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Suggestions for the 8am Psalm Leader

Common Introduction

Please turn to page xxx in the Book of Common Prayer as we pray Psalm yyy, verses n through m

Choose one of these methods of reading the Psalm

in unison.
responsively by half verse. I will read the first half of each verse up to the asterisk; please respond with the second half of the verse.
responsively by full verse. I will read the (odd-numbered verses); please respond with the (even-numbered verses).
responsively by half verse. The women/men will read the first half of each verse, up to the asterisk; the men/women will please respond with the second half of the verse.
responsively by whole verse. The men/women read the (odd-numbered verses); the women/men will respond with the (even-numbered verses).

Common Conclusion

That's page xxx in the Book of Common Prayer, Psalm yyy, verses n through m. (Pause until the page turning is over).

Instructions for the 10am Psalm Leader

Organist will play the antiphon once; the choir will then sing the antiphon; the congregation will then join in singing the antiphon again. Organist will then play softly as you read the verses. Stop at each [ANT.] to allow the congregation to sing again.

Example

33 Teach me, O LORD, the way of your statutes, *
and I shall keep it to the end.

34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep your law; *
I shall keep it with all my heart. [ANT.]

Psalm 119:33-34 BCP