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\nWhitby sunset  (Photo: Irene Bom)<\/span><\/p>\n

Call to Worship<\/h3>\n

(based on Psalm 148:1, 7-11, 13<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Praise the Lord!<\/strong>
\nYou creatures of the ocean depths,
\nfire and hail, snow and storm,
\nwind and weather that obey him,
\nmountains and all cedars,
\nwild animals and all livestock,
\nreptiles and birds,
\nkings of the earth and all people!
\nLet them all praise the name of the Lord.
\nFor his name is very great;
\nhis glory towers over the earth and heaven!<\/strong><\/p>\n

~ from re:worship<\/a>
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