Principle and to the Bylaws of the Boy Scouts of America shall be entitled to certificates of membership.
Boy Scouts of America1325 West Walnut Hill LaneP.O. Box 152079Irving, Texas 75015-2079www.scouting.org
REVERENCE:
A RESOURCE FOR INTERFAITH, CHRISTIAN, JEWISH AND
MUSLIM WORSHIP
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CHAPLAIN AIDE DUTIES
• EncouragemembersofyourunittostrengthentheirownrelationshipswithGodthroughpersonalprayer,devotions,andparticipationinactivitiesoftheirfaithgroup.
• Teachatableprayertomembersofyourunitanduseitforallmeals.
• Encourageunitmemberstoattendservicesattheirplaceofworshiporincamp.
• ProvideinformationontheReligiousEmblemsProgram.
• Atalltimes,settheexamplefortheotherboysthroughyourconduct.
• ReviewacopyofthevandChaplainsfoundat:
www.scouting.org/relationships/chaplain
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CHRISTIAN SECTION
AShortOrderofWorship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-3
AnOrderofWorship(Liturgical). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-7
ServiceofPraise. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-13
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A SHORT ORDER OF WORSHIP
CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: This is the day the Lord has made.
All: Let us rejoice and be glad in it.
HyMN(seeHymnsSection)
READINgPsalm95:1-7a(RevisedEnglishVersion[REV])
Come!LetusraiseajoyfulsongtotheLord,ashoutoftriumphtotherockofoursalvation.Letuscomeintohispresencewiththanksgivingandsingpsalmsoftriumphtohim.
FortheLordisagreatGodagreatKingaboveallgods.Thedepthsoftheearthareinhishands,thepeaksofthemountainsbelongtohim;theseaishis,forhemadeit,andthedrylandwhichhishandfashioned.
Enterin!Letusbowdownandworship,letuskneelbeforetheLordwhomadeus,forheisourGod,wethepeopleheshepherds,theflockinhiscare.
PRAyER(SpokenbyLeader;othersmayjoininifgroupprayerisconsistentwiththeirfaithteachings)
God,ourFather,wethankyouforthebeautyoftheearth,forthefoodweeatandforthecom-fortsweenjoy.Helpustoloveothersmore,tobe
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concernedwiththeproblemsofourday,andtounderstandYourwillinouractions.Grantusthestrengthtolivewiselyandwell,tobeworthyusersofYourcreationandreadyandwillingworkersforthecausesofgoodness.Amen.
SCRIPTURE
Hebrews10:22–25(Today’sEnglishVersion[TEV])
‘‘SoletuscomeneartoGodwithasincereheartandasurefaith,withheartsthathavebeenpurifiedfromaguiltyconscienceandwithbodieswashedwithcleanwater.Letusholdonfirmlytothehopeweprofess,becausewecantrustGodtokeepHispromise.Letusbeconcernedforoneanother,tohelponeanothertoshowloveandtodogood.Letusnotgiveupthehabitofmeetingtogether,assomearedoing.Instead,letusencourageoneanotherallthemore,sinceyouseethattheDayoftheLordiscomingnearer.’’
MEDITATION / REFLECTION
[NOTE:YoumayreadthemeditationforthisdayfrompagesI-14toI-29ortakeafewmomentsforpersonalsilentreflection.Somemaychoosetosharetheirreflec-tionswiththegroup.]
PRAyERS OF THE ASSEMBLED
[NOTE:YoumayusetheTrailLitanyonpageC-6,includespontaneousprayerfromthoseassembled,ortheLord’sPrayer.AnnouncethatsilentprayeralsoisappropriateforthosewhosefaithteachesthatprayerisapersonalcommunicationwithGod.]
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HyMN(seeHymnsSection)
BLESSINg
MaytheLordblessyou,protectyoufromallevil,andbringyoutoeverlastinglife.Amen.
A TRAIL LITANyLeader: Forsilveronthesage,forstarlitskies
above,foraspencoveredhills,forthecountrythatIlove,
All: Wethankyou,OLord.Leader: Forwindinwhisperingpines,foreagles
soaringhigh,forpurplemountainsrisingagainstanazuresky,
All: Wethankyou,OLord.Leader: Forfriendswhowalkwithmealongthe
awesometrail,forthosewhosharetheircareforme,especiallywhenIfail,
All: Wethankyou,OLord.Leader: OJesus,Whowalkedthetrailwiththe
Emmaustwo,joinusonourmountaintrekthewholedaythrough.
All: OLord,abidewithus.Leader: Asthesunrisesoverthetalllonesome
pine,mayyourcareandloveforusinallouractionsshine.
All: OLord,walkwithusalongthetrail.Amen.
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THE LORD’S PRAyER
[NOTE: Announce that this may be spoken or prayed silently according to the practices of one’s faith.]
TRADITIONAL
OurFather,Whoartinheaven,hallowedbeThyname.Thykingdomcome,Thywillbedoneonearthasitisinheaven.Giveusthisdayourdailybread;andforgiveusourtrespassesasweforgivethosewhotrespassagainstus;andleadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverusfromevil.ForThineisthekingdomandthepowerandtheglory,foreverandever.Amen.
MODERN
OurFatherinheaven,Hallowedbeyourname,yourkingdomcome,yourwillbedone,onearthasinheaven.Giveustodayourdailybread.Forgiveusoursinsasweforgivethosewhosinagainstus.Saveusfromthetimeoftrialanddeliverusfromevil.Forthekingdom,thepowerandthegloryareyours,nowandforever.Amen.
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AN ORDER OF WORSHIP(LITURgICAL)
INVOCATION
InthenameoftheFather,andoftheSonandoftheHolySpirit.Amen.
KyRIELeader: Lord,havemercy.All: Lord,havemercy.Leader: Christ,havemercy.All: Christ,havemercy.Leader: Lord,havemercy.All: Lord,havemercy.
THE gLORIA
GlorytoGodinthehighestAndpeacetoHispeopleonearth.LordGod,HeavenlyKing,AlmightyGodandFather,WeworshipYou,wegiveYouthanks,WepraiseYouforYourglory.LordJesusChrist,onlySonoftheFather,LordGod,LambofGod,Youtakeawaythesinsoftheworld.Havemercyonus.YouareseatedattherighthandoftheFather.Receiveourprayer.ForyoualonearetheHolyOne,YoualonearetheLord,YoualonearetheMostHigh,JesusChrist,WiththeHolySpirit,InthegloryofGodtheFather.Amen.
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THE COLLECT
AlmightyGod,helpustorememberthatChristourSaviorliveswithYouingloryandthatHepromisedtoremainwithusuntiltheendoftime.WeaskYoutohearourprayersandgrantourneedsthroughourLordJesusChrist,YourSon,wholivesandreignswithyouandtheHolySpiritforeverandever.Amen.
THE gOSPEL LESSON
[NOTE:Thereareanumberofoptionswithrespecttothescripturalreadingsandthelitany.Pleaseselecttheonesthataremostbeneficialtoyourattendees.]
The Walk to EmmausLuke 24: 13-16, 25-34 (TEV)
Onthatsameday,twoofJesus’followersweregoingtoavillagenamedEmmaus,aboutsevenmilesfromJerusalem,andtheyweretalkingtoeachotheraboutallthethingsthathadhappened.Astheytalkedanddis-cussed,JesusHimselfdrewnearandwalkedalongwiththem;theysawHim,butsomehowdidnotrecognizeHim.
ThenJesussaidtothem,“Howfoolishyouare,howslowyouaretobelieveeverythingtheprophetssaid!WasitnotnecessaryfortheMessiahtosufferthesethingsandthentoenterHisglory?”AndJesusexplainedtothemwhatwassaidaboutHimselfinalltheScriptures,beginningwiththebooksofMosesandthewritingsofalltheprophets.Astheycamenearthevillagetowhichtheyweregoing,Jesusactedasifheweregoingfarther;buttheyheldHimback,saying,“Staywithus;thedayisalmostoveranditisget-tingdark.”Sohewentintostaywiththem.Hesatdowntoeatwiththem,tookthebreadandgaveittothem.ThentheireyeswereopenedandtheyrecognizedHim,buthedisappearedfromtheirsight.Theysaidtoeachother,
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“Wasn’titlikeafireburninginuswhenHetalkedtousontheroadandexplainedtheScripturestous?”TheygotupatonceandwentbacktoJerusalem,wheretheyfoundtheelevendisciplesgatheredtogetherwiththeotherandsaid,“TheLordisrisenindeed!”
BeatitudesMatthew 5:3-9 (New Jerusalem Bible [NJB])
Howblessedarethepoorinspirit:ThekingdomofHeavenistheirs.Blessedarethegentle:Theyshallhavetheearthasinheritance.Blessedarethosewhomourn:Theyshallbecomforted.Blessedarethosewhohungerandthirstforuprightness:Theyshallhavetheirfill.Blessedarethemerciful:Theyshallhavemercyshowntowardsthem.Blessedarethepureinheart:TheyshallseeGod.Blessedarethepeacemakers:TheyshallberecognizedaschildrenofGod.
gifts and ServiceI Corinthians 12:4-7 (NJB)
Therearemanygifts;butalwaysthesameSpirit;therearemanydifferentwaysofswerving,butitisalwaysthesameLord.Therearemanydifferentformsofactivity,butineverybodyitisthesameGodwhoisatworkintheall.TheparticularmanifestationoftheSpiritgrantedtoeachoneistobeusedforthegeneralgood.
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PrioritiesI Corinthians 12:31-13:8a (NJB)
Setyourmindsonthehighergifts.AndnowIamgoingtoputbeforeyouthebestwayofall.ThoughIcommandlanguagesbothhumanandangelic—ifIspeakwithoutloveIamnomorethanagongboomingoracymbalclashing.AndthoughIhavethepowerofprophesy,topenetrateallmysteriesandknowledge,andthoughIhavethefaithnecessarytomovemountains—ifIamwithoutlove,Iamnothing.ThoughIshouldgiveawaytothepoorallIpossess,andevengivemybodytobeburned—ifIamwithoutlove,itwilldonogoodwhat-ever.Loveisalwayspatientandkind;loveisneverjeal-ous;loveisnotboastfulorconceited;
itisneverrudeandneverseeksitsownadvantage,itdoesnottakeoffenseorstoreupgrievance.Lovedoesnotrejoiceinwrongdoing,butitalwaysfindsjoyinthetruth.Itisalwaysreadytomakeallowances,totrust,tohopeandendurewhatcomes.
Lovenevercomestoanend.
ForgivenessLuke 6:36-38 (NJB)
BecompassionatejustasyourFatheriscompassionate.Donotjudgeandyouwillnotbejudged;donotcon-demnandyouwillnotbecondemned;forgiveandyouwillbeforgiven.Give,andtherewillbegiftsforyou:afullmeasure,presseddown,shakentogether,andover-flowing,willbepouredintoyourlap,becausethestan-dardyouusewillbethestandardusedforyou.
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RESPONSORy(Psalm 100, Revised Standard Version (RSV)Leader: MakeajoyfulnoisetotheLord,allthe
Lands!GroupOne: ServetheLordwithgladness!
ComeintoHispresencewithsinging!GroupTwo: KnowthattheLordisGod!
ItisHethatmadeus,andweareHis;weareHispeople,andthesheepofHispasture.
GroupOne: EnterHisgateswiththanksgiving,andHiscourtswithpraise!GivethankstoHim,blessHisname!
GroupTwo: For the Lord is good;His steadfast love endures forever, and His faithfulness to all genera-tions.
All: GlorybetotheFather,andtotheSon,andtotheHolySpirit;asitwasinthebeginning,isnow,andwillbeforever.Amen.
MEDITATION
[NOTE:Inthisquietmoment,pleasefeelfreetosharethoughtsandprayersbybreakingthesilence.]
HyMN (See Hymns Section)
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A TRAIL LITANyLeader: Formoonlightontheforests,forstarlit
skiesabove;forhillsandstreamsforcamping,forthecountrythatIlove,
All: Wethankyou,OLord.Leader: Forwindinwhisperingpines,foreagles
soaringhigh;forpurplemountainsrisingagainstanazuresky,
All: Wethankyou,OLord.Leader: Forfriendswhowalkwithmealongthe
awesometrail;forthosewhosharetheircareforme,especiallywhenIfail,
All: Wethankyou,OLord.Leader: OJesus,Whowalkedthetrailwiththe
Emmaustwo,Joinusonourtrekthewholedaythrough.
All: OLord,abidewithus.Leader: Asthesunrisesoverthequietforest
pines,mayyourcareandloveforusinallouractionsshine.
All: OLord,walkwithusalongthetrail.Amen.
THE LORD’S PRAyER
OurFather,Whoartinheaven,hallowedbeThyname.Thykingdomcome,Thywillbedoneonearthasitisinheaven.Giveusthisdayourdailybread;andforgiveusourtrespassesasweforgivethosewhotrespassagainstus;andleadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverusfromevil.ForThineisthekingdom,andthepowerandtheglory,foreverandever.Amen.
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BENEDICTION
MaythegraceofourLordJesusChrist,theloveofGodandthefellowshipoftheHolySpiritbewithusall.Amen.
SERVICE OF PRAISE
PRAISE OF THE CREATORPsalm 148 (spoken responsively)
PraisetheLordfromtheheavens,praiseHimintheheightsabove.
Praise Him, sun and moon, praise Him, all you shining stars.
PraiseHim,youhighestheavensandyouwatersabovetheskies.
Let them praise the name of the Lord for He commanded and they were created.
Hesettheminplaceforeverandever;Hegaveadecreethatwillneverpassaway.
Praise the Lord from the earth, you great sea creatures and all ocean depths,
lightningandhail,snowandclouds,stormywindsthatdoHisbidding,
you mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars,
wildanimalsandallcattle,smallcreaturesandflyingbirds,
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kings of the earth and all nations you princes and all rules on the earth,
youngmenandmaidens,oldmenandchildren.
Let them praise the name of the Lord, for His name alone is exalted; His splendor is above the earth and the heavens.
HehasraisedupforHispeopleahorn,thepraiseofallHissaints,forallHispeoplewhoareneartoHim.
All: Praise the Lord!
HyMN (See Hymns Section)
MOMENT OF SILENCE AND REFLECTION
[NOTE:Inthisquietmoment,pleasefeelfreetosharethoughtsandprayersbybreakingthesilence.]
CLOSINg HyMN(See Hymns Section)
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HyMNS SECTION
AllThingsBrightandBeautiful. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-2
AmazingGrace. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-2
BattleHymnoftheRepublic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-3
CalledtoServe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-4
Come,ComeYeSaints. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-5
ComeThouAlmightyKing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-6
FairestLordJesus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-6
GodofOurFathers,WhoseAlmightyHand...... H-7
GraceGreaterThanOurSin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-8
HowGreattheWisdomandtheLove. . . . . . . . . . . H-9
Joyful,JoyfulWeAdoreThee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-9
MountainHymn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-10
MyCountry,’TisofThee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-10
NowThankWeAllOurGod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-11
OGod,OurHelpinAgesPast. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-12
PraiseGodFromWhomAllBlessingsFlow. . . . . H-12
TheChurch’sOneFoundation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-13
TheLordIsinHisHolyTemple. . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-13
ThisIsMyFather’sWorld . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-14
WeGatherTogether. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-15
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ALL THINgS BRIgHT AND BEAUTIFULRefrain:
Allthingsbrightandbeautiful,allcreaturesgreatandsmall,allthingswiseandwonderful:theLordGodmadethemall.
1. Eachlittleflowerthatopens,eachlittlebirdthatsings,Godmadetheirglowingcolors,andmadetheirtinywings.
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2. Thepurple-headedmountains,theriverrunningby,thesunsetandthemorningthatbrightensupthesky.
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CecilFrancesAlexanderPublicDomain
AMAZINg gRACEAmazinggrace,howsweetthesoundthatsavedasoul
likeme.IoncewaslostbutnowI’mfound,wasblindbutnow
Isee.
’Twasgracethattaughtmyhearttofear,andgracemyfearsrelieved.
HowpreciousdidthatgraceappearthehourIfirstbelieved.
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Throughmanydangers,toilsandsnares,Ihavealreadycome.
’Tisgracehasbroughtmesafethusfarandgracewillleadmehome.
TheLordhaspromisedgoodtome,Hiswordmyhopesecures.
Hewillmyshieldandportionbe,aslongaslifeendures.
Whenwe’vebeentheretenthousandyears,brightshin-ingasthesun,
We’venolessdaystosingGod’spraise,thanwhenwefirstbegun.
JohnNewton,1779PublicDomain
BATTLE HyMN OF THE REPUBLIC1. Mineeyeshaveseenthegloryofthecomingof
theLord; Heistramplingoutthevintagewherethegrapesof
wratharestored; HehathloosedthefatefullightningofHisterrible
swiftsword; Histruthismarchingon.
Chorus
Glory,glory!Hallelujah!Glory,glory!Hallelujah!Glory,glory!Hallelujah!Histruthismarchingon.
2. IhaveseenHiminthewatchfiresofahundredcirclingcamps;
TheyhavebuildedHimanaltarintheeveningdewsanddamps;
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IcanreadHisrighteoussentencebythedimandflaringlamps;
Hisdayismarchingon.
3. HehassoundedforththetrumpetThatshallneversoundretreat.
HeissiftingouttheheartOfmenbeforeHisjudgmentseat.
Oh,beswiftmysoultoanswerHim,Bejubilantmyfeet.
OurGodismarchingon.
4. InthebeautyoftheliliesChristwasbornacrossthesea,
Withagloryinhisbosomthattransfiguresyouandme,
Ashediedtomakemenholyletuslivetomakemenfree,
OurGodismarchingon.
JuliaWardHowe,1861PublicDomain
CALLED TO SERVECalledtoserveHim,heav’nlyKingofglory,Chosene’ertowitnessforhisname,FarandwidewetelltheFather’sstory.Farandwidehisloveproclaim.
Chorus
Onward,everonward,aswegloryinhisname;Onward,everonward,aswegloryinhisname;Forward,pressingforward,asatriumphsongwesing.
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Godourstrengthwillbe;pressforwardever,CalledtoserveourKing.
Calledtoknowtherichnessofhisblessing—Sonsanddaughters,childrenofaKing—Gladofheart,hisholynameconfessing,Praisesuntohimwebring.
GraceGordon,WalterG.TylerPublicDomain
COME, COME yE SAINTSCome,come,yeSaints,notoilnorlaborfear,Butwithjoywendyourway;Tho’hardtoyouthisjourneymayappear,Graceshallbeasyourday.’Tisbetterfarforustostrive,Ouruselesscaresfromustodrive;Dothis,andjoyyourheartswillswell—Alliswell!Alliswell!
Whyshouldwemourn,orthinkourlotishard?’Tisnotso;Allisright!Whyshouldwethinktoearnagreatreward,Ifwenowshunthefight?Girdupyourloins,freshcouragetake,OurGodwillneverusforsakeAndsoonwe’llhavethistruthtotell—Alliswell!Alliswell!
WilliamClayton,1846;J.T.White,1944PublicDomain
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COME, THOU ALMIgHTy KINgCome,thoualmightyKing,helpusthynametosing,helpustopraise!Fatherallglorious,o’erallvictorious,comeandreignoverus,AncientofDays!
Come,thouincarnateWord,girdonthymightysword,ourprayerattend!Come,andthypeoplebless,andgivethywordsuccess,Spiritofholiness,onusdescend!
AnonymousPublicDomain
FAIREST LORD JESUSFairestLordJesus!Rulerofallnature!OThouofGodandmantheSon!TheewillIcherish,TheewillIhonor.Thoumysoul’sglory,joy,andcrown.
Fairarethemeadows,fairerstillthewoodlands,Robedinthebloominggarbofspring.Jesusisfairer,Jesusispurer,Whomakesthewoefulhearttosing.
Fairisthesunshine,fairerstillthemoonlight,andallthetwinklingstarryhost.Jesusisbrighter,Jesusshinespurer,thanalltheangelsheavencanboast.
MunsterGesangbuch,1677;JosephAugustSeiss,1873PublicDomain
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gOD OF OUR FATHERS, WHOSE ALMIgHTy HAND
Godofourfathers,whosealmightyhandLeadsforthinbeautyallthestarrybandOfshiningworldsinsplendorthroughtheskies,Ourgratefulsongsbeforethythronearise.
Thylovedivinehathledusinthepast;Inthisfreelandbytheeourlotiscast;BethouourRuler,Guardian,Guide,andStay;ThyWordourlaw,thypathsourchosenway.
Fromwar’salarms,fromdeadlypestilence,Bethystrongarmoureversuredefense;Thytruereligioninourheartsincrease,Thybounteousgoodnessnourishusinpeace.
Refreshthypeopleontheirtoilsomeway,Leadusfromnighttonever-endingday;Fillallourliveswithloveandgracedivine,Andglory,laud,andpraisebeeverthine.
DanielC.Roberts,1876PublicDomain
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gRACE gREATER THAN OUR SIN1. MarvelousgraceofourlovingLord,
gracethatexceedsoursinandourguilt!YonderonCalvary’smountoutpoured,therewherethebloodoftheLambwasspilt.
Refrain:
Grace,grace,God’sgrace,gracethatwillpardonandcleansewithin;grace,grace,God’sgrace,gracethatisgreaterthanalloursin!
2. Sinanddespair,liketheseawavescold,threatenthesoulwithinfiniteloss;gracethatisgreater,yes,graceuntold,pointstotherefuge,themightycross.
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3. Darkisthestainthatwecannothide.Whatcanavailtowashitaway?Look!Thereisflowingacrimsontide,brighterthansnowyoumaybetoday.
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4. Marvelous,infinite,matchlessgrace,freelybestowedonallwhobelieve!Youthatarelongingtoseehisface,willyouthismomenthisgracereceive?
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JuliaH.JohnstonPublicDomain
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HOW gREAT THE WISDOM AND THE LOVE
HowgreatthewisdomandtheloveThatfilledthecourtsonhighAndsenttheSaviorfromaboveTosuffer,bleed,anddie!
Hemarkedthepathandledtheway,AndeverypointdefinesTolightandlifeandendlessdayWhereGod’sfullpresenceshines.
ElizaR.Snow,ThomasMcIntyrePublicDomain
JOyFUL, JOyFUL WE ADORE THEEJoyful,joyful,weadorethee,Godofglory,Lordoflove;heartsunfoldlikeflowersbeforethee,openingtothesunabove.Meltthecloudsofsinandsadness;drivethedarkofdoubtaway.Giverofimmortalgladness,filluswiththelightofday!
Mortals,jointhemightychoruswhichthemorningstarsbegan;lovedivineisreigningo’erus,bindingallwithinitsspan.Eversinging,marchweonward,victorsinthemidstofstrife;joyfulmusicleadsussunward,inthetriumphsongoflife.
HenryVanDyke,1911PublicDomain
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MOUNTAIN HyMN(Tothetuneof“Ode to Joy”)
AswewalkwithinyourcanyonsGiveuspeaceandstrength,OLord.GiveuscouragetocontinueByYourgoodandgraciousword.AsweseeYourworldaroundus,HelpusrecognizeYourhand.LetuskeepandloveiteverWondrouswilderness,thisland.
Aswestanduponthesemountains,HelpustreasureallourdaysTimewespentwithYouinwonder;Hearusaswesingyourpraise.Hearourprayers,acceptoursingingAsweliftourvoiceshigh.ThankYou,Lord,forYourcreationForweknowthatYouarenigh!
LyricsbyGordonGross
My COUNTRy, ’TIS OF THEEMycountry,’tisofthee,sweetlandofliberty,oftheeIsing;landwheremyfathersdied,landofthepilgrims’pride,fromeverymountainsideletfreedomring!
Mynativecountry,thee,landofthenoblefree,thynameIlove;Ilovethyrocksandrills,thywoodsandtempledhills;myheartwithrapturethrills,likethatabove.
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Letmusicswellthebreeze,andringfromallthetreessweetfreedom’ssong;letmortaltonguesawake;letallthatbreathepartake;letrockstheirsilencebreak,thesoundprolong.
Ourfathers’God,tothee,authorofliberty,totheewesing;longmayourlandbebrightwithfreedom’sholylight;protectusbythymight,greatGod,ourKing.
SamuelF.SmithPublicDomain
NOW THANK WE ALL OUR gODNowthankweallourGod,withheartandhandsandvoices,Whowondrousthingshasdone,inWhomthisworldrejoices;Whofromourmothers’armshasblessedusonourwayWithcountlessgiftsoflove,andstillisourstoday.
OmaythisbounteousGodthroughallourlifebenearus,witheverjoyfulheartsandblessedpeacetocheerus;andkeepusstillingrace,andguideuswhenperplexed;andfreeusfromallills,inthisworldandthenext.
MartinRinkartPublicDomain
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O gOD, OUR HELP IN AgES PASTOGod,ourhelpinagespast,ourHopeforyearstocome,OurShelterfromthestormyblastandoureternalHome.
Beforethehillsinorderstoodorearthreceivedherframe,FromeverlastingThouartGod,toendlessyearsthesame.
AthousandagesinThysightarelikeaneveninggone;Shortasthewatchthatendsthenightbeforetherisingsun.
IsaacWatts,1719PublicDomain
PRAISE gOD FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINgS FLOW
PraiseGodfromWhomallblessingsflow;PraiseHimallcreaturesherebelow.PraiseHimabove,yeheavenlyhost;PraiseFather,Son,andHolyGhost.
FromallthatdwellbelowtheskiesLettheCreator’spraisearise!LettheRedeemer’snamebesungThrougheverylandbyeveryone.
Eternalarethymercies,Lord.AndtrutheternalisThyWord;ThynameshallsoundfromshoretoshoreTillsunsshallriseandsetnomore.
ThomasKen,1674;IsaacWatts,1781PublicDomain
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THE CHURCH’S ONE FOUNDATIONTheChurch’sonefoundationisJesusChristherLord;SheisHisnewcreationbywaterandtheword:Fromheav’nHecameandsoughthertobeHisholybride;WithHisownbloodHeboughther,andforherlifeHedied.
Electfromev’rynation,yetoneo’eralltheearth,Hercharterofsalvation,oneLord,onefaith,onebirth;Oneholynamesheblesses,partakesoneholyfood,Andtoonehopeshepresses,withev’rygraceendued.
YetsheonearthhathunionwithGodtheThreeinOne,Andmysticsweetcommunionwiththosewhoserestiswon;Ohappyonesandholy!Lord,giveusgracethatwe,Likethem,themeekandlowly,onhighmaydwellwiththee.Amen.
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THE LORD IS IN HIS HOLy TEMPLETheLordisinHisholytemple;LetalltheearthkeepsilencebeforeHim!Keepsilence!Keepsilence!KeepsilencebeforeHim.
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THIS IS My FATHER’S WORLDThisismyFather’sworld,Andtomylist’ningears,Allnaturesings,androundmeringsThemusicofthespheres.ThisismyFather’sworld,IrestmeinthethoughtOfrocksandtrees,ofskiesandseas—Hishandthewonderswrought.
ThisismyFather’sworld,Thebirdstheircarolsraise,Themorninglight,thelilywhite,DeclaretheirMaker’spraise.ThisismyFather’sworld,Heshinesinallthat’sfair;IntherustlinggrassIhearHimpass,Hespeakstomeev’rywhere.
ThisismyFather’sworld,Oletmene’erforgetThatthoughtthewrongseemsoftsostrong.GodistheRuleryet.ThisismyFather’sworld,Thebattleisnotdone,Jesuswhodiedshallbesatisfied,Andearthandheav’nbeone.Amen.
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WE gATHER TOgETHERWegathertogethertoasktheLord’sblessing;hechastensandhastenshiswilltomakeknown.Thewickedoppressingnowceasefromdistressing.Singpraisestohisname,heforgetsnothisown.
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InterfaithService. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I-3
TablePrayers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I-13
MeetingInvocationsandClosingPrayers. . . . . . . . I-15
InterfaithDevotions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I-17
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CALL TO WORSHIP
EternalGod,openmylips,thatmymouthmaydeclareYourglory.
OPENINg SONg
AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL
Obeautifulforspaciousskies,Foramberwavesofgrain,Forpurplemountainmajesties,Abovethefruitedplain!America!America!GodshedHisgraceonthee,Andcrownthygoodwithbrotherhood,Fromseatoshiningsea.
Obeautifulforpatriotdream,Thatseesbeyondtheyears,Thinealabastercitiesgleam,Undimmedbyhumantears.America!America!GodshedHisgraceonthee,AndcrownthygoodwithbrotherhoodFromseatoshiningsea.
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SCRIPTURE READINgPsalm8(NewJerusalemBible)
LordourLord,howmajesticisyournamethroughouttheworld!
Whoeverkeepssingingofyourmajestyhigherthantheheavens,
Eventhroughthemouthsofchildren,orofbabesinarms,
Youmakehimafortress,firmagainstyourfoes,tosubduetheenemyandtherebel.
Ilookupatyourheavens,shapedbyyourfingers,atthemoonandthestarsyousetfirm—
Whatarehumanbeingsthatyouspareathoughtforthem,
OrthechildofAdamthatyoucareforhim?
Yetyouhavemadehimlittlelessthanagod,Youhavecrownedhimwithgloryandbeauty,Madehimlordoftheworksofyourhands,
putallthingsunderhisfeet,Sheepandcattle,allofthem,andeventhewildbeasts,
birdsinthesky,fishinthesea,Whenhemakeshiswayacrosstheocean.
LordourLord,howmajesticisyournamethroughouttheworld!
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“On My Honor”by Dr. Carroll Osburn, 1997
(L = Leader; A = All)
L: ON My HONOR
A: AlmightyGod,keepusalwaysmindfulthatourhonorisapossessiontobecherishedasdearlyaslifeitself.Endowuswithfirmnessofpurposeanduncommonintegritythatwillenableustofulfillthoseresponsibilitieswithwhichwearecharged.MakeuseverconsciousofthetrustothershaveplacedinusasScouts.
L: TO DO My DUTy TO gOD
A: Creatoroftheuniverse,howoftenweforgetthetruesourceoflife’sjoysandpleasures.Howoften,too,havewefailedtoremembertheoriginoftheinwardstrengthwhichhasenabledustobeawareofYourcontinualpresenceinourdailylives.HelpustounderstandthemoremeaningfulrewardsofserviceinYourname.
L: AND My COUNTRy
A: WethankThee,AlmightyGod,fortheprivilegeoflivinginacountrysuchastheUnitedStatesofAmerica.Keepforemostinourmindsthatthefree-domswhichweenjoywereboughtthroughtheunselfishsacrificesofthosewhohavegonebeforeus.Asthestrengthofacountryisinherpeople,letusneveravoidourresponsibilitytomaintainthisnationasabeaconofhopeandfreedomtoallmankind.
L: AND TO OBEy THE SCOUT LAW
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A: HeavenlyFather,accepttheheartfeltthanksofusScoutsandScoutersforsuchmenofvisionandleadershipasRobertBaden-Powell,WilliamBoyce,JamesWest,andWaitePhillips,whodonatedthisPhilmontScoutRanchtotheBoyScoutsofAmerica.Keepalwaysbeforeustheidealswhichtheysetforth,andgrantusthecouragetolivebythemwhenothersmaynot.Allowusnevertoforgetthatouractionsmaybetheexamplesotherschoosetofollow.
L: TO HELP OTHER PEOPLE AT ALL TIMES
A: Grantusforgiveness,PatientLord,whenweplacetheinsignificantwantsinourlivesabovethenecessi-tiesinothers’lives.Teachustorecognizeandunder-standtheproblemsfacingothersandprepareusforeachday’staskofhelpingothers.
L: TO KEEP MySELF PHySICALLy STRONg, MENTALLy AWAKE, AND MORALLy STRAIgHT
A: Godofourancestors,letusneverforgetthatourbodiesandmindsarebuttemporarygiftsfromThee.Helpustopreserve,strengthen,andusethemforthebettermentofourworld.MayourthoughtsandactionsbedirectedtowardmoremeaningfulserviceinYourname.Amen.
MEDITATION AND SHARINg
TakeafewmomentsnowforpersonalsilentreflectionabouthowGodworksincreationandinyourpersonallife.Youmaywishtosharethesereflectionswithotherattendees.
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“Scout Law”
Scout: A Scout is Trustworthy.
Leader: Characteriswhatmakesaman;andreputa-tioniswhatpeoplethinkabouthim.Ayoungpersonofcharacterisworthyoftrust.Nooneisworthyoftrustwhodoesnotrecognizehisdignityandthedignityofallpeopleaschil-drenofGod.
Scout: A Scout is Loyal.
Leader: BecauseourfirstloyaltyistoGod,aScoutisloyaltoalltowhomloyaltyisdue—hispar-ents,hisplaceofworship,andhiscountry.
Scout: A Scout is Helpful.
Leader: ManyfaithsteachthatthegoodturnwedoforotherswillbeconsideredasservicetotheirGod.OurmotiveorreasonforbeinghelpfulisthatweseeGodineveryone.TheentireScoutingmovementgivesusanopportunitytobehelpful.
Scout: A Scout is Friendly.
Leader: Allhumankindarebrothersandsisters.Recognizingthis,aScoutshouldbeafriendtoall,andabrothertoeveryotherScout.
Scout: A Scout is Courteous.
Leader: AScoutrespectseveryone.ThemeaningofloveasaScoutshouldbetakenfromthewords,“Ihavenotcometobeserved,buttoserve.”
Scout: A Scout is Kind.
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Leader: AScoutrespectsotherlivingcreatures,neverabusingormistreating.
Scout: A Scout is Obedient.
Leader: AScoutshouldobey,notbecausehehasto,butbecausetheoneleadingissomeoneinauthority,andisrightindoingso.Victorycomesfromobediencetoallinauthoritysolongastheydeserveourobedience.
Scout: A Scout is Cheerful.
Leader: AScoutwillhavejoyinhisheartandmanifestitoutwardlybyhischeerfulmanner.
Scout: A Scout is Thrifty.
Leader: Bybeingthrifty,wearetaughtself-respect,makingusunwillingtobeaburdentoothers.Farfrombeingaburden,throughthriftweareabletohelpothers.AScoutalsoisdeeplycon-cernedwithpreservingournaturalresources.
Scout: A Scout is Brave.
Leader: AScoutcanfacedangerevenifheisafraid.Hehascouragetostandforwhathethinksisright,evenifothersscornhim.
Scout: A Scout is Clean.
Leader: AScoutkeepscleaninbodyandthought;hestandsforcleanspeech,cleansport,andcleanhabits;andhetravelswithacleancrowd.
Scout: A Scout is Reverent.
Leader: AScoutisreverenttoGod.Heisfaithfulinhisreligiousdutiesandrespectstheconvictionofothersinmattersofcustomandreligion.
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PRAyER FOR OUR COUNTRy
Leader:Letuspraytogether.
OurGodandGodofourancestors,weaskYourblessinguponourcountry,ontheleadersofournation,andonallwhoexerciserightfulauthorityinourcommunity.
Unitetheinhabitantsofourcountry,whatevertheirori-ginandcreed,intoabondoftruefriendship,tobanishhatredandbigotry,andtosafeguardouridealsandinsti-tutionsoffreedom.
MaythislandunderYourprovidencebeaninstrumentforpeacethroughouttheworld.AMEN
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Leader:Letuspraytogether.
WethankYou,OGod,forthisday,formorningsunandeveningstar;forfloweringoftreesandflowingofstreams,forlife-givingrainsandcoolingbreeze;fortheearth’spatientturning,thechangingoftheseasons,thecycleofgrowthanddecay,oflifeanddeath.Whenoureyesbeholdthebeautyandgrandeurofyourworld,weseethewisdom,powerandgoodnessofitsCreator.Weawakeand,behold!It’sagreatday!AMEN
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1. Makemeachannelofyourpeace.Wherethereishatred,letmebringyourlove.Wherethereisinjury,yourpardon,Lord,Andwherethere’sdoubt,truefaithinyou.
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OhMaster,grantthatImayneverseekSomuchtobeconsoledastoconsole,Tobeunderstoodastounderstand,Tobeloved,astolove,withallmysoul.
2. Makemeachannelofyourpeace.Wherethere’sdespairinlife,letmebringhope.Wherethereisdarknessonlylight,Andwherethere’ssadnesseverjoy.
3. Makemeachannelofyourpeace.Itisinpardoningthatwearepardoned,ingivingofourselvesthatwereceive,andindyingthatwe’reborntoeternallife.
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gOD BLESS AMERICA
GodblessAmerica,landthatIloveStandbesideher,andguideherThroughthenightwiththelightfromabove.
Fromthemountains,totheprairies,Totheoceans,whitewithfoam,GodblessAmerica,myhomesweethome,GodblessAmerica,myhomesweethome.
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Dayisdone,Gonethesun,Fromthelake,Fromthehills,Fromthesky,Alliswell,Safelyrest,Godisnigh.
Thanksandpraise,Forourdays’Neaththesun,’Neaththestars,’Neaththesky,Aswego,Thisweknow,Godisnigh.
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CLOSINg PRAyER
Lord,bethouwithinus,tostrengthenus;withoutus,tokeepus;aboveus,toprotectus;beneathus,toupholdus;beforeus,todirectus;behindus,tokeepusfromstraying;roundaboutus,todefendus.
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MayGodblessusandprotectus;MayGodshowusfavorandbegracioustous;MayGodshowuskindnessandgrantuspeace.AMEN
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IN THE MORNINg
Forthesegiftsoffood,andforyourcaredaybyday,wethankyou,OGod.
Wethankyou,God,foryourcarethroughthenightandforthisnewday.Guideusthroughthisnewdayand,atthecloseoftheday,maywegiveyouthanksforallwe’veseenanddone.
DearLord,wegiveyouthanksforalltheblessingsyougivetous,includingthismeal.Throughoutthisday,andalways,showushowtoserveyoubyservingothers.
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Forthisnoondaymeal,wearethankful,andwegiveyoupraise.Walkwithusandcontinuetokeepussafeinallouractivities.
OGod,helpustoseethewonderfulthingsintheearth,seaandskythataregiftsofyourlove.Maythisfoodthatweareabouttoeat,andallyourotherblessings,helpusbettertoserveyou.
Asthedaygoesby,Lord,wethankyouforthisfoodandallweneedforlifethatcomesfromyourgenerosity.Blessthesegiftsforouruseandusforlivesofhumbleservice.
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OGod,wethankyouforthiseveningmeal.Asyouhaverememberedusthroughoutthisday,helpustoremem-berYou,sothatwemayknowanddoyourwill.
Lord,giveuscheerfulnessandcouragetotakeupthejourneyoflifethatissetbeforeus.Inspireussothat
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howeverhumbleorhardthetaskbeforeus,wemaydoitwithfaithfulnessandgreatnessofheart.Bewithusinthefellowshipandconversationofthismeal.
PRAyERS FOR ANy MEAL
Godisgreat,Godisgood;andwethankhimforourfood.
BepresentatourtableLord.Behereandeverywhereadored.Throughyoumercy,blessusandgrantthatwemaybestrengthenedforservice.
PHILMONT MEAL PRAyER
Forfood,forraimentForlife,foropportunityForfriendshipandfellowshipWethankthee,OLord.Amen.
SEA BASE MEAL PRAyER
Blessthecreaturesofthesea,BlessthepersonIcallme.BlesstheworldYoumadesogrand.Blessthesunthatwarmstheland.BlessthefellowshipwefeelAswegatherforthismeal.Amen.
WILDERNESS MEAL PRAyER
Forfood,forraiment,Forlifeandopportunity,Forsunandrain,Forwaterandportagetrails,Forfriendshipandfellowship,Wethankthee,OLord.Amen.
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INVOCATIONS
God,bewithusduringthismeetingthatallwesayanddomaybemeaningfulinyoursight.Amen
Lord,wethankyouforbringingussafelytothisplace.Throughoutourtimetogether,helpustounderstandthat,asweserveoneanother,wealsoareservingyou.Amen
OGod,bewithusaswemeet.Wehavemanyissuestodiscussanddecide.Guideusinourdeliberationsthatyourwillmaybedone.Amen
CLOSINg PRAyER
MaytheGreatScoutmasterofallScoutsbewithus‘tilwemeetagain.Amen
DearGod,blessusasweleavethisplace.Guideusandkeepussafeonourhomewardway.Amen
MaytheGodofPeaceblessandkeepyou.Amen
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FINDINg gOD IN CAMP
Whetherthisisyourfirsttimeatsummercamporwhetheryouhavebeentocampseveraltimesbefore,youhavebeenanticipatingthisalongtime.Andnowyouarehere.Newsights,newsounds,newsmellssurroundyou.EverydaywillbringanewdiscoveryaboutGod,aboutyourself,aboutyourrelationshipwithyourfellowScouts,andaboutGod’smagnificentcreation.
Inthemidstofalltheotherexcitingactivities,youcanalsomakethisatimetolivefullythetwelfthpointoftheScoutLaw:AScoutisReverent.ReverentnotjustontheSabbathorHolyDayofyourfaith(whetherthatdayisFriday,Saturday,orSunday)buteveryday.GodwillbeyourCounselor,yourGuide,yourStrength,andyourFriendhereatcamp,asGodisatalltimesinyourlife.TheamazingandwonderfulmarvelsofGod’screationhelpyoutoknowGodbetteratcamp,perhapsmorethanatanyothertime.Lookupatthesky,dayandnight,andtothelandandthewaters.NaturerevealstheenormityandpowerofGod.SeehowthingsfittogetherbydesignandforapurposesoperfectlyinGod’screationfromthetiniesttothegrandestformsoflife.Remember,“Goddoesn’tmakejunk.”Godlovesyouandcaresaboutyousomuchthatevenifyouweretheonlypersononthefaceoftheearth,Godstillwouldhavecreatedthisearthjustforyou.
PRAYER:Thankyou,God,forthisopportunitytobeatcamp.Mayitbringmetherightbalanceofchallengeandreward.MayIgivetoitmybesteffortsandmayyoublessmeasIdo.Amen
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RESOURCES THAT ORIENT THE COMPASS OF LIFE
OnerequirementforadvancementinScoutingistolearnhowacompassworksandhowtoorientacompasstofindadirectionfortravel.ItalsorequiresaScouttolearnhowtoreadatopographicalmapwithallitscol-ors,lines,andsymbolsandtouseamapandcompasstogethertocompleteahikeorbicycletripwithoutget-tinglost.TheseorienteeringskillswillhelpgiveyousomeofthebestScoutingexperiencesyoucanenjoy.
Whataresomeother“maps”thathelpusorientourdirectioninlife?TheScoutOathandtheScoutLawareamongthose“maps”withwhichwearemostfamiliar.Soareourfamilies,friends,teachersandcoaches,andreligiousleaders.Butbestofallarethesacredscripturesandsacredwritingsofourfaithtraditions.Itisherethatwefindtheteachingsthatgiveusguidanceanddirectionforthejourneyoflifesowecanlivelifeasfullyaspos-sible.ThesacredwritingsofmostofourfaithtraditionstellusthatGodispersonal,loving,andjustandwantstohaveapersonalrelationshipwithus.Inalmosteveryfaithtraditionisfoundtheteachingthatweknowas“TheGoldenRule,”whichsaysthatweshoulddotoandforotherswhatweexpectotherstodotoandforus.Ourscripturesandsacredwritingsarethecompass,themap,thechart,andtheguideforustodrawneartoGod.YouareencouragedtousethemasadailyreminderofyourpromiseasaScouttostrivetolivetheScoutOathandtheScoutLaw.
PRAYER:Thankyou,God,forgivingmemanywaystoknowyourwillformylife.Givemethewisdomtofollowyou.Amen.
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There’sacommonsaying,“Everyjourneybeginswithonestep.”Wecanalsosay,“Everyendeavor(orjour-ney)continueswithonemorestep.”Someoneoncesaidthat“greatworksareperformednotbystrength,butbyperseverance.”Canyouthinkoftimesinyourownlifewhenthishasbeentrue,whenyou’veaccomplishedataskorprojectsimplybecauseyourefusedtogiveupwhenitwouldhavebeenmucheasiertoquitthantocontinue?
Manytimeswhenlifeseemstobeanordealwecanmakeitintoanadventurebyourattitude,byhowweinspireotherstotake“onemorestep”towardreachingthegoalorfinishline.Everydaylifeholdstheriskofsidetrackingusfromwhatwesetouttoaccomplish.InScouting,per-severancemayinvolvedoingtherequirementstoreachthenextrank,stayingthecoursewhentheweatherturnsbad,orfinishingacompetitivegamewhenweknowwecannotcomeinfirstplace.WhatotherexamplescanyouthinkofinyourScoutingexperienceandinyourlife?Nomatterhowgreatthedistraction,wecanfinishthecourseifwestayfocusedandkeepgoingandgiveitourScoutingbest.GodwillhelpusdothatifwedailymakeanefforttoknowthatGodiswithus.Sometimesexpe-riencingthatthroughtheexamplesofourfriendsandleaders,evenmorethanthroughourownefforts,helpsuskeepfocusedonwhatistrulyimportant.
PRAYER:God,givemethestrengthtoendure,thewis-domtoenjoyeachmoment,andthecouragetopushmyselffurtherthanIeverhavebefore.Amen.[FromtheBoy Scout High Adventure Base Worship Booklets]
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THE TRULy WONDERFUL THINgS OF LIFE
Astoryistoldaboutateacherwhohadherstudentswritedownwhattheythoughtwerethepresent“sevenwondersoftheworld.”Manydifferentideaswerepresented,butamongthosemostoftenmentionedwerethegreatpyra-midsinEgypt,theTajMahalinIndia,theGrandCanyon,thePanamaCanal,andtheGreatWallinChina.
Onestudentwashavingtroublewiththeassignment,sotheteacheraskedhertoreadherlist.Shesaid,“I’mhav-ingtroublebecausetherearesomany.”Shewentontosay,“Ithinkthesevenwondersoftheworldaretosee,tohear,totouch,totaste,tosmell,tolaugh,andtolove.”Shehaddiscoveredthatthemostpreciousthingsinlifearenotthingsthatcanbebuiltwithhumanhandsorpurchasedatanyprice.Thetrulywondrousthingsoflifearethosethingsweoverlookassimpleandordinaryandtakeforgranted.
AlloursensesaregivenbyGodtomakeusmorehumanandfulfilledinourlifeinGod’screation.LaughingandlovingareuniversalintheirmeaningamongallpeoplesoftheEarth.Inwhatwaysareyouseeing,hearing,feel-ing,tasting,andsmellingfamiliarthingsinnewwaystoexpandyourexperienceofGod’screation?
PRAYER:God,makemyheartwideopentoallthewaysyouconnectmetoyourcreationandtootherpeople.Ithankyouforthewonderfulwaysyouhavecreatedmeinyourimageandlikeness.Amen.
LIVINg IN THE DEEP WATER
Inacommencementaddress,theGovernorofRhodeIslandtalkedaboutlivinglifeinthedeepwater.Bythathemeanttolivelifeasfullyaspossible.Somepeopleliveonlyintheshallowwater,superficially,andtheyneverdiscoverhowwonderfullifecantrulybe.
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Thegreatest“deepwater”experienceyoucaneverhaveistohonorGodbylivingyourlifefullyandwithintegrity.ItistodeepenyourrelationshipwithGod,tolearnaboutyourself,todeepenyourrelationshipswithothers—suchasfamily,friends,neighbors,andfellowScouts—andtoplungefullyintotheenjoymentofGod’smagnificentcre-ation.Itmeanstolivedeeplyinwhateverarenaoflifeyouarein,beitschoolstudies,sportsandathletics,yourwork,yourrecreationandplay,oryourservicetoothers.
ThinkofthewaysthatScoutingisforyoua“deepwater”experience,howmuchfunyou’vehad,andhowyouarebetterpreparedforlifebecauseyouhavenotbeenafraidtotestthedeepwater.Mosteveryfaithtraditioncallsustolivethankfullyandabundantlyandjoyfully,to“liveinthedeepwater.”Promiseyourselfthatyouwillalwayslivelifeinthedeepwater,thatyou’llhonorGodandselfbylivingthankfully,joyfully,abundantly,andaccordingtotheprinciplesembodiedintheScoutOathandScoutLaw.Youhaveonlyonelifetolive.Liveitinthedeepwater.You’llneverregretdoingso.
PRAYER:Bewithme,God.Walkwithme.Makemeawareofyourpresencethisday.Helpmetolivefullyeachgoodexperiencetoday.Iwillgiveyouglory.[AdaptedfromtheBook of Uncommon Prayer]
gOD RUNS BESIDE US
Thereoncewasahighschooltrackcoachwhowasnotoneofthosecoacheswhostandsonthesidelinesyellingandclockinghisrunners.Instead,heranwiththem,makingitdifficultforanytoslackofforfallbehindorjustplaindropoutevenwhentheywantedto.Whentheyleastexpectedit,therewasthecoachrunningrightalongbesidethem.Furthermorethiscoachdidn’tjustrunalongsidehishighschoolrunners.Hewantedtoengagetheminconversation.Nowit’shardenoughto
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keepyourlungsandlegsworkingasyourun,butaddtothatchattingalongtheway.That’sbeingchallenged!Butthatwasthiscoach’smodeofoperation.Heknewhisrunnersbothphysicallyandemotionally,andheranbesidethem.
Foryou,theperson“running”besideyoumightbeasupportivefriendorparent,maybeevenanolderbrotherorsister,orsomeotherrelative.Itmightbeateacherorareligiousleadergivingyouencouragementalongtheway.Chancesaresomeonelikethatisinyourlifeorwillbeinthefuture.Forpeopleoffaith,whateverthatfaithtraditionis,thisimageofonewhoisbesideyoutokeepyoufocusedandgrowingstrongerandhelpingyoutodevelopcharacter,moralandphysicalfitness,astrongsenseofconfidence,andself-esteem,helpingyoutobethefullestpersonyouhopetobe…thisimageistheimageofGod.
Godmovesbesideus,runswithus,engagesus,andenergizesus.Godsometimestakesustoplaceswedon’tevenwanttogoorareafraidtogo.ButGodknowswhatisbestforus.GodwantsustobetheverybestwecanbebecausewereflectGod’simageandlikenessandGodlovesusrightintoafulllifewhenweletGoddoso.Godwillbewithyoutodayandalways.
PRAYER:DearGod,whenIpray,letmefeelyourpres-ence.WhenIworshipyou,letmefeelyourlove.Inthequietmomentsoftheday,Iwillopenmyhearttoyou,God.AndIknowthatyouarewithmealwaysandthatyouwillhearmyprayers.Amen.[FromThe Graduate’s Book]
BEINg PUT TOgETHER RIgHT
DanielBeard,oneofthefoundersoftheBoyScoutsofAmerica,oncesaid,“Thiswasagoodcountryinthepast.Itisagoodcountrytoday.Itwillbeagoodcountrytomorrowunlesswefailit.”
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There’sastoryaboutparentswhowerehavingtroublegettingtheirchildinterestedingeography.TheythoughtthatiftheypurchasedapuzzleoftheUnitedStates,thepuzzlewouldsparkherinterest.And,totheiramaze-ment,theirchildwasabletoputtogetherthatpuzzleinnotimeatall.Theyaskedherhowshediditinsuchashorttime.SheexplainedthatonthebackofthemapwasapicturepuzzleofthefaceofGeorgeWashington.Shesaid,“Whenyougetthemanputtogetherright,theUnitedStatescomesoutallrighttoo.”Nowthat’sasignificantinsight.Becausethebestwaytoputthingstogetherastheyshouldbeinourcountry,intheworld,isforeachofustobe“puttogetherright.”
Thisstoryhasimportantapplications.Being“puttogetherright”beginswithourfaithinGod.ItislivingourfaiththatinspiresusandmoldsusintopeoplewhoreflecttheimageofGodinourworld.Being“puttogetherright”meansthatweputfaith,family,andfriendsfirstintheprioritiesofourlives.Morethaneverbeforeoursociety,ournation,andourworldneedpeoplejustlikeyou,peo-plewhoarebeing“puttogetherright,”peoplewhowillmakeasignificantdifferenceintheworldandproduceasecurefutureforthemselvesandtheirfamilies.
PRAYER:God,IamthankfulthatIliveinsuchawon-derfulcountryastheUnitedStatesofAmerica.Iamthankfulforalltheblessingsyouhavebestowedonmycountry.Knowingthatagoodnationmustbemadefromthestrengthsofitspeople,helpmetobethebestcitizenIcanbesothatIwillmakeadifferencetodayandeveryday.Amen.
CHOOSE TO FOLLOW THE LIgHT
AtroopofScoutswastouringChicago.Oneofthehigh-lightsoftheirtripwastogototheobservationdecknearthetopoftheSearsTower,ahundredfloorsabovethe
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ground.Itwaslateintheafternoon,andfarbelowbusytrafficwasmovingalongthecitystreetsandpeoplewerehurryinghomefromwork.
OneoftheScoutsnoticedsomething.Peoplewhowerewalkingintothesun,lowinthewesternsky,werewalk-ingwiththeirshadowsbehindthemwhilepeoplewalk-ingintheoppositedirection,awayfromthesun,werewalkingintotheirshadows.Itdidn’ttakehimverylongtomakeaconnectionbetweenwhathewasseeingandhisownfaithtradition.Manyfaithsusethecontrastbetweenlightanddarkasanimageofgoodandevil.Tobeinthelight,orwalkingtowardthelight,istobemovingtowardGod,whoisthesourceofallloveandgoodnessforusandforallGod’screation.Tobewalkingawayfromthelight,intoone’sshadow,canbecomparedtowalkingawayfromGod,awayfromallthatisgood,intothedarknessofseparationfromGod,fromothers,fromself,andevenfromGod’sowncreation,ofwhichweareapart.
Thechoiceisours,isn’tit?Weeithercanchoosetodothatwhichisgoodorthatwhichisbad,toliveclosetoGodorawayfromGodandfromoneanother.Whichchoiceshaveyoumadeinyourownlife?Whenhaveyoumadethem?WhenhaveyouchangeddirectionandmovedtowardGodandthelight?Howhaveyouhelpedafriend,perhapsaScoutofyourtrooporpatrol,tofindthedirectionthatleadstothelightofGod?ThenexttimeyouareoutsideonasunnydayobservewhereyourshadowisandmakethatareminderoftheteachingsofyourfaithtraditionaboutthepowerofGodandthepowerofevilandthechoiceswemake.
PRAYER:God,youaremylight.Helpmealwaystomakechoicesthatleadtoyouandgivemethestrengthtofollowthem.Amen.
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WORK HARD, PLAy FAIR AND PADDLE yOUR OWN CANOE
“Workhard,playfair,andpaddleyourowncanoe.”ThesearethewordsofWalterJones,whowastheequiv-alentofanEagleScoutasaboyinCanadaandbecameanactiveadultScoutleaderinbothCanadaandtheUnitedStatesthroughouthislife.Hewasalsoaleaderinhisreligiousfaithtraditioninbothcountries.
Hisfavoriteadvicetohisownchildrenandtoyouthingeneralissummedupinthesewords,“workhard,playfair,andpaddleyourowncanoe.”WalterJones’swishforeveryyoungperson,indeedeveryperson,wasforeachtoreachhisorherfullGodgivenpotentialinlife.To“workhard”doesnotnecessarilymeanhardphysi-callabor.Itmeanstodedicateoneselftogettingagoodeducation,tohelpingoutathomeintheneighborhoodandcommunitywhereyoulive,andtofindingthecareerthatbestfitsyourabilitiesandgifts.Thiswillhelpyousupportyourfamilyandmakeyouaproductivecitizenwillingtogiveofyourselftomakeyourcommunitybet-ter.To“playfair”meanstohavefuninlife,toenjoytimewithfamilyandfriends,toknowthebenefitsofrecre-ationwithoutalwayshavingtocomeinfirst,todevelopthekindofvaluesandcharacterthatwillmakeoth-erswanttospendtimewithyou.To“paddleyourowncanoe”meansnottocompareyourselfwithothers,buttobefullythepersonGodwouldhaveyoutobe.
Whatothermeaningsinthesewordsofadvicecanyouthinkofforyourownlife?HowdoesyourScoutingexpe-riencehelpyoufulfilltheseconcepts?Goddoesindeedwantustobethebestwecanbe,andonewaytoreachthatisto“workhard,playfair,andpaddleyourowncanoe.”
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PRAYER:God,helpmetohonoryouwithmylifetoday.HelpmetodomybestforyouinthingsIwilllearntoday,inmycompanionshipwithmyfriends,andinreachingthegoalsthatyouhavehelpedmesetformyself.Amen.
“yESTERDAy IS HISTORy, TOMORROW IS MySTERy, TODAy IS….”
There’sanoldsaying,“Yesterdayishistory,tomorrowismystery,todayis…”Wecanfillintheanswertowhattodayisinmanyways.Whataresomeofthewaysyouwouldanswerthat?Let’slookatitinlightoftheopportu-nitiesthatyouhaveinyourlife.
Yesterdayisindeedhistory.Itispast.Itisgone.Itisonlynowinyourmemory.Perhapsitwasareallygoodday,perhapsonlyanaveragedaywithnothingofrealnotetakingplace.Ormaybeitwasthekindofdaythatweallhavefromtimetotime,adaywearegladisoverandgone.
Andthenthere’stomorrow.Tomorrowhasnotyetcome.Wemayhaveplansfortomorrow,thingstodo,friendstohangoutwith,schoolworktocomplete,placestogo,butuntiltomorrowisherewedon’treallyknowwhetherornotwewillbeabletofulfillourplans.Tomorrowisfilledwithunknowns.Tomorrowtrulyisamysteryforus.
Butwhatabouttoday?Todayistheonly“real”timewehave.Whatareyourplansfortoday?Whatareyourgoalsforthisday?HowareyougoingtohonorandthankGodtodaybythethingsyousayandyoudo,andthethingsyoudon’tsayanddon’tdo?Eachnewdaybringswithitachanceforanewbeginning.Thechoicesyoumaketodaymaybeinfluencedbywhathappenedyesterday,andtheymayaffectwhatyouplanfortomorrow.ButtodayisGod’sgifttoyou.Bethankfulforitanddoyourbesttomakeitthebestdayofyourlifeandadayinwhichyouwill
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PRAYER:God,todayisthedaythatyouhavemade.Helpmetorejoiceandbethankfulforthisdayandliveitfully.Amen.
THIS FRAgILE EARTH, OUR ISLAND HOME
AstronomerCarlSaganoftenpresentedavisionofplanetEarthbyreflectingonaspacecraftwithintelligentbeingsapproachingEarthfromadistantplaceintheuniverse.HisdescriptionsofwhatthesebeingsseeastheycomecloserandclosertoEarth,withincreasingclarityoftheplanetanditsmanylifeformsandhuman-madeobjects,werealwaysveryvivid.
Manylessonscanbelearnedfromsuchimages.Onadarkandclearnightgoofftoaplacewhereyoucanseethemyriadofstarsandheavenlybodiesclearlyinthedarkenedsky.PickoutthepinpointoflightofadistantstarandpretendthatitisplanetEarthandyouarelook-ingatitfromanalmostunimaginabledistance.Itseemslikeaveryinsignificantplaceamidthevisiblestarsandotherobjectsinthenightsky,doesn’tit?ReflectonthefactthatthisiswhatourEarthdoeslooklikefromsuchadistance.Now,thinkofthatfamouspictureoftheris-ingEarthtakenfromthemoonafewdecadesago,thatexquisitewaterybluespherewithitswhitecloudforma-tionsandthebroadexpansesofitscontinentsclearlyvis-ible,this“fragileEarth,ourislandhome.”
ThinkabouthowuniqueEarthisinoursolarsystem,perhapseveninourMilkyWayGalaxyandbeyond.ThinkaboutourplaceonEarthashumanbeingscreatedintheimageandlikenessofGodandwhatthatmeansintermsofourrelationshiptoallofGod’screation,bothonEarthandthroughouttheuniverse.Howprivileged
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PRAYER:Thankyouforhelpingmetoknowthat,intheimmenseandbeautifuluniverseyoucontinuetocre-ate,youhavemademeuniqueandspecialinyourimageandlikeness.Amen.
PURPOSE AND DESIgN IN gOD’S CREATION
God’sdesignofHiscreationisawonderfulmiracle.Thebeautyofnatureisinspiring.Asoftenasyoucan,spendatleastafewminutesadaytolookcloselyatsomepartofthenaturalworldaroundyou.GivethankstoGodforitsdesignanditsconnectiontoallotherlivingthings(andnonlivingtoo,suchasrockandearthandwaterandclouds).Youwillbeawedbywhatyouexperienceanddiscover.
Oneday,thewriterofthisreflectionwassittingquietlyinasunnylocationinFloridawhenhehappenedtocatchinhisvisionthetiniestofbrightlycoloredspidersdroppingonathreadofsilkfromatreebranch.Ashewatched,thisspiderswayedinthelightbreezeuntilhelandedonanotherlowerbranch.Itwasnotlongbeforeaframeworkforawebwasformedfromthreeorfoursturdysingleverticalstrandsplacedatsomedistancefromoneanother.Thentheworkofshapingthewebbeganinearnestandwasaccomplishedquitequickly.Aroundandaround,beginningfromtheoutsideandworkingtowardthecen-ter,thistinyspiderconnectedstrandsofitswebtogetherinanexquisitegeometricpattern,eachcircularstrandperfectlyseparatedfromthenextinanexactdesign.Finally,thespiderreachedtheverycenterandtookup
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EachpartofGod’screationisuniquelygiftedbyitsCreatorwithallitneedsforsurvivalandthecontinuanceofitsspecies.Thisisnolesstrueforyou.ThedifferenceisthatyouareawareofhowyouareusingGod’sgiftstoyou.Usethemwiselyandfortheirintendedpurposes,andyourlifewillbringequalglorytoGodasthattinylittlespiderinatreeinFloridadid.
PRAYER:Whenoureyesbeholdthebeautyandgran-deurofyourworld,OGod,weseethewisdom,power,andgoodnessofitsCreator.Yournamealoneisexalted.Amen.
RAINBOWS
Morethan17,000enthusiasticScoutsfrom108countriesoftheworldgatheredintheRockyMountainsofAlberta,Canada,fortheXVWorldJamboree.Thunderstormswithcoldrainthreatenedtheopeningceremoniesandarenashow.Justbeforetheeventsbegan,thecloudsparted,thesettingsunshonebrightly,andarainbowarchedacrosstheskyoverthesiteoftheJamboree.
RainbowsareoneofGod’strulyspectacularnaturalphenomena.Eventhoughweknowhownaturallytheyform,oftentheworldseemstocometoatemporaryhaltsowecanenjoythebeautyofthesecolorfulheavenlycreations.Onereasonforthissurelycomesfromthereli-gioustraditionthatGodsealedanewrelationshipwithhumanityandwithallGod’screationfollowingtheGreatFloodbythesignoftherainbowinthesky.
TherainbowhasbecomeareminderofGod’spresence,oftenareassuringmessage,asitwere,thatwhateverhasgonewrongwillbemadeOK.Storiesaretoldofhowdif-
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ficultandstressfulsituationsthatseemtohavenoreso-lutionarecalmed,atleastforatime,bythesignoftherainbowintheheavens.Godispresent.Godiswalkingwithusthroughboththejoysandthesorrowsandthechallengesoflife.Weneednotbeafraid.Thenexttimeyouseearainbowinthesky,mayitbearemindertoyouofGod’scompanionshipwithyoueverystepofyourlife.Andgivethanks.
PRAYER:God,Ithankyouforthemanywaysyoumakeyourselfknowntoyourpeople.Iespeciallythankyouforthesignoftherainbow,whichgivesmejoyandacontinuingreminderofyourlovingandcaringpresencewithmeandwithallpeople.Amen.
THE WHOLE WORLD HAS BEEN WAITINg FOR yOU TO SHOW UP
“Thewholeworldhasbeenwaitingforyoutoshowup!”ThesearethewordsofaScoutcampdirectortotheexcitedScoutsattheclosingcampfireofsummercamp.Theyarepotentwords,filledwithhopeandpromiseandexpectation,andtheysetthetoneforeveryScout’sreturnbacktohomeandcommunity.
Youhaveenjoyedaterrificweekofcamp.You’veworkedonskillstoadvanceinrankandtotakewithyoufortherestofyourlife—skillsinleadership,incamping,inwaterfrontactivities,incooking,inhiking,perhapsincraftmaking,infieldsports,andinbuildingconfi-denceandastrongersenseofyourself.Youhaveenjoyedcompetitivegamesandcampfireprograms,serviceproj-ectsandspecialevents.Maybeyou’vemadesomenewfriendswhohavehelpedtobringoutthebestinyou,andyouhavedonethesameinthem.You’velearnedtotrustinyourself,inothers,andinGod.Whatotherthingscanyouaddtothislistasyoureflectonyourweekatcamp?
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Withoutperhapsevenrealizingit,youmostlikelyhavepracticedeveryoneofthetwelvepointsoftheScoutLawsometimethisweek.You’vebeentrustworthy,loyal,helpful,friendly,courteous,kind,obedient,cheer-ful,thrifty,brave,clean,andreverent.Ithasbecomeeversomuchmoreawayoflifeforyou.You’vechangedthisweekandyouarereturninghomestrongerinbody,mind,andspirit.You’vegrownupabitandyouarethatmuchclosertofulfillingallthepotentialthatGodhasgivenyouforahealthyandproductiveandfulllife.You’vecometotheendofyoursummercampexperienceforthisyear.Andwhileyoucan’tstayherenow,youcanreturnagain.Andyouprobablywill,becauseithasbeenoneofthebestweeksofyourlife.AsyouleaveforhomerememberthatyoucandoanythingwithyourlifefromthismomentonandalsothatyouarecalledbyGodtomakeadifferenceintheworld.YouareaScout!
PRAYER:God,lifeisfullofbeginningsandendings.HelpmetomakethebestofeachnewexperienceasIgrowinmyrelationshipwithyou,withmyfamily,andwithmyfriends.Helpmenottowasteasingleday,buttomakeeverydayadayonwhichIcanmakeadiffer-enceforthebettermentofall.Amen.
UPON RETURN FROM A JOURNEy:
Repeatthepreviousduaa’andaddtoit:
Wearereturners,repentants,worshippers,andthankfultoourLord.
’Ayiboona, ta’eboona, aabidoona, lirabbina hamidoona.
WHEN FACED By HARDSHIP:
OhAllah!ThereisnothingeasyexceptwhatYoumakeeasy,andYoumakethedifficulteasyifitbeYourwill.
Allahommala-sahla illa-ma-ja altaho sahla, wa’anta taj alol-hazna Itha Shi’’ta sahla.
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WHEN SETTINg OUT ON A JOURNEy:
OhAllah!ItiswithYourhelpthatIstruggle,move,andwalk.OhAllah!IbegofYouinthisjourney,virtue,piety,anddeedswhichareacceptabletoYou.OhAllah!Makeourjourneyeasyforusandshortenforusitsdistance.OhAllah!Youarethecompanioninthejourneyandtheguardian-protectorofthehousehold.OhAllah!IseekrefugeinYoufromthedifficultiesofthisjourney,andfromdisagreeablesightsandfromunpleasantreturnto(my)wealth,household,andchildren.
Allahoma bika ’asool, wa bika ’ajool, wa bika ’aseer. Allahomma ’inni ’as’aloka fi safari hadha al-birra wa at-taqwa, wa min al-aamali ma tarda. Allahomma haw-win aaleyna safarana hadha wa ’atwi aanna bo’dahu. Allahomma anta as-sahibu fi is-safari wa al-khalfatu fi il-’ahel. Allahomma ’inni ’aoodho bika min wa aatha’ is-safari, wa ka’abati il-manzari, wa so’i il-monqalabi fi il-maali wa al-’ahli wa al-waladi.
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WHEN MOUNTINg A MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION
(HORSE, CAR, TRAIN, PLANE, ETC.):
GlorytoHimwhohassubjectedthesetoour(use),forwecouldneverhaveaccomplishedthis(byourselves).AndtoourLord,surelymustweturnback!
Subhan al-ladhi sakhkhara lana hadha wa ma kunna laho muqrineena wa’inna ’ila Rabba lamonqaliboon.
WHEN RETIRINg TO SLEEP:
InYourname,ohLord,Ilaymyside(tosleep).Andby(Yourleave)Iraiseitup.SoifYoutakeawaymysoul(duringsleep),forgiveit,andifYousenditback(aftersleep),protectitevenasYouprotectYourpiousservants.
Bismika Rabbi wa daato janbi wa bika arfaaho, in ’amsakta nafsi faghfir laha, wa’in arsaltaha fahfazha bima tahfazo bihi ibadaka as-salihina.
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PRAyERS OF THE PROPHET FOR DAILy LIFE
WAKINg UP:
PraisebetoAllahwhogaveuslifeafterdeathanduntoHimwillbethereturn.
Al-hamdu lillah-il-ladhi ahyana baada ma amatana wa’ileyhi in-nushur.
WHEN BEgINNINg A MEAL:
OhAllah!Bless(thefood)Youprovidedusandsaveusfromthepunishmentofthehellfire.InthenameofAllah.
Allahomma barik lana fima razaqtana, wa qina aad-haba an-nar, bism-illahi.
AFTER FINISHINg A MEAL:
PraisebetoAllahwhohasfedusandgivenusdrink,andmadeusMuslims.
Al-hamdu lillahi il-ladhi ataamana wa saqana wa ja aalana Muslimina.
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So,worshipAllahandassociatenootherpartnerwithHim.AndfearfromHimasoneshouldrightlyfear,andwhatevergoodundertakingscomeoutofyourmouthsmustbetrulyfulfilledbyyouinAllah’spresencesothatthroughAllah’sblessingsyouwillbeunitedamongyour-selves.Truly,Allahbecomesangrywithonewhodoesnotkeephispromises.MayAllahkeepyouallinHispeace.
This isfromasermonoftheProphetMuhammad(pbuh).
Letusseekguidanceandforgiveness.
Al-hamdu lillahi, hamdan kathiran, waspsalaamu aala Muhammad, wa aala ahlihi, wa sahbihi ajma’een, wa man tab’ahum be-’ihsan ’ila yom ud-deen.
Inna Allaha wa mala’ekatuhu, yussalloona aala an-nabi.
Ya ayuhalla-theena ’amanu sallu aaleyhe, wa sallimu tasleema, wa baad.
TheProphet(pbuh)hassaidasreportedinAl-Hadith,Baihaqu,“Showmethatyoupossessthesefivevirtues:Thatyouaretruthfulwhenyouspeak;thatyoufulfillyourtrustwhenyoupromise;thatyouguardyourselfagainstimmodesty;thatyouloweryoureyestotheground;andthatyouwithholdyourhandfromdoingwhatiswrong,thenIwillguaranteeyouparadise.”(Readthreetimes.)
Iqamat as-sallaat.(Callfortheprayer.)
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KHUTBA FOR SALATUL JUMAH (FRIDAy NOON PRAyERS)
Al-hamdu lillahi, nasta’eenuhu, wa nastaghferuhu, wa nastahdeeyahu, wa na’uzu billahi men sharri anfusana wa men sayyee’ati a’malinah. Man yahdeh ellaahu falaa mudella lahu, wa man yudell falaa hadiya lahu. Wa ash-hadu alla ellaha ela Allah, wa ash-hadu anna Muhammadan ’abduhu wa rasuluhu, wa baad.
Wa ba’ad.
PraisebetoAllah!IrememberandglorifyHismanyattributesofpowerandmercy,andIaskhelpfromHim.WeseekrefugewithAllahfromtheevilswithinourselvesandfromthewickednessofourdeeds.ForonewhoisguidedbyAllah,thereisnonethatcanmisguidehim,andforonewhogetsastray(asaresultofAllah’sdisplea-sure),thereisnonetoguidehim.AndIbearwitness—truly,thereisnoGodbutAllah,Heistheonlyonewithnopartner.Undoubtedly,theexcellentteachingistheBook of Allah,theblessedandtheexalted.OnewhoseheartAllahhasadornedwithit,andbroughthimtothefoldofIslamafterhehasrenouncedtheworshipofmanygods(polytheism),andwhoadopteditinpreferencetoallothermessagesofthepeople,surelyheisthesuccess-fulandredeemed.Verily,itistheexcellentteachingandthemosteloquent.
LoveyouallthatislovedbyAllah.GettheloveofAllahimprintedinyourveryheart,anddon’tfeeltiredofrecit-ingAllah’swords,andrememberingHim,anddonotblackenyourhearts.ThisisbecausefromamongallthathasbeencreatedbyAllah,andlikedandchosenbyHim,andbestofallthegoodthings,aswellasfromamongthelawfulandunlawful,andthegoodformsofworship,HehasassignedsuperioritytoHisownwords.
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AndHehasputlovebetweentheirhearts.Notifyouhadspentallthatisintheearth,couldyouhaveproducedthataffection,butAllahhasdoneit,forHeisexaltedinmight,wise.(Qur’an8:63)
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Reflections:Areweencouragedtonourishanintimateconnectionwiththepulseofcreation?
Aisha(rabiyah Allah,wifeofMuhammad,MessengerofAllah)oftennoticedthatiftherewasarollofthun-der,eveninthedistance,thefaceoftheProphet(pbuh)wouldchangecolor.ThesoundofapowerfulgustofwindwouldlikewisevisiblymoveHimandonatleastoneoccasionwhentherewasadownpourofrainHebaredHishead,shoulders,andbreastandwentoutintheopensothatHemightsharethedelightoftheearthinreceivingthebountyoftheearthdirectlyuponHisskin.(AdaptedfromtheSirahofMuhammad,fromtheEarliestSources,byMartinLings.)
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Reflections:Thistimespentatcamphasbeenatimeofdiscoveryandgrowth.Whatcanwelearnfromthetimeyourcrewhasspenttogetherwithnature?Wearethesameandyetsodifferent!
Ohhumankind!Ihavecreatedyoumaleandfemalefromasinglesoul,andmadeyounationsandtribessothatyoumayknoweachother.Truly,themosthon-oredofyouinthesightofGodistheonewhoismostrighteous.AndAllahhasfullknowledgeandiswellacquaintedwithallthings.(Qur’an49:13)
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Reflections:InnaturetherearemanysignsofAllah,ifwebuthaveeyestosee,earstohear,andapurehearttocommunewithGod.Whatcanwelearnfromthecre-ationofGod?
ItisAllahwholoosesthewindsthatsetthecloudsinmotion,andwedrivethemontoalandthatisdead.Thusdowebringtheearthbacktolifeafterithasbeendead...(Qur’an35:9)
AndamongHissignsisthecreationoftheheavensandtheearthandthevariationsinyourlanguagesandyourcolors;trulyinthataresignsforthosewhoknow....AndamongHissignsHeshowsyouthelightningbywaybothoffearandofhope,andHesendsdownrainfromtheskyandwithitgiveslifetotheearthafteritisdead.Trulyinthataresignsforthosewhoarewise.(Qur’an30:22,24)
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ItisHewhohasmadeyouHisrepresentativesandstew-ardsoftheearth.Hehasraisedyouinranks,someaboveothers,thatHemaytryyouinthegiftsHehasgivenyou,foryourLordisquickinpunishment,yetHeisindeedOft-forgiving,MostMerciful.(Qur’an6:165)
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Reflections:Allahdidnotcreateustolivealone.Wesharethisplanetearthwithmanyothercreatures.Howshouldwerelatetotherestofcreation?
Thereisnotananimalintheearthnoraflyingcreatureflyingontwowingsbuttheyarenationslikeuntoyou.WehaveneglectednothingintheBook(ofOurdecrees).ThenuntotheirLordwilltheybegathered.(Qur’an6:38)
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Reflections:Dowehavearesponsibilityfortheconditionoftheearth?
Lettherebefromamongyou,agroupofbelieverswhocalltowhatisgood,andwillprohibittheevil.(Qur’an3:104)
AllahhaspromisedtothoseamongyouwhobelieveanddorighteousdeedsthatHewillassuredlymakethemtosucceed(thosenowwithpower)andgrantthemstew-ardshipandresponsibilityinthelandjustasHemadethosebeforethemtosucceedothers.(Qur’an24:55)
TheworldisgreenandbeautifulandAllahappointedyouasHisstewardsoverit.Heseeshowyouacquityourselves.(SayingoftheprophetMuhammad,pbuh.)
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Reflections:AmidstthesplendorofGod’screation,weshouldrememberthatmuchoftheearthistodaydevas-tatedandlaininwaste.Mayhumansrecklesslyexploittheearthwithoutfearofconsequence?
Knowthatwedidnotcreatetheheavensandtheearth,andallthatisbetweenthem,infrivolousplay.(Qur’an21:16)
Corruptionhasappearedoverlandandwateronaccountofwhatman’shandshavewrought.(Qur’an30:40)
Don’tyouseethatitisAllahwhohascreatedtheheav-ensandtheearth,notwithoutaplanandpurpose?Hecan,ifHesowills,removeyouandputinyourplaceanewpeople.ThatwillnotbesodifficultforGodtodo.(Qur’an14:19–20)
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SuchisGod,yourrealCherisherandSustainer.Apartfromtruth,whatremainsbuterror?Howthenareyouturnedaway?(Qur’an10:32)
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Reflections:HowgreatisthepowerofGod,andhowhumbleshouldwebeinHispresence?
ToHimisduetheprimaloriginoftheheavensandtheearth.WhenHecreatesathing,Hesimplysaystoit‘Be!’anditevolvesintobeing.(Qur’an2:117)
Havenottheincredulouspeopleconsideredthattheheavensandtheearthwereoriginallyoneclosed-upmass,andWerentthemasunder?DonottheyknowthatitisoutofwaterthatWehavemadeeverythingliv-ing?WilltheynotthengivecredencetoOurportents?(Qur’an21:30)
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Reflections:Onthemountainsandintheforests,theimmensityofGod’screationisawe-inspiring.HowcanweunderstandthemajestyofGod?
SurelyinthecreationoftheheavensandtheearthandinthealternationofthenightandofthedayaresignsformenpossessedofmindswhorememberAllah.(Qur’an3:190)
WithpowerandskilldidWeconstructthefirmament,foritisWewhocreatethevastnessofspace.AndWehavespreadoutthespaciousearth.HowexcellentlyWedospreadout!AndofeverythingWehavecreatedpairs,thatyoumayreflectandlearn.HastenyouthentoAllah.(Qur’an51:47–50)
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Reflections:Allhumanshavebeengivenacommonnature(fitra).Whatisthenatureofourwaywhichisharmoniouswithhumannature?
Setyourfacetothetruereligion—thenatureofGod,onwhichHehasinstitutedtheinnatenatureofmankind.NochangeispermissibleinAllah’screation.Thisistheeternalway.(Qur’an30:30)
Say:HeisGod,TheOneandOnly;Allah,theEternal,Absolute;HebegetsnotnorisHebegotten;andthereisnonelikeuntoHim.(Qur’an112:1–4)
ThisdayhaveIperfectedyourreligionforyou,com-pletedMyfavoruponyou,andhavechosenforyouIslam(thewayofpeaceandobediencetoGod)asyourreligion.(Qur’an5:3)
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Reflections:Towhomdoweturnourheartsandmindsinworship,remembrance,andservice?Whatarethesimplewordsthatguideusthrougheachday?
InthenameofGod,MostGracious,MostMerciful.PraisebetoGod,theCherisherandSustaineroftheworlds,MostGracious,MostMerciful,MasteroftheDayofJudgment.Youdoweworship,andYouraidweseek.Showusthestraightway.ThewayofthoseonwhomYouhavebestowedYourgrace,thosewhoearnnotYourangerandwhogonotastray.(Qur’an1:1–7)
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PERPETUAL PRAyER SCHEDULE
[NOTE:Forprayertimesinyourlocality,pleaserefertoawebsitesuchastheoneincludedherein.]
www.islamicfinder.org
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PerpetualPrayerSchedule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M-2
DailyMeditations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M-3
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Credits:The Holy Qur’an: Text, Translation, and Commentary,byAbdullahYusefAli.PublishedbyAmanaCorporation,Brentwood,Maryland,1983.
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t’filav’tachanunatah.BaruchatahAdonai,shomei-at’fila.
MayitbeYourwill,ourGodandGodofourancestors,toleadusonthewayofpeace,sothatYouwillbringushappilytoourdestinationsafeandsound.Saveusfromdangerontheway.Giveusgoodgrace,kindness,andfavorbothinYoureyesandintheeyesofallwemaymeet.HearourprayerforYouareaGodwholistenstotheheart’ssupplication.PraisedareYou,Adonai,whohearsourprayers.
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T’FILAT HADERECH— PRAyER FOR TRAVELERS
ÈŸ‰œÈ Tˆ«Ô ÓœlŸÙÀ3È ÈÈ ‡¤¿‰2È»ÂÕ‡¿‰ÕÈ ‡⁄·«2È» ÷Œz«ÏœÈÎ2»ÏŸ÷ÀÏ«Ì ÂŸ˙ȟڜȄ2» ÏŸ÷ÀÏ«ÌŸ˙ÃEXÈÎ2» ÏŸ÷ÀÏ«Ì ÂŸ˙ÃbœÈÚ2»ÏœÓŸÁ«Ê ÁŒÙŸˆ2» ÏŸÁÃiœÈ̻ϟ◊œÓŸÁÀ‰ »ÏŸ÷ÀÏ«Ì ÂŸ˙ÈœÏ2»ÓœkÃÛ kfiÏ≠‡«ÈÕ· Ÿ‡«V·ÂŸÏœÒŸËœÈÌ ÂŸÁÃi« TÚ« aÃc3W_»ÓœkÀÏ≠ÓœÈÕÈ Ù»YÚÀœi«‰Ãnœ˙ŸUbŸ÷« »·À‡« ÏÀ±«‡ ÏÀÚ«ÏÀÌÆŸ˙œ÷ŸÏÃÁ aŸTÎÀ‰ aŸÎfiÏ≠ÓÃÚ⁄◊Õ‰ÈÀ„2È» Ÿ˙œzŸ2» ÏŸÁÕÔ »ÏŸÁ3ÒŒ„»ÏŸUÁ⁄ÓœÈÌ aŸÚÕÈ3È »·ŸÚÕÈÕÈ ÎfiÏ≠¯«‡2» Ÿ˙œ÷ŸÓÃÚ «ÏzÃÁ⁄»2È» kœÈ ‡ÕÏ ÷«Ó2ÚÃzŸÙœlÀ‰ Ÿ˙ÃÁ⁄»Ô ‡0zÀ‰Æ aÀ¯»_‡ÃzÀ‰ ÈÈ ÷«Ó2Úà zŸÙœlÀ‰Æ
Y’hiratzonmil’fanechaAdonaiEloheinuveiloheiavoteinu,shetolicheinul’shalom,v’tatzideinul’shalomv’tadricheinul’shalomv’tagi-einulimchozcheftzeinul’chayimul-simchaul-shalom,v’tatzileinumikafkoloyeivv’oreivv’listimv’chayotra-otbaderechu-mikolmineifur-aniyothamitrag’shotlavola-olam.V’tishlachb’rachab’cholma-aseiyadeineu,v’tit’neinul’cheinul-chesedul-rachaminb’einechauv-eineicholro-einu,v’tishmakoltachanuneinu,kiEilshomei-a
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Blessedareyou,EternalGod,Sovereignoftheuniverse,whoinYourgoodnessnourishesthewholeworldwithfavorandkindloveandmercy.YougivefoodtoalllivingthingsbecauseYourkindloveisalwayswithus.OutofYourgreatgoodness.Youneverletuslackforfood,andmayYouneverletuslackinthefuture.ForthesakeofwhatYoustandfor—thatYouareGod,whofeedsandprovidesforeveryone—YoudogoodforeveryoneandpreparefoodforallthelivingthingsYoucreated.BlessedareYou,OGod,whofeedseveryone.
Kakatuv,v’achaltav-savata kÃkÀ˙»· Ÿ‡ÀÎÃÏŸzÀ Ÿ◊À·ÀÚŸ˙À »·ÕUΟzÀ‡Œ˙≠ÈŸÈÀ ‡¤¿‰ŒÈ ÚÃÏ ‰À‡ÀWı ‰Ãh«·À‰‡⁄÷Œ¯ À˙ÃÔ ÏÀ_Æ aÀ¯»_ ‡ÃzÀ‰ ÈŸÈÀ ÚÃωÀ‡ÀWı ŸÚÃÏ ‰ÃnÀÊ«ÔÆ
u-veirachtaetAdonaiElohechaalha-aretzhatovaashernatanlach.BaruchAtaAdonai,alha-aretzv’alhamazon.
Uv-neiYerushalayimir »·ŸÕ‰ ÈŸ¯»÷ÀÏÃÈœÌ ÚœÈ ‰Ãw›CaœÓŸ‰ÕT‰ ·ŸÈÀÓÕÈ»Æ aÀ¯»_ ‡ÃzÀ‰ ÈŸÈÀa«Œ‰ ·ŸUÁ⁄ÓÀÈ ȟ¯»÷ÀÏÀÈœÌÆ ‡ÀÓÕÔÆ
hakodeshbim-heirav’yameinu.BaruchAtaAdonai,bonehv’rachamavYerushalayim.Amen.
OletJerusalem,theholycity,berenewedinourtime.BlessedistheEternal,bywhosecompassionwewillseeJerusalemrenewedandatpeace.Amen.
Osehshalombim-romavhu Ú›◊Œ‰ ÷ÀÏ«Ì aœÓŸ¯«ÓÀÈ ‰»‡ÈÃÚ⁄◊Œ‰ ÷ÀÏ«Ì ÚÀÏÕÈ» ŸÚÃÏ kÀÏ≠È◊ŸT‡ÕÏ ÂŸ‡œÓŸ¯»Æ ‡ÀÓÕÔÆ
ya-asehshalomaleinuv’alkolYisrael,v’imru.Amen.
MaytheOnewhocausespeacetoreigninthehighheavens,letpeacedescendonus,onallIsrael,andonalltheworld.Andwesay:Amen
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Shirhama-a-lot ÷œÈ ‰ÃnÃÚ⁄Ï«aŸ÷»· ÈŸÈÀ ‡Œ˙≠÷œÈ·Ã˙ œi«Ô ‰ÀȜȻkŸÁ›ÏŸÓœÈÌÆ ‡ÀÊ ÈœnÀÏÕ‡ ◊ŸÁ« tœÈ»»ÏŸ÷«Õ» XpÀ‰ ‡ÀÊ È›‡ÓŸ¯» ·Ãb«ÈœÌ‰œ‚ŸcœÈÏ ÈŸÈÀ ÏÃÚ⁄◊« ÚœÌ ‡ÕlŒ‰Æ‰œ‚ŸcœÈÏ ÈŸÈÀ ÏÃÚ⁄◊« ÚœnÀ» ‰ÀȜȻ◊ÓÕÁœÈÌÆ ÷»·À‰ ÈŸÈÀ ‡Œ˙≠÷Ÿ·œÈÕ»kÇ⁄ÙœÈNÈÌ aÃpŒ‚Œ·Æ ‰Ãf›YÚœÈÌaŸDÓŸÚÀ‰ aŸXpÀ‰ ÈœOˆ›¯»Æ ‰ÀÏ«_ÈÕÏÕ_ »·ÀΛ‰ ›◊Õ‡ ÓŒ÷Œ_ ‰ÃfÀUÚ¨a›‡ ÈÀ·›‡ ·ŸXÀ‰ ›◊Õ‡ ‡⁄Ï‹n›˙ÀÈÂÆ
B’shuvAdonaiEtshivatTziyonHayinuk’cholmimAzyimaleis’chokpinuUl-shoneinurina.AzyomruvagoyimHigdilAdonaila-a-sotimeilehHigdilAdonaila-a-sotimanuHayinus’meichim.ShuvaAdonaietsh’viteinuKa-afikimbanegev.Hazorimb’dimab’rinayiktzoru.HalochyelechuvachoNoseimeshechhazara.Boyavov’rinanoseialumotav.
BaruchAtaAdonai, aÀ¯»_ ‡ÃzÀ‰ ÈŸÈÀ ‡¤¿‰ÕÈ» ӌό_‰ÀÚ«ÏÀÌ ‰ÃfÀÔ ‡Œ˙≠‰ÀÚ«ÏÀÌ k‹l«aŸË»·« aŸÁÕÔ aŸÁŒÒŒ„ »·ŸUÁ⁄ÓœÈ̉»‡ «ÕÔ ÏŒÁŒÌ ÏŸÎÀÏ≠aÀ◊À¯ kœÈÏŸÚ«ÏÀÌ ÁÃÒŸc«Æ »·ŸË»·« ‰ÃbÀ„«ÏzÀӜȄ ¿‡ ÁÀÒï ÏÀ» Ÿ‡ÃÏ ÈŒÁŸÒïÏÀ» ÓÀÊ«Ô ÏŸÚ«ÏÀÌ ÂÀÚŒ„Æ aÃÚ⁄·»÷ŸÓ« ‰ÃbÀ„«Ï kœÈ ‰»‡ ‡ÕÏ ÊÀÔ»ÓŸÙÃYÕÒ ÏÃk›Ï »ÓÕ˜ȷ ÏÃk›Ï»ÓÕÎœÈÔ ÓÀÊ«Ô ÏŸÎÀÏ≠aŸXi«ÀÈ ‡⁄÷Œ¯aÀT‡Æ aÀ¯»_ ‡ÃzÀ‰ ÈŸÈÀ ‰ÃfÀÔ ‡Œ˙≠‰Ãk›ÏÆ
Eloheinumelechha-olam,hazanetha-olamkulob’tuvob’chenb’cheseduv-rachamimhunotenlecheml’cholbasar,kil’olamchasdo.Uv-tuvohagadoltamidlochasarlanuv’alyechsarlanumazonl’olamva-ed.Ba-avursh’mohagadolkihuElzanum-farneslakolu-meitivlakolu-meichinmazonl’cholb’riyotavasherbara.BaruchAtaAdonai,hazanethakol.
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Leader, raising the goblet of wine again:
aÀ¯»_ ‡ÃzÀ‰ ÈÈ ‡¤¿‰2È» Ó3ÏŒ_‰ÀÚ«ÏÀÌ ‰Ãn÷ŸcœÈÏ aÕÈÔ S4C÷ÏŸÁ›Ï aÕÈÔ ‡« ÏŸÁ÷Œ_ aÕÈÔÈœ◊ŸT‡ÕÏ ÏÀÚÃnœÈÌ aÕÈÔ È«Ì‰ÃgŸ·œÈÚœÈ ÏŸ÷2÷Œ˙ ÈŸÓÕȉÃnÃÚ⁄◊Œ‰Æ aÀ¯»_ ‡ÃzÀ‰ ÈȨ‰Ãn÷ŸcœÈÏ aÕÈÔ S4C÷ ÏŸÁ›ÏÆ
BaruchatahAdonai,Eloheinumelechha-olam,hamavdilbeinkodeshl’chol,beinorl’choshech,beinYisraella-amin,beinyomhashvi-il’shei-shety’meihama-aseh.BaruchatahAdonai,hamavdilbeinkodeshl’chol.
PraisedareYou,EternalourGod,Ruleroftheuniverse,whohasmadeadistinctionbetweentheholyandtheordinary,betweenlightanddarkness,betweenthepeo-pleofIsraelandtheheathens,betweentheseventhdayandthesixordinarydaysoftheweek.PraisedareYou,Adonai,whohasmadeadistinctionbetweentheholyandtheordinary.
BIRKAT HAMAZON(PRAyER AFTER MEALS)
Shirhama-a-lotissungbeforethemealprayeronSabbathsandFestivals.
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HAMOTZI
(BLESSINg OVER THE BREAD)
aÀ¯»_ ‡ÃzÀ‰ ÈŸÈÀ ‡¤¿‰2È» ӌό_ ‰ÀÚ«ÏÀÌ ‰Ãn«œÈ‡ ÏŒÁŒÌ ÓœÔ ‰À‡0WıÆ
BaruchAtaAdonai,Eloheinumelechha-olam,hamotzilechemminha-aretz
BlessedistheEternalourGod,Ruleroftheuniverse,whocausesbreadtocomeforthfromtheearth.
HAVDALAH
(END OF SHABBAT)
The Leader raises the cup of wine.
aÀ¯»_ ‡ÃzÀ‰ ÈŸÈÀ ‡¤¿‰2È» ӌό_ ‰ÀÚ«ÏÀÌ a«V‡ tŸXÈ ‰ÃbÀÙŒÔÆ
BlessedistheEternalourGod,Ruleroftheuniverse,Creatorofthefruitofthevine.
The Leader holds up the spice-box.
aÀ¯»_ ‡ÃzÀ‰ ÈŸÈÀ ‡fl¿‰2È» ӌό_ ‰ÀÚ«ÏÀÌ a«V‡ ÓœÈÕÈ ·Ÿ◊ÀÓœÈÌÆ
BlessedistheEternalourGod,Ruleroftheuniverse,Creatorofallthespices.
The spice-box is circulated; the Leader holds up the candle.
aÀ¯»_ ‡ÃzÀ‰ ÈŸÈÀ ‡¤¿‰2È» ӌό_ ‰ÀÚ«ÏÀÌ a«V‡ ÓŸ‡«VÈ ‰À‡Õ÷Æ
BlessedistheEternalourGod,Ruleroftheuniverse,Creatorofthelightoffire.
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Withwine,oursymbolofjoy,wecelebratethisdayanditsholiness.Wegivethanksforallourblessings,forlifeandhealth,forworkandrest,forhomeandloveandfriendship.AndonShabbat,eternalsignofcreation,werejoicethatwearecreatedinthedivineimage.
aÀ¯»_ ‡ÃzÀ‰ ÈŸÈÀ ‡¤¿‰ÕÈ» ӌό_ ‰ÀÚ«ÏÀÌ a«V‡ tŸXÈ ‰ÃbÀÙŒÔÆaÀ¯»_ ‡ÃzÀ‰ ÈŸÈÀ ‡¤¿‰ÕÈ» ӌό_ ‰ÀÚ«ÏÀÌ ‡⁄÷Œ¯ NcŸ÷À» aŸÓœˆŸ«ÀÈ ŸTˆÀ‰ ·À» Ÿ÷ÃaÃ˙ JE÷« aŸ‡Ã‰⁄·À‰ »·ŸTˆ«Ô ‰œŸÁœÈÏÀ» ÊœkÀ¯«Ô ÏŸÓÃÚ⁄◊Õ‰ ·ŸV‡÷œÈÆ kœÈ ‰»‡ È«Ì zŸÁœlÀ‰ ÏŸÓœOT‡ÕÈ SC÷ ÊÕÎŒ¯ ϜȜȇÃ˙ ÓœˆŸTÈÌÆ kœÈ≠·À» ·ÀÁÃYzÀ Ÿ‡«À» NcÃ÷ŸzÀ ÓœkÀÏ≠‰ÀÚÃnœÈÌ ÂŸ÷ÃaÃ˙ JE÷Ÿ^ aŸ‡Ã‰⁄·À‰ »·ŸTˆ«Ô ‰œŸÁÃÏŸzÀ»Æ aÀ¯»_ ‡ÃzÀ‰ ÈŸÈÀ ÓŸKcÕ÷ ‰ÃgÃaÀ˙Æ
BaruchAtaAdonai,Eloheinumelechha-olam,Boreiprihagafen.
BaruchAtaAdonai,Eloheinu,melechha-olam,asherkidshanub’mitzvotavv’ratzavanu,v’Shabbatkod-shob’ahavauv-ratzonhinchilanu,zikaronl’Ma-aseiv’reisheet,Kihuyomt’chilal’mikra-eikodesh,zecherlitziyatmitzrayim,Kivanuvachartav-otanukidashtamikolha-amim,v’Shabbatkodsh’chab’ahavauv-ratzonhinchaltanu.BaruchAtaAdonai,m’kadeshhaShabbat.
BlessedistheEternalourGod,Ruleroftheuniverse,Creatorofthefruitofthevine.
BlessedistheEternalourGod,Ruleroftheuniverse,WhohallowsuswithMitzvotandtakesdelightinus.InGod’sloveandfavorGodhasmadetheholySabbathourheritage,asareminderoftheworkofcreation.Itisfirstamongoursacreddays,andaremembranceoftheExodusfromEgypt.
OGod,Youhavechosenusandsetusapartfromallthepeoples,andinloveandfavorhavegivenustheSabbathdayasasacredinheritance.BlessedistheEternal,fortheSabbathanditsholiness.
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a«‡œÈ ·Ÿ÷ÀÏ«Ì Ú⁄Ë3W aÃÚŸÏÀd bÃÌ aŸ◊œÓŸÁÀ‰ »·ŸˆÀ‰flÏÀ‰¨z«_ ‡¤Ó»ÕÈ ÚÃÌ ÒŸ‚‹lÀ‰Æ a«‡œÈ ÎÃlÀ‰° a«‡œÈ ÎÃlÀ‰° ÏŸÎÀ‰…
Bo-ive-sha-lom,a-te-retba-a-la;gambe-sim-chau-ve-tso-ho-la.toche-mu-neiamse-gu-labo-icha-la!bo-icha-la!Le-chado-di...
Enterinpeace,Ocrownofyourhusband;enteringlad-ness,enterinjoy.Cometothepeoplethatkeepsitsfaith.EnterObride!Enter,Obride!Beloved...
HADLAKAT NEROT
(BLESSINg OVER THE SHABBAT CANDLES)
aÀ¯»_ ‡ÃzÀ‰ ÈŸÈÀ ‡¤¿‰ÕÈ» ӌό_ ‰ÀÚ«ÏĄ̀‡⁄÷Œ¯ NcŸ÷À» aŸÓœˆŸ«ÀÈ Ÿˆœ»À» ÏŸ‰ÃEÏœÈ Õ¯ ÷ŒÏ ÷ÃaÀ˙Æ
BaruchAtaAdonaiEloheinumelechha-olam,asherkidshanub’mitzvotavv’tzivanuL’hadliknershelShabbat.
BlessedistheEternalourGod.Ruleroftheuniverse,byWhoseMitzvotwearehallowed,WhocommandsustokindlethelightsofShabbat.
KIDDUSH
(BLESSINg OVER THE WINE)
‘‘Sixdaysshallyoulaboranddoallyourwork,buttheseventhdayisconsecratedtotheEternalyourGod.”
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LECHA DODI
ÏŸÎÀ‰ „«DÈ ÏœOU‡˙ kÃlÀ‰ tŸÕÈ ÷ÃaÀ˙ ŸKaŸÏÀ‰Æ
Le-chado-dilik-ratka-la,pe-neiSha-batne-ka-be-la.
Beloved,cometomeetthebride;beloved,cometogreetShabbat.
¢÷ÀÓ« “ Ÿ¢ÊÀΫ “ aŸDa» ‡ŒÁÀ„ ‰œ÷ŸÓœÈÚ0» ‡ÕÏ ‰ÃÓŸÈ‹ÁÀ„ÆÈŸÈÀ ‡ŒÁÀ„ »÷ŸÓ« ‡ŒÁÀ„ ÏŸ÷ÕÌ »ÏŸ˙œÙŸ‡3W ŸϜ˙Ÿ‰œlÀ‰Æ ÏŸÎÀ‰…
Sha-morve-za-chorbe-di-bure-chad,hish-mi-a-nuEilha-me-yu-chad.A-do-naie-chadu-she-moe-chad,le-sheimu-le-tif-e-retve-li-te-hi-la.Le-chado-di...
‘‘Keep’’and‘‘Remember’’:asinglecommandtheOnlyGodcausedustohear;theEternalisOne,HisnameisOne;Hisarehonorandgloryandpraise.Beloved...
‰œ˙ŸÚ«YXÈ ‰œ˙ŸÚ«YXÈ kÈ ·À‡ ‡«V_ O»ÓœÈ ‡«XÈ Ú»XÈ Ú»XÈ ÷œÈ cÃa2XȪ kŸ·«„ ÈŸÈÀ ÚÀÏ1È_ œ‚ŸÏÀ‰Æ ÏŸÎÀ‰…
Hit-o-re-ri,hit-o-re-ri,kivao-reich!ku-mi,o-ri,u-riu-ri,shirda-bei-ri;ke-vodA-do-naia-la-yichnig-la.Le-chado-di...
Awake,awake,yourlighthascome!Arise,shine,awakeandsing;theEternal’sglorydawnsuponyou.Beloved...
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God,thankYouforeverygiftYouhavegivenmethesepastdays.AsIgohome,makemeaspecialgifttomyfamilyandfriends.AMEN
WELCOMINg SHABBAT
Sing
SHALOM ALEICHEM ÷Àϫ̆Ú⁄ÏÕÈÎŒÌ
÷ÀÏ«Ì Ú⁄ÏÕÈÎŒÌ ÓÃÏŸ‡⁄ÎÕÈ ‰ÃgÀV¨ ÓÃÏÕ‡⁄ÎÕÈ ÚŒÏŸÈ«Ô¨Óœn3ÏŒ_ ÓÃÏŸÎÕÈ ‰ÃnŸÏÀÎœĘ̀ ‰ÃwÀ„«÷ aÀ¯»_ ‰»‡Æa«‡⁄ÎŒÌ ÏŸ÷ÀÏ«Ì ÓÃÏŸ‡⁄ÎÕÈ ‰ÃgÀϫ̨ ÓÃÏŸ‡⁄ÎÕÈ ÚŒÏŸÈ«Ô¨Óœn3ÏŒ_ ÓÃÏŸÎÕÈ ‰ÃnŸÏÀÎœĘ̀ ‰ÃwÀ„«÷ aÀ¯»_ ‰»‡ÆaÀYλœÈ Ï÷ÀÏ«Ì ÓÃÏŸ‡⁄ÎÕÈ ‰ÃgÀϫ̨ ÓÃÏŸ‡⁄ÎÕÈ ÚŒÏŸÈ«Ô¨Óœn3ÏŒ_ ÓÃÏŸÎÕÈ ‰ÃnŸÏÀÎœĘ̀ ‰ÃwÀ„«÷ aÀ¯»_ ‰»‡¨ˆÕ‡˙ŸÎŒÌ ÏŸ÷ÀÏ«Ì ÓÃÏŸ‡⁄ÎÕÈ ‰ÃgÀϫ̨ ÓÃÏŸ‡⁄ÎÕÈ ÚŒÏŸÈ«Ô¨Óœn3ÏŒ_ ÓÃÏŸÎÕÈ ‰ÃnŸÏÀÎœĘ̀ ‰ÃwÀ„«÷ aÀ¯»_ ‰»‡Æ
Sha-loma-lei-chem,mal-a-cheiha-sha-reitmal-a-cheiEl-yon,
mi-me-lechma-le-cheiha-me-la-chim,ha-ka-doshba-ruchHu.
Bo-a-chemle-sha-lom,mal-a-cheiha-sha-lom,mal-a-cheiEl-yon,
mi-me-lechma-le-cheiha-me-la-chim,ha-ka-doshba-ruchHu.
Ba-re-chu-nile-sha-lom,mal-a-cheiha-sha-lom,mal-a-cheiEl-yon,
mi-me-lechma-le-cheiha-me-la-chim,ha-ka-doshba-ruchHu.
Tsei-te-chemle-sha-lom,mal-a-cheiha-sha-lom,mal-a-cheiEl-yon,
mi-me-lechma-le-cheiha-me-la-chim,
ha-ka-doshba-ruchHu.
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AlmightyGod,givemegracetokeepthesolemnOathwhichIhavemade.Teachmetospeakanddothetruth,andtoshunallthatisfalseinspeechanddeed.Helpmetocarryoutcheerfullyourdailytasks,andtodothegoodthatliesneartohand.Makemethoughtfulforoth-ersandteachmethemeaningoftruefriendship.ForgivemethewrongIhavedone,andgivestrengthtoresistalltemptation;andwhenthingsgoill,grantthatImayturntoYouatrustfulheartandtotheworldasmilingface.HelpmetobeatrueScout,andmakemestrongtofol-lowYouthroughalllife’sway.Remindme,God,tothanktheleadersofmycrewfortheencouragementtheyhavegivenme.AMEN
DAy TEN
Wehavecometotheendofourtimeatcamp.Doyoufeelgoodabouthavingcompletedyourtrek?Whatdoyouthinkwereyourbiggestaccomplishmentsthesepasttendays?
Notallofyouraccomplishmentshavebeenphysicalones.Youhavecometoabetterunderstandingofyour-selfandofyourfellowcrewmembers.YouhavegrowninyourappreciationofGod’slandandGod’sgiftstoyouinnatureandinfriendships.
Nowitistimetolookhomewardandtofamilyandfriendsthere.Youhavematured.Youarenowanevengreaterandfinergifttothem.
Whatdoyouwanttodoforyourfamilywhenyougethome?Yourfriends?
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IsraelgavebirthintimetootherreligionsthathavebroughtmanytoGodbutourresponsibilitycontinues,forourmissionremainsunfulfilled.ItwillcontinueuntiltheearthisfulloftheknowledgeofGodasthesea-bediscoveredbywater.
OGodofIsrael,teachmetobeworthyofthenameofJew.MayIdonothingtodisgraceit.MaymyeveryactbringhonortomyfaithandglorytoYourname.MayIunderstandmyresponsibilityasaJew,tocontinuethetaskbegunbyearliergenerationsofmypeoplewhoachievedgreatnessbytheirfaithinthemissiontowhichYouhadcalledthem:toserveinYourname,tobringlightandblessingtoallthefamiliesoftheearth.AMEN
DAy EIgHT
Hallelujah.PraiseGodinHissanctuary;
praiseHiminthesky,Hisstronghold.PraiseHimforHismightyacts;
praiseHimforHisexceedinggreatness.PraiseHimwithblastsofthehorn;
praiseHimwithharpandlyre.
PraiseHimwithtimbrelanddance;praiseHimwithluteandpipe.
PraiseHimwithresoundingcymbals;praiseHimwithloud-clashingcymbals.
LetallthatbreathespraisetheLord.Hallelujah.
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mortalmanthatYouhavetakennoteofhim,thatYouhavemadehimlittlelessthandivine,andadornedhimwithgloryandmajesty;YouhavemadehimmasteroverYourhandiwork,layingtheworldathisfeet,sheepandoxen,allofthem,andwildbeasts,too;thebirdsoftheheavens,thefishofthesea,whatevertravelsthepathsoftheseas.
OLord,ourLord,howmajesticisYournamethroughouttheearth!
Psalm8
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MatovuohalechaYa-akov ÓÉ≠h›4·» ‡›‰ÀÏ3È ÈÃÚ⁄S·Óœ÷ŸkŸ«3È Èœ◊ŸT‡ÕÏÆMishk’notechaYisrael
Howgoodlyareyourtents,OJacob,yourdwellingplaces,OIsrael.
Thesenseofbeingchosenimpresseditselfdeeplyonthesoulofourpeople.Andyettheydidnotconsiderthem-selvessuperiortoothernations,fortheyknewthatallhumansareGod’schildren.ItwasnottheirlineagebutthepossessionofTorahthatmadethemachoicepeople.ForcenturiestheystoodaloneinupholdingdivinetruthandthewayofTorahinaworldsteepedinignorance,superstition,andcruelty.Yettheyalwaysbelievedthatothers,too,mightbechosen,ifonlytheywouldchoosethewayofGod.
Onlyoneprivilegedidtheyclaim,thatofservingGodandGod’struth.Andwiththatprivilegecameanexact-ingresponsibility:‘‘Youofallthefamiliesoftheearth,haveknownMebest;thereforeIwillholdyouallthemoreaccountableforyouriniquities.’’
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ThejudgmentsoftheLordaretrue,righteousaltogether,moredesirablethangold,thanmuchfinegold;sweeterthanhoney,thandrippingsofthecomb.
Yourservantpaysthemheed;inobeyingthemthereismuchreward.
Whocanbeawareoferrors?Clearmeofunperceivedguilt,
andfromwillfulsinskeepYourservant;letthemnotdominateme;thenshallIbeblamelessandclearofgraveoffense.
MaythewordsofmymouthandtheprayerofmyheartbeacceptabletoYou,OLord,myrockandmyredeemer.
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DAy SIx
Fortheleader;onthegittith.ApsalmofDavid.
OLord,ourLord,HowmajesticisYournamethroughouttheearth,YouwhohavecoveredtheheavenswithYoursplendor!
FromthemouthsofinfantsandsucklingsYouhavefoundedstrengthonaccountofYourfoes,toputanendtoenemyandavenger.
WhenIbeholdYourheavens,theworkofYourfingers,themoonandstarsthatYousetinplace,whatismanthatYouhavebeenmindfulofhim,
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AndGodsaid:‘‘ThisisabeautifulworldthatIhavegivenyou.Takecareofit;donotruinit.’’
HowcanItakegoodcareofmycountryandmyworld?OGod,guidemeasIstrivetotakegoodcareofYourcreation.AMEN.
DAy FIVE
Fortheleader.ApsalmofDavid.
TheheavensdeclarethegloryofGod,theskyproclaimsHishandiwork.
Daytodaymakesutterance,nighttonightspeaksout.
Thereisnoutterance,therearenowords,whosesoundgoesunheard.
Theirvoicecarriesthroughouttheearth,theirwordstotheendoftheworld.
Heplacedinthematentforthesun,whoislikeagroomcomingforthfromthechamber,likeahero,eagertorunhiscourse.
Hisrising-placeisatoneendofheaven,andhiscircuitreachestheother;nothingescapeshisheat.
TheteachingoftheLordisperfect,renewinglife;thedecreesoftheLordareenduring,makingthesimplewise;
ThepreceptsoftheLordarejust,rejoicingtheheart;theinstructionoftheLordislucid,makingtheeyeslightup.
ThefearoftheLordispure,abidingforever;
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DAy THREE
Asongforascents.
Iturnmyeyestothemountains;fromwherewillmyhelpcome?
MyhelpcomesfromtheLord,makerofheavenandearth.
Hewillnotletyourfootgiveway;yourguardianwillnotslumber.
See,theguardianofIsraelneitherslumbersnorsleeps!
TheLordisyourguardian,theLordisyourprotectionatyourrighthand.
Bydaythesunwillnotstrikeyou,northemoonbynight.
TheLordwillguardyoufromallharm;Hewillguardyourlife.
TheLordwillguardyourgoingandcomingnowandforever.
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DAy FOUR
Oh,howwonderfularethenights!Themanystarsseemcloserthanever.Thisland,issobeautiful.Thedaywasatoughone,butsoworthit.Thankyou,God,formakingitpossible.Remindme,asIhikeandlookattheawe-someview,thatthisisYourgifttous.
‘‘AndGodsaweverythingthathadbeencreated,andfounditverygood.’’
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DAy TWO
‘‘Eventhosewhoareyounggrowweak;youngpeoplecanfallexhausted.ButthosewhotrustinGodwillfindtheirstrengthrenewed.Theywillriseonwingslikeeagles.Theywillrunandnotgetweary.Theywillwalkandnotgrowweak.’’(Isaiah40:30-31)
Haveyouseenaneagleonthetrailyet?Wecanlearnfromeaglesandfrommuchinnature.
Onedayafishermanwatchedasamothereagledroppedayoungeagletintothecanyonbelow.Theeagletplum-metedandfluttered.Itappearedthatitwasabouttobedashedtoitsdeathontherocksbelow,whenoutoftheskyplungedthefathereagleandcaughthisoffspringonhisbroadback.Thenheflewuphighanddroppedtheyoungone.Thistimethemothercaughtthelittleoneonherback.Theroutinewasrepeateduntilthelittleeagletlearnedtofly.
Godgivesusopportunitiestotryourwingssothatwemightlearntoflyonourown.Thisexperienceisoneoftheselearningandgrowingopportunities.
DearGod,whenIgrowweary,liftmeuponYourwings.GivemethecourageandstrengthIneedfortomorrow.AMEN.
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MEDITATIONS FOR EACH DAy
DAy ONE
Godbepraised,nowandforever,forgivingusmindstounderstandYourteachings.
Godbepraised,nowandforever,forhandsthatliftupthosewhofall.
Godbepraised,nowandforever,forearsthathearthecryofthosewhoneedhelp.
Godbepraised,nowandforever,forheartsthatcareabouttheneedsofothers.
Godbepraised,nowandforever,foreyesthatseethebeautyofearthandsky.
Godbepraised,nowandforever,forthenewdayandthisnewjourney.
WepraiseGodforallthatisgood,true,andbeautifulinourlives.
DearGod,thankyouforthewonderfulopportunitytobehere.Givemethestrengthtoendure,thewisdomtoenjoyeachmoment,andthecouragetopushmyselffurtherthanIeverhavebefore.BlessmycrewanditsleadersaswebeginourjourneythroughYourmajesticoutdoors.AMEN.
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ADON OLAM ‡„ÂÔ ÚÂÏÌ
‡⁄„«Ô Ú«ÏÀÌ ‡⁄÷Œ¯ ÓÀÏÃ_ aŸËŒWÌ kÀÏ≠ÈŸˆœÈ œ·ŸT‡¨ÏŸÚÕ˙ ÃÚ⁄◊À‰ ·ŸÁŒÙŸˆ« k›Ï¨ ‡⁄ÊÃÈ Ó3ÏŒ_ ÷ŸÓ« œOT‡ÆŸ‡ÃÁ⁄VÈ kœÎŸÏ« ‰Ãk›Ï¨ ÏŸ·Ãc« Ȝӟϫ_ «T‡¨ÂŸ‰»‡ ‰ÀÈÀ‰ Ÿ‰»‡ ‰›«Œ‰¨ Ÿ‰»‡ Èœ‰ŸÈŒ‰ aŸ˙œÙŸ‡ÀT‰ÆŸ‰»‡ ‡ŒÁÀ„ Ÿ‡ÕÈÔ ÷ÕœÈ ÏŸ‰ÃÓŸ÷œÈÏ Ï« ÏŸ‰ÃÁŸaœÈT‰¨aŸÏœÈ V‡÷œÈ aŸÏœÈ ÃΟϜȨ Ÿϫ ‰ÀÚ›Ê ÂŸ‰Ãnœ◊ŸT‰ÆŸ‰»‡ ‡ÕÏœÈ ÂŸÁÃÈ b«‡⁄ϜȨ Ÿˆ» ÁŒ·ŸÏœÈ aŸÚÕ˙ ÀT‰¨ÂŸ‰»‡ œqœÈ »ÓÀ«Ò ϜȨ ÓŸÀ˙ k«ÒœÈ aŸÈ«Ì ‡ŒOT‡ÆaŸÈÀ„« ‡ÃÙŸNÈ„ »ÁœÈ aŸÚÕ˙ ‡œÈ÷ÃÔ ÂŸ‡ÀÚ/ÈT‰¨ÂŸÚœÌ≠»ÁœÈ bŸÂœÈÀ˙œÈ∫ ÈŸÈÀ ÏœÈ ÂŸ¿‡ ‡œÈT‡Æ
A-dono-lam,a-sherma-lachbe-te-remkolye-tsirniv-ra,
le-eitna-a-save-chef-tsokol,a-zaime-lechshe-monik-ra.
Ve-a-cha-reiki-che-lotha-kol,le-va-doyim-lochno-ra,
ve-huha-ya,ve-huho-veh,ve-huyi-he-yehbe-tif-a-ra.
Ve-hue-chad,veeinsheinilehamshillo,le-hach-bi-ra,
be-lirei-sheet,be-litach-lit,ve-loha-ozve-ha-mis-ra.
Ve-huEi-li,ve-chaigo-a-li,ve-tsurchev-libe-eittsa-ra,
ve-huni-siu-ma-nosli,me-natko-sibe-yomek-ra.
Be-ya-doaf-kidru-chibe-eiti-shanve-a-i-ra,
ve-im-ru-chige-vi-ya-ti:A-do-naili,ve-loi-ra.
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Ye-heishe-la-mara-baminshe-ma-yave-cha-yima-lei-nuve-alkolYis-ra-eil,
ve-i-me-ru:a-mein.
O-sehsha-lombi-me-ro-mav,huya-a-sehsha-loma-lei-nuve-alkol
Yis-ra-eil,ve-i-me-ru:a-mein.
MaytheSourceofpeace,sendpeacetoallwhomourn,andcomforttoallwhoarebereaved.AMEN
EIN KEILOHEINU ‡ÈÔ Î‡Ï‰ÈÂ
‡ÕÈÔ kÕ‡¿‰2È» ‡ÕÈÔ kÇ„«2»¨
‡ÕÈÔ kŸÓÃÏŸk2» ‡ÕÈÔ kŸÓ«÷œÈÚ2»ÆÓœÈ ÎÕ‡¿‰2È»ø ÓœÈ ÎÇ„«2»ø
ÓœÈ ÎŸÓÃÏŸk2»ø ÓœÈ ÎŸÓ«÷œÈÚ2»ø
«C‰ ÏÕ‡¿‰2È» «C‰ ÏÇ„«2»¨«C‰ ÏŸÓÃÏŸk2» «C‰ ÏŸÓ«÷œÈÚ2»ÆaÀ¯»_ ‡¤¿‰2È» aÀ¯»_ ‡⁄„«2»¨aÀ¯»_ ÓÃÏŸk2» aÀ¯»_ Ó«÷œÈÚ2»Æ‡ÃzÀ‰ ‰»‡ ‡¤¿‰2È»¨‡ÃzÀ‰ ‰»‡ ‡¤„«2»¨‡ÃzÀ‰ ‰»‡ ÓÃÏŸk2È»¨‡ÃzÀ‰ ‰»‡ Ó«÷œÈÚ2È»Æ
Einkei-lo-hei-nu,einka-do-nei-nu
Einke-mal-kei-nu,einke-mo-shi-ei-nu.
Michei-lo-hei-nu?Micha-do-nei-nu?
Miche-mal-kei-nu?Miche-mo-shi-ei-nu?
No-dehlei-lo-hei-nu,no-deh la-do-nei-nu
no-dehle-mal-kei-nu,no-dehle-mo-shi-ei-nu
Ba-ruchE-lo-hei-nuba-ruchA-do-nei-nu
ba-ruchMal-kei-nuba-ruchMo-shi-ei-nu
A-tahuE-lo-hei-nua-tahuA-do-nei-nuA-tahuMal-kei-nua-tahuMo-shi-ei-nu
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˜„È ÈÂÌ
Èœ˙ŸbÃcÃÏ ÂŸÈœ˙ŸKcÃ÷ ÷ŸÓÕd UaÀ‡ aŸÚÀÏŸÓÀ‡ cœÈ≠·ŸT‡ ÎœYÚ»Õd ŸÈÃÓŸÏœÈ_ ÓÃϟλÕd aŸÁÃiÕÈÎ«Ô »·ŸÈ«ÓÕÈÎ«Ô »·ŸÁÃiÕÈ EÎÀÏ≠ aÕÈ Èœ◊ŸT‡ÕÏ aÃÚ⁄bÀÏÀ‡ »·œÊŸÓÃÔ JXÈ· Ÿ‡œÓŸ¯»∫ ‡ÀÓÕÔÆÈŸ‰Õ‡ ÷ŸÓÕd UaÀ‡ ÓŸ·ÀU_ ÏŸÚÀÏÃÌ »ÏŸÚÀÏŸÓÕÈ ÚÀÏŸÓÃÈÀ‡ÆÈœ˙ŸaÀU_ ŸȜ÷ŸzÃaÃÁ ŸȜ˙ŸtÀ‡Ã¯ ŸȜ˙Ÿ¯«ÓÃÌ ÂŸÈœ˙ŸÃrÕ‡ ŸȜ˙Ÿ‰Ãcï ŸȜ˙ŸÚÃlŒ‰ ŸȜ˙Ÿ‰ÃlÃÏ ÷ŸÓÕd cŸ˜»E÷À‡ aŸXÈ_ ‰»‡ ÏŸÚÕlÀ‡ ÓœÔ≠kÀÏ≠aœYÎÀ˙À‡ Ÿ÷œÈTÀ‡ z‹÷ŸaŸÁÀ˙À‡ ŸŒÁ¤ÓÀ˙À‡ cÇ⁄ÓœÈTÔ aŸÚÀÏŸÓÀ‡ Ÿ‡œÓŸ¯»∫ ‡ÀÓÕÔÆÈŸ‰Õ‡ ÷ŸÏÀÓÀ‡ UaÀ‡ ÓœÔ≠÷ŸÓÃÈÀ‡ ŸÁÃÈœÈÌ ÚÀÏÕÈ» ŸÚÃÏ≠kÀÏ≠Èœ◊ŸT‡ÕÏ ÂŸ‡œÓŸ¯»∫ ‡ÀÓÕÔÆÚ›◊Œ‰ ÷ÀÏ«Ì aœÓŸ¯«ÓÀÈ ‰»‡ ÈÃÚ⁄◊Œ‰ ÷ÀÏ«Ì ÚÀÏÕÈ» ŸÚÃÏ≠kÀÏ≠Èœ◊ŸT‡ÕÏ ÂŸ‡œÓŸ¯»∫ ‡ÀÓÕÔÆ
Yit-ga-dalve-yit-ka-dashshe-meira-babe-al-madi-ve-rachi-ru-tei
ve-yam-lichmal-chu-teibe-cha-yei-chonu-ve-yo-mei-chonu-ve-cha-yeide-cholbeit
Yis-ra-eil,ba-a-ga-lau-vi-ze-manka-riv,ve-i-me-ru:a-mein.
Ye-heishe-meira-bame-va-rachle-a-lamu-le-al-meial-ma-ya.
Yit-ba-rachve-yish-ta-bach,ve-yit-pa-arve-yit-ro-mamve-yit-na-sei,ve-yit-ha-dar
ve-yit-a-lehve-yit-ha-lalshe-meide-ku-de-sha,be-richhu,le-ei-laminkol
bir-cha-tave-shi-ra-ta,tush-be-cha-tave-ne-che-ma-ta,da-a-mi-ranbe-al-ma,
ve-i-me-ru:a-mein.
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ALEINU
All RiseÚÏÈÂÚÀÏ2È» ÏŸ÷Ãa2Áà ÏÇ⁄„«Ô ‰Ãk›Ï ÏÀ˙Õ˙ bŸHlÀ‰ ÏŸÈ«Õ¯ aŸV‡÷œÈ ÷Œ‡ ÚÀ◊0» kŸ‚«ÈÕÈ ‰À‡⁄Tˆ« Ÿ¿‡ ◊ÀÓ0» kŸÓœ÷ŸtŸÁ« ‰À‡⁄@ÓÀ‰ª ÷Œ‡ ◊ÀÌ ÁŒÏŸ9» kÀ‰ŒÌ Ÿ‚›TÏ2» kŸÎÀÏ≠‰⁄Ó«ÀÌÆÂÇ⁄ÃÁŸ» k«YÚœÈÌ »Óœ÷ŸzÃÁ⁄ÂœÈÌ »Ó«DÈÌ ÏœÙŸÕÈ ÓŒÏŒ_ ÓÃÏŸÎÕÈ Óœn1ÚÃÏ ÂŸÚÃÏ≠‰À‡0Wı Óœz0ÁÃ˙ ‡ÕÈÔ Ú«„Æ “ŸŒ‡¤Óï∫ ¢ÂŸ‰ÀÈÀ‰ ÈŸÈÀ ϟӌό_ ÚÃÏ≠kÀÏ≠‰À‡0Wıª aÃÈ«Ì ‰Ã‰»‡ Èœ‰ŸÈŒ‰ ÈŸÈÀ ‡ŒÁÀ„ »÷ŸÓ« ‡ŒÁÀ„Æ “
A-lei-nule-sha-bei-achla-a-donha-kol,la-teitge-du-lahle-yo-tseirbe-rei-sheet,she-loa-sa-nuke-go-yeiha-a-ra-tsot,ve-losa-ma-nuke-mish-pe-chotha-a-da-mah;she-losamchel-kei-nuka-hem,ve-go-ra-lei-nuke-cholha-mo-nam.Va-a-nach-nuko-re-imu-mish-ta-cha-vimu-mo-dimli-fe-neime-lechma-le-cheiha-me-la-chim,ha-ka-doshba-ruchHu.
She’hunotehshama-yimv’yosedaretz,u’moshavy’karobashama-yimmi’ma-alu’sh’chinatuzob’gov’heim’romim.HuEloheinueinod,emetMalkenu,efeszulato.Kakatuvb’torato,v’yadataha-yomv’hashevotaell’vavecha,kiAdonaiHuha’Elohimbashama-yimmi’ma-al,v’alha-aretzmitachat,einod.
Ve-ne-e-mar:‘‘Ve-ha-yaA-do-naile-me-lechalkolha-a-rets:ba-yomha-huyi-he-yeha-do-naie-chadu-she-moe-chad’’
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makethemostofourPhilmontexperiencebypracticingthespiritoftheScoutOathandLawatalltimes.Amen.
Osehshalombim-romavhu Ú›◊Œ‰ ÷ÀÏ«Ì aœÓŸ¯«ÓÀÈ ‰»‡ÈÃÚ⁄◊Œ‰ ÷ÀÏ«Ì ÚÀÏÕÈ» ŸÚÃÏ kÀÏ≠È◊ŸT‡ÕÏ ÂŸ‡œÓŸ¯»Æ ‡ÀÓÕÔÆ
ya-asehshalomaleinuv’alkolYisrael,v’imru.Amen.
MaytheOnewhocausespeacetoreigninthehighheavens,letpeacedescendonus,onallIsrael,andonalltheworld.Andwesay:Amen
Alsh’loshad’varimha-olam ÚÃÏ ÷ŸÏ«÷À‰ E·ÀXÈÌ ‰ÀÚ«ÏÀÌÚ«ÓÕ„∫ ÚÃÏ ‰Ãz«T‰ ŸÚÃωÀÚ⁄·«@‰ ŸÚÃÏ bŸÓœÈÏ»Á⁄ÒÀDÈÌÆ
omeid:Alha-Torahv’alha-avodahv’alg’milutchasadim.
Theworldstandsonthreethings:OntheTorah,ondivineservice,andondeedsoflovingkindness.
V’taheirlibeinul’ovd’cha ŸËÉկ ÏœaÕ» ÏŸÚfl·ŸcŸ^ aŒ‡¤ÓŒ˙Æbe-emet.
PurifyourheartstoserveYousincerely.
Esaeinaielheharim ‡ŒrÀ‡ ÚÕÈÃÈ ‡ŒÏ ‰Œ‰ÀXÈÌÓÕ‡ÃÈœÔ ÈÀ·«‡ ڌʟXÈÆڌʟXÈ ÓÕÚœÌ ‰ßÚ«◊Õ‰ ÷ÀÓ1ÈœÌ ÂÀ‡0WıÆ
Mei’ayinyavoezri.Ezrimei-imHashemOsehshamayimva-aretz.
IwillliftmyeyestothehillsFromwherecomesmyhelp.MyhelpcomesfromAdonaiWhomadeheavenandearth.
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For Sabbath Morning
Èœ◊ŸÓŸÁ» ·ŸÓÃϟλŸ^ ÷«ÓŸVÈ ÷ÃaÀ˙ Ÿ˜«Y‡ÕÈ Ú›4Œ‚Æ ÚÃÌ ÓŸKcŸ÷ÕÈ ÷Ÿ·œÈÚœÈ k‹lÀÌ Èœ◊ŸaŸÚ» ŸȜ˙ŸÚÃpŸ‚» Óœh»·3^Æ »·ÃgŸ·œÈÚœÈ Tˆ/ÈÀ a« ŸNcÃ÷Ÿz« ÁŒÓŸcÃ˙ ÈÀÓœÈÌ ‡«« J¯0‡˙À Ê2ÎŒ¯ ÏŸÓÃÚ⁄◊Õ‰ ·ŸV‡÷œÈÆ
ThosewhocelebrateShabbatrejoiceinYoursovereignty,hallowingtheseventhday,calleditdelight.AllofthemtrulyenjoyYourgoodness.ForitpleasedYoutosanc-tifytheseventhday,callingitthemostdesirableday,areminderofCreation.
For Sabbath Afternoon
YouareOne,YournameisOne,andwhoislikeYourpeopleIsrael,uniquethroughouttheworld?Singularsplendor,crownofsalvation,adayofrestandsanctityYouhavegiventoYourpeople.Abrahamwasglad,Isaacrejoiced,Jacobandhischildrenfoundrestonthisday,arestreflectingYourlavishloveandtruefaithfulness,inpeaceandtranquility,contentmentandquietude,aperfectrestinwhichYoudelight.MayYourchildrenacknowledgeYouastheirsourceofrest,andthroughtheirrestmaytheysanctifyYourname.
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Ever-livingGod,weraiseupourvoicesinthanksgivingfortheblessingsweenjoy.Wearethankfulforthecon-sideration,kindness,andloveofparents.Helpus,OGod,tobeworthyoftheopportunitieswearegiven.Maywealwaysshowappreciationforallthesacrificesmadeforoursake.Teachustoplayfairly,toadvancethecauseoftheoppressedandtoliftthehandsoftheweak.Helpustoexpressourthanksgiving,notonlyinwords,butalsowithdeedsofgoodnessandtruth.Giveusthewisdomto
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Evening‡ÃzÀ‰ J„«÷ Ÿ÷œÓŸ^ J„«÷ »O„«÷œÈÌ aŸÎÀÏ≠È«Ì ÈŸ‰ÃÏŸÏ» qŒÏÀ‰Æ aÀ¯»_ ‡ÃzÀ‰ ÈŸÈÀ ‰À‡ÕÏ ‰ÃwÀ„«÷∫
EternalisYourmight,OGod,alllifeisYourgift;greatisYourpowertosave!
WithloveYousustaintheliving,withgreatcompassiongivelifetoall.Yousendhelptothefallingandhealingtothesick;Youbringfreedomtothecaptiveandkeepfaithwiththosewhosleepinthedust.
WhoislikeYou,MasterofMight?WhoisYourequal,OGodoflifeanddeath,Sourceofsalvation?BlessedistheEternal,theSourceoflife.
Youareholy,Yournameisholy,andYourholyonespraiseyoudaily.PraisedareYou,OEternal,theholyGod.
For Friday Evening
‡¤¿‰2È» ÂÕ‡¿‰ÕÈ ‡⁄·«2È» YˆÕ‰ ·œÓŸ»ÁÀ˙2»Æ KcŸ÷2» aŸÓœˆŸ«3È ÂŸ˙ÕÔ ÁŒÏŸ9» aŸ˙«T3^ ◊ÃaŸÚ2» Óœh»·3^ Ÿ◊ÃnŸÁ2» aœÈ÷»ÚÀ˙3^ ŸËÉկ Ïœa2» ÏŸÚ+·ŸcŸ^ aŒ‡¤ÓŒ˙Æ ÂŸ‰ÃŸÁœÈÏ2» ȉ‰ ‡¤¿‰2È» aŸ‡Ã‰⁄·À‰ »·ŸTˆ«Ô ÷ÃaÃ˙ *E÷3^ ŸÈÀ4»Á» ·Àd Èœ◊ŸT‡ÕÏ ÓŸKcŸ÷ÕÈ ÷ŸÓ3^Æ aÀ¯»_ ‡ÃzÀ‰ ȉ‰ ÓŸKcÕ÷ ‰ÃgÃaÀ˙Æ
OurGodandGodofourancestors,acceptourShabbatofferingofrest.AddholinesstoourlivesandYourmitzvotandletYourTorahbeourportion.FillourliveswithYourgoodness,andgladdenuswithYourtriumph.CleanseourheartsandweshallserveYoufaithfully.Lovinglyandwillingly,AdonaiourGod,grantthatweinheritYourholygiftofShabbatforever,sothatYourpeopleIsraelwhohal-lowYournamewillalwaysfindrestonthisday.PraisedareYou,AdonaiwhohallowsShabbat.
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GiveroflovingkindnessandMasterofallthings,Yourememberthefaithfulnessofourancestors,andinlovebringredemptiontotheirchildren’schildrenforthesakeofYourname.
YouareourSovereignandourHelp,ourSaviorandourShield.BlessedistheEternal,theShieldofAbraham.
gOD’S POWER‚·ÂÂ
‡ÃzÀ‰ bœa« ÏŸÚ«ÏÀÌ ‡⁄IÀÈ ÓŸÁÃÈÕ‰ ÓÕ˙œÈ̆©‰Ãk›Ï® ‡ÃzÀ‰ U· ÏŸ‰«÷/ÈÚÃÆÓŸÎÃÏŸkÕÏ ÁÃÈœÈÌ aŸÁ3ÒŒ„ ÓŸÁÃÈÕ‰ ÓÕ˙œÈÌ ©‰Ãk›Ï® aŸUÁ⁄ÓœÈÌ UaœÈÌÆ Ò«ÓÕ_ «ÙŸÏœÈÌ ÂŸ¯«ÙÕ‡ Á«ÏœÈÌ »ÓÃzœÈ ‡⁄Ò»XÈÌ »ÓŸKÈÕÌ ‡¤Ó»À˙« ÏœÈ÷ÕÕÈ ÚÀÙÀ¯ÆÓœÈ ÎÀÓ« a1ÚÃÏ bŸ·»« »ÓœÈ c«ÓŒ‰ lÀ_ Ó3ÏŒ_ ÓÕÓœÈ »ÓŸÁÃÈŒ‰ »ÓÈŸÓ/ÈÁà ȟ÷»ÚÀ‰ÂŸŒ‡¤ÓÀÔ ‡ÃzÀ‰ ÏŸ‰ÃÁ⁄È« ÓÕ˙œÈÌ ©‰Ãk›Ï®Æ aÀ¯»j ‡ÀzÉ ÈŸÈÀ ÓŸÁÃÈÕ‰ ‰ÃnÕ˙œÈÌ ©‰Ãk›Ï®Æ
A-tagi-borle-o-lam,A-do-nai,me-cha-yeimei-tim(ha-kol)a-ta,ravle-ho-shi-a.
Me-chal-keicha-yimbe-che-sed,me-cha-yeimei-tim(ha-kol)be-ra-cha-mimra-bim.So-meichno-fe-lim,ve-ro-feicho-lim,u-ma-tira-su-rim,u-me-ka-yeime-mu-na-toli-shei-neia-far.
Micha-mo-cha,ba-alge-vu-rot,u-mido-mehlach,me-lechmei-mitu-me-cha-yehu-mats-mi-achye-shu-a?Ve-ne-e-mana-tale-ha-cha-yotha-kol.Ba-rucha-ta,A-do-nai,me-cha-yeimei-tim(ha-kol).
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AMIDAAll Rise
A-do-nai,se-fa-taitif-tach,u-fi ˙Ùω‡⁄IÀÈ ◊ŸÙÀ˙ÃÈ zœÙŸzÀÁ »ÙœÈ ÈÃbœÈ„ zŸ‰œlÀ˙Œ^Æ
ya-gidte-hi-la-te-cha.
EternalGod,openmylips,thatmymouthmaydeclareYourglory.
gOD OF ALL gENERATIONS‡·Â
aÀ¯»_ ‡ÃzÀ‰ ÈŸÈÀ ‡¤¿‰2È» ÂÕ‡¿‰ÕÈ ‡Ã·«2È» ‡¤¿‰ÕÈ ‡Ã·ŸT‰ÀÌ ‡¤Ï‰ÕÈÈœˆŸÁÀ˜ ÂÕ‡¿‰ÕÈ ÈÃÚØ›·∫ ‰À‡ÕÏ ‰ÃbÀ„«Ï ‰Ãbœa« Ÿ‰Ãp«T‡ ‡ÕÏ ÚŒÏŸÈ«ÔÆb«ÓÕÏ Á⁄ÒÀDÈÌ Ë«·œÈÌ ÂŸ˜«Õ‰ ‰Ãk›Ï ŸʫÎÕ¯ ÁÃÒŸBÈ ‡À·« »ÓÕ·œÈ‡b«‡ÕÏ Ïœ·ŸÕÈ ·ŸÕȉŒÌ ÏŸÓ1ÚÃÔ ÷ŸÓ« aŸ‡Ã‰⁄·À‰Æӌό_ Ú«ÊÕ¯ »Ó«÷œÈÚà »ÓÀ‚ÕÔÆ aÀ¯»_ ‡ÃzÀ‰ ÈŸÈÀ ÓÀ‚ÕÔ ‡Ã·ŸT‰ÀÌÆ
Ba-rucha-ta,A-do-nai,E-lo-hei-nuvei-lo-heia-vo-tei-nu,E-lo-heiAv-ra-ham,E-lo-heiYits-chak,vei-lo-heiYa-a-kov:ha-eilha-ga-dol,ha-gi-borve-ha-no-ra,Eilel-yon,
go-meilcha-sa-dimto-vim,ve-ko-neiha-kol,ve-zo-cheircha-se-deia-vot,u-mei-vigo-elli-ve-neive-nei-hem,le-ma-anshe-mo,be-a-ha-va.Me-lecho-zeiru-mo-shi-au-ma-gein.
Ba-rucha-ta,A-do-nai,ma-geinAv-ra-ham.
WepraiseYou,EternalourGodandGodofourances-tors:GodofAbraham,GodofIsaac,GodofJacob:great,mighty,andawesomeGod,mosthigh.
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u-ve-shoch-be-chau-ve-ku-me-cha.U-ke-shar-tamle-otalya-de-cha,ve-ha-yule-to-ta-fotbeinei-ne-chaU-che-tav-tamalme-zu-zotbei-te-chau-vish-a-re-cha.
YoushallloveAdonaiyourGodwithallyourmind,withallyourstrength,withallyourbeing.
SetthesewordswhichIcommandyouthisdayuponyourheart.Teachthemfaithfullytoyourchildren;speakoftheminyourhomeandonyourway,whenyouliedownandwhenyouriseup.
Bindthemasasignuponyourhand;letthembeasym-bolbeforeyoureyes;inscribethemonthedoorpostsofyourhouse,andonyourgates.
Micha-mo-chaba-ei-lim, ÓœÈ≠ÎÀÓ›ÎÀ‰ aÀ‡ÕÏœÌ ÈŸÈÀø
ÓœÈ kÀÓ›ÎÀ‰ Œ‡ŸcÀ¯ aÃw›C÷¨
«T‡ Ÿ‰œ` Ú›◊Õ‰ Ù3ÏŒ‡ø
A-do-nai?Mika-mo-cha,ne-darba-ko-desh,no-rate-hi-lot,o-seife-leh?
WhoislikeYou,EternalOne,amongthegodsthatareworshipped?WhoislikeYou,Majesticinholiness,awesomeinsplendor,doingwonders?
◊œÈT‰ ‰⁄@÷À‰ ÷œaŸÁ» ‚Ÿ‡»ÏœÈÌ ÏŸ÷œÓŸ^ ÚÃÏ≠◊ŸÙÃ˙ ‰ÃÈÀ̪ ÈÃÁÄ k‹lÀÌ ‰«„» Ÿ‰œÓŸÏœÈλ Ÿ‡ÀÓŸ¯»∫ ¢ÈŸÈÀ Ȝӟ¿_ ÏŸÚ«ÏÀÌ ÂÀÚŒ„° “
AsourancestorstrustedinYoudearGod,maywealsotrustinyoursalvation.
aÀ¯»_ ‡ÃzÀ‰ ÈŸÈÀ bÀ‡ÃÏ Èœ◊ŸT‡ÕÏÆ
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Havecompassionuponus,OSourceofmercy,andguideustoknowandunderstand,learnandteach,observeandupholdwithlovealltheteachingsofYourTorah.
EnlightenuswithYourTeaching,helpustoholdfasttoYourMitzvot,anduniteourheartstoloveandrevereYourname.Thenshallweneverbeshamed,forweshallputourtrustinYou,thegreat,holy,andawesomeOne.WeshallrejoiceandbegladinYoursalvation,forYou,OGod,aretheAuthorofmanydeliverances.InloveYouhavechosenusanddrawnusneartoYoutoserveYouinfaithfulnessandtoproclaimYourunity.
BlessedistheEternalWhoinlovehaschosenthepeopleIsraelforservice.
÷ŸÓÃÚ Èœ◊ŸT‡ÕÏ ÈŸÈÀ ‡¤¿‰2È» ÈŸÈÀ ‡ŒÁÀ„°
She-maYis-ra-eilA-do-naiE-lo-hei-nu,A-do-naie-chad!Hear,OIsrael:theEternalisourGod,theEternalisone!
aÀ¯»_ ÷ÕÌ kŸ·«„ ÓÃϟλ« ÏŸÚ«ÏÀÌ ÂÀÚŒ„°
Ba-ruchsheimkevodmal-chu-toleolamvaed!PraisedbeGod’sglorioussovereigntyforeverandever!
Ÿ‡À‰Ã·ŸzÀ ‡Õ˙ ÈŸÈÀ ‡fl¿‰ŒÈ aŸÎÀÏ≠ÏŸ·À·Ÿ^ »·ŸÎÀÏ≠ÃÙŸ÷Ÿ^ »·ŸÎÀÏ≠ÓŸ‡›7^Æ ÂŸ‰ÀÈ» ‰ÃcŸ·ÀXÈÌ ‰À‡2lŒ‰ ‡⁄÷Œ¯ ‡À›ÎœÈ ÓŸˆÃ»Ÿ^ ‰Ãi«Ì ÚÃÏ≠ÏŸ·À·3^Æ ÂŸ÷œpßzÀÌ ÏŸ·À3È ÂŸDaÃYzÀ aÀÌ aŸ÷œ·ŸzŸ^ aŸ·ÕÈ3^ »·ŸÏŒÎŸzŸ^ ·Ãc3W_ »·Ÿ÷ÀΟaŸ^ »·Ÿ˜»Ó3^Æ»O÷ÃYzÀÌ ÏŸ‡« ÚÃÏ≠ÈÀ7^ Ÿ‰ÀÈ» ÏŸË›ËÀÙ›˙ aÕÈÔ ÚÕÈ3È »ÎŸ˙÷ŸzÀÌ ÚÃÏ≠ÓŸÊ‹Ê« aÕÈ3^ »·œ÷ŸÚÀW4ÈÆ
Ve-a-hav-taeitA-do-naiE-lo-he-cha,be-cholle-va-ve-cha,u-ve-cholnaf-she-cha,u-ve-cholme-o-de-cha.Ve-ha-yuha-de-va-rimha-ei-leh,a-shera-no-chime-tsa-ve-chaha-yom,alle-va-ve-cha.Ve-shi-nan-tamle-va-ne-cha,ve-di-bar-tabambe-shiv-te-chabe-vei-te-chau-ve-lech-te-chava-de-rech,
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HowmanifoldareYourworks,OGod;inwisdomYouhavemadethemall;theearthisfullofYourcreations.
aÀ¯»_ ‡ÃzÀ‰ ÈŸÈÀ ‡fl¿‰2È» Ó3ÏŒ_ ‰ÀÚ«ÏÀÌ ‡⁄÷Œ¯ aœE·À¯« ÓÃÚ⁄XÈ· Ú⁄T·œÈ̆·ŸÁÀΟÓÀ‰†t«ÕÁÆ÷ŸÚÀXÈÌ »·œ˙Ÿ·»À‰ ÓŸ÷ÃpŒ‰ ÚœzœÈÌ »ÓÃÁ⁄ÏœÈÛ ‡À˙≠‰ÃfŸÓÃpœÈÌ »ÓŸÒÃcÕ¯ ‡À˙≠‰Ãk«ÎÀ·œÈÌ aŸÓœ÷ŸÓŸ¯«ÕȉŒÌ†aÀTNÈÚà kœYˆ««Æ a«V‡ È«Ì ÂÀÏ0ÈŸÏÀ‰ b«ÏÕÏ ‡« ÓœtŸÕÈ Á÷Œ_ ŸÁ÷Œ_ ÓœtŸÕÈ ‡« »ÓÃÚ⁄·œÈ È«Ì »ÓÕ·œÈ‡ ÏÀÈŸÏÀ‰ »Ó÷ŸcœÈÏ aÕÈÔ È«Ì »·ÕÈÔ†ÏÀÈŸÏÀ‰ ÈŸÈÀ Ÿ·À‡« ÷ŸÓ«Æ ‡ÕÏ ÁÃÈ ÂŸKÈÀÌ zÀӜȄ Ȝӟϫ_ ÚÀÏ2È» ÏŸÚ«ÏÀÌ ÂÀÚÀ„ÆaÀ¯»_ ‡ÃzÀ‰ ÈŸÈÀ ‰ÃnÃÚ⁄XÈ· Ú⁄T·œÈÌÆ
PraisedbetheEternalourGod,Ruleroftheuniverse,whosewordbringstheeveningdusk.Youopenthegatesofdawnwithwisdom,changetheday’sdivisionswithunderstanding,setthesuccessionofseasonsandarrangethestarsintheskyaccordingtoYourwill.Youcreatedayandnight,rollinglightawayfromdarknessanddarknessawayfromlight.EternalGod,Yourruleshallembraceusforever.PraisedareYou,God,foreachevening’sdusk.
‡Ã‰⁄·Ã˙ Ú«ÏÀÌ aÕÈ Èœ◊ŸT‡ÕÏ ÚÃnŸ^ ‡À‰1·ŸzÀ∫ z«T‰ »ÓœˆŸ« Á‹wœÈÌ »Óœ÷ŸtÀËœÈÌ ‡«0» Ïœn1EzÀÆÚÃÏ≠kÕÔ ÈŸÈÀ ‡fl¿‰2È» aŸ÷ÀΟ·Õ»†»·Ÿ˜»ÓÕ» À◊œÈÁà aŸÁ‹wŒÈ Ÿœ◊ŸÓÃÁ aŸD·ŸVÈ «TŒ^†»·ŸÓœˆŸ«ŒÈ ÏŸÚ«ÏÀÌ ÂÀÚŒ„ÆkœÈ ‰ÕÌ ŸÁÃiÕÈ» Ÿ‡›ŸW_ ÈÀÓÕÈ» »·À‰ŒÌ Œ‰ŸbŒ‰ È«ÓÀÌ ÂÀÏ0ÈŸÏÀ‰Æ Ÿ‡Ã‰⁄·À˙Ÿ^ ‡ÃÏ≠zÀÒœÈ ÓœnŒp» ÏŸÚ«ÏÀÓœÈÌ° aÀ¯»_ ‡ÃzÀ‰ ÈŸÈÀ ‡«‰Œ· ÚÃn« Èœ◊ŸT‡ÕÏÆ
DeepisYourloveforus,OEternalourGod,andgreatisYourcompassion.OurMakerandSovereign,ourances-torstrustedYou,andYoutaughtthemthelawsoflife:begraciousnowtous,andteachus.
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Yoursovereigntyiseverlasting.Yourdominionenduresforallgenerations.
Godsupportsallwhostumble,andraisesallwhoareboweddown.
AlleyeslookhopefullytoYou,toreceivetheirfoodinduetime.
YouopenYourhand,andYourfavorsustainsalltheliving.
InallHispathsGodisfaithful;inallHisdeedsHeisloving.
Godisneartoallwhocall,toallwhocalluponHimintruth.
GodfulfillsthedesireofthosewhorevereHim;Godhearstheircryanddeliversthem.
AllwholoveGodHepreserves,butallthewickedHedestroys.
MymouthshallpraiseGod.LetallfleshpraiseGod’snamethroughoutalltime.
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aÀ¯»_ ‡ÃzÀ‰ ÈŸÈÀ ‡fl¿‰2È» Ó3ÏŒ_‰ÀÚ«ÏÀÌ È«Õ¯ ‡« »·«V‡ ÁŸ÷Œ_¨Ú›◊Œ‰ ÷ÀÏ«Ì »·«V‡ ‡À˙≠‰Ãk›ÏÆ
PraisedbetheEternalourGod,Ruleroftheuniverse,whomakeslightandcreatesdarkness,whoordainspeaceandfashionsallthings.
WithcompassionGodgiveslighttotheearthandallwhodwellthere;withgoodnessGodrenewstheworkofcre-ationcontinually,daybyday.
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BlessedaretheywhodwellinYourhouse;theyshallpraiseYouforever.
Psalm84:5
Blessedthepeoplewhoaresofavored;blessedthepeoplewhoseGodistheLord.
Psalm144:15
IglorifyYou,myGod,mySovereign;IpraiseYouthroughoutalltime.
EverydaydoIpraiseYou,exaltingYourgloryforever.
GreatisGod,andpraiseworthy;Hisgreatnessexceedsdefinition.
OnegenerationlaudsYourworkstoanother,declaringYourmightydeeds.
TheytellofYourwonders,andofYourglorioussplendor.
TheyspeakofYourgreatness,andofYourawesomepower.
TheyrecallYourgoodness;theysingofYourfaithfulness.
GraciousandcompassionateisGod;patient,andaboundinginlove.
Godisgoodtoall;Hiscompassionembracesall.
AllofYourcreaturesshallpraiseYou;thefaithfulshallrepeatedlyblessYou.
TheyshalldescribeYourglorioussovereignty,declaringYourpower.
AndpeoplewillknowofYourmight,thesplendorofYourdominion.
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Hi-neima-tovu-mana-im
she-veta-chimgamya-chad.
Howgooditis,andhowpleasant,whenbrothersandsisterslivetogetherinunity.
‡Ã÷ŸVÈ È«÷Ÿ·ÕÈ ·ÕÈ3^ Ú«„ ÈŸ‰ÃÏŸÏ4» q3ÏÀ‰Æ‡Ã÷ŸVÈ ‰ÀÚÀÌ ÷Œk0ÎÀ‰ l« ‡Ã÷ŸVÈ ‰ÀÚÀÌ ÷ŒÈ‰Â‰ ‡¤¿‰ÀÈÂÆzŸ‰œlÀ‰ ÏŸ@Âœ„Ƈ⁄¯«ÓœÓŸ^ ‡¤Ï«‰ÃÈ ‰Ãn3ÏŒ_ ÂÇ⁄·ÀYÎÀ‰ ÷œÓŸ^ ÏŸÚ«ÏÀÌ ÂÀÚŒ„ÆaŸÎÀÏ≠È«Ì ‡⁄·ÀYÎ3^∆ ÂÇ⁄‰ÃÏŸÏÀ‰ ÷œÓŸ^ ÏŸÚ«ÏÀÌ ÂÀÚŒ„ÆbÀ„«Ï ȉ‰ »ÓŸ‰‹lÀÏ ÓŸ‡›„ ŸϜ‚ŸHlÀ˙« ‡ÕÈÔ Á2M¯Æc« ÏŸ„« ÈŸ÷ÃaÃÁ ÓÃÚ⁄◊3È »‚Ÿ·»]3È ÈÃb/È„»Æ‰⁄A¯ kŸ·«„ ‰«7^ ŸD·ŸVÈ œÙŸÏŸ‡›˙3È ‡À◊/ÈÁÀ‰ÆÂŒÚ¤Ê»Ê «Y‡›˙3È È›‡Ó2¯» »‚ŸHlÀ˙Ÿ^ ‡⁄ÒÃtŸ8pÀ‰ÆÊ2ÎŒ¯ U· Ë»·Ÿ^ ÈÃa/ÈÚ» ŸˆœEJ˙Ÿ^ ÈŸUp2»ÆÁÃp»Ô ŸUÁ»Ì ȉ‰ ‡3W_ ‡Ãt1ÈœÌ »‚ŸCÃÏ≠Á0ÒŒ„ÆË«· ȉ‰ ÏÃk›Ï ŸUÁ⁄ÓÀÈ ÚÃÏ kŒÏ≠ÓÃÚ⁄◊ÀÈÂÆÈ«6» ȉ‰ k+Ï≠ÓÃÚ⁄◊3È ÂÃÁ⁄ÒœÈ7È ÈŸ·ÀYÎ4»ÎÀ‰ÆkŸ·«„ ÓÃϟλŸ^ È›‡Ó2¯» »‚Ÿ·»TŸ^ ÈŸAa2¯»ÆÏŸ‰«„/ÈÚà Ϝ·ŸÕÈ ‰À‡À@Ì bŸ·»]ÀÈ »ÎŸ·«„ ‰⁄A¯ ÓÃϟλ«ÆÓÃϟλŸ^ ÓÃϟλ k+Ï≠Ú›ÏÀÓœÈÌ »ÓŒÓŸ÷ÃÏŸzŸ^ aŸÎ+Ï≠c« ÂÀI¯ÆÒ«ÓÕ_ ȉ‰ ÏŸÎ+Ï≠‰Ãp›ÙŸÏœÈÌ ÂŸÊ«LÛ ÏŸÎ+Ï≠‰ÃkŸÙ»ÙœÈÌÆÚÕÈÕÈ Î›Ï ‡ÕÏ3È ÈŸ◊Ãa2¯» Ÿ‡ÃzÀ‰ «ÕÔ ÏÀ‰ŒÌ ‡Œ˙≠‡*ΟÏÀÌ aŸÚœz«Æt«2Áà ‡Œ˙≠ÈÀ7^ »ÓÃ◊Ÿa/ÈÚà ϟÎ+Ï≠ÁÃÈ Tˆ«ÔƈÃcœÈ ȉ‰ aŸÎ+Ï≠cŸTÎÀÈ ŸÁÀҜȄ aŸÎ+Ï≠ÓÃÚ⁄◊ÀÈÂÆJ¯«· ȉ‰ ÏŸÎ+Ï≠SY‡ÀÈÂ ÏŸÎ›Ï ‡⁄÷Œ¯ ÈœOT‡5‰» ·Œ‡¤ÓŒ˙ÆYˆ«Ô ÈŸV‡ÀÈ ÈÃÚ⁄◊Œ‰ Ÿ‡Œ˙≠÷ßÚÀ˙ÀÌ Èœ÷ŸÓÃÚ ÂŸÈ«÷œÈÚÕÌÆ÷«ÓÕ¯ ȉ‰ ‡Œ˙≠k+Ï≠‡›‰⁄·ÀÈ Ÿ‡Õ˙ k+Ï≠‰ÀY÷ÀÚœÈÌ ÈÃ÷ŸÓœÈ„Æ❒ zŸ‰œlÃ˙ ȉ‰ ÈŸAaŒ¯ tœÈ¨ÂœÈ·ÀV_ k+Ï≠aÀ◊À¯ ÷ÕÌ *E÷« ÏŸÚ«ÏÀÌ ÂÀÚŒ„ÆÂÇ⁄ÃÁŸ» Ÿ·ÀV_ ÈÀd ÓÕÚÃzÀ‰ ŸÚÄ Ú«ÏÀÌÆ ‰ÃÏŸÏ»ÈÀdÆ
‰œpÕ‰ ÓÉ≠h«· »ÓÉ≠pÀÚœÈÌ
÷3·Œ˙ ‡ÃÁœÈ̆‚Ã̆ÈÃÁÄÆ
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DAILy WORSHIP SERVICE
OGod,itisnoteasytopray,AndyetIpraythatthesefewmomentsWillsomehowbringmeclosertoYou.
READ RESPONSIVELy OR TOgETHER
‘‘TheTorahisatreeoflifetothemthatholdfasttoit.’’
BecauseaScoutisreverent,aScoutstrivestobetruetoGod,tostudytheTorah,andtoliveaccordingtoitscommands.
‘‘SeekthepeaceofthecityandprayuntoGodforit;forinthepeaceofitshallyouhavepeace.’’
BecauseaScoutisreverent,aScoutisloyaltoAmericaanditsidealsofreligiouslibertytoall.
‘‘AllJewsaremindfulofthewell-beingofoneanother.’’
BecauseaScoutisreverent,aScoutisloyaltotheJewishpeopleandisreadytohelpotherJewseverywhere.
‘‘Honoryourfatherandyourmotherthatyourdaysmaybelongupontheland.’’
BecauseaScoutisreverent,aScoutisadevotedandloyalsonordaughter.
‘‘Oh,howgooditis,andhowpleasant,forfriendstodwelltogetherinunity.’’
BecauseaScoutisreverent,heorshestrivestobeagoodScout,agoodJew,andagoodAmericanatalltimes.
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TIMES OF OBSERVANCE
PrayerduringtheJewishdayisdividedintothreemajorperiods,andthereareprayerserviceswhichcorrespondtoeachoftheseperiods.Morningprayers(Shacharit)arerecitedfromthepredawnhourwhenonecandifferenti-atecolorusingnaturallightthroughthefirsthalfoftheday.Afternoonprayers(Mincha)arerecitedfromhalf-waythroughthedayuntilsunset,andeveningprayers(Maariv)aresaidfromsunsetuntiltheriseofthemorn-ingstar.Prayersarealsorecitedwheneverappropriateforexperiencingnaturalwondersaswellasforreceivingnourishment.TheJewishSabbathisobservedfrom18minutespriortosunsetonFriday(candle-lightingtime)untilonehouraftersunsetonSaturdaynight.
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JEWISH SECTION
TimesofObservance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J-3
DailyWorshipService . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J-5
Aleinu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J-17
MeditationsforEachDay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J-21
WelcomingShabbat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J-29
BlessingOvertheShabbatCandles . . . . . . . . . . . . J-31
BlessingOvertheWine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J-29
BlessingOvertheBread. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J-33
EndofShabbat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J-33
PrayerAfterMeals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J-34
PrayerforTravelers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J-37
Credits:Usedbypermission:Gates of Prayer,CentralConferenceofAmericanRabbisandtheUnionofLiberalandProgressiveSynagogues,London,1975
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CHAPLAIN AIDE DUTIES
• EncouragemembersofyourunittostrengthentheirownrelationshipswithGodthroughpersonalprayer,devotions,andparticipationinactivitiesoftheirfaithgroup.
• Teachatableprayertomembersofyourunitanduseitforallmeals.
• Encourageunitmemberstoattendservicesattheirplaceofworshiporincamp.
• ProvideinformationontheReligiousEmblemsProgram.
• Atalltimes,settheexamplefortheotherboysthroughyourconduct.
• ReviewacopyoftheManual for Chaplain AidesandChaplainsfoundat:
www.scouting.org/relationships/chaplains
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CHRISTIAN, JEWISH ANDMUSLIM WORSHIP AT
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CHAPLAIN AIDE DUTIES
• EncouragemembersofyourunittostrengthentheirownrelationshipswithGodthroughpersonalprayer,devotions,andparticipationinactivitiesoftheirfaithgroup.
• Teachatableprayertomembersofyourunitanduseitforallmeals.
• Encourageunitmemberstoattendservicesattheirplaceofworshiporincamp.
• ProvideinformationontheReligiousEmblemsProgram.
• Atalltimes,settheexamplefortheotherboysthroughyourconduct.
• ReviewacopyoftheManual for Chaplain AidesandChaplainsfoundat:
www.scouting.org/relationships/chaplain
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CHRISTIAN SECTION
AShortOrderofWorship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-3
AnOrderofWorship(Liturgical). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-7
ServiceofPraise. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-13
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A SHORT ORDER OF WORSHIP
CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: This is the day the Lord has made.
All: Let us rejoice and be glad in it.
HyMN(seeHymnsSection)
READINgPsalm95:1-7a(RevisedEnglishVersion[REV])
Come!LetusraiseajoyfulsongtotheLord,ashoutoftriumphtotherockofoursalvation.Letuscomeintohispresencewiththanksgivingandsingpsalmsoftriumphtohim.
FortheLordisagreatGodagreatKingaboveallgods.Thedepthsoftheearthareinhishands,thepeaksofthemountainsbelongtohim;theseaishis,forhemadeit,andthedrylandwhichhishandfashioned.
Enterin!Letusbowdownandworship,letuskneelbeforetheLordwhomadeus,forheisourGod,wethepeopleheshepherds,theflockinhiscare.
PRAyER(SpokenbyLeader;othersmayjoininifgroupprayerisconsistentwiththeirfaithteachings)
God,ourFather,wethankyouforthebeautyoftheearth,forthefoodweeatandforthecom-fortsweenjoy.Helpustoloveothersmore,tobe
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concernedwiththeproblemsofourday,andtounderstandYourwillinouractions.Grantusthestrengthtolivewiselyandwell,tobeworthyusersofYourcreationandreadyandwillingworkersforthecausesofgoodness.Amen.
SCRIPTURE
Hebrews10:22–25(Today’sEnglishVersion[TEV])
‘‘SoletuscomeneartoGodwithasincereheartandasurefaith,withheartsthathavebeenpurifiedfromaguiltyconscienceandwithbodieswashedwithcleanwater.Letusholdonfirmlytothehopeweprofess,becausewecantrustGodtokeepHispromise.Letusbeconcernedforoneanother,tohelponeanothertoshowloveandtodogood.Letusnotgiveupthehabitofmeetingtogether,assomearedoing.Instead,letusencourageoneanotherallthemore,sinceyouseethattheDayoftheLordiscomingnearer.’’
MEDITATION / REFLECTION
[NOTE:YoumayreadthemeditationforthisdayfrompagesI-14toI-29ortakeafewmomentsforpersonalsilentreflection.Somemaychoosetosharetheirreflec-tionswiththegroup.]
PRAyERS OF THE ASSEMBLED
[NOTE:YoumayusetheTrailLitanyonpageC-6,includespontaneousprayerfromthoseassembled,ortheLord’sPrayer.AnnouncethatsilentprayeralsoisappropriateforthosewhosefaithteachesthatprayerisapersonalcommunicationwithGod.]
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BLESSINg
MaytheLordblessyou,protectyoufromallevil,andbringyoutoeverlastinglife.Amen.
A TRAIL LITANyLeader: Forsilveronthesage,forstarlitskies
above,foraspencoveredhills,forthecountrythatIlove,
All: Wethankyou,OLord.Leader: Forwindinwhisperingpines,foreagles
soaringhigh,forpurplemountainsrisingagainstanazuresky,
All: Wethankyou,OLord.Leader: Forfriendswhowalkwithmealongthe
awesometrail,forthosewhosharetheircareforme,especiallywhenIfail,
All: Wethankyou,OLord.Leader: OJesus,Whowalkedthetrailwiththe
Emmaustwo,joinusonourmountaintrekthewholedaythrough.
All: OLord,abidewithus.Leader: Asthesunrisesoverthetalllonesome
pine,mayyourcareandloveforusinallouractionsshine.
All: OLord,walkwithusalongthetrail.Amen.
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THE LORD’S PRAyER
[NOTE: Announce that this may be spoken or prayed silently according to the practices of one’s faith.]
TRADITIONAL
OurFather,Whoartinheaven,hallowedbeThyname.Thykingdomcome,Thywillbedoneonearthasitisinheaven.Giveusthisdayourdailybread;andforgiveusourtrespassesasweforgivethosewhotrespassagainstus;andleadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverusfromevil.ForThineisthekingdomandthepowerandtheglory,foreverandever.Amen.
MODERN
OurFatherinheaven,Hallowedbeyourname,yourkingdomcome,yourwillbedone,onearthasinheaven.Giveustodayourdailybread.Forgiveusoursinsasweforgivethosewhosinagainstus.Saveusfromthetimeoftrialanddeliverusfromevil.Forthekingdom,thepowerandthegloryareyours,nowandforever.Amen.
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AN ORDER OF WORSHIP(LITURgICAL)
INVOCATION
InthenameoftheFather,andoftheSonandoftheHolySpirit.Amen.
KyRIELeader: Lord,havemercy.All: Lord,havemercy.Leader: Christ,havemercy.All: Christ,havemercy.Leader: Lord,havemercy.All: Lord,havemercy.
THE gLORIA
GlorytoGodinthehighestAndpeacetoHispeopleonearth.LordGod,HeavenlyKing,AlmightyGodandFather,WeworshipYou,wegiveYouthanks,WepraiseYouforYourglory.LordJesusChrist,onlySonoftheFather,LordGod,LambofGod,Youtakeawaythesinsoftheworld.Havemercyonus.YouareseatedattherighthandoftheFather.Receiveourprayer.ForyoualonearetheHolyOne,YoualonearetheLord,YoualonearetheMostHigh,JesusChrist,WiththeHolySpirit,InthegloryofGodtheFather.Amen.
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THE COLLECT
AlmightyGod,helpustorememberthatChristourSaviorliveswithYouingloryandthatHepromisedtoremainwithusuntiltheendoftime.WeaskYoutohearourprayersandgrantourneedsthroughourLordJesusChrist,YourSon,wholivesandreignswithyouandtheHolySpiritforeverandever.Amen.
THE gOSPEL LESSON
[NOTE:Thereareanumberofoptionswithrespecttothescripturalreadingsandthelitany.Pleaseselecttheonesthataremostbeneficialtoyourattendees.]
The Walk to EmmausLuke 24: 13-16, 25-34 (TEV)
Onthatsameday,twoofJesus’followersweregoingtoavillagenamedEmmaus,aboutsevenmilesfromJerusalem,andtheyweretalkingtoeachotheraboutallthethingsthathadhappened.Astheytalkedanddis-cussed,JesusHimselfdrewnearandwalkedalongwiththem;theysawHim,butsomehowdidnotrecognizeHim.
ThenJesussaidtothem,“Howfoolishyouare,howslowyouaretobelieveeverythingtheprophetssaid!WasitnotnecessaryfortheMessiahtosufferthesethingsandthentoenterHisglory?”AndJesusexplainedtothemwhatwassaidaboutHimselfinalltheScriptures,beginningwiththebooksofMosesandthewritingsofalltheprophets.Astheycamenearthevillagetowhichtheyweregoing,Jesusactedasifheweregoingfarther;buttheyheldHimback,saying,“Staywithus;thedayisalmostoveranditisget-tingdark.”Sohewentintostaywiththem.Hesatdowntoeatwiththem,tookthebreadandgaveittothem.ThentheireyeswereopenedandtheyrecognizedHim,buthedisappearedfromtheirsight.Theysaidtoeachother,
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“Wasn’titlikeafireburninginuswhenHetalkedtousontheroadandexplainedtheScripturestous?”TheygotupatonceandwentbacktoJerusalem,wheretheyfoundtheelevendisciplesgatheredtogetherwiththeotherandsaid,“TheLordisrisenindeed!”
BeatitudesMatthew 5:3-9 (New Jerusalem Bible [NJB])
Howblessedarethepoorinspirit:ThekingdomofHeavenistheirs.Blessedarethegentle:Theyshallhavetheearthasinheritance.Blessedarethosewhomourn:Theyshallbecomforted.Blessedarethosewhohungerandthirstforuprightness:Theyshallhavetheirfill.Blessedarethemerciful:Theyshallhavemercyshowntowardsthem.Blessedarethepureinheart:TheyshallseeGod.Blessedarethepeacemakers:TheyshallberecognizedaschildrenofGod.
gifts and ServiceI Corinthians 12:4-7 (NJB)
Therearemanygifts;butalwaysthesameSpirit;therearemanydifferentwaysofswerving,butitisalwaysthesameLord.Therearemanydifferentformsofactivity,butineverybodyitisthesameGodwhoisatworkintheall.TheparticularmanifestationoftheSpiritgrantedtoeachoneistobeusedforthegeneralgood.
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PrioritiesI Corinthians 12:31-13:8a (NJB)
Setyourmindsonthehighergifts.AndnowIamgoingtoputbeforeyouthebestwayofall.ThoughIcommandlanguagesbothhumanandangelic—ifIspeakwithoutloveIamnomorethanagongboomingoracymbalclashing.AndthoughIhavethepowerofprophesy,topenetrateallmysteriesandknowledge,andthoughIhavethefaithnecessarytomovemountains—ifIamwithoutlove,Iamnothing.ThoughIshouldgiveawaytothepoorallIpossess,andevengivemybodytobeburned—ifIamwithoutlove,itwilldonogoodwhat-ever.Loveisalwayspatientandkind;loveisneverjeal-ous;loveisnotboastfulorconceited;
itisneverrudeandneverseeksitsownadvantage,itdoesnottakeoffenseorstoreupgrievance.Lovedoesnotrejoiceinwrongdoing,butitalwaysfindsjoyinthetruth.Itisalwaysreadytomakeallowances,totrust,tohopeandendurewhatcomes.
Lovenevercomestoanend.
ForgivenessLuke 6:36-38 (NJB)
BecompassionatejustasyourFatheriscompassionate.Donotjudgeandyouwillnotbejudged;donotcon-demnandyouwillnotbecondemned;forgiveandyouwillbeforgiven.Give,andtherewillbegiftsforyou:afullmeasure,presseddown,shakentogether,andover-flowing,willbepouredintoyourlap,becausethestan-dardyouusewillbethestandardusedforyou.
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RESPONSORy(Psalm 100, Revised Standard Version (RSV)Leader: MakeajoyfulnoisetotheLord,allthe
Lands!GroupOne: ServetheLordwithgladness!
ComeintoHispresencewithsinging!GroupTwo: KnowthattheLordisGod!
ItisHethatmadeus,andweareHis;weareHispeople,andthesheepofHispasture.
GroupOne: EnterHisgateswiththanksgiving,andHiscourtswithpraise!GivethankstoHim,blessHisname!
GroupTwo: For the Lord is good;His steadfast love endures forever, and His faithfulness to all genera-tions.
All: GlorybetotheFather,andtotheSon,andtotheHolySpirit;asitwasinthebeginning,isnow,andwillbeforever.Amen.
MEDITATION
[NOTE:Inthisquietmoment,pleasefeelfreetosharethoughtsandprayersbybreakingthesilence.]
HyMN (See Hymns Section)
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A TRAIL LITANyLeader: Formoonlightontheforests,forstarlit
skiesabove;forhillsandstreamsforcamping,forthecountrythatIlove,
All: Wethankyou,OLord.Leader: Forwindinwhisperingpines,foreagles
soaringhigh;forpurplemountainsrisingagainstanazuresky,
All: Wethankyou,OLord.Leader: Forfriendswhowalkwithmealongthe
awesometrail;forthosewhosharetheircareforme,especiallywhenIfail,
All: Wethankyou,OLord.Leader: OJesus,Whowalkedthetrailwiththe
Emmaustwo,Joinusonourtrekthewholedaythrough.
All: OLord,abidewithus.Leader: Asthesunrisesoverthequietforest
pines,mayyourcareandloveforusinallouractionsshine.
All: OLord,walkwithusalongthetrail.Amen.
THE LORD’S PRAyER
OurFather,Whoartinheaven,hallowedbeThyname.Thykingdomcome,Thywillbedoneonearthasitisinheaven.Giveusthisdayourdailybread;andforgiveusourtrespassesasweforgivethosewhotrespassagainstus;andleadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverusfromevil.ForThineisthekingdom,andthepowerandtheglory,foreverandever.Amen.
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BENEDICTION
MaythegraceofourLordJesusChrist,theloveofGodandthefellowshipoftheHolySpiritbewithusall.Amen.
SERVICE OF PRAISE
PRAISE OF THE CREATORPsalm 148 (spoken responsively)
PraisetheLordfromtheheavens,praiseHimintheheightsabove.
Praise Him, sun and moon, praise Him, all you shining stars.
PraiseHim,youhighestheavensandyouwatersabovetheskies.
Let them praise the name of the Lord for He commanded and they were created.
Hesettheminplaceforeverandever;Hegaveadecreethatwillneverpassaway.
Praise the Lord from the earth, you great sea creatures and all ocean depths,
lightningandhail,snowandclouds,stormywindsthatdoHisbidding,
you mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars,
wildanimalsandallcattle,smallcreaturesandflyingbirds,
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kings of the earth and all nations you princes and all rules on the earth,
youngmenandmaidens,oldmenandchildren.
Let them praise the name of the Lord, for His name alone is exalted; His splendor is above the earth and the heavens.
HehasraisedupforHispeopleahorn,thepraiseofallHissaints,forallHispeoplewhoareneartoHim.
All: Praise the Lord!
HyMN (See Hymns Section)
MOMENT OF SILENCE AND REFLECTION
[NOTE:Inthisquietmoment,pleasefeelfreetosharethoughtsandprayersbybreakingthesilence.]
CLOSINg HyMN(See Hymns Section)
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AllThingsBrightandBeautiful. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-2
AmazingGrace. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-2
BattleHymnoftheRepublic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-3
CalledtoServe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-4
Come,ComeYeSaints. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-5
ComeThouAlmightyKing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-6
FairestLordJesus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-6
GodofOurFathers,WhoseAlmightyHand...... H-7
GraceGreaterThanOurSin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-8
HowGreattheWisdomandtheLove. . . . . . . . . . . H-9
Joyful,JoyfulWeAdoreThee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-9
MountainHymn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-10
MyCountry,’TisofThee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-10
NowThankWeAllOurGod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-11
OGod,OurHelpinAgesPast. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-12
PraiseGodFromWhomAllBlessingsFlow. . . . . H-12
TheChurch’sOneFoundation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-13
TheLordIsinHisHolyTemple. . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-13
ThisIsMyFather’sWorld . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-14
WeGatherTogether. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-15
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Allthingsbrightandbeautiful,allcreaturesgreatandsmall,allthingswiseandwonderful:theLordGodmadethemall.
1. Eachlittleflowerthatopens,eachlittlebirdthatsings,Godmadetheirglowingcolors,andmadetheirtinywings.
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2. Thepurple-headedmountains,theriverrunningby,thesunsetandthemorningthatbrightensupthesky.
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CecilFrancesAlexanderPublicDomain
AMAZINg gRACEAmazinggrace,howsweetthesoundthatsavedasoul
likeme.IoncewaslostbutnowI’mfound,wasblindbutnow
Isee.
’Twasgracethattaughtmyhearttofear,andgracemyfearsrelieved.
HowpreciousdidthatgraceappearthehourIfirstbelieved.
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Throughmanydangers,toilsandsnares,Ihavealreadycome.
’Tisgracehasbroughtmesafethusfarandgracewillleadmehome.
TheLordhaspromisedgoodtome,Hiswordmyhopesecures.
Hewillmyshieldandportionbe,aslongaslifeendures.
Whenwe’vebeentheretenthousandyears,brightshin-ingasthesun,
We’venolessdaystosingGod’spraise,thanwhenwefirstbegun.
JohnNewton,1779PublicDomain
BATTLE HyMN OF THE REPUBLIC1. Mineeyeshaveseenthegloryofthecomingof
theLord; Heistramplingoutthevintagewherethegrapesof
wratharestored; HehathloosedthefatefullightningofHisterrible
swiftsword; Histruthismarchingon.
Chorus
Glory,glory!Hallelujah!Glory,glory!Hallelujah!Glory,glory!Hallelujah!Histruthismarchingon.
2. IhaveseenHiminthewatchfiresofahundredcirclingcamps;
TheyhavebuildedHimanaltarintheeveningdewsanddamps;
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IcanreadHisrighteoussentencebythedimandflaringlamps;
Hisdayismarchingon.
3. HehassoundedforththetrumpetThatshallneversoundretreat.
HeissiftingouttheheartOfmenbeforeHisjudgmentseat.
Oh,beswiftmysoultoanswerHim,Bejubilantmyfeet.
OurGodismarchingon.
4. InthebeautyoftheliliesChristwasbornacrossthesea,
Withagloryinhisbosomthattransfiguresyouandme,
Ashediedtomakemenholyletuslivetomakemenfree,
OurGodismarchingon.
JuliaWardHowe,1861PublicDomain
CALLED TO SERVECalledtoserveHim,heav’nlyKingofglory,Chosene’ertowitnessforhisname,FarandwidewetelltheFather’sstory.Farandwidehisloveproclaim.
Chorus
Onward,everonward,aswegloryinhisname;Onward,everonward,aswegloryinhisname;Forward,pressingforward,asatriumphsongwesing.
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Godourstrengthwillbe;pressforwardever,CalledtoserveourKing.
Calledtoknowtherichnessofhisblessing—Sonsanddaughters,childrenofaKing—Gladofheart,hisholynameconfessing,Praisesuntohimwebring.
GraceGordon,WalterG.TylerPublicDomain
COME, COME yE SAINTSCome,come,yeSaints,notoilnorlaborfear,Butwithjoywendyourway;Tho’hardtoyouthisjourneymayappear,Graceshallbeasyourday.’Tisbetterfarforustostrive,Ouruselesscaresfromustodrive;Dothis,andjoyyourheartswillswell—Alliswell!Alliswell!
Whyshouldwemourn,orthinkourlotishard?’Tisnotso;Allisright!Whyshouldwethinktoearnagreatreward,Ifwenowshunthefight?Girdupyourloins,freshcouragetake,OurGodwillneverusforsakeAndsoonwe’llhavethistruthtotell—Alliswell!Alliswell!
WilliamClayton,1846;J.T.White,1944PublicDomain
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COME, THOU ALMIgHTy KINgCome,thoualmightyKing,helpusthynametosing,helpustopraise!Fatherallglorious,o’erallvictorious,comeandreignoverus,AncientofDays!
Come,thouincarnateWord,girdonthymightysword,ourprayerattend!Come,andthypeoplebless,andgivethywordsuccess,Spiritofholiness,onusdescend!
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FAIREST LORD JESUSFairestLordJesus!Rulerofallnature!OThouofGodandmantheSon!TheewillIcherish,TheewillIhonor.Thoumysoul’sglory,joy,andcrown.
Fairarethemeadows,fairerstillthewoodlands,Robedinthebloominggarbofspring.Jesusisfairer,Jesusispurer,Whomakesthewoefulhearttosing.
Fairisthesunshine,fairerstillthemoonlight,andallthetwinklingstarryhost.Jesusisbrighter,Jesusshinespurer,thanalltheangelsheavencanboast.
MunsterGesangbuch,1677;JosephAugustSeiss,1873PublicDomain
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gOD OF OUR FATHERS, WHOSE ALMIgHTy HAND
Godofourfathers,whosealmightyhandLeadsforthinbeautyallthestarrybandOfshiningworldsinsplendorthroughtheskies,Ourgratefulsongsbeforethythronearise.
Thylovedivinehathledusinthepast;Inthisfreelandbytheeourlotiscast;BethouourRuler,Guardian,Guide,andStay;ThyWordourlaw,thypathsourchosenway.
Fromwar’salarms,fromdeadlypestilence,Bethystrongarmoureversuredefense;Thytruereligioninourheartsincrease,Thybounteousgoodnessnourishusinpeace.
Refreshthypeopleontheirtoilsomeway,Leadusfromnighttonever-endingday;Fillallourliveswithloveandgracedivine,Andglory,laud,andpraisebeeverthine.
DanielC.Roberts,1876PublicDomain
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gRACE gREATER THAN OUR SIN1. MarvelousgraceofourlovingLord,
gracethatexceedsoursinandourguilt!YonderonCalvary’smountoutpoured,therewherethebloodoftheLambwasspilt.
Refrain:
Grace,grace,God’sgrace,gracethatwillpardonandcleansewithin;grace,grace,God’sgrace,gracethatisgreaterthanalloursin!
2. Sinanddespair,liketheseawavescold,threatenthesoulwithinfiniteloss;gracethatisgreater,yes,graceuntold,pointstotherefuge,themightycross.
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3. Darkisthestainthatwecannothide.Whatcanavailtowashitaway?Look!Thereisflowingacrimsontide,brighterthansnowyoumaybetoday.
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4. Marvelous,infinite,matchlessgrace,freelybestowedonallwhobelieve!Youthatarelongingtoseehisface,willyouthismomenthisgracereceive?
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HOW gREAT THE WISDOM AND THE LOVE
HowgreatthewisdomandtheloveThatfilledthecourtsonhighAndsenttheSaviorfromaboveTosuffer,bleed,anddie!
Hemarkedthepathandledtheway,AndeverypointdefinesTolightandlifeandendlessdayWhereGod’sfullpresenceshines.
ElizaR.Snow,ThomasMcIntyrePublicDomain
JOyFUL, JOyFUL WE ADORE THEEJoyful,joyful,weadorethee,Godofglory,Lordoflove;heartsunfoldlikeflowersbeforethee,openingtothesunabove.Meltthecloudsofsinandsadness;drivethedarkofdoubtaway.Giverofimmortalgladness,filluswiththelightofday!
Mortals,jointhemightychoruswhichthemorningstarsbegan;lovedivineisreigningo’erus,bindingallwithinitsspan.Eversinging,marchweonward,victorsinthemidstofstrife;joyfulmusicleadsussunward,inthetriumphsongoflife.
HenryVanDyke,1911PublicDomain
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MOUNTAIN HyMN(Tothetuneof“Ode to Joy”)
AswewalkwithinyourcanyonsGiveuspeaceandstrength,OLord.GiveuscouragetocontinueByYourgoodandgraciousword.AsweseeYourworldaroundus,HelpusrecognizeYourhand.LetuskeepandloveiteverWondrouswilderness,thisland.
Aswestanduponthesemountains,HelpustreasureallourdaysTimewespentwithYouinwonder;Hearusaswesingyourpraise.Hearourprayers,acceptoursingingAsweliftourvoiceshigh.ThankYou,Lord,forYourcreationForweknowthatYouarenigh!
LyricsbyGordonGross
My COUNTRy, ’TIS OF THEEMycountry,’tisofthee,sweetlandofliberty,oftheeIsing;landwheremyfathersdied,landofthepilgrims’pride,fromeverymountainsideletfreedomring!
Mynativecountry,thee,landofthenoblefree,thynameIlove;Ilovethyrocksandrills,thywoodsandtempledhills;myheartwithrapturethrills,likethatabove.
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Letmusicswellthebreeze,andringfromallthetreessweetfreedom’ssong;letmortaltonguesawake;letallthatbreathepartake;letrockstheirsilencebreak,thesoundprolong.
Ourfathers’God,tothee,authorofliberty,totheewesing;longmayourlandbebrightwithfreedom’sholylight;protectusbythymight,greatGod,ourKing.
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NOW THANK WE ALL OUR gODNowthankweallourGod,withheartandhandsandvoices,Whowondrousthingshasdone,inWhomthisworldrejoices;Whofromourmothers’armshasblessedusonourwayWithcountlessgiftsoflove,andstillisourstoday.
OmaythisbounteousGodthroughallourlifebenearus,witheverjoyfulheartsandblessedpeacetocheerus;andkeepusstillingrace,andguideuswhenperplexed;andfreeusfromallills,inthisworldandthenext.
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O gOD, OUR HELP IN AgES PASTOGod,ourhelpinagespast,ourHopeforyearstocome,OurShelterfromthestormyblastandoureternalHome.
Beforethehillsinorderstoodorearthreceivedherframe,FromeverlastingThouartGod,toendlessyearsthesame.
AthousandagesinThysightarelikeaneveninggone;Shortasthewatchthatendsthenightbeforetherisingsun.
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PRAISE gOD FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINgS FLOW
PraiseGodfromWhomallblessingsflow;PraiseHimallcreaturesherebelow.PraiseHimabove,yeheavenlyhost;PraiseFather,Son,andHolyGhost.
FromallthatdwellbelowtheskiesLettheCreator’spraisearise!LettheRedeemer’snamebesungThrougheverylandbyeveryone.
Eternalarethymercies,Lord.AndtrutheternalisThyWord;ThynameshallsoundfromshoretoshoreTillsunsshallriseandsetnomore.
ThomasKen,1674;IsaacWatts,1781PublicDomain
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THE CHURCH’S ONE FOUNDATIONTheChurch’sonefoundationisJesusChristherLord;SheisHisnewcreationbywaterandtheword:Fromheav’nHecameandsoughthertobeHisholybride;WithHisownbloodHeboughther,andforherlifeHedied.
Electfromev’rynation,yetoneo’eralltheearth,Hercharterofsalvation,oneLord,onefaith,onebirth;Oneholynamesheblesses,partakesoneholyfood,Andtoonehopeshepresses,withev’rygraceendued.
YetsheonearthhathunionwithGodtheThreeinOne,Andmysticsweetcommunionwiththosewhoserestiswon;Ohappyonesandholy!Lord,giveusgracethatwe,Likethem,themeekandlowly,onhighmaydwellwiththee.Amen.
SamuelJ.Stone,1866PublicDomain
THE LORD IS IN HIS HOLy TEMPLETheLordisinHisholytemple;LetalltheearthkeepsilencebeforeHim!Keepsilence!Keepsilence!KeepsilencebeforeHim.
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THIS IS My FATHER’S WORLDThisismyFather’sworld,Andtomylist’ningears,Allnaturesings,androundmeringsThemusicofthespheres.ThisismyFather’sworld,IrestmeinthethoughtOfrocksandtrees,ofskiesandseas—Hishandthewonderswrought.
ThisismyFather’sworld,Thebirdstheircarolsraise,Themorninglight,thelilywhite,DeclaretheirMaker’spraise.ThisismyFather’sworld,Heshinesinallthat’sfair;IntherustlinggrassIhearHimpass,Hespeakstomeev’rywhere.
ThisismyFather’sworld,Oletmene’erforgetThatthoughtthewrongseemsoftsostrong.GodistheRuleryet.ThisismyFather’sworld,Thebattleisnotdone,Jesuswhodiedshallbesatisfied,Andearthandheav’nbeone.Amen.
MaltbieD.Babcock,1901PublicDomain
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WE gATHER TOgETHERWegathertogethertoasktheLord’sblessing;hechastensandhastenshiswilltomakeknown.Thewickedoppressingnowceasefromdistressing.Singpraisestohisname,heforgetsnothisown.
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InterfaithService. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I-3
TablePrayers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I-13
MeetingInvocationsandClosingPrayers. . . . . . . . I-15
InterfaithDevotions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I-17
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EternalGod,openmylips,thatmymouthmaydeclareYourglory.
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AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL
Obeautifulforspaciousskies,Foramberwavesofgrain,Forpurplemountainmajesties,Abovethefruitedplain!America!America!GodshedHisgraceonthee,Andcrownthygoodwithbrotherhood,Fromseatoshiningsea.
Obeautifulforpatriotdream,Thatseesbeyondtheyears,Thinealabastercitiesgleam,Undimmedbyhumantears.America!America!GodshedHisgraceonthee,AndcrownthygoodwithbrotherhoodFromseatoshiningsea.
KatharineLeeBates,1904PublicDomain
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SCRIPTURE READINgPsalm8(NewJerusalemBible)
LordourLord,howmajesticisyournamethroughouttheworld!
Whoeverkeepssingingofyourmajestyhigherthantheheavens,
Eventhroughthemouthsofchildren,orofbabesinarms,
Youmakehimafortress,firmagainstyourfoes,tosubduetheenemyandtherebel.
Ilookupatyourheavens,shapedbyyourfingers,atthemoonandthestarsyousetfirm—
Whatarehumanbeingsthatyouspareathoughtforthem,
OrthechildofAdamthatyoucareforhim?
Yetyouhavemadehimlittlelessthanagod,Youhavecrownedhimwithgloryandbeauty,Madehimlordoftheworksofyourhands,
putallthingsunderhisfeet,Sheepandcattle,allofthem,andeventhewildbeasts,
birdsinthesky,fishinthesea,Whenhemakeshiswayacrosstheocean.
LordourLord,howmajesticisyournamethroughouttheworld!
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RESPONSIVE READINg
“On My Honor”by Dr. Carroll Osburn, 1997
(L = Leader; A = All)
L: ON My HONOR
A: AlmightyGod,keepusalwaysmindfulthatourhonorisapossessiontobecherishedasdearlyaslifeitself.Endowuswithfirmnessofpurposeanduncommonintegritythatwillenableustofulfillthoseresponsibilitieswithwhichwearecharged.MakeuseverconsciousofthetrustothershaveplacedinusasScouts.
L: TO DO My DUTy TO gOD
A: Creatoroftheuniverse,howoftenweforgetthetruesourceoflife’sjoysandpleasures.Howoften,too,havewefailedtoremembertheoriginoftheinwardstrengthwhichhasenabledustobeawareofYourcontinualpresenceinourdailylives.HelpustounderstandthemoremeaningfulrewardsofserviceinYourname.
L: AND My COUNTRy
A: WethankThee,AlmightyGod,fortheprivilegeoflivinginacountrysuchastheUnitedStatesofAmerica.Keepforemostinourmindsthatthefree-domswhichweenjoywereboughtthroughtheunselfishsacrificesofthosewhohavegonebeforeus.Asthestrengthofacountryisinherpeople,letusneveravoidourresponsibilitytomaintainthisnationasabeaconofhopeandfreedomtoallmankind.
L: AND TO OBEy THE SCOUT LAW
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A: HeavenlyFather,accepttheheartfeltthanksofusScoutsandScoutersforsuchmenofvisionandleadershipasRobertBaden-Powell,WilliamBoyce,JamesWest,andWaitePhillips,whodonatedthisPhilmontScoutRanchtotheBoyScoutsofAmerica.Keepalwaysbeforeustheidealswhichtheysetforth,andgrantusthecouragetolivebythemwhenothersmaynot.Allowusnevertoforgetthatouractionsmaybetheexamplesotherschoosetofollow.
L: TO HELP OTHER PEOPLE AT ALL TIMES
A: Grantusforgiveness,PatientLord,whenweplacetheinsignificantwantsinourlivesabovethenecessi-tiesinothers’lives.Teachustorecognizeandunder-standtheproblemsfacingothersandprepareusforeachday’staskofhelpingothers.
L: TO KEEP MySELF PHySICALLy STRONg, MENTALLy AWAKE, AND MORALLy STRAIgHT
A: Godofourancestors,letusneverforgetthatourbodiesandmindsarebuttemporarygiftsfromThee.Helpustopreserve,strengthen,andusethemforthebettermentofourworld.MayourthoughtsandactionsbedirectedtowardmoremeaningfulserviceinYourname.Amen.
MEDITATION AND SHARINg
TakeafewmomentsnowforpersonalsilentreflectionabouthowGodworksincreationandinyourpersonallife.Youmaywishtosharethesereflectionswithotherattendees.
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RESPONSIVE READINg
“Scout Law”
Scout: A Scout is Trustworthy.
Leader: Characteriswhatmakesaman;andreputa-tioniswhatpeoplethinkabouthim.Ayoungpersonofcharacterisworthyoftrust.Nooneisworthyoftrustwhodoesnotrecognizehisdignityandthedignityofallpeopleaschil-drenofGod.
Scout: A Scout is Loyal.
Leader: BecauseourfirstloyaltyistoGod,aScoutisloyaltoalltowhomloyaltyisdue—hispar-ents,hisplaceofworship,andhiscountry.
Scout: A Scout is Helpful.
Leader: ManyfaithsteachthatthegoodturnwedoforotherswillbeconsideredasservicetotheirGod.OurmotiveorreasonforbeinghelpfulisthatweseeGodineveryone.TheentireScoutingmovementgivesusanopportunitytobehelpful.
Scout: A Scout is Friendly.
Leader: Allhumankindarebrothersandsisters.Recognizingthis,aScoutshouldbeafriendtoall,andabrothertoeveryotherScout.
Scout: A Scout is Courteous.
Leader: AScoutrespectseveryone.ThemeaningofloveasaScoutshouldbetakenfromthewords,“Ihavenotcometobeserved,buttoserve.”
Scout: A Scout is Kind.
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Leader: AScoutrespectsotherlivingcreatures,neverabusingormistreating.
Scout: A Scout is Obedient.
Leader: AScoutshouldobey,notbecausehehasto,butbecausetheoneleadingissomeoneinauthority,andisrightindoingso.Victorycomesfromobediencetoallinauthoritysolongastheydeserveourobedience.
Scout: A Scout is Cheerful.
Leader: AScoutwillhavejoyinhisheartandmanifestitoutwardlybyhischeerfulmanner.
Scout: A Scout is Thrifty.
Leader: Bybeingthrifty,wearetaughtself-respect,makingusunwillingtobeaburdentoothers.Farfrombeingaburden,throughthriftweareabletohelpothers.AScoutalsoisdeeplycon-cernedwithpreservingournaturalresources.
Scout: A Scout is Brave.
Leader: AScoutcanfacedangerevenifheisafraid.Hehascouragetostandforwhathethinksisright,evenifothersscornhim.
Scout: A Scout is Clean.
Leader: AScoutkeepscleaninbodyandthought;hestandsforcleanspeech,cleansport,andcleanhabits;andhetravelswithacleancrowd.
Scout: A Scout is Reverent.
Leader: AScoutisreverenttoGod.Heisfaithfulinhisreligiousdutiesandrespectstheconvictionofothersinmattersofcustomandreligion.
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PRAyER FOR OUR COUNTRy
Leader:Letuspraytogether.
OurGodandGodofourancestors,weaskYourblessinguponourcountry,ontheleadersofournation,andonallwhoexerciserightfulauthorityinourcommunity.
Unitetheinhabitantsofourcountry,whatevertheirori-ginandcreed,intoabondoftruefriendship,tobanishhatredandbigotry,andtosafeguardouridealsandinsti-tutionsoffreedom.
MaythislandunderYourprovidencebeaninstrumentforpeacethroughouttheworld.AMEN
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PRAyER OF THANKS
Leader:Letuspraytogether.
WethankYou,OGod,forthisday,formorningsunandeveningstar;forfloweringoftreesandflowingofstreams,forlife-givingrainsandcoolingbreeze;fortheearth’spatientturning,thechangingoftheseasons,thecycleofgrowthanddecay,oflifeanddeath.Whenoureyesbeholdthebeautyandgrandeurofyourworld,weseethewisdom,powerandgoodnessofitsCreator.Weawakeand,behold!It’sagreatday!AMEN
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PRAyER OF ST. FRANCIS
1. Makemeachannelofyourpeace.Wherethereishatred,letmebringyourlove.Wherethereisinjury,yourpardon,Lord,Andwherethere’sdoubt,truefaithinyou.
Refrain
OhMaster,grantthatImayneverseekSomuchtobeconsoledastoconsole,Tobeunderstoodastounderstand,Tobeloved,astolove,withallmysoul.
2. Makemeachannelofyourpeace.Wherethere’sdespairinlife,letmebringhope.Wherethereisdarknessonlylight,Andwherethere’ssadnesseverjoy.
3. Makemeachannelofyourpeace.Itisinpardoningthatwearepardoned,ingivingofourselvesthatwereceive,andindyingthatwe’reborntoeternallife.
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CLOSINg SONg
gOD BLESS AMERICA
GodblessAmerica,landthatIloveStandbesideher,andguideherThroughthenightwiththelightfromabove.
Fromthemountains,totheprairies,Totheoceans,whitewithfoam,GodblessAmerica,myhomesweethome,GodblessAmerica,myhomesweethome.
IrvingBerlin,1938©WinthropRutherfordJr.,AnnPhipps
SidmonEristoffandTheodoreR.JacksonasTrusteesoftheGodBlessAmericaFund
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DAy IS DONE
Dayisdone,Gonethesun,Fromthelake,Fromthehills,Fromthesky,Alliswell,Safelyrest,Godisnigh.
Thanksandpraise,Forourdays’Neaththesun,’Neaththestars,’Neaththesky,Aswego,Thisweknow,Godisnigh.
MaltbieD.Babcock,1901PublicDomain
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CLOSINg PRAyER
Lord,bethouwithinus,tostrengthenus;withoutus,tokeepus;aboveus,toprotectus;beneathus,toupholdus;beforeus,todirectus;behindus,tokeepusfromstraying;roundaboutus,todefendus.
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MayGodblessusandprotectus;MayGodshowusfavorandbegracioustous;MayGodshowuskindnessandgrantuspeace.AMEN
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TABLE PRAyERS
IN THE MORNINg
Forthesegiftsoffood,andforyourcaredaybyday,wethankyou,OGod.
Wethankyou,God,foryourcarethroughthenightandforthisnewday.Guideusthroughthisnewdayand,atthecloseoftheday,maywegiveyouthanksforallwe’veseenanddone.
DearLord,wegiveyouthanksforalltheblessingsyougivetous,includingthismeal.Throughoutthisday,andalways,showushowtoserveyoubyservingothers.
AT NOON
Forthisnoondaymeal,wearethankful,andwegiveyoupraise.Walkwithusandcontinuetokeepussafeinallouractivities.
OGod,helpustoseethewonderfulthingsintheearth,seaandskythataregiftsofyourlove.Maythisfoodthatweareabouttoeat,andallyourotherblessings,helpusbettertoserveyou.
Asthedaygoesby,Lord,wethankyouforthisfoodandallweneedforlifethatcomesfromyourgenerosity.Blessthesegiftsforouruseandusforlivesofhumbleservice.
IN THE EVENINg
OGod,wethankyouforthiseveningmeal.Asyouhaverememberedusthroughoutthisday,helpustoremem-berYou,sothatwemayknowanddoyourwill.
Lord,giveuscheerfulnessandcouragetotakeupthejourneyoflifethatissetbeforeus.Inspireussothat
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howeverhumbleorhardthetaskbeforeus,wemaydoitwithfaithfulnessandgreatnessofheart.Bewithusinthefellowshipandconversationofthismeal.
PRAyERS FOR ANy MEAL
Godisgreat,Godisgood;andwethankhimforourfood.
BepresentatourtableLord.Behereandeverywhereadored.Throughyoumercy,blessusandgrantthatwemaybestrengthenedforservice.
PHILMONT MEAL PRAyER
Forfood,forraimentForlife,foropportunityForfriendshipandfellowshipWethankthee,OLord.Amen.
SEA BASE MEAL PRAyER
Blessthecreaturesofthesea,BlessthepersonIcallme.BlesstheworldYoumadesogrand.Blessthesunthatwarmstheland.BlessthefellowshipwefeelAswegatherforthismeal.Amen.
WILDERNESS MEAL PRAyER
Forfood,forraiment,Forlifeandopportunity,Forsunandrain,Forwaterandportagetrails,Forfriendshipandfellowship,Wethankthee,OLord.Amen.
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MEETINg INVOCATIONSAND CLOSINg PRAyER
INVOCATIONS
God,bewithusduringthismeetingthatallwesayanddomaybemeaningfulinyoursight.Amen
Lord,wethankyouforbringingussafelytothisplace.Throughoutourtimetogether,helpustounderstandthat,asweserveoneanother,wealsoareservingyou.Amen
OGod,bewithusaswemeet.Wehavemanyissuestodiscussanddecide.Guideusinourdeliberationsthatyourwillmaybedone.Amen
CLOSINg PRAyER
MaytheGreatScoutmasterofallScoutsbewithus‘tilwemeetagain.Amen
DearGod,blessusasweleavethisplace.Guideusandkeepussafeonourhomewardway.Amen
MaytheGodofPeaceblessandkeepyou.Amen
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INTERFAITH DEVOTIONSNOTE:Thefollowing14devotionswerewrittenbyFr.WilliamHibberttoencourageScoutsintheirDutytoGodwhileatcamp.ThesedevotionsarewrittenfromanInterfaithperspectiveforatroopsetting.
FINDINg gOD IN CAMP
Whetherthisisyourfirsttimeatsummercamporwhetheryouhavebeentocampseveraltimesbefore,youhavebeenanticipatingthisalongtime.Andnowyouarehere.Newsights,newsounds,newsmellssurroundyou.EverydaywillbringanewdiscoveryaboutGod,aboutyourself,aboutyourrelationshipwithyourfellowScouts,andaboutGod’smagnificentcreation.
Inthemidstofalltheotherexcitingactivities,youcanalsomakethisatimetolivefullythetwelfthpointoftheScoutLaw:AScoutisReverent.ReverentnotjustontheSabbathorHolyDayofyourfaith(whetherthatdayisFriday,Saturday,orSunday)buteveryday.GodwillbeyourCounselor,yourGuide,yourStrength,andyourFriendhereatcamp,asGodisatalltimesinyourlife.TheamazingandwonderfulmarvelsofGod’screationhelpyoutoknowGodbetteratcamp,perhapsmorethanatanyothertime.Lookupatthesky,dayandnight,andtothelandandthewaters.NaturerevealstheenormityandpowerofGod.SeehowthingsfittogetherbydesignandforapurposesoperfectlyinGod’screationfromthetiniesttothegrandestformsoflife.Remember,“Goddoesn’tmakejunk.”Godlovesyouandcaresaboutyousomuchthatevenifyouweretheonlypersononthefaceoftheearth,Godstillwouldhavecreatedthisearthjustforyou.
PRAYER:Thankyou,God,forthisopportunitytobeatcamp.Mayitbringmetherightbalanceofchallengeandreward.MayIgivetoitmybesteffortsandmayyoublessmeasIdo.Amen
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RESOURCES THAT ORIENT THE COMPASS OF LIFE
OnerequirementforadvancementinScoutingistolearnhowacompassworksandhowtoorientacompasstofindadirectionfortravel.ItalsorequiresaScouttolearnhowtoreadatopographicalmapwithallitscol-ors,lines,andsymbolsandtouseamapandcompasstogethertocompleteahikeorbicycletripwithoutget-tinglost.TheseorienteeringskillswillhelpgiveyousomeofthebestScoutingexperiencesyoucanenjoy.
Whataresomeother“maps”thathelpusorientourdirectioninlife?TheScoutOathandtheScoutLawareamongthose“maps”withwhichwearemostfamiliar.Soareourfamilies,friends,teachersandcoaches,andreligiousleaders.Butbestofallarethesacredscripturesandsacredwritingsofourfaithtraditions.Itisherethatwefindtheteachingsthatgiveusguidanceanddirectionforthejourneyoflifesowecanlivelifeasfullyaspos-sible.ThesacredwritingsofmostofourfaithtraditionstellusthatGodispersonal,loving,andjustandwantstohaveapersonalrelationshipwithus.Inalmosteveryfaithtraditionisfoundtheteachingthatweknowas“TheGoldenRule,”whichsaysthatweshoulddotoandforotherswhatweexpectotherstodotoandforus.Ourscripturesandsacredwritingsarethecompass,themap,thechart,andtheguideforustodrawneartoGod.YouareencouragedtousethemasadailyreminderofyourpromiseasaScouttostrivetolivetheScoutOathandtheScoutLaw.
PRAYER:Thankyou,God,forgivingmemanywaystoknowyourwillformylife.Givemethewisdomtofollowyou.Amen.
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PERSEVERANCE
There’sacommonsaying,“Everyjourneybeginswithonestep.”Wecanalsosay,“Everyendeavor(orjour-ney)continueswithonemorestep.”Someoneoncesaidthat“greatworksareperformednotbystrength,butbyperseverance.”Canyouthinkoftimesinyourownlifewhenthishasbeentrue,whenyou’veaccomplishedataskorprojectsimplybecauseyourefusedtogiveupwhenitwouldhavebeenmucheasiertoquitthantocontinue?
Manytimeswhenlifeseemstobeanordealwecanmakeitintoanadventurebyourattitude,byhowweinspireotherstotake“onemorestep”towardreachingthegoalorfinishline.Everydaylifeholdstheriskofsidetrackingusfromwhatwesetouttoaccomplish.InScouting,per-severancemayinvolvedoingtherequirementstoreachthenextrank,stayingthecoursewhentheweatherturnsbad,orfinishingacompetitivegamewhenweknowwecannotcomeinfirstplace.WhatotherexamplescanyouthinkofinyourScoutingexperienceandinyourlife?Nomatterhowgreatthedistraction,wecanfinishthecourseifwestayfocusedandkeepgoingandgiveitourScoutingbest.GodwillhelpusdothatifwedailymakeanefforttoknowthatGodiswithus.Sometimesexpe-riencingthatthroughtheexamplesofourfriendsandleaders,evenmorethanthroughourownefforts,helpsuskeepfocusedonwhatistrulyimportant.
PRAYER:God,givemethestrengthtoendure,thewis-domtoenjoyeachmoment,andthecouragetopushmyselffurtherthanIeverhavebefore.Amen.[FromtheBoy Scout High Adventure Base Worship Booklets]
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THE TRULy WONDERFUL THINgS OF LIFE
Astoryistoldaboutateacherwhohadherstudentswritedownwhattheythoughtwerethepresent“sevenwondersoftheworld.”Manydifferentideaswerepresented,butamongthosemostoftenmentionedwerethegreatpyra-midsinEgypt,theTajMahalinIndia,theGrandCanyon,thePanamaCanal,andtheGreatWallinChina.
Onestudentwashavingtroublewiththeassignment,sotheteacheraskedhertoreadherlist.Shesaid,“I’mhav-ingtroublebecausetherearesomany.”Shewentontosay,“Ithinkthesevenwondersoftheworldaretosee,tohear,totouch,totaste,tosmell,tolaugh,andtolove.”Shehaddiscoveredthatthemostpreciousthingsinlifearenotthingsthatcanbebuiltwithhumanhandsorpurchasedatanyprice.Thetrulywondrousthingsoflifearethosethingsweoverlookassimpleandordinaryandtakeforgranted.
AlloursensesaregivenbyGodtomakeusmorehumanandfulfilledinourlifeinGod’screation.LaughingandlovingareuniversalintheirmeaningamongallpeoplesoftheEarth.Inwhatwaysareyouseeing,hearing,feel-ing,tasting,andsmellingfamiliarthingsinnewwaystoexpandyourexperienceofGod’screation?
PRAYER:God,makemyheartwideopentoallthewaysyouconnectmetoyourcreationandtootherpeople.Ithankyouforthewonderfulwaysyouhavecreatedmeinyourimageandlikeness.Amen.
LIVINg IN THE DEEP WATER
Inacommencementaddress,theGovernorofRhodeIslandtalkedaboutlivinglifeinthedeepwater.Bythathemeanttolivelifeasfullyaspossible.Somepeopleliveonlyintheshallowwater,superficially,andtheyneverdiscoverhowwonderfullifecantrulybe.
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Thegreatest“deepwater”experienceyoucaneverhaveistohonorGodbylivingyourlifefullyandwithintegrity.ItistodeepenyourrelationshipwithGod,tolearnaboutyourself,todeepenyourrelationshipswithothers—suchasfamily,friends,neighbors,andfellowScouts—andtoplungefullyintotheenjoymentofGod’smagnificentcre-ation.Itmeanstolivedeeplyinwhateverarenaoflifeyouarein,beitschoolstudies,sportsandathletics,yourwork,yourrecreationandplay,oryourservicetoothers.
ThinkofthewaysthatScoutingisforyoua“deepwater”experience,howmuchfunyou’vehad,andhowyouarebetterpreparedforlifebecauseyouhavenotbeenafraidtotestthedeepwater.Mosteveryfaithtraditioncallsustolivethankfullyandabundantlyandjoyfully,to“liveinthedeepwater.”Promiseyourselfthatyouwillalwayslivelifeinthedeepwater,thatyou’llhonorGodandselfbylivingthankfully,joyfully,abundantly,andaccordingtotheprinciplesembodiedintheScoutOathandScoutLaw.Youhaveonlyonelifetolive.Liveitinthedeepwater.You’llneverregretdoingso.
PRAYER:Bewithme,God.Walkwithme.Makemeawareofyourpresencethisday.Helpmetolivefullyeachgoodexperiencetoday.Iwillgiveyouglory.[AdaptedfromtheBook of Uncommon Prayer]
gOD RUNS BESIDE US
Thereoncewasahighschooltrackcoachwhowasnotoneofthosecoacheswhostandsonthesidelinesyellingandclockinghisrunners.Instead,heranwiththem,makingitdifficultforanytoslackofforfallbehindorjustplaindropoutevenwhentheywantedto.Whentheyleastexpectedit,therewasthecoachrunningrightalongbesidethem.Furthermorethiscoachdidn’tjustrunalongsidehishighschoolrunners.Hewantedtoengagetheminconversation.Nowit’shardenoughto
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keepyourlungsandlegsworkingasyourun,butaddtothatchattingalongtheway.That’sbeingchallenged!Butthatwasthiscoach’smodeofoperation.Heknewhisrunnersbothphysicallyandemotionally,andheranbesidethem.
Foryou,theperson“running”besideyoumightbeasupportivefriendorparent,maybeevenanolderbrotherorsister,orsomeotherrelative.Itmightbeateacherorareligiousleadergivingyouencouragementalongtheway.Chancesaresomeonelikethatisinyourlifeorwillbeinthefuture.Forpeopleoffaith,whateverthatfaithtraditionis,thisimageofonewhoisbesideyoutokeepyoufocusedandgrowingstrongerandhelpingyoutodevelopcharacter,moralandphysicalfitness,astrongsenseofconfidence,andself-esteem,helpingyoutobethefullestpersonyouhopetobe…thisimageistheimageofGod.
Godmovesbesideus,runswithus,engagesus,andenergizesus.Godsometimestakesustoplaceswedon’tevenwanttogoorareafraidtogo.ButGodknowswhatisbestforus.GodwantsustobetheverybestwecanbebecausewereflectGod’simageandlikenessandGodlovesusrightintoafulllifewhenweletGoddoso.Godwillbewithyoutodayandalways.
PRAYER:DearGod,whenIpray,letmefeelyourpres-ence.WhenIworshipyou,letmefeelyourlove.Inthequietmomentsoftheday,Iwillopenmyhearttoyou,God.AndIknowthatyouarewithmealwaysandthatyouwillhearmyprayers.Amen.[FromThe Graduate’s Book]
BEINg PUT TOgETHER RIgHT
DanielBeard,oneofthefoundersoftheBoyScoutsofAmerica,oncesaid,“Thiswasagoodcountryinthepast.Itisagoodcountrytoday.Itwillbeagoodcountrytomorrowunlesswefailit.”
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There’sastoryaboutparentswhowerehavingtroublegettingtheirchildinterestedingeography.TheythoughtthatiftheypurchasedapuzzleoftheUnitedStates,thepuzzlewouldsparkherinterest.And,totheiramaze-ment,theirchildwasabletoputtogetherthatpuzzleinnotimeatall.Theyaskedherhowshediditinsuchashorttime.SheexplainedthatonthebackofthemapwasapicturepuzzleofthefaceofGeorgeWashington.Shesaid,“Whenyougetthemanputtogetherright,theUnitedStatescomesoutallrighttoo.”Nowthat’sasignificantinsight.Becausethebestwaytoputthingstogetherastheyshouldbeinourcountry,intheworld,isforeachofustobe“puttogetherright.”
Thisstoryhasimportantapplications.Being“puttogetherright”beginswithourfaithinGod.ItislivingourfaiththatinspiresusandmoldsusintopeoplewhoreflecttheimageofGodinourworld.Being“puttogetherright”meansthatweputfaith,family,andfriendsfirstintheprioritiesofourlives.Morethaneverbeforeoursociety,ournation,andourworldneedpeoplejustlikeyou,peo-plewhoarebeing“puttogetherright,”peoplewhowillmakeasignificantdifferenceintheworldandproduceasecurefutureforthemselvesandtheirfamilies.
PRAYER:God,IamthankfulthatIliveinsuchawon-derfulcountryastheUnitedStatesofAmerica.Iamthankfulforalltheblessingsyouhavebestowedonmycountry.Knowingthatagoodnationmustbemadefromthestrengthsofitspeople,helpmetobethebestcitizenIcanbesothatIwillmakeadifferencetodayandeveryday.Amen.
CHOOSE TO FOLLOW THE LIgHT
AtroopofScoutswastouringChicago.Oneofthehigh-lightsoftheirtripwastogototheobservationdecknearthetopoftheSearsTower,ahundredfloorsabovethe
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ground.Itwaslateintheafternoon,andfarbelowbusytrafficwasmovingalongthecitystreetsandpeoplewerehurryinghomefromwork.
OneoftheScoutsnoticedsomething.Peoplewhowerewalkingintothesun,lowinthewesternsky,werewalk-ingwiththeirshadowsbehindthemwhilepeoplewalk-ingintheoppositedirection,awayfromthesun,werewalkingintotheirshadows.Itdidn’ttakehimverylongtomakeaconnectionbetweenwhathewasseeingandhisownfaithtradition.Manyfaithsusethecontrastbetweenlightanddarkasanimageofgoodandevil.Tobeinthelight,orwalkingtowardthelight,istobemovingtowardGod,whoisthesourceofallloveandgoodnessforusandforallGod’screation.Tobewalkingawayfromthelight,intoone’sshadow,canbecomparedtowalkingawayfromGod,awayfromallthatisgood,intothedarknessofseparationfromGod,fromothers,fromself,andevenfromGod’sowncreation,ofwhichweareapart.
Thechoiceisours,isn’tit?Weeithercanchoosetodothatwhichisgoodorthatwhichisbad,toliveclosetoGodorawayfromGodandfromoneanother.Whichchoiceshaveyoumadeinyourownlife?Whenhaveyoumadethem?WhenhaveyouchangeddirectionandmovedtowardGodandthelight?Howhaveyouhelpedafriend,perhapsaScoutofyourtrooporpatrol,tofindthedirectionthatleadstothelightofGod?ThenexttimeyouareoutsideonasunnydayobservewhereyourshadowisandmakethatareminderoftheteachingsofyourfaithtraditionaboutthepowerofGodandthepowerofevilandthechoiceswemake.
PRAYER:God,youaremylight.Helpmealwaystomakechoicesthatleadtoyouandgivemethestrengthtofollowthem.Amen.
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WORK HARD, PLAy FAIR AND PADDLE yOUR OWN CANOE
“Workhard,playfair,andpaddleyourowncanoe.”ThesearethewordsofWalterJones,whowastheequiv-alentofanEagleScoutasaboyinCanadaandbecameanactiveadultScoutleaderinbothCanadaandtheUnitedStatesthroughouthislife.Hewasalsoaleaderinhisreligiousfaithtraditioninbothcountries.
Hisfavoriteadvicetohisownchildrenandtoyouthingeneralissummedupinthesewords,“workhard,playfair,andpaddleyourowncanoe.”WalterJones’swishforeveryyoungperson,indeedeveryperson,wasforeachtoreachhisorherfullGodgivenpotentialinlife.To“workhard”doesnotnecessarilymeanhardphysi-callabor.Itmeanstodedicateoneselftogettingagoodeducation,tohelpingoutathomeintheneighborhoodandcommunitywhereyoulive,andtofindingthecareerthatbestfitsyourabilitiesandgifts.Thiswillhelpyousupportyourfamilyandmakeyouaproductivecitizenwillingtogiveofyourselftomakeyourcommunitybet-ter.To“playfair”meanstohavefuninlife,toenjoytimewithfamilyandfriends,toknowthebenefitsofrecre-ationwithoutalwayshavingtocomeinfirst,todevelopthekindofvaluesandcharacterthatwillmakeoth-erswanttospendtimewithyou.To“paddleyourowncanoe”meansnottocompareyourselfwithothers,buttobefullythepersonGodwouldhaveyoutobe.
Whatothermeaningsinthesewordsofadvicecanyouthinkofforyourownlife?HowdoesyourScoutingexpe-riencehelpyoufulfilltheseconcepts?Goddoesindeedwantustobethebestwecanbe,andonewaytoreachthatisto“workhard,playfair,andpaddleyourowncanoe.”
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PRAYER:God,helpmetohonoryouwithmylifetoday.HelpmetodomybestforyouinthingsIwilllearntoday,inmycompanionshipwithmyfriends,andinreachingthegoalsthatyouhavehelpedmesetformyself.Amen.
“yESTERDAy IS HISTORy, TOMORROW IS MySTERy, TODAy IS….”
There’sanoldsaying,“Yesterdayishistory,tomorrowismystery,todayis…”Wecanfillintheanswertowhattodayisinmanyways.Whataresomeofthewaysyouwouldanswerthat?Let’slookatitinlightoftheopportu-nitiesthatyouhaveinyourlife.
Yesterdayisindeedhistory.Itispast.Itisgone.Itisonlynowinyourmemory.Perhapsitwasareallygoodday,perhapsonlyanaveragedaywithnothingofrealnotetakingplace.Ormaybeitwasthekindofdaythatweallhavefromtimetotime,adaywearegladisoverandgone.
Andthenthere’stomorrow.Tomorrowhasnotyetcome.Wemayhaveplansfortomorrow,thingstodo,friendstohangoutwith,schoolworktocomplete,placestogo,butuntiltomorrowisherewedon’treallyknowwhetherornotwewillbeabletofulfillourplans.Tomorrowisfilledwithunknowns.Tomorrowtrulyisamysteryforus.
Butwhatabouttoday?Todayistheonly“real”timewehave.Whatareyourplansfortoday?Whatareyourgoalsforthisday?HowareyougoingtohonorandthankGodtodaybythethingsyousayandyoudo,andthethingsyoudon’tsayanddon’tdo?Eachnewdaybringswithitachanceforanewbeginning.Thechoicesyoumaketodaymaybeinfluencedbywhathappenedyesterday,andtheymayaffectwhatyouplanfortomorrow.ButtodayisGod’sgifttoyou.Bethankfulforitanddoyourbesttomakeitthebestdayofyourlifeandadayinwhichyouwill
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PRAYER:God,todayisthedaythatyouhavemade.Helpmetorejoiceandbethankfulforthisdayandliveitfully.Amen.
THIS FRAgILE EARTH, OUR ISLAND HOME
AstronomerCarlSaganoftenpresentedavisionofplanetEarthbyreflectingonaspacecraftwithintelligentbeingsapproachingEarthfromadistantplaceintheuniverse.HisdescriptionsofwhatthesebeingsseeastheycomecloserandclosertoEarth,withincreasingclarityoftheplanetanditsmanylifeformsandhuman-madeobjects,werealwaysveryvivid.
Manylessonscanbelearnedfromsuchimages.Onadarkandclearnightgoofftoaplacewhereyoucanseethemyriadofstarsandheavenlybodiesclearlyinthedarkenedsky.PickoutthepinpointoflightofadistantstarandpretendthatitisplanetEarthandyouarelook-ingatitfromanalmostunimaginabledistance.Itseemslikeaveryinsignificantplaceamidthevisiblestarsandotherobjectsinthenightsky,doesn’tit?ReflectonthefactthatthisiswhatourEarthdoeslooklikefromsuchadistance.Now,thinkofthatfamouspictureoftheris-ingEarthtakenfromthemoonafewdecadesago,thatexquisitewaterybluespherewithitswhitecloudforma-tionsandthebroadexpansesofitscontinentsclearlyvis-ible,this“fragileEarth,ourislandhome.”
ThinkabouthowuniqueEarthisinoursolarsystem,perhapseveninourMilkyWayGalaxyandbeyond.ThinkaboutourplaceonEarthashumanbeingscreatedintheimageandlikenessofGodandwhatthatmeansintermsofourrelationshiptoallofGod’screation,bothonEarthandthroughouttheuniverse.Howprivileged
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wearetobeco-creatorswithourGodandtoshareinthewondersofGod’suniverse!Itisahumblingexperience,abeautifulexperience,andanexperiencebeyondwords.Relax,reflect,enjoy,praiseandthankGodinyourownwords.Andpromisetodoyourparttotakecareofyourworldandthepeoplewithinit.
PRAYER:Thankyouforhelpingmetoknowthat,intheimmenseandbeautifuluniverseyoucontinuetocre-ate,youhavemademeuniqueandspecialinyourimageandlikeness.Amen.
PURPOSE AND DESIgN IN gOD’S CREATION
God’sdesignofHiscreationisawonderfulmiracle.Thebeautyofnatureisinspiring.Asoftenasyoucan,spendatleastafewminutesadaytolookcloselyatsomepartofthenaturalworldaroundyou.GivethankstoGodforitsdesignanditsconnectiontoallotherlivingthings(andnonlivingtoo,suchasrockandearthandwaterandclouds).Youwillbeawedbywhatyouexperienceanddiscover.
Oneday,thewriterofthisreflectionwassittingquietlyinasunnylocationinFloridawhenhehappenedtocatchinhisvisionthetiniestofbrightlycoloredspidersdroppingonathreadofsilkfromatreebranch.Ashewatched,thisspiderswayedinthelightbreezeuntilhelandedonanotherlowerbranch.Itwasnotlongbeforeaframeworkforawebwasformedfromthreeorfoursturdysingleverticalstrandsplacedatsomedistancefromoneanother.Thentheworkofshapingthewebbeganinearnestandwasaccomplishedquitequickly.Aroundandaround,beginningfromtheoutsideandworkingtowardthecen-ter,thistinyspiderconnectedstrandsofitswebtogetherinanexquisitegeometricpattern,eachcircularstrandperfectlyseparatedfromthenextinanexactdesign.Finally,thespiderreachedtheverycenterandtookup
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EachpartofGod’screationisuniquelygiftedbyitsCreatorwithallitneedsforsurvivalandthecontinuanceofitsspecies.Thisisnolesstrueforyou.ThedifferenceisthatyouareawareofhowyouareusingGod’sgiftstoyou.Usethemwiselyandfortheirintendedpurposes,andyourlifewillbringequalglorytoGodasthattinylittlespiderinatreeinFloridadid.
PRAYER:Whenoureyesbeholdthebeautyandgran-deurofyourworld,OGod,weseethewisdom,power,andgoodnessofitsCreator.Yournamealoneisexalted.Amen.
RAINBOWS
Morethan17,000enthusiasticScoutsfrom108countriesoftheworldgatheredintheRockyMountainsofAlberta,Canada,fortheXVWorldJamboree.Thunderstormswithcoldrainthreatenedtheopeningceremoniesandarenashow.Justbeforetheeventsbegan,thecloudsparted,thesettingsunshonebrightly,andarainbowarchedacrosstheskyoverthesiteoftheJamboree.
RainbowsareoneofGod’strulyspectacularnaturalphenomena.Eventhoughweknowhownaturallytheyform,oftentheworldseemstocometoatemporaryhaltsowecanenjoythebeautyofthesecolorfulheavenlycreations.Onereasonforthissurelycomesfromthereli-gioustraditionthatGodsealedanewrelationshipwithhumanityandwithallGod’screationfollowingtheGreatFloodbythesignoftherainbowinthesky.
TherainbowhasbecomeareminderofGod’spresence,oftenareassuringmessage,asitwere,thatwhateverhasgonewrongwillbemadeOK.Storiesaretoldofhowdif-
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PRAYER:God,Ithankyouforthemanywaysyoumakeyourselfknowntoyourpeople.Iespeciallythankyouforthesignoftherainbow,whichgivesmejoyandacontinuingreminderofyourlovingandcaringpresencewithmeandwithallpeople.Amen.
THE WHOLE WORLD HAS BEEN WAITINg FOR yOU TO SHOW UP
“Thewholeworldhasbeenwaitingforyoutoshowup!”ThesearethewordsofaScoutcampdirectortotheexcitedScoutsattheclosingcampfireofsummercamp.Theyarepotentwords,filledwithhopeandpromiseandexpectation,andtheysetthetoneforeveryScout’sreturnbacktohomeandcommunity.
Youhaveenjoyedaterrificweekofcamp.You’veworkedonskillstoadvanceinrankandtotakewithyoufortherestofyourlife—skillsinleadership,incamping,inwaterfrontactivities,incooking,inhiking,perhapsincraftmaking,infieldsports,andinbuildingconfi-denceandastrongersenseofyourself.Youhaveenjoyedcompetitivegamesandcampfireprograms,serviceproj-ectsandspecialevents.Maybeyou’vemadesomenewfriendswhohavehelpedtobringoutthebestinyou,andyouhavedonethesameinthem.You’velearnedtotrustinyourself,inothers,andinGod.Whatotherthingscanyouaddtothislistasyoureflectonyourweekatcamp?
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Withoutperhapsevenrealizingit,youmostlikelyhavepracticedeveryoneofthetwelvepointsoftheScoutLawsometimethisweek.You’vebeentrustworthy,loyal,helpful,friendly,courteous,kind,obedient,cheer-ful,thrifty,brave,clean,andreverent.Ithasbecomeeversomuchmoreawayoflifeforyou.You’vechangedthisweekandyouarereturninghomestrongerinbody,mind,andspirit.You’vegrownupabitandyouarethatmuchclosertofulfillingallthepotentialthatGodhasgivenyouforahealthyandproductiveandfulllife.You’vecometotheendofyoursummercampexperienceforthisyear.Andwhileyoucan’tstayherenow,youcanreturnagain.Andyouprobablywill,becauseithasbeenoneofthebestweeksofyourlife.AsyouleaveforhomerememberthatyoucandoanythingwithyourlifefromthismomentonandalsothatyouarecalledbyGodtomakeadifferenceintheworld.YouareaScout!
PRAYER:God,lifeisfullofbeginningsandendings.HelpmetomakethebestofeachnewexperienceasIgrowinmyrelationshipwithyou,withmyfamily,andwithmyfriends.Helpmenottowasteasingleday,buttomakeeverydayadayonwhichIcanmakeadiffer-enceforthebettermentofall.Amen.
UPON RETURN FROM A JOURNEy:
Repeatthepreviousduaa’andaddtoit:
Wearereturners,repentants,worshippers,andthankfultoourLord.
’Ayiboona, ta’eboona, aabidoona, lirabbina hamidoona.
WHEN FACED By HARDSHIP:
OhAllah!ThereisnothingeasyexceptwhatYoumakeeasy,andYoumakethedifficulteasyifitbeYourwill.
Allahommala-sahla illa-ma-ja altaho sahla, wa’anta taj alol-hazna Itha Shi’’ta sahla.
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WHEN SETTINg OUT ON A JOURNEy:
OhAllah!ItiswithYourhelpthatIstruggle,move,andwalk.OhAllah!IbegofYouinthisjourney,virtue,piety,anddeedswhichareacceptabletoYou.OhAllah!Makeourjourneyeasyforusandshortenforusitsdistance.OhAllah!Youarethecompanioninthejourneyandtheguardian-protectorofthehousehold.OhAllah!IseekrefugeinYoufromthedifficultiesofthisjourney,andfromdisagreeablesightsandfromunpleasantreturnto(my)wealth,household,andchildren.
Allahoma bika ’asool, wa bika ’ajool, wa bika ’aseer. Allahomma ’inni ’as’aloka fi safari hadha al-birra wa at-taqwa, wa min al-aamali ma tarda. Allahomma haw-win aaleyna safarana hadha wa ’atwi aanna bo’dahu. Allahomma anta as-sahibu fi is-safari wa al-khalfatu fi il-’ahel. Allahomma ’inni ’aoodho bika min wa aatha’ is-safari, wa ka’abati il-manzari, wa so’i il-monqalabi fi il-maali wa al-’ahli wa al-waladi.
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WHEN MOUNTINg A MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION
(HORSE, CAR, TRAIN, PLANE, ETC.):
GlorytoHimwhohassubjectedthesetoour(use),forwecouldneverhaveaccomplishedthis(byourselves).AndtoourLord,surelymustweturnback!
Subhan al-ladhi sakhkhara lana hadha wa ma kunna laho muqrineena wa’inna ’ila Rabba lamonqaliboon.
WHEN RETIRINg TO SLEEP:
InYourname,ohLord,Ilaymyside(tosleep).Andby(Yourleave)Iraiseitup.SoifYoutakeawaymysoul(duringsleep),forgiveit,andifYousenditback(aftersleep),protectitevenasYouprotectYourpiousservants.
Bismika Rabbi wa daato janbi wa bika arfaaho, in ’amsakta nafsi faghfir laha, wa’in arsaltaha fahfazha bima tahfazo bihi ibadaka as-salihina.
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PRAyERS OF THE PROPHET FOR DAILy LIFE
WAKINg UP:
PraisebetoAllahwhogaveuslifeafterdeathanduntoHimwillbethereturn.
Al-hamdu lillah-il-ladhi ahyana baada ma amatana wa’ileyhi in-nushur.
WHEN BEgINNINg A MEAL:
OhAllah!Bless(thefood)Youprovidedusandsaveusfromthepunishmentofthehellfire.InthenameofAllah.
Allahomma barik lana fima razaqtana, wa qina aad-haba an-nar, bism-illahi.
AFTER FINISHINg A MEAL:
PraisebetoAllahwhohasfedusandgivenusdrink,andmadeusMuslims.
Al-hamdu lillahi il-ladhi ataamana wa saqana wa ja aalana Muslimina.
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So,worshipAllahandassociatenootherpartnerwithHim.AndfearfromHimasoneshouldrightlyfear,andwhatevergoodundertakingscomeoutofyourmouthsmustbetrulyfulfilledbyyouinAllah’spresencesothatthroughAllah’sblessingsyouwillbeunitedamongyour-selves.Truly,Allahbecomesangrywithonewhodoesnotkeephispromises.MayAllahkeepyouallinHispeace.
This isfromasermonoftheProphetMuhammad(pbuh).
Letusseekguidanceandforgiveness.
Al-hamdu lillahi, hamdan kathiran, waspsalaamu aala Muhammad, wa aala ahlihi, wa sahbihi ajma’een, wa man tab’ahum be-’ihsan ’ila yom ud-deen.
Inna Allaha wa mala’ekatuhu, yussalloona aala an-nabi.
Ya ayuhalla-theena ’amanu sallu aaleyhe, wa sallimu tasleema, wa baad.
TheProphet(pbuh)hassaidasreportedinAl-Hadith,Baihaqu,“Showmethatyoupossessthesefivevirtues:Thatyouaretruthfulwhenyouspeak;thatyoufulfillyourtrustwhenyoupromise;thatyouguardyourselfagainstimmodesty;thatyouloweryoureyestotheground;andthatyouwithholdyourhandfromdoingwhatiswrong,thenIwillguaranteeyouparadise.”(Readthreetimes.)
Iqamat as-sallaat.(Callfortheprayer.)
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KHUTBA FOR SALATUL JUMAH (FRIDAy NOON PRAyERS)
Al-hamdu lillahi, nasta’eenuhu, wa nastaghferuhu, wa nastahdeeyahu, wa na’uzu billahi men sharri anfusana wa men sayyee’ati a’malinah. Man yahdeh ellaahu falaa mudella lahu, wa man yudell falaa hadiya lahu. Wa ash-hadu alla ellaha ela Allah, wa ash-hadu anna Muhammadan ’abduhu wa rasuluhu, wa baad.
Wa ba’ad.
PraisebetoAllah!IrememberandglorifyHismanyattributesofpowerandmercy,andIaskhelpfromHim.WeseekrefugewithAllahfromtheevilswithinourselvesandfromthewickednessofourdeeds.ForonewhoisguidedbyAllah,thereisnonethatcanmisguidehim,andforonewhogetsastray(asaresultofAllah’sdisplea-sure),thereisnonetoguidehim.AndIbearwitness—truly,thereisnoGodbutAllah,Heistheonlyonewithnopartner.Undoubtedly,theexcellentteachingistheBook of Allah,theblessedandtheexalted.OnewhoseheartAllahhasadornedwithit,andbroughthimtothefoldofIslamafterhehasrenouncedtheworshipofmanygods(polytheism),andwhoadopteditinpreferencetoallothermessagesofthepeople,surelyheisthesuccess-fulandredeemed.Verily,itistheexcellentteachingandthemosteloquent.
LoveyouallthatislovedbyAllah.GettheloveofAllahimprintedinyourveryheart,anddon’tfeeltiredofrecit-ingAllah’swords,andrememberingHim,anddonotblackenyourhearts.ThisisbecausefromamongallthathasbeencreatedbyAllah,andlikedandchosenbyHim,andbestofallthegoodthings,aswellasfromamongthelawfulandunlawful,andthegoodformsofworship,HehasassignedsuperioritytoHisownwords.
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AndHehasputlovebetweentheirhearts.Notifyouhadspentallthatisintheearth,couldyouhaveproducedthataffection,butAllahhasdoneit,forHeisexaltedinmight,wise.(Qur’an8:63)
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Reflections:Areweencouragedtonourishanintimateconnectionwiththepulseofcreation?
Aisha(rabiyah Allah,wifeofMuhammad,MessengerofAllah)oftennoticedthatiftherewasarollofthun-der,eveninthedistance,thefaceoftheProphet(pbuh)wouldchangecolor.ThesoundofapowerfulgustofwindwouldlikewisevisiblymoveHimandonatleastoneoccasionwhentherewasadownpourofrainHebaredHishead,shoulders,andbreastandwentoutintheopensothatHemightsharethedelightoftheearthinreceivingthebountyoftheearthdirectlyuponHisskin.(AdaptedfromtheSirahofMuhammad,fromtheEarliestSources,byMartinLings.)
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Reflections:Thistimespentatcamphasbeenatimeofdiscoveryandgrowth.Whatcanwelearnfromthetimeyourcrewhasspenttogetherwithnature?Wearethesameandyetsodifferent!
Ohhumankind!Ihavecreatedyoumaleandfemalefromasinglesoul,andmadeyounationsandtribessothatyoumayknoweachother.Truly,themosthon-oredofyouinthesightofGodistheonewhoismostrighteous.AndAllahhasfullknowledgeandiswellacquaintedwithallthings.(Qur’an49:13)
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Reflections:InnaturetherearemanysignsofAllah,ifwebuthaveeyestosee,earstohear,andapurehearttocommunewithGod.Whatcanwelearnfromthecre-ationofGod?
ItisAllahwholoosesthewindsthatsetthecloudsinmotion,andwedrivethemontoalandthatisdead.Thusdowebringtheearthbacktolifeafterithasbeendead...(Qur’an35:9)
AndamongHissignsisthecreationoftheheavensandtheearthandthevariationsinyourlanguagesandyourcolors;trulyinthataresignsforthosewhoknow....AndamongHissignsHeshowsyouthelightningbywaybothoffearandofhope,andHesendsdownrainfromtheskyandwithitgiveslifetotheearthafteritisdead.Trulyinthataresignsforthosewhoarewise.(Qur’an30:22,24)
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ItisHewhohasmadeyouHisrepresentativesandstew-ardsoftheearth.Hehasraisedyouinranks,someaboveothers,thatHemaytryyouinthegiftsHehasgivenyou,foryourLordisquickinpunishment,yetHeisindeedOft-forgiving,MostMerciful.(Qur’an6:165)
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Reflections:Allahdidnotcreateustolivealone.Wesharethisplanetearthwithmanyothercreatures.Howshouldwerelatetotherestofcreation?
Thereisnotananimalintheearthnoraflyingcreatureflyingontwowingsbuttheyarenationslikeuntoyou.WehaveneglectednothingintheBook(ofOurdecrees).ThenuntotheirLordwilltheybegathered.(Qur’an6:38)
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Reflections:Dowehavearesponsibilityfortheconditionoftheearth?
Lettherebefromamongyou,agroupofbelieverswhocalltowhatisgood,andwillprohibittheevil.(Qur’an3:104)
AllahhaspromisedtothoseamongyouwhobelieveanddorighteousdeedsthatHewillassuredlymakethemtosucceed(thosenowwithpower)andgrantthemstew-ardshipandresponsibilityinthelandjustasHemadethosebeforethemtosucceedothers.(Qur’an24:55)
TheworldisgreenandbeautifulandAllahappointedyouasHisstewardsoverit.Heseeshowyouacquityourselves.(SayingoftheprophetMuhammad,pbuh.)
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Reflections:AmidstthesplendorofGod’screation,weshouldrememberthatmuchoftheearthistodaydevas-tatedandlaininwaste.Mayhumansrecklesslyexploittheearthwithoutfearofconsequence?
Knowthatwedidnotcreatetheheavensandtheearth,andallthatisbetweenthem,infrivolousplay.(Qur’an21:16)
Corruptionhasappearedoverlandandwateronaccountofwhatman’shandshavewrought.(Qur’an30:40)
Don’tyouseethatitisAllahwhohascreatedtheheav-ensandtheearth,notwithoutaplanandpurpose?Hecan,ifHesowills,removeyouandputinyourplaceanewpeople.ThatwillnotbesodifficultforGodtodo.(Qur’an14:19–20)
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SuchisGod,yourrealCherisherandSustainer.Apartfromtruth,whatremainsbuterror?Howthenareyouturnedaway?(Qur’an10:32)
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Reflections:HowgreatisthepowerofGod,andhowhumbleshouldwebeinHispresence?
ToHimisduetheprimaloriginoftheheavensandtheearth.WhenHecreatesathing,Hesimplysaystoit‘Be!’anditevolvesintobeing.(Qur’an2:117)
Havenottheincredulouspeopleconsideredthattheheavensandtheearthwereoriginallyoneclosed-upmass,andWerentthemasunder?DonottheyknowthatitisoutofwaterthatWehavemadeeverythingliv-ing?WilltheynotthengivecredencetoOurportents?(Qur’an21:30)
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Reflections:Onthemountainsandintheforests,theimmensityofGod’screationisawe-inspiring.HowcanweunderstandthemajestyofGod?
SurelyinthecreationoftheheavensandtheearthandinthealternationofthenightandofthedayaresignsformenpossessedofmindswhorememberAllah.(Qur’an3:190)
WithpowerandskilldidWeconstructthefirmament,foritisWewhocreatethevastnessofspace.AndWehavespreadoutthespaciousearth.HowexcellentlyWedospreadout!AndofeverythingWehavecreatedpairs,thatyoumayreflectandlearn.HastenyouthentoAllah.(Qur’an51:47–50)
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Reflections:Allhumanshavebeengivenacommonnature(fitra).Whatisthenatureofourwaywhichisharmoniouswithhumannature?
Setyourfacetothetruereligion—thenatureofGod,onwhichHehasinstitutedtheinnatenatureofmankind.NochangeispermissibleinAllah’screation.Thisistheeternalway.(Qur’an30:30)
Say:HeisGod,TheOneandOnly;Allah,theEternal,Absolute;HebegetsnotnorisHebegotten;andthereisnonelikeuntoHim.(Qur’an112:1–4)
ThisdayhaveIperfectedyourreligionforyou,com-pletedMyfavoruponyou,andhavechosenforyouIslam(thewayofpeaceandobediencetoGod)asyourreligion.(Qur’an5:3)
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Reflections:Towhomdoweturnourheartsandmindsinworship,remembrance,andservice?Whatarethesimplewordsthatguideusthrougheachday?
InthenameofGod,MostGracious,MostMerciful.PraisebetoGod,theCherisherandSustaineroftheworlds,MostGracious,MostMerciful,MasteroftheDayofJudgment.Youdoweworship,andYouraidweseek.Showusthestraightway.ThewayofthoseonwhomYouhavebestowedYourgrace,thosewhoearnnotYourangerandwhogonotastray.(Qur’an1:1–7)
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PERPETUAL PRAyER SCHEDULE
[NOTE:Forprayertimesinyourlocality,pleaserefertoawebsitesuchastheoneincludedherein.]
www.islamicfinder.org
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MUSLIM SECTION
PerpetualPrayerSchedule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M-2
DailyMeditations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M-3
FridayNoonPrayers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M-13
PrayersoftheProphetforDailyLife. . . . . . . . . . M-15
Credits:The Holy Qur’an: Text, Translation, and Commentary,byAbdullahYusefAli.PublishedbyAmanaCorporation,Brentwood,Maryland,1983.
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t’filav’tachanunatah.BaruchatahAdonai,shomei-at’fila.
MayitbeYourwill,ourGodandGodofourancestors,toleadusonthewayofpeace,sothatYouwillbringushappilytoourdestinationsafeandsound.Saveusfromdangerontheway.Giveusgoodgrace,kindness,andfavorbothinYoureyesandintheeyesofallwemaymeet.HearourprayerforYouareaGodwholistenstotheheart’ssupplication.PraisedareYou,Adonai,whohearsourprayers.
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Blessedareyou,EternalGod,Sovereignoftheuniverse,whoinYourgoodnessnourishesthewholeworldwithfavorandkindloveandmercy.YougivefoodtoalllivingthingsbecauseYourkindloveisalwayswithus.OutofYourgreatgoodness.Youneverletuslackforfood,andmayYouneverletuslackinthefuture.ForthesakeofwhatYoustandfor—thatYouareGod,whofeedsandprovidesforeveryone—YoudogoodforeveryoneandpreparefoodforallthelivingthingsYoucreated.BlessedareYou,OGod,whofeedseveryone.
Kakatuv,v’achaltav-savata kÃkÀ˙»· Ÿ‡ÀÎÃÏŸzÀ Ÿ◊À·ÀÚŸ˙À »·ÕUΟzÀ‡Œ˙≠ÈŸÈÀ ‡¤¿‰ŒÈ ÚÃÏ ‰À‡ÀWı ‰Ãh«·À‰‡⁄÷Œ¯ À˙ÃÔ ÏÀ_Æ aÀ¯»_ ‡ÃzÀ‰ ÈŸÈÀ ÚÃωÀ‡ÀWı ŸÚÃÏ ‰ÃnÀÊ«ÔÆ
u-veirachtaetAdonaiElohechaalha-aretzhatovaashernatanlach.BaruchAtaAdonai,alha-aretzv’alhamazon.
Uv-neiYerushalayimir »·ŸÕ‰ ÈŸ¯»÷ÀÏÃÈœÌ ÚœÈ ‰Ãw›CaœÓŸ‰ÕT‰ ·ŸÈÀÓÕÈ»Æ aÀ¯»_ ‡ÃzÀ‰ ÈŸÈÀa«Œ‰ ·ŸUÁ⁄ÓÀÈ ȟ¯»÷ÀÏÀÈœÌÆ ‡ÀÓÕÔÆ
hakodeshbim-heirav’yameinu.BaruchAtaAdonai,bonehv’rachamavYerushalayim.Amen.
OletJerusalem,theholycity,berenewedinourtime.BlessedistheEternal,bywhosecompassionwewillseeJerusalemrenewedandatpeace.Amen.
Osehshalombim-romavhu Ú›◊Œ‰ ÷ÀÏ«Ì aœÓŸ¯«ÓÀÈ ‰»‡ÈÃÚ⁄◊Œ‰ ÷ÀÏ«Ì ÚÀÏÕÈ» ŸÚÃÏ kÀÏ≠È◊ŸT‡ÕÏ ÂŸ‡œÓŸ¯»Æ ‡ÀÓÕÔÆ
ya-asehshalomaleinuv’alkolYisrael,v’imru.Amen.
MaytheOnewhocausespeacetoreigninthehighheavens,letpeacedescendonus,onallIsrael,andonalltheworld.Andwesay:Amen
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Shirhama-a-lot ÷œÈ ‰ÃnÃÚ⁄Ï«aŸ÷»· ÈŸÈÀ ‡Œ˙≠÷œÈ·Ã˙ œi«Ô ‰ÀȜȻkŸÁ›ÏŸÓœÈÌÆ ‡ÀÊ ÈœnÀÏÕ‡ ◊ŸÁ« tœÈ»»ÏŸ÷«Õ» XpÀ‰ ‡ÀÊ È›‡ÓŸ¯» ·Ãb«ÈœÌ‰œ‚ŸcœÈÏ ÈŸÈÀ ÏÃÚ⁄◊« ÚœÌ ‡ÕlŒ‰Æ‰œ‚ŸcœÈÏ ÈŸÈÀ ÏÃÚ⁄◊« ÚœnÀ» ‰ÀȜȻ◊ÓÕÁœÈÌÆ ÷»·À‰ ÈŸÈÀ ‡Œ˙≠÷Ÿ·œÈÕ»kÇ⁄ÙœÈNÈÌ aÃpŒ‚Œ·Æ ‰Ãf›YÚœÈÌaŸDÓŸÚÀ‰ aŸXpÀ‰ ÈœOˆ›¯»Æ ‰ÀÏ«_ÈÕÏÕ_ »·ÀΛ‰ ›◊Õ‡ ÓŒ÷Œ_ ‰ÃfÀUÚ¨a›‡ ÈÀ·›‡ ·ŸXÀ‰ ›◊Õ‡ ‡⁄Ï‹n›˙ÀÈÂÆ
B’shuvAdonaiEtshivatTziyonHayinuk’cholmimAzyimaleis’chokpinuUl-shoneinurina.AzyomruvagoyimHigdilAdonaila-a-sotimeilehHigdilAdonaila-a-sotimanuHayinus’meichim.ShuvaAdonaietsh’viteinuKa-afikimbanegev.Hazorimb’dimab’rinayiktzoru.HalochyelechuvachoNoseimeshechhazara.Boyavov’rinanoseialumotav.
BaruchAtaAdonai, aÀ¯»_ ‡ÃzÀ‰ ÈŸÈÀ ‡¤¿‰ÕÈ» ӌό_‰ÀÚ«ÏÀÌ ‰ÃfÀÔ ‡Œ˙≠‰ÀÚ«ÏÀÌ k‹l«aŸË»·« aŸÁÕÔ aŸÁŒÒŒ„ »·ŸUÁ⁄ÓœÈ̉»‡ «ÕÔ ÏŒÁŒÌ ÏŸÎÀÏ≠aÀ◊À¯ kœÈÏŸÚ«ÏÀÌ ÁÃÒŸc«Æ »·ŸË»·« ‰ÃbÀ„«ÏzÀӜȄ ¿‡ ÁÀÒï ÏÀ» Ÿ‡ÃÏ ÈŒÁŸÒïÏÀ» ÓÀÊ«Ô ÏŸÚ«ÏÀÌ ÂÀÚŒ„Æ aÃÚ⁄·»÷ŸÓ« ‰ÃbÀ„«Ï kœÈ ‰»‡ ‡ÕÏ ÊÀÔ»ÓŸÙÃYÕÒ ÏÃk›Ï »ÓÕ˜ȷ ÏÃk›Ï»ÓÕÎœÈÔ ÓÀÊ«Ô ÏŸÎÀÏ≠aŸXi«ÀÈ ‡⁄÷Œ¯aÀT‡Æ aÀ¯»_ ‡ÃzÀ‰ ÈŸÈÀ ‰ÃfÀÔ ‡Œ˙≠‰Ãk›ÏÆ
Eloheinumelechha-olam,hazanetha-olamkulob’tuvob’chenb’cheseduv-rachamimhunotenlecheml’cholbasar,kil’olamchasdo.Uv-tuvohagadoltamidlochasarlanuv’alyechsarlanumazonl’olamva-ed.Ba-avursh’mohagadolkihuElzanum-farneslakolu-meitivlakolu-meichinmazonl’cholb’riyotavasherbara.BaruchAtaAdonai,hazanethakol.
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Leader, raising the goblet of wine again:
aÀ¯»_ ‡ÃzÀ‰ ÈÈ ‡¤¿‰2È» Ó3ÏŒ_‰ÀÚ«ÏÀÌ ‰Ãn÷ŸcœÈÏ aÕÈÔ S4C÷ÏŸÁ›Ï aÕÈÔ ‡« ÏŸÁ÷Œ_ aÕÈÔÈœ◊ŸT‡ÕÏ ÏÀÚÃnœÈÌ aÕÈÔ È«Ì‰ÃgŸ·œÈÚœÈ ÏŸ÷2÷Œ˙ ÈŸÓÕȉÃnÃÚ⁄◊Œ‰Æ aÀ¯»_ ‡ÃzÀ‰ ÈȨ‰Ãn÷ŸcœÈÏ aÕÈÔ S4C÷ ÏŸÁ›ÏÆ
BaruchatahAdonai,Eloheinumelechha-olam,hamavdilbeinkodeshl’chol,beinorl’choshech,beinYisraella-amin,beinyomhashvi-il’shei-shety’meihama-aseh.BaruchatahAdonai,hamavdilbeinkodeshl’chol.
PraisedareYou,EternalourGod,Ruleroftheuniverse,whohasmadeadistinctionbetweentheholyandtheordinary,betweenlightanddarkness,betweenthepeo-pleofIsraelandtheheathens,betweentheseventhdayandthesixordinarydaysoftheweek.PraisedareYou,Adonai,whohasmadeadistinctionbetweentheholyandtheordinary.
BIRKAT HAMAZON(PRAyER AFTER MEALS)
Shirhama-a-lotissungbeforethemealprayeronSabbathsandFestivals.
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HAMOTZI
(BLESSINg OVER THE BREAD)
aÀ¯»_ ‡ÃzÀ‰ ÈŸÈÀ ‡¤¿‰2È» ӌό_ ‰ÀÚ«ÏÀÌ ‰Ãn«œÈ‡ ÏŒÁŒÌ ÓœÔ ‰À‡0WıÆ
BaruchAtaAdonai,Eloheinumelechha-olam,hamotzilechemminha-aretz
BlessedistheEternalourGod,Ruleroftheuniverse,whocausesbreadtocomeforthfromtheearth.
HAVDALAH
(END OF SHABBAT)
The Leader raises the cup of wine.
aÀ¯»_ ‡ÃzÀ‰ ÈŸÈÀ ‡¤¿‰2È» ӌό_ ‰ÀÚ«ÏÀÌ a«V‡ tŸXÈ ‰ÃbÀÙŒÔÆ
BlessedistheEternalourGod,Ruleroftheuniverse,Creatorofthefruitofthevine.
The Leader holds up the spice-box.
aÀ¯»_ ‡ÃzÀ‰ ÈŸÈÀ ‡fl¿‰2È» ӌό_ ‰ÀÚ«ÏÀÌ a«V‡ ÓœÈÕÈ ·Ÿ◊ÀÓœÈÌÆ
BlessedistheEternalourGod,Ruleroftheuniverse,Creatorofallthespices.
The spice-box is circulated; the Leader holds up the candle.
aÀ¯»_ ‡ÃzÀ‰ ÈŸÈÀ ‡¤¿‰2È» ӌό_ ‰ÀÚ«ÏÀÌ a«V‡ ÓŸ‡«VÈ ‰À‡Õ÷Æ
BlessedistheEternalourGod,Ruleroftheuniverse,Creatorofthelightoffire.
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Withwine,oursymbolofjoy,wecelebratethisdayanditsholiness.Wegivethanksforallourblessings,forlifeandhealth,forworkandrest,forhomeandloveandfriendship.AndonShabbat,eternalsignofcreation,werejoicethatwearecreatedinthedivineimage.
aÀ¯»_ ‡ÃzÀ‰ ÈŸÈÀ ‡¤¿‰ÕÈ» ӌό_ ‰ÀÚ«ÏÀÌ a«V‡ tŸXÈ ‰ÃbÀÙŒÔÆaÀ¯»_ ‡ÃzÀ‰ ÈŸÈÀ ‡¤¿‰ÕÈ» ӌό_ ‰ÀÚ«ÏÀÌ ‡⁄÷Œ¯ NcŸ÷À» aŸÓœˆŸ«ÀÈ ŸTˆÀ‰ ·À» Ÿ÷ÃaÃ˙ JE÷« aŸ‡Ã‰⁄·À‰ »·ŸTˆ«Ô ‰œŸÁœÈÏÀ» ÊœkÀ¯«Ô ÏŸÓÃÚ⁄◊Õ‰ ·ŸV‡÷œÈÆ kœÈ ‰»‡ È«Ì zŸÁœlÀ‰ ÏŸÓœOT‡ÕÈ SC÷ ÊÕÎŒ¯ ϜȜȇÃ˙ ÓœˆŸTÈÌÆ kœÈ≠·À» ·ÀÁÃYzÀ Ÿ‡«À» NcÃ÷ŸzÀ ÓœkÀÏ≠‰ÀÚÃnœÈÌ ÂŸ÷ÃaÃ˙ JE÷Ÿ^ aŸ‡Ã‰⁄·À‰ »·ŸTˆ«Ô ‰œŸÁÃÏŸzÀ»Æ aÀ¯»_ ‡ÃzÀ‰ ÈŸÈÀ ÓŸKcÕ÷ ‰ÃgÃaÀ˙Æ
BaruchAtaAdonai,Eloheinumelechha-olam,Boreiprihagafen.
BaruchAtaAdonai,Eloheinu,melechha-olam,asherkidshanub’mitzvotavv’ratzavanu,v’Shabbatkod-shob’ahavauv-ratzonhinchilanu,zikaronl’Ma-aseiv’reisheet,Kihuyomt’chilal’mikra-eikodesh,zecherlitziyatmitzrayim,Kivanuvachartav-otanukidashtamikolha-amim,v’Shabbatkodsh’chab’ahavauv-ratzonhinchaltanu.BaruchAtaAdonai,m’kadeshhaShabbat.
BlessedistheEternalourGod,Ruleroftheuniverse,Creatorofthefruitofthevine.
BlessedistheEternalourGod,Ruleroftheuniverse,WhohallowsuswithMitzvotandtakesdelightinus.InGod’sloveandfavorGodhasmadetheholySabbathourheritage,asareminderoftheworkofcreation.Itisfirstamongoursacreddays,andaremembranceoftheExodusfromEgypt.
OGod,Youhavechosenusandsetusapartfromallthepeoples,andinloveandfavorhavegivenustheSabbathdayasasacredinheritance.BlessedistheEternal,fortheSabbathanditsholiness.
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a«‡œÈ ·Ÿ÷ÀÏ«Ì Ú⁄Ë3W aÃÚŸÏÀd bÃÌ aŸ◊œÓŸÁÀ‰ »·ŸˆÀ‰flÏÀ‰¨z«_ ‡¤Ó»ÕÈ ÚÃÌ ÒŸ‚‹lÀ‰Æ a«‡œÈ ÎÃlÀ‰° a«‡œÈ ÎÃlÀ‰° ÏŸÎÀ‰…
Bo-ive-sha-lom,a-te-retba-a-la;gambe-sim-chau-ve-tso-ho-la.toche-mu-neiamse-gu-labo-icha-la!bo-icha-la!Le-chado-di...
Enterinpeace,Ocrownofyourhusband;enteringlad-ness,enterinjoy.Cometothepeoplethatkeepsitsfaith.EnterObride!Enter,Obride!Beloved...
HADLAKAT NEROT
(BLESSINg OVER THE SHABBAT CANDLES)
aÀ¯»_ ‡ÃzÀ‰ ÈŸÈÀ ‡¤¿‰ÕÈ» ӌό_ ‰ÀÚ«ÏĄ̀‡⁄÷Œ¯ NcŸ÷À» aŸÓœˆŸ«ÀÈ Ÿˆœ»À» ÏŸ‰ÃEÏœÈ Õ¯ ÷ŒÏ ÷ÃaÀ˙Æ
BaruchAtaAdonaiEloheinumelechha-olam,asherkidshanub’mitzvotavv’tzivanuL’hadliknershelShabbat.
BlessedistheEternalourGod.Ruleroftheuniverse,byWhoseMitzvotwearehallowed,WhocommandsustokindlethelightsofShabbat.
KIDDUSH
(BLESSINg OVER THE WINE)
‘‘Sixdaysshallyoulaboranddoallyourwork,buttheseventhdayisconsecratedtotheEternalyourGod.”
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LECHA DODI
ÏŸÎÀ‰ „«DÈ ÏœOU‡˙ kÃlÀ‰ tŸÕÈ ÷ÃaÀ˙ ŸKaŸÏÀ‰Æ
Le-chado-dilik-ratka-la,pe-neiSha-batne-ka-be-la.
Beloved,cometomeetthebride;beloved,cometogreetShabbat.
¢÷ÀÓ« “ Ÿ¢ÊÀΫ “ aŸDa» ‡ŒÁÀ„ ‰œ÷ŸÓœÈÚ0» ‡ÕÏ ‰ÃÓŸÈ‹ÁÀ„ÆÈŸÈÀ ‡ŒÁÀ„ »÷ŸÓ« ‡ŒÁÀ„ ÏŸ÷ÕÌ »ÏŸ˙œÙŸ‡3W ŸϜ˙Ÿ‰œlÀ‰Æ ÏŸÎÀ‰…
Sha-morve-za-chorbe-di-bure-chad,hish-mi-a-nuEilha-me-yu-chad.A-do-naie-chadu-she-moe-chad,le-sheimu-le-tif-e-retve-li-te-hi-la.Le-chado-di...
‘‘Keep’’and‘‘Remember’’:asinglecommandtheOnlyGodcausedustohear;theEternalisOne,HisnameisOne;Hisarehonorandgloryandpraise.Beloved...
‰œ˙ŸÚ«YXÈ ‰œ˙ŸÚ«YXÈ kÈ ·À‡ ‡«V_ O»ÓœÈ ‡«XÈ Ú»XÈ Ú»XÈ ÷œÈ cÃa2XȪ kŸ·«„ ÈŸÈÀ ÚÀÏ1È_ œ‚ŸÏÀ‰Æ ÏŸÎÀ‰…
Hit-o-re-ri,hit-o-re-ri,kivao-reich!ku-mi,o-ri,u-riu-ri,shirda-bei-ri;ke-vodA-do-naia-la-yichnig-la.Le-chado-di...
Awake,awake,yourlighthascome!Arise,shine,awakeandsing;theEternal’sglorydawnsuponyou.Beloved...
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God,thankYouforeverygiftYouhavegivenmethesepastdays.AsIgohome,makemeaspecialgifttomyfamilyandfriends.AMEN
WELCOMINg SHABBAT
Sing
SHALOM ALEICHEM ÷Àϫ̆Ú⁄ÏÕÈÎŒÌ
÷ÀÏ«Ì Ú⁄ÏÕÈÎŒÌ ÓÃÏŸ‡⁄ÎÕÈ ‰ÃgÀV¨ ÓÃÏÕ‡⁄ÎÕÈ ÚŒÏŸÈ«Ô¨Óœn3ÏŒ_ ÓÃÏŸÎÕÈ ‰ÃnŸÏÀÎœĘ̀ ‰ÃwÀ„«÷ aÀ¯»_ ‰»‡Æa«‡⁄ÎŒÌ ÏŸ÷ÀÏ«Ì ÓÃÏŸ‡⁄ÎÕÈ ‰ÃgÀϫ̨ ÓÃÏŸ‡⁄ÎÕÈ ÚŒÏŸÈ«Ô¨Óœn3ÏŒ_ ÓÃÏŸÎÕÈ ‰ÃnŸÏÀÎœĘ̀ ‰ÃwÀ„«÷ aÀ¯»_ ‰»‡ÆaÀYλœÈ Ï÷ÀÏ«Ì ÓÃÏŸ‡⁄ÎÕÈ ‰ÃgÀϫ̨ ÓÃÏŸ‡⁄ÎÕÈ ÚŒÏŸÈ«Ô¨Óœn3ÏŒ_ ÓÃÏŸÎÕÈ ‰ÃnŸÏÀÎœĘ̀ ‰ÃwÀ„«÷ aÀ¯»_ ‰»‡¨ˆÕ‡˙ŸÎŒÌ ÏŸ÷ÀÏ«Ì ÓÃÏŸ‡⁄ÎÕÈ ‰ÃgÀϫ̨ ÓÃÏŸ‡⁄ÎÕÈ ÚŒÏŸÈ«Ô¨Óœn3ÏŒ_ ÓÃÏŸÎÕÈ ‰ÃnŸÏÀÎœĘ̀ ‰ÃwÀ„«÷ aÀ¯»_ ‰»‡Æ
Sha-loma-lei-chem,mal-a-cheiha-sha-reitmal-a-cheiEl-yon,
mi-me-lechma-le-cheiha-me-la-chim,ha-ka-doshba-ruchHu.
Bo-a-chemle-sha-lom,mal-a-cheiha-sha-lom,mal-a-cheiEl-yon,
mi-me-lechma-le-cheiha-me-la-chim,ha-ka-doshba-ruchHu.
Ba-re-chu-nile-sha-lom,mal-a-cheiha-sha-lom,mal-a-cheiEl-yon,
mi-me-lechma-le-cheiha-me-la-chim,ha-ka-doshba-ruchHu.
Tsei-te-chemle-sha-lom,mal-a-cheiha-sha-lom,mal-a-cheiEl-yon,
mi-me-lechma-le-cheiha-me-la-chim,
ha-ka-doshba-ruchHu.
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AlmightyGod,givemegracetokeepthesolemnOathwhichIhavemade.Teachmetospeakanddothetruth,andtoshunallthatisfalseinspeechanddeed.Helpmetocarryoutcheerfullyourdailytasks,andtodothegoodthatliesneartohand.Makemethoughtfulforoth-ersandteachmethemeaningoftruefriendship.ForgivemethewrongIhavedone,andgivestrengthtoresistalltemptation;andwhenthingsgoill,grantthatImayturntoYouatrustfulheartandtotheworldasmilingface.HelpmetobeatrueScout,andmakemestrongtofol-lowYouthroughalllife’sway.Remindme,God,tothanktheleadersofmycrewfortheencouragementtheyhavegivenme.AMEN
DAy TEN
Wehavecometotheendofourtimeatcamp.Doyoufeelgoodabouthavingcompletedyourtrek?Whatdoyouthinkwereyourbiggestaccomplishmentsthesepasttendays?
Notallofyouraccomplishmentshavebeenphysicalones.Youhavecometoabetterunderstandingofyour-selfandofyourfellowcrewmembers.YouhavegrowninyourappreciationofGod’slandandGod’sgiftstoyouinnatureandinfriendships.
Nowitistimetolookhomewardandtofamilyandfriendsthere.Youhavematured.Youarenowanevengreaterandfinergifttothem.
Whatdoyouwanttodoforyourfamilywhenyougethome?Yourfriends?
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IsraelgavebirthintimetootherreligionsthathavebroughtmanytoGodbutourresponsibilitycontinues,forourmissionremainsunfulfilled.ItwillcontinueuntiltheearthisfulloftheknowledgeofGodasthesea-bediscoveredbywater.
OGodofIsrael,teachmetobeworthyofthenameofJew.MayIdonothingtodisgraceit.MaymyeveryactbringhonortomyfaithandglorytoYourname.MayIunderstandmyresponsibilityasaJew,tocontinuethetaskbegunbyearliergenerationsofmypeoplewhoachievedgreatnessbytheirfaithinthemissiontowhichYouhadcalledthem:toserveinYourname,tobringlightandblessingtoallthefamiliesoftheearth.AMEN
DAy EIgHT
Hallelujah.PraiseGodinHissanctuary;
praiseHiminthesky,Hisstronghold.PraiseHimforHismightyacts;
praiseHimforHisexceedinggreatness.PraiseHimwithblastsofthehorn;
praiseHimwithharpandlyre.
PraiseHimwithtimbrelanddance;praiseHimwithluteandpipe.
PraiseHimwithresoundingcymbals;praiseHimwithloud-clashingcymbals.
LetallthatbreathespraisetheLord.Hallelujah.
Psalm150
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mortalmanthatYouhavetakennoteofhim,thatYouhavemadehimlittlelessthandivine,andadornedhimwithgloryandmajesty;YouhavemadehimmasteroverYourhandiwork,layingtheworldathisfeet,sheepandoxen,allofthem,andwildbeasts,too;thebirdsoftheheavens,thefishofthesea,whatevertravelsthepathsoftheseas.
OLord,ourLord,howmajesticisYournamethroughouttheearth!
Psalm8
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MatovuohalechaYa-akov ÓÉ≠h›4·» ‡›‰ÀÏ3È ÈÃÚ⁄S·Óœ÷ŸkŸ«3È Èœ◊ŸT‡ÕÏÆMishk’notechaYisrael
Howgoodlyareyourtents,OJacob,yourdwellingplaces,OIsrael.
Thesenseofbeingchosenimpresseditselfdeeplyonthesoulofourpeople.Andyettheydidnotconsiderthem-selvessuperiortoothernations,fortheyknewthatallhumansareGod’schildren.ItwasnottheirlineagebutthepossessionofTorahthatmadethemachoicepeople.ForcenturiestheystoodaloneinupholdingdivinetruthandthewayofTorahinaworldsteepedinignorance,superstition,andcruelty.Yettheyalwaysbelievedthatothers,too,mightbechosen,ifonlytheywouldchoosethewayofGod.
Onlyoneprivilegedidtheyclaim,thatofservingGodandGod’struth.Andwiththatprivilegecameanexact-ingresponsibility:‘‘Youofallthefamiliesoftheearth,haveknownMebest;thereforeIwillholdyouallthemoreaccountableforyouriniquities.’’
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ThejudgmentsoftheLordaretrue,righteousaltogether,moredesirablethangold,thanmuchfinegold;sweeterthanhoney,thandrippingsofthecomb.
Yourservantpaysthemheed;inobeyingthemthereismuchreward.
Whocanbeawareoferrors?Clearmeofunperceivedguilt,
andfromwillfulsinskeepYourservant;letthemnotdominateme;thenshallIbeblamelessandclearofgraveoffense.
MaythewordsofmymouthandtheprayerofmyheartbeacceptabletoYou,OLord,myrockandmyredeemer.
Psalm19
DAy SIx
Fortheleader;onthegittith.ApsalmofDavid.
OLord,ourLord,HowmajesticisYournamethroughouttheearth,YouwhohavecoveredtheheavenswithYoursplendor!
FromthemouthsofinfantsandsucklingsYouhavefoundedstrengthonaccountofYourfoes,toputanendtoenemyandavenger.
WhenIbeholdYourheavens,theworkofYourfingers,themoonandstarsthatYousetinplace,whatismanthatYouhavebeenmindfulofhim,
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AndGodsaid:‘‘ThisisabeautifulworldthatIhavegivenyou.Takecareofit;donotruinit.’’
HowcanItakegoodcareofmycountryandmyworld?OGod,guidemeasIstrivetotakegoodcareofYourcreation.AMEN.
DAy FIVE
Fortheleader.ApsalmofDavid.
TheheavensdeclarethegloryofGod,theskyproclaimsHishandiwork.
Daytodaymakesutterance,nighttonightspeaksout.
Thereisnoutterance,therearenowords,whosesoundgoesunheard.
Theirvoicecarriesthroughouttheearth,theirwordstotheendoftheworld.
Heplacedinthematentforthesun,whoislikeagroomcomingforthfromthechamber,likeahero,eagertorunhiscourse.
Hisrising-placeisatoneendofheaven,andhiscircuitreachestheother;nothingescapeshisheat.
TheteachingoftheLordisperfect,renewinglife;thedecreesoftheLordareenduring,makingthesimplewise;
ThepreceptsoftheLordarejust,rejoicingtheheart;theinstructionoftheLordislucid,makingtheeyeslightup.
ThefearoftheLordispure,abidingforever;
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Asongforascents.
Iturnmyeyestothemountains;fromwherewillmyhelpcome?
MyhelpcomesfromtheLord,makerofheavenandearth.
Hewillnotletyourfootgiveway;yourguardianwillnotslumber.
See,theguardianofIsraelneitherslumbersnorsleeps!
TheLordisyourguardian,theLordisyourprotectionatyourrighthand.
Bydaythesunwillnotstrikeyou,northemoonbynight.
TheLordwillguardyoufromallharm;Hewillguardyourlife.
TheLordwillguardyourgoingandcomingnowandforever.
Psalm121
DAy FOUR
Oh,howwonderfularethenights!Themanystarsseemcloserthanever.Thisland,issobeautiful.Thedaywasatoughone,butsoworthit.Thankyou,God,formakingitpossible.Remindme,asIhikeandlookattheawe-someview,thatthisisYourgifttous.
‘‘AndGodsaweverythingthathadbeencreated,andfounditverygood.’’
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DAy TWO
‘‘Eventhosewhoareyounggrowweak;youngpeoplecanfallexhausted.ButthosewhotrustinGodwillfindtheirstrengthrenewed.Theywillriseonwingslikeeagles.Theywillrunandnotgetweary.Theywillwalkandnotgrowweak.’’(Isaiah40:30-31)
Haveyouseenaneagleonthetrailyet?Wecanlearnfromeaglesandfrommuchinnature.
Onedayafishermanwatchedasamothereagledroppedayoungeagletintothecanyonbelow.Theeagletplum-metedandfluttered.Itappearedthatitwasabouttobedashedtoitsdeathontherocksbelow,whenoutoftheskyplungedthefathereagleandcaughthisoffspringonhisbroadback.Thenheflewuphighanddroppedtheyoungone.Thistimethemothercaughtthelittleoneonherback.Theroutinewasrepeateduntilthelittleeagletlearnedtofly.
Godgivesusopportunitiestotryourwingssothatwemightlearntoflyonourown.Thisexperienceisoneoftheselearningandgrowingopportunities.
DearGod,whenIgrowweary,liftmeuponYourwings.GivemethecourageandstrengthIneedfortomorrow.AMEN.
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MEDITATIONS FOR EACH DAy
DAy ONE
Godbepraised,nowandforever,forgivingusmindstounderstandYourteachings.
Godbepraised,nowandforever,forhandsthatliftupthosewhofall.
Godbepraised,nowandforever,forearsthathearthecryofthosewhoneedhelp.
Godbepraised,nowandforever,forheartsthatcareabouttheneedsofothers.
Godbepraised,nowandforever,foreyesthatseethebeautyofearthandsky.
Godbepraised,nowandforever,forthenewdayandthisnewjourney.
WepraiseGodforallthatisgood,true,andbeautifulinourlives.
DearGod,thankyouforthewonderfulopportunitytobehere.Givemethestrengthtoendure,thewisdomtoenjoyeachmoment,andthecouragetopushmyselffurtherthanIeverhavebefore.BlessmycrewanditsleadersaswebeginourjourneythroughYourmajesticoutdoors.AMEN.
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ADON OLAM ‡„ÂÔ ÚÂÏÌ
‡⁄„«Ô Ú«ÏÀÌ ‡⁄÷Œ¯ ÓÀÏÃ_ aŸËŒWÌ kÀÏ≠ÈŸˆœÈ œ·ŸT‡¨ÏŸÚÕ˙ ÃÚ⁄◊À‰ ·ŸÁŒÙŸˆ« k›Ï¨ ‡⁄ÊÃÈ Ó3ÏŒ_ ÷ŸÓ« œOT‡ÆŸ‡ÃÁ⁄VÈ kœÎŸÏ« ‰Ãk›Ï¨ ÏŸ·Ãc« Ȝӟϫ_ «T‡¨ÂŸ‰»‡ ‰ÀÈÀ‰ Ÿ‰»‡ ‰›«Œ‰¨ Ÿ‰»‡ Èœ‰ŸÈŒ‰ aŸ˙œÙŸ‡ÀT‰ÆŸ‰»‡ ‡ŒÁÀ„ Ÿ‡ÕÈÔ ÷ÕœÈ ÏŸ‰ÃÓŸ÷œÈÏ Ï« ÏŸ‰ÃÁŸaœÈT‰¨aŸÏœÈ V‡÷œÈ aŸÏœÈ ÃΟϜȨ Ÿϫ ‰ÀÚ›Ê ÂŸ‰Ãnœ◊ŸT‰ÆŸ‰»‡ ‡ÕÏœÈ ÂŸÁÃÈ b«‡⁄ϜȨ Ÿˆ» ÁŒ·ŸÏœÈ aŸÚÕ˙ ÀT‰¨ÂŸ‰»‡ œqœÈ »ÓÀ«Ò ϜȨ ÓŸÀ˙ k«ÒœÈ aŸÈ«Ì ‡ŒOT‡ÆaŸÈÀ„« ‡ÃÙŸNÈ„ »ÁœÈ aŸÚÕ˙ ‡œÈ÷ÃÔ ÂŸ‡ÀÚ/ÈT‰¨ÂŸÚœÌ≠»ÁœÈ bŸÂœÈÀ˙œÈ∫ ÈŸÈÀ ÏœÈ ÂŸ¿‡ ‡œÈT‡Æ
A-dono-lam,a-sherma-lachbe-te-remkolye-tsirniv-ra,
le-eitna-a-save-chef-tsokol,a-zaime-lechshe-monik-ra.
Ve-a-cha-reiki-che-lotha-kol,le-va-doyim-lochno-ra,
ve-huha-ya,ve-huho-veh,ve-huyi-he-yehbe-tif-a-ra.
Ve-hue-chad,veeinsheinilehamshillo,le-hach-bi-ra,
be-lirei-sheet,be-litach-lit,ve-loha-ozve-ha-mis-ra.
Ve-huEi-li,ve-chaigo-a-li,ve-tsurchev-libe-eittsa-ra,
ve-huni-siu-ma-nosli,me-natko-sibe-yomek-ra.
Be-ya-doaf-kidru-chibe-eiti-shanve-a-i-ra,
ve-im-ru-chige-vi-ya-ti:A-do-naili,ve-loi-ra.
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Ye-heishe-la-mara-baminshe-ma-yave-cha-yima-lei-nuve-alkolYis-ra-eil,
ve-i-me-ru:a-mein.
O-sehsha-lombi-me-ro-mav,huya-a-sehsha-loma-lei-nuve-alkol
Yis-ra-eil,ve-i-me-ru:a-mein.
MaytheSourceofpeace,sendpeacetoallwhomourn,andcomforttoallwhoarebereaved.AMEN
EIN KEILOHEINU ‡ÈÔ Î‡Ï‰ÈÂ
‡ÕÈÔ kÕ‡¿‰2È» ‡ÕÈÔ kÇ„«2»¨
‡ÕÈÔ kŸÓÃÏŸk2» ‡ÕÈÔ kŸÓ«÷œÈÚ2»ÆÓœÈ ÎÕ‡¿‰2È»ø ÓœÈ ÎÇ„«2»ø
ÓœÈ ÎŸÓÃÏŸk2»ø ÓœÈ ÎŸÓ«÷œÈÚ2»ø
«C‰ ÏÕ‡¿‰2È» «C‰ ÏÇ„«2»¨«C‰ ÏŸÓÃÏŸk2» «C‰ ÏŸÓ«÷œÈÚ2»ÆaÀ¯»_ ‡¤¿‰2È» aÀ¯»_ ‡⁄„«2»¨aÀ¯»_ ÓÃÏŸk2» aÀ¯»_ Ó«÷œÈÚ2»Æ‡ÃzÀ‰ ‰»‡ ‡¤¿‰2È»¨‡ÃzÀ‰ ‰»‡ ‡¤„«2»¨‡ÃzÀ‰ ‰»‡ ÓÃÏŸk2È»¨‡ÃzÀ‰ ‰»‡ Ó«÷œÈÚ2È»Æ
Einkei-lo-hei-nu,einka-do-nei-nu
Einke-mal-kei-nu,einke-mo-shi-ei-nu.
Michei-lo-hei-nu?Micha-do-nei-nu?
Miche-mal-kei-nu?Miche-mo-shi-ei-nu?
No-dehlei-lo-hei-nu,no-deh la-do-nei-nu
no-dehle-mal-kei-nu,no-dehle-mo-shi-ei-nu
Ba-ruchE-lo-hei-nuba-ruchA-do-nei-nu
ba-ruchMal-kei-nuba-ruchMo-shi-ei-nu
A-tahuE-lo-hei-nua-tahuA-do-nei-nuA-tahuMal-kei-nua-tahuMo-shi-ei-nu
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˜„È ÈÂÌ
Èœ˙ŸbÃcÃÏ ÂŸÈœ˙ŸKcÃ÷ ÷ŸÓÕd UaÀ‡ aŸÚÀÏŸÓÀ‡ cœÈ≠·ŸT‡ ÎœYÚ»Õd ŸÈÃÓŸÏœÈ_ ÓÃϟλÕd aŸÁÃiÕÈÎ«Ô »·ŸÈ«ÓÕÈÎ«Ô »·ŸÁÃiÕÈ EÎÀÏ≠ aÕÈ Èœ◊ŸT‡ÕÏ aÃÚ⁄bÀÏÀ‡ »·œÊŸÓÃÔ JXÈ· Ÿ‡œÓŸ¯»∫ ‡ÀÓÕÔÆÈŸ‰Õ‡ ÷ŸÓÕd UaÀ‡ ÓŸ·ÀU_ ÏŸÚÀÏÃÌ »ÏŸÚÀÏŸÓÕÈ ÚÀÏŸÓÃÈÀ‡ÆÈœ˙ŸaÀU_ ŸȜ÷ŸzÃaÃÁ ŸȜ˙ŸtÀ‡Ã¯ ŸȜ˙Ÿ¯«ÓÃÌ ÂŸÈœ˙ŸÃrÕ‡ ŸȜ˙Ÿ‰Ãcï ŸȜ˙ŸÚÃlŒ‰ ŸȜ˙Ÿ‰ÃlÃÏ ÷ŸÓÕd cŸ˜»E÷À‡ aŸXÈ_ ‰»‡ ÏŸÚÕlÀ‡ ÓœÔ≠kÀÏ≠aœYÎÀ˙À‡ Ÿ÷œÈTÀ‡ z‹÷ŸaŸÁÀ˙À‡ ŸŒÁ¤ÓÀ˙À‡ cÇ⁄ÓœÈTÔ aŸÚÀÏŸÓÀ‡ Ÿ‡œÓŸ¯»∫ ‡ÀÓÕÔÆÈŸ‰Õ‡ ÷ŸÏÀÓÀ‡ UaÀ‡ ÓœÔ≠÷ŸÓÃÈÀ‡ ŸÁÃÈœÈÌ ÚÀÏÕÈ» ŸÚÃÏ≠kÀÏ≠Èœ◊ŸT‡ÕÏ ÂŸ‡œÓŸ¯»∫ ‡ÀÓÕÔÆÚ›◊Œ‰ ÷ÀÏ«Ì aœÓŸ¯«ÓÀÈ ‰»‡ ÈÃÚ⁄◊Œ‰ ÷ÀÏ«Ì ÚÀÏÕÈ» ŸÚÃÏ≠kÀÏ≠Èœ◊ŸT‡ÕÏ ÂŸ‡œÓŸ¯»∫ ‡ÀÓÕÔÆ
Yit-ga-dalve-yit-ka-dashshe-meira-babe-al-madi-ve-rachi-ru-tei
ve-yam-lichmal-chu-teibe-cha-yei-chonu-ve-yo-mei-chonu-ve-cha-yeide-cholbeit
Yis-ra-eil,ba-a-ga-lau-vi-ze-manka-riv,ve-i-me-ru:a-mein.
Ye-heishe-meira-bame-va-rachle-a-lamu-le-al-meial-ma-ya.
Yit-ba-rachve-yish-ta-bach,ve-yit-pa-arve-yit-ro-mamve-yit-na-sei,ve-yit-ha-dar
ve-yit-a-lehve-yit-ha-lalshe-meide-ku-de-sha,be-richhu,le-ei-laminkol
bir-cha-tave-shi-ra-ta,tush-be-cha-tave-ne-che-ma-ta,da-a-mi-ranbe-al-ma,
ve-i-me-ru:a-mein.
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ALEINU
All RiseÚÏÈÂÚÀÏ2È» ÏŸ÷Ãa2Áà ÏÇ⁄„«Ô ‰Ãk›Ï ÏÀ˙Õ˙ bŸHlÀ‰ ÏŸÈ«Õ¯ aŸV‡÷œÈ ÷Œ‡ ÚÀ◊0» kŸ‚«ÈÕÈ ‰À‡⁄Tˆ« Ÿ¿‡ ◊ÀÓ0» kŸÓœ÷ŸtŸÁ« ‰À‡⁄@ÓÀ‰ª ÷Œ‡ ◊ÀÌ ÁŒÏŸ9» kÀ‰ŒÌ Ÿ‚›TÏ2» kŸÎÀÏ≠‰⁄Ó«ÀÌÆÂÇ⁄ÃÁŸ» k«YÚœÈÌ »Óœ÷ŸzÃÁ⁄ÂœÈÌ »Ó«DÈÌ ÏœÙŸÕÈ ÓŒÏŒ_ ÓÃÏŸÎÕÈ Óœn1ÚÃÏ ÂŸÚÃÏ≠‰À‡0Wı Óœz0ÁÃ˙ ‡ÕÈÔ Ú«„Æ “ŸŒ‡¤Óï∫ ¢ÂŸ‰ÀÈÀ‰ ÈŸÈÀ ϟӌό_ ÚÃÏ≠kÀÏ≠‰À‡0Wıª aÃÈ«Ì ‰Ã‰»‡ Èœ‰ŸÈŒ‰ ÈŸÈÀ ‡ŒÁÀ„ »÷ŸÓ« ‡ŒÁÀ„Æ “
A-lei-nule-sha-bei-achla-a-donha-kol,la-teitge-du-lahle-yo-tseirbe-rei-sheet,she-loa-sa-nuke-go-yeiha-a-ra-tsot,ve-losa-ma-nuke-mish-pe-chotha-a-da-mah;she-losamchel-kei-nuka-hem,ve-go-ra-lei-nuke-cholha-mo-nam.Va-a-nach-nuko-re-imu-mish-ta-cha-vimu-mo-dimli-fe-neime-lechma-le-cheiha-me-la-chim,ha-ka-doshba-ruchHu.
She’hunotehshama-yimv’yosedaretz,u’moshavy’karobashama-yimmi’ma-alu’sh’chinatuzob’gov’heim’romim.HuEloheinueinod,emetMalkenu,efeszulato.Kakatuvb’torato,v’yadataha-yomv’hashevotaell’vavecha,kiAdonaiHuha’Elohimbashama-yimmi’ma-al,v’alha-aretzmitachat,einod.
Ve-ne-e-mar:‘‘Ve-ha-yaA-do-naile-me-lechalkolha-a-rets:ba-yomha-huyi-he-yeha-do-naie-chadu-she-moe-chad’’
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makethemostofourPhilmontexperiencebypracticingthespiritoftheScoutOathandLawatalltimes.Amen.
Osehshalombim-romavhu Ú›◊Œ‰ ÷ÀÏ«Ì aœÓŸ¯«ÓÀÈ ‰»‡ÈÃÚ⁄◊Œ‰ ÷ÀÏ«Ì ÚÀÏÕÈ» ŸÚÃÏ kÀÏ≠È◊ŸT‡ÕÏ ÂŸ‡œÓŸ¯»Æ ‡ÀÓÕÔÆ
ya-asehshalomaleinuv’alkolYisrael,v’imru.Amen.
MaytheOnewhocausespeacetoreigninthehighheavens,letpeacedescendonus,onallIsrael,andonalltheworld.Andwesay:Amen
Alsh’loshad’varimha-olam ÚÃÏ ÷ŸÏ«÷À‰ E·ÀXÈÌ ‰ÀÚ«ÏÀÌÚ«ÓÕ„∫ ÚÃÏ ‰Ãz«T‰ ŸÚÃωÀÚ⁄·«@‰ ŸÚÃÏ bŸÓœÈÏ»Á⁄ÒÀDÈÌÆ
omeid:Alha-Torahv’alha-avodahv’alg’milutchasadim.
Theworldstandsonthreethings:OntheTorah,ondivineservice,andondeedsoflovingkindness.
V’taheirlibeinul’ovd’cha ŸËÉկ ÏœaÕ» ÏŸÚfl·ŸcŸ^ aŒ‡¤ÓŒ˙Æbe-emet.
PurifyourheartstoserveYousincerely.
Esaeinaielheharim ‡ŒrÀ‡ ÚÕÈÃÈ ‡ŒÏ ‰Œ‰ÀXÈÌÓÕ‡ÃÈœÔ ÈÀ·«‡ ڌʟXÈÆڌʟXÈ ÓÕÚœÌ ‰ßÚ«◊Õ‰ ÷ÀÓ1ÈœÌ ÂÀ‡0WıÆ
Mei’ayinyavoezri.Ezrimei-imHashemOsehshamayimva-aretz.
IwillliftmyeyestothehillsFromwherecomesmyhelp.MyhelpcomesfromAdonaiWhomadeheavenandearth.
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For Sabbath Morning
Èœ◊ŸÓŸÁ» ·ŸÓÃϟλŸ^ ÷«ÓŸVÈ ÷ÃaÀ˙ Ÿ˜«Y‡ÕÈ Ú›4Œ‚Æ ÚÃÌ ÓŸKcŸ÷ÕÈ ÷Ÿ·œÈÚœÈ k‹lÀÌ Èœ◊ŸaŸÚ» ŸȜ˙ŸÚÃpŸ‚» Óœh»·3^Æ »·ÃgŸ·œÈÚœÈ Tˆ/ÈÀ a« ŸNcÃ÷Ÿz« ÁŒÓŸcÃ˙ ÈÀÓœÈÌ ‡«« J¯0‡˙À Ê2ÎŒ¯ ÏŸÓÃÚ⁄◊Õ‰ ·ŸV‡÷œÈÆ
ThosewhocelebrateShabbatrejoiceinYoursovereignty,hallowingtheseventhday,calleditdelight.AllofthemtrulyenjoyYourgoodness.ForitpleasedYoutosanc-tifytheseventhday,callingitthemostdesirableday,areminderofCreation.
For Sabbath Afternoon
YouareOne,YournameisOne,andwhoislikeYourpeopleIsrael,uniquethroughouttheworld?Singularsplendor,crownofsalvation,adayofrestandsanctityYouhavegiventoYourpeople.Abrahamwasglad,Isaacrejoiced,Jacobandhischildrenfoundrestonthisday,arestreflectingYourlavishloveandtruefaithfulness,inpeaceandtranquility,contentmentandquietude,aperfectrestinwhichYoudelight.MayYourchildrenacknowledgeYouastheirsourceofrest,andthroughtheirrestmaytheysanctifyYourname.
READ TOgETHER
Ever-livingGod,weraiseupourvoicesinthanksgivingfortheblessingsweenjoy.Wearethankfulforthecon-sideration,kindness,andloveofparents.Helpus,OGod,tobeworthyoftheopportunitieswearegiven.Maywealwaysshowappreciationforallthesacrificesmadeforoursake.Teachustoplayfairly,toadvancethecauseoftheoppressedandtoliftthehandsoftheweak.Helpustoexpressourthanksgiving,notonlyinwords,butalsowithdeedsofgoodnessandtruth.Giveusthewisdomto
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Evening‡ÃzÀ‰ J„«÷ Ÿ÷œÓŸ^ J„«÷ »O„«÷œÈÌ aŸÎÀÏ≠È«Ì ÈŸ‰ÃÏŸÏ» qŒÏÀ‰Æ aÀ¯»_ ‡ÃzÀ‰ ÈŸÈÀ ‰À‡ÕÏ ‰ÃwÀ„«÷∫
EternalisYourmight,OGod,alllifeisYourgift;greatisYourpowertosave!
WithloveYousustaintheliving,withgreatcompassiongivelifetoall.Yousendhelptothefallingandhealingtothesick;Youbringfreedomtothecaptiveandkeepfaithwiththosewhosleepinthedust.
WhoislikeYou,MasterofMight?WhoisYourequal,OGodoflifeanddeath,Sourceofsalvation?BlessedistheEternal,theSourceoflife.
Youareholy,Yournameisholy,andYourholyonespraiseyoudaily.PraisedareYou,OEternal,theholyGod.
For Friday Evening
‡¤¿‰2È» ÂÕ‡¿‰ÕÈ ‡⁄·«2È» YˆÕ‰ ·œÓŸ»ÁÀ˙2»Æ KcŸ÷2» aŸÓœˆŸ«3È ÂŸ˙ÕÔ ÁŒÏŸ9» aŸ˙«T3^ ◊ÃaŸÚ2» Óœh»·3^ Ÿ◊ÃnŸÁ2» aœÈ÷»ÚÀ˙3^ ŸËÉկ Ïœa2» ÏŸÚ+·ŸcŸ^ aŒ‡¤ÓŒ˙Æ ÂŸ‰ÃŸÁœÈÏ2» ȉ‰ ‡¤¿‰2È» aŸ‡Ã‰⁄·À‰ »·ŸTˆ«Ô ÷ÃaÃ˙ *E÷3^ ŸÈÀ4»Á» ·Àd Èœ◊ŸT‡ÕÏ ÓŸKcŸ÷ÕÈ ÷ŸÓ3^Æ aÀ¯»_ ‡ÃzÀ‰ ȉ‰ ÓŸKcÕ÷ ‰ÃgÃaÀ˙Æ
OurGodandGodofourancestors,acceptourShabbatofferingofrest.AddholinesstoourlivesandYourmitzvotandletYourTorahbeourportion.FillourliveswithYourgoodness,andgladdenuswithYourtriumph.CleanseourheartsandweshallserveYoufaithfully.Lovinglyandwillingly,AdonaiourGod,grantthatweinheritYourholygiftofShabbatforever,sothatYourpeopleIsraelwhohal-lowYournamewillalwaysfindrestonthisday.PraisedareYou,AdonaiwhohallowsShabbat.
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GiveroflovingkindnessandMasterofallthings,Yourememberthefaithfulnessofourancestors,andinlovebringredemptiontotheirchildren’schildrenforthesakeofYourname.
YouareourSovereignandourHelp,ourSaviorandourShield.BlessedistheEternal,theShieldofAbraham.
gOD’S POWER‚·ÂÂ
‡ÃzÀ‰ bœa« ÏŸÚ«ÏÀÌ ‡⁄IÀÈ ÓŸÁÃÈÕ‰ ÓÕ˙œÈ̆©‰Ãk›Ï® ‡ÃzÀ‰ U· ÏŸ‰«÷/ÈÚÃÆÓŸÎÃÏŸkÕÏ ÁÃÈœÈÌ aŸÁ3ÒŒ„ ÓŸÁÃÈÕ‰ ÓÕ˙œÈÌ ©‰Ãk›Ï® aŸUÁ⁄ÓœÈÌ UaœÈÌÆ Ò«ÓÕ_ «ÙŸÏœÈÌ ÂŸ¯«ÙÕ‡ Á«ÏœÈÌ »ÓÃzœÈ ‡⁄Ò»XÈÌ »ÓŸKÈÕÌ ‡¤Ó»À˙« ÏœÈ÷ÕÕÈ ÚÀÙÀ¯ÆÓœÈ ÎÀÓ« a1ÚÃÏ bŸ·»« »ÓœÈ c«ÓŒ‰ lÀ_ Ó3ÏŒ_ ÓÕÓœÈ »ÓŸÁÃÈŒ‰ »ÓÈŸÓ/ÈÁà ȟ÷»ÚÀ‰ÂŸŒ‡¤ÓÀÔ ‡ÃzÀ‰ ÏŸ‰ÃÁ⁄È« ÓÕ˙œÈÌ ©‰Ãk›Ï®Æ aÀ¯»j ‡ÀzÉ ÈŸÈÀ ÓŸÁÃÈÕ‰ ‰ÃnÕ˙œÈÌ ©‰Ãk›Ï®Æ
A-tagi-borle-o-lam,A-do-nai,me-cha-yeimei-tim(ha-kol)a-ta,ravle-ho-shi-a.
Me-chal-keicha-yimbe-che-sed,me-cha-yeimei-tim(ha-kol)be-ra-cha-mimra-bim.So-meichno-fe-lim,ve-ro-feicho-lim,u-ma-tira-su-rim,u-me-ka-yeime-mu-na-toli-shei-neia-far.
Micha-mo-cha,ba-alge-vu-rot,u-mido-mehlach,me-lechmei-mitu-me-cha-yehu-mats-mi-achye-shu-a?Ve-ne-e-mana-tale-ha-cha-yotha-kol.Ba-rucha-ta,A-do-nai,me-cha-yeimei-tim(ha-kol).
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AMIDAAll Rise
A-do-nai,se-fa-taitif-tach,u-fi ˙Ùω‡⁄IÀÈ ◊ŸÙÀ˙ÃÈ zœÙŸzÀÁ »ÙœÈ ÈÃbœÈ„ zŸ‰œlÀ˙Œ^Æ
ya-gidte-hi-la-te-cha.
EternalGod,openmylips,thatmymouthmaydeclareYourglory.
gOD OF ALL gENERATIONS‡·Â
aÀ¯»_ ‡ÃzÀ‰ ÈŸÈÀ ‡¤¿‰2È» ÂÕ‡¿‰ÕÈ ‡Ã·«2È» ‡¤¿‰ÕÈ ‡Ã·ŸT‰ÀÌ ‡¤Ï‰ÕÈÈœˆŸÁÀ˜ ÂÕ‡¿‰ÕÈ ÈÃÚØ›·∫ ‰À‡ÕÏ ‰ÃbÀ„«Ï ‰Ãbœa« Ÿ‰Ãp«T‡ ‡ÕÏ ÚŒÏŸÈ«ÔÆb«ÓÕÏ Á⁄ÒÀDÈÌ Ë«·œÈÌ ÂŸ˜«Õ‰ ‰Ãk›Ï ŸʫÎÕ¯ ÁÃÒŸBÈ ‡À·« »ÓÕ·œÈ‡b«‡ÕÏ Ïœ·ŸÕÈ ·ŸÕȉŒÌ ÏŸÓ1ÚÃÔ ÷ŸÓ« aŸ‡Ã‰⁄·À‰Æӌό_ Ú«ÊÕ¯ »Ó«÷œÈÚà »ÓÀ‚ÕÔÆ aÀ¯»_ ‡ÃzÀ‰ ÈŸÈÀ ÓÀ‚ÕÔ ‡Ã·ŸT‰ÀÌÆ
Ba-rucha-ta,A-do-nai,E-lo-hei-nuvei-lo-heia-vo-tei-nu,E-lo-heiAv-ra-ham,E-lo-heiYits-chak,vei-lo-heiYa-a-kov:ha-eilha-ga-dol,ha-gi-borve-ha-no-ra,Eilel-yon,
go-meilcha-sa-dimto-vim,ve-ko-neiha-kol,ve-zo-cheircha-se-deia-vot,u-mei-vigo-elli-ve-neive-nei-hem,le-ma-anshe-mo,be-a-ha-va.Me-lecho-zeiru-mo-shi-au-ma-gein.
Ba-rucha-ta,A-do-nai,ma-geinAv-ra-ham.
WepraiseYou,EternalourGodandGodofourances-tors:GodofAbraham,GodofIsaac,GodofJacob:great,mighty,andawesomeGod,mosthigh.
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u-ve-shoch-be-chau-ve-ku-me-cha.U-ke-shar-tamle-otalya-de-cha,ve-ha-yule-to-ta-fotbeinei-ne-chaU-che-tav-tamalme-zu-zotbei-te-chau-vish-a-re-cha.
YoushallloveAdonaiyourGodwithallyourmind,withallyourstrength,withallyourbeing.
SetthesewordswhichIcommandyouthisdayuponyourheart.Teachthemfaithfullytoyourchildren;speakoftheminyourhomeandonyourway,whenyouliedownandwhenyouriseup.
Bindthemasasignuponyourhand;letthembeasym-bolbeforeyoureyes;inscribethemonthedoorpostsofyourhouse,andonyourgates.
Micha-mo-chaba-ei-lim, ÓœÈ≠ÎÀÓ›ÎÀ‰ aÀ‡ÕÏœÌ ÈŸÈÀø
ÓœÈ kÀÓ›ÎÀ‰ Œ‡ŸcÀ¯ aÃw›C÷¨
«T‡ Ÿ‰œ` Ú›◊Õ‰ Ù3ÏŒ‡ø
A-do-nai?Mika-mo-cha,ne-darba-ko-desh,no-rate-hi-lot,o-seife-leh?
WhoislikeYou,EternalOne,amongthegodsthatareworshipped?WhoislikeYou,Majesticinholiness,awesomeinsplendor,doingwonders?
◊œÈT‰ ‰⁄@÷À‰ ÷œaŸÁ» ‚Ÿ‡»ÏœÈÌ ÏŸ÷œÓŸ^ ÚÃÏ≠◊ŸÙÃ˙ ‰ÃÈÀ̪ ÈÃÁÄ k‹lÀÌ ‰«„» Ÿ‰œÓŸÏœÈλ Ÿ‡ÀÓŸ¯»∫ ¢ÈŸÈÀ Ȝӟ¿_ ÏŸÚ«ÏÀÌ ÂÀÚŒ„° “
AsourancestorstrustedinYoudearGod,maywealsotrustinyoursalvation.
aÀ¯»_ ‡ÃzÀ‰ ÈŸÈÀ bÀ‡ÃÏ Èœ◊ŸT‡ÕÏÆ
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Havecompassionuponus,OSourceofmercy,andguideustoknowandunderstand,learnandteach,observeandupholdwithlovealltheteachingsofYourTorah.
EnlightenuswithYourTeaching,helpustoholdfasttoYourMitzvot,anduniteourheartstoloveandrevereYourname.Thenshallweneverbeshamed,forweshallputourtrustinYou,thegreat,holy,andawesomeOne.WeshallrejoiceandbegladinYoursalvation,forYou,OGod,aretheAuthorofmanydeliverances.InloveYouhavechosenusanddrawnusneartoYoutoserveYouinfaithfulnessandtoproclaimYourunity.
BlessedistheEternalWhoinlovehaschosenthepeopleIsraelforservice.
÷ŸÓÃÚ Èœ◊ŸT‡ÕÏ ÈŸÈÀ ‡¤¿‰2È» ÈŸÈÀ ‡ŒÁÀ„°
She-maYis-ra-eilA-do-naiE-lo-hei-nu,A-do-naie-chad!Hear,OIsrael:theEternalisourGod,theEternalisone!
aÀ¯»_ ÷ÕÌ kŸ·«„ ÓÃϟλ« ÏŸÚ«ÏÀÌ ÂÀÚŒ„°
Ba-ruchsheimkevodmal-chu-toleolamvaed!PraisedbeGod’sglorioussovereigntyforeverandever!
Ÿ‡À‰Ã·ŸzÀ ‡Õ˙ ÈŸÈÀ ‡fl¿‰ŒÈ aŸÎÀÏ≠ÏŸ·À·Ÿ^ »·ŸÎÀÏ≠ÃÙŸ÷Ÿ^ »·ŸÎÀÏ≠ÓŸ‡›7^Æ ÂŸ‰ÀÈ» ‰ÃcŸ·ÀXÈÌ ‰À‡2lŒ‰ ‡⁄÷Œ¯ ‡À›ÎœÈ ÓŸˆÃ»Ÿ^ ‰Ãi«Ì ÚÃÏ≠ÏŸ·À·3^Æ ÂŸ÷œpßzÀÌ ÏŸ·À3È ÂŸDaÃYzÀ aÀÌ aŸ÷œ·ŸzŸ^ aŸ·ÕÈ3^ »·ŸÏŒÎŸzŸ^ ·Ãc3W_ »·Ÿ÷ÀΟaŸ^ »·Ÿ˜»Ó3^Æ»O÷ÃYzÀÌ ÏŸ‡« ÚÃÏ≠ÈÀ7^ Ÿ‰ÀÈ» ÏŸË›ËÀÙ›˙ aÕÈÔ ÚÕÈ3È »ÎŸ˙÷ŸzÀÌ ÚÃÏ≠ÓŸÊ‹Ê« aÕÈ3^ »·œ÷ŸÚÀW4ÈÆ
Ve-a-hav-taeitA-do-naiE-lo-he-cha,be-cholle-va-ve-cha,u-ve-cholnaf-she-cha,u-ve-cholme-o-de-cha.Ve-ha-yuha-de-va-rimha-ei-leh,a-shera-no-chime-tsa-ve-chaha-yom,alle-va-ve-cha.Ve-shi-nan-tamle-va-ne-cha,ve-di-bar-tabambe-shiv-te-chabe-vei-te-chau-ve-lech-te-chava-de-rech,
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HowmanifoldareYourworks,OGod;inwisdomYouhavemadethemall;theearthisfullofYourcreations.
aÀ¯»_ ‡ÃzÀ‰ ÈŸÈÀ ‡fl¿‰2È» Ó3ÏŒ_ ‰ÀÚ«ÏÀÌ ‡⁄÷Œ¯ aœE·À¯« ÓÃÚ⁄XÈ· Ú⁄T·œÈ̆·ŸÁÀΟÓÀ‰†t«ÕÁÆ÷ŸÚÀXÈÌ »·œ˙Ÿ·»À‰ ÓŸ÷ÃpŒ‰ ÚœzœÈÌ »ÓÃÁ⁄ÏœÈÛ ‡À˙≠‰ÃfŸÓÃpœÈÌ »ÓŸÒÃcÕ¯ ‡À˙≠‰Ãk«ÎÀ·œÈÌ aŸÓœ÷ŸÓŸ¯«ÕȉŒÌ†aÀTNÈÚà kœYˆ««Æ a«V‡ È«Ì ÂÀÏ0ÈŸÏÀ‰ b«ÏÕÏ ‡« ÓœtŸÕÈ Á÷Œ_ ŸÁ÷Œ_ ÓœtŸÕÈ ‡« »ÓÃÚ⁄·œÈ È«Ì »ÓÕ·œÈ‡ ÏÀÈŸÏÀ‰ »Ó÷ŸcœÈÏ aÕÈÔ È«Ì »·ÕÈÔ†ÏÀÈŸÏÀ‰ ÈŸÈÀ Ÿ·À‡« ÷ŸÓ«Æ ‡ÕÏ ÁÃÈ ÂŸKÈÀÌ zÀӜȄ Ȝӟϫ_ ÚÀÏ2È» ÏŸÚ«ÏÀÌ ÂÀÚÀ„ÆaÀ¯»_ ‡ÃzÀ‰ ÈŸÈÀ ‰ÃnÃÚ⁄XÈ· Ú⁄T·œÈÌÆ
PraisedbetheEternalourGod,Ruleroftheuniverse,whosewordbringstheeveningdusk.Youopenthegatesofdawnwithwisdom,changetheday’sdivisionswithunderstanding,setthesuccessionofseasonsandarrangethestarsintheskyaccordingtoYourwill.Youcreatedayandnight,rollinglightawayfromdarknessanddarknessawayfromlight.EternalGod,Yourruleshallembraceusforever.PraisedareYou,God,foreachevening’sdusk.
‡Ã‰⁄·Ã˙ Ú«ÏÀÌ aÕÈ Èœ◊ŸT‡ÕÏ ÚÃnŸ^ ‡À‰1·ŸzÀ∫ z«T‰ »ÓœˆŸ« Á‹wœÈÌ »Óœ÷ŸtÀËœÈÌ ‡«0» Ïœn1EzÀÆÚÃÏ≠kÕÔ ÈŸÈÀ ‡fl¿‰2È» aŸ÷ÀΟ·Õ»†»·Ÿ˜»ÓÕ» À◊œÈÁà aŸÁ‹wŒÈ Ÿœ◊ŸÓÃÁ aŸD·ŸVÈ «TŒ^†»·ŸÓœˆŸ«ŒÈ ÏŸÚ«ÏÀÌ ÂÀÚŒ„ÆkœÈ ‰ÕÌ ŸÁÃiÕÈ» Ÿ‡›ŸW_ ÈÀÓÕÈ» »·À‰ŒÌ Œ‰ŸbŒ‰ È«ÓÀÌ ÂÀÏ0ÈŸÏÀ‰Æ Ÿ‡Ã‰⁄·À˙Ÿ^ ‡ÃÏ≠zÀÒœÈ ÓœnŒp» ÏŸÚ«ÏÀÓœÈÌ° aÀ¯»_ ‡ÃzÀ‰ ÈŸÈÀ ‡«‰Œ· ÚÃn« Èœ◊ŸT‡ÕÏÆ
DeepisYourloveforus,OEternalourGod,andgreatisYourcompassion.OurMakerandSovereign,ourances-torstrustedYou,andYoutaughtthemthelawsoflife:begraciousnowtous,andteachus.
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Yoursovereigntyiseverlasting.Yourdominionenduresforallgenerations.
Godsupportsallwhostumble,andraisesallwhoareboweddown.
AlleyeslookhopefullytoYou,toreceivetheirfoodinduetime.
YouopenYourhand,andYourfavorsustainsalltheliving.
InallHispathsGodisfaithful;inallHisdeedsHeisloving.
Godisneartoallwhocall,toallwhocalluponHimintruth.
GodfulfillsthedesireofthosewhorevereHim;Godhearstheircryanddeliversthem.
AllwholoveGodHepreserves,butallthewickedHedestroys.
MymouthshallpraiseGod.LetallfleshpraiseGod’snamethroughoutalltime.
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aÀ¯»_ ‡ÃzÀ‰ ÈŸÈÀ ‡fl¿‰2È» Ó3ÏŒ_‰ÀÚ«ÏÀÌ È«Õ¯ ‡« »·«V‡ ÁŸ÷Œ_¨Ú›◊Œ‰ ÷ÀÏ«Ì »·«V‡ ‡À˙≠‰Ãk›ÏÆ
PraisedbetheEternalourGod,Ruleroftheuniverse,whomakeslightandcreatesdarkness,whoordainspeaceandfashionsallthings.
WithcompassionGodgiveslighttotheearthandallwhodwellthere;withgoodnessGodrenewstheworkofcre-ationcontinually,daybyday.
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BlessedaretheywhodwellinYourhouse;theyshallpraiseYouforever.
Psalm84:5
Blessedthepeoplewhoaresofavored;blessedthepeoplewhoseGodistheLord.
Psalm144:15
IglorifyYou,myGod,mySovereign;IpraiseYouthroughoutalltime.
EverydaydoIpraiseYou,exaltingYourgloryforever.
GreatisGod,andpraiseworthy;Hisgreatnessexceedsdefinition.
OnegenerationlaudsYourworkstoanother,declaringYourmightydeeds.
TheytellofYourwonders,andofYourglorioussplendor.
TheyspeakofYourgreatness,andofYourawesomepower.
TheyrecallYourgoodness;theysingofYourfaithfulness.
GraciousandcompassionateisGod;patient,andaboundinginlove.
Godisgoodtoall;Hiscompassionembracesall.
AllofYourcreaturesshallpraiseYou;thefaithfulshallrepeatedlyblessYou.
TheyshalldescribeYourglorioussovereignty,declaringYourpower.
AndpeoplewillknowofYourmight,thesplendorofYourdominion.
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Hi-neima-tovu-mana-im
she-veta-chimgamya-chad.
Howgooditis,andhowpleasant,whenbrothersandsisterslivetogetherinunity.
‡Ã÷ŸVÈ È«÷Ÿ·ÕÈ ·ÕÈ3^ Ú«„ ÈŸ‰ÃÏŸÏ4» q3ÏÀ‰Æ‡Ã÷ŸVÈ ‰ÀÚÀÌ ÷Œk0ÎÀ‰ l« ‡Ã÷ŸVÈ ‰ÀÚÀÌ ÷ŒÈ‰Â‰ ‡¤¿‰ÀÈÂÆzŸ‰œlÀ‰ ÏŸ@Âœ„Ƈ⁄¯«ÓœÓŸ^ ‡¤Ï«‰ÃÈ ‰Ãn3ÏŒ_ ÂÇ⁄·ÀYÎÀ‰ ÷œÓŸ^ ÏŸÚ«ÏÀÌ ÂÀÚŒ„ÆaŸÎÀÏ≠È«Ì ‡⁄·ÀYÎ3^∆ ÂÇ⁄‰ÃÏŸÏÀ‰ ÷œÓŸ^ ÏŸÚ«ÏÀÌ ÂÀÚŒ„ÆbÀ„«Ï ȉ‰ »ÓŸ‰‹lÀÏ ÓŸ‡›„ ŸϜ‚ŸHlÀ˙« ‡ÕÈÔ Á2M¯Æc« ÏŸ„« ÈŸ÷ÃaÃÁ ÓÃÚ⁄◊3È »‚Ÿ·»]3È ÈÃb/È„»Æ‰⁄A¯ kŸ·«„ ‰«7^ ŸD·ŸVÈ œÙŸÏŸ‡›˙3È ‡À◊/ÈÁÀ‰ÆÂŒÚ¤Ê»Ê «Y‡›˙3È È›‡Ó2¯» »‚ŸHlÀ˙Ÿ^ ‡⁄ÒÃtŸ8pÀ‰ÆÊ2ÎŒ¯ U· Ë»·Ÿ^ ÈÃa/ÈÚ» ŸˆœEJ˙Ÿ^ ÈŸUp2»ÆÁÃp»Ô ŸUÁ»Ì ȉ‰ ‡3W_ ‡Ãt1ÈœÌ »‚ŸCÃÏ≠Á0ÒŒ„ÆË«· ȉ‰ ÏÃk›Ï ŸUÁ⁄ÓÀÈ ÚÃÏ kŒÏ≠ÓÃÚ⁄◊ÀÈÂÆÈ«6» ȉ‰ k+Ï≠ÓÃÚ⁄◊3È ÂÃÁ⁄ÒœÈ7È ÈŸ·ÀYÎ4»ÎÀ‰ÆkŸ·«„ ÓÃϟλŸ^ È›‡Ó2¯» »‚Ÿ·»TŸ^ ÈŸAa2¯»ÆÏŸ‰«„/ÈÚà Ϝ·ŸÕÈ ‰À‡À@Ì bŸ·»]ÀÈ »ÎŸ·«„ ‰⁄A¯ ÓÃϟλ«ÆÓÃϟλŸ^ ÓÃϟλ k+Ï≠Ú›ÏÀÓœÈÌ »ÓŒÓŸ÷ÃÏŸzŸ^ aŸÎ+Ï≠c« ÂÀI¯ÆÒ«ÓÕ_ ȉ‰ ÏŸÎ+Ï≠‰Ãp›ÙŸÏœÈÌ ÂŸÊ«LÛ ÏŸÎ+Ï≠‰ÃkŸÙ»ÙœÈÌÆÚÕÈÕÈ Î›Ï ‡ÕÏ3È ÈŸ◊Ãa2¯» Ÿ‡ÃzÀ‰ «ÕÔ ÏÀ‰ŒÌ ‡Œ˙≠‡*ΟÏÀÌ aŸÚœz«Æt«2Áà ‡Œ˙≠ÈÀ7^ »ÓÃ◊Ÿa/ÈÚà ϟÎ+Ï≠ÁÃÈ Tˆ«ÔƈÃcœÈ ȉ‰ aŸÎ+Ï≠cŸTÎÀÈ ŸÁÀҜȄ aŸÎ+Ï≠ÓÃÚ⁄◊ÀÈÂÆJ¯«· ȉ‰ ÏŸÎ+Ï≠SY‡ÀÈÂ ÏŸÎ›Ï ‡⁄÷Œ¯ ÈœOT‡5‰» ·Œ‡¤ÓŒ˙ÆYˆ«Ô ÈŸV‡ÀÈ ÈÃÚ⁄◊Œ‰ Ÿ‡Œ˙≠÷ßÚÀ˙ÀÌ Èœ÷ŸÓÃÚ ÂŸÈ«÷œÈÚÕÌÆ÷«ÓÕ¯ ȉ‰ ‡Œ˙≠k+Ï≠‡›‰⁄·ÀÈ Ÿ‡Õ˙ k+Ï≠‰ÀY÷ÀÚœÈÌ ÈÃ÷ŸÓœÈ„Æ❒ zŸ‰œlÃ˙ ȉ‰ ÈŸAaŒ¯ tœÈ¨ÂœÈ·ÀV_ k+Ï≠aÀ◊À¯ ÷ÕÌ *E÷« ÏŸÚ«ÏÀÌ ÂÀÚŒ„ÆÂÇ⁄ÃÁŸ» Ÿ·ÀV_ ÈÀd ÓÕÚÃzÀ‰ ŸÚÄ Ú«ÏÀÌÆ ‰ÃÏŸÏ»ÈÀdÆ
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DAILy WORSHIP SERVICE
OGod,itisnoteasytopray,AndyetIpraythatthesefewmomentsWillsomehowbringmeclosertoYou.
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‘‘TheTorahisatreeoflifetothemthatholdfasttoit.’’
BecauseaScoutisreverent,aScoutstrivestobetruetoGod,tostudytheTorah,andtoliveaccordingtoitscommands.
‘‘SeekthepeaceofthecityandprayuntoGodforit;forinthepeaceofitshallyouhavepeace.’’
BecauseaScoutisreverent,aScoutisloyaltoAmericaanditsidealsofreligiouslibertytoall.
‘‘AllJewsaremindfulofthewell-beingofoneanother.’’
BecauseaScoutisreverent,aScoutisloyaltotheJewishpeopleandisreadytohelpotherJewseverywhere.
‘‘Honoryourfatherandyourmotherthatyourdaysmaybelongupontheland.’’
BecauseaScoutisreverent,aScoutisadevotedandloyalsonordaughter.
‘‘Oh,howgooditis,andhowpleasant,forfriendstodwelltogetherinunity.’’
BecauseaScoutisreverent,heorshestrivestobeagoodScout,agoodJew,andagoodAmericanatalltimes.
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TIMES OF OBSERVANCE
PrayerduringtheJewishdayisdividedintothreemajorperiods,andthereareprayerserviceswhichcorrespondtoeachoftheseperiods.Morningprayers(Shacharit)arerecitedfromthepredawnhourwhenonecandifferenti-atecolorusingnaturallightthroughthefirsthalfoftheday.Afternoonprayers(Mincha)arerecitedfromhalf-waythroughthedayuntilsunset,andeveningprayers(Maariv)aresaidfromsunsetuntiltheriseofthemorn-ingstar.Prayersarealsorecitedwheneverappropriateforexperiencingnaturalwondersaswellasforreceivingnourishment.TheJewishSabbathisobservedfrom18minutespriortosunsetonFriday(candle-lightingtime)untilonehouraftersunsetonSaturdaynight.
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JEWISH SECTION
TimesofObservance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J-3
DailyWorshipService . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J-5
Aleinu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J-17
MeditationsforEachDay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J-21
WelcomingShabbat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J-29
BlessingOvertheShabbatCandles . . . . . . . . . . . . J-31
BlessingOvertheWine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J-29
BlessingOvertheBread. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J-33
EndofShabbat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J-33
PrayerAfterMeals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J-34
PrayerforTravelers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J-37
Credits:Usedbypermission:Gates of Prayer,CentralConferenceofAmericanRabbisandtheUnionofLiberalandProgressiveSynagogues,London,1975
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CHAPLAIN AIDE DUTIES
• EncouragemembersofyourunittostrengthentheirownrelationshipswithGodthroughpersonalprayer,devotions,andparticipationinactivitiesoftheirfaithgroup.
• Teachatableprayertomembersofyourunitanduseitforallmeals.
• Encourageunitmemberstoattendservicesattheirplaceofworshiporincamp.
• ProvideinformationontheReligiousEmblemsProgram.
• Atalltimes,settheexamplefortheotherboysthroughyourconduct.
• ReviewacopyoftheManual for Chaplain AidesandChaplainsfoundat:
www.scouting.org/relationships/chaplains
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