A Lectio Divina meditation on Psalm 47 from Nan Merrill’s book Psalms for Praying

Experience stillness and in the quiet hear what God is offering from these rich and hope-filled words.

Clap your hands, people of all nations!

Acclaim the Creator with joyful songs!

Rejoice in the beauty of diversity!

The Beloved of our hearts is might,

reigning over all Creation:

The lands, sea and air.

Love Consciousness invites all people

to co-creation,

the nations to peace.

Love Consciousness is our heritage,

our birthright,

to be awakened in every soul.

Let the Love you are sing praises

with loud acclamation;

join the cosmic dance of celebration!

Sing praises to the Creator,

Sing praises to the Beloved,

sing praises, one and all!

For Love Consciousness created the universe,

let us dance to the flute

and the harp.

Love Consciousness hovers over the nations, 

awaiting our awakening to Love.

May the leaders of all nations

gather as One,

choosing to walk in peace.

For Earth is made of Love and Light;

abandoning ourselves to your Will,

we can choose the path of healing.

We sing songs of gratitude for Earth:

our home, to You,

O Great Healer, Life of our lives.