By Cindi Grovhoug
A Readers Theater script based on verses taken from the New Living translation of the Bible.
4 readers
#1: Shout with joy to the Lord, o earth!
Worship the Lord with gladness!
#2: Come before him, singing with joy,
enter his gates with Thanksgiving.
#3: Go into his courts with praise,
for the Lord is good.
#4: His unfailing love continues forever and his faithfulness continues to each generation.
#3: Give thanks
#4: to the God of Gods
#1: to the Lord of Lords.
#4: He made us
#3: and we are his.
#2: We are his people,
#1: the sheep of his pasture.
All: His faithful love endures forever.
#4: Give thanks to him who made the heavens so skillfully-
#2: Who placed the earth on the water,
#3: who made the heavenly lights,
#1: the sun to rule the day
#2: and the moon and stars to rule the night.
All: His faithful love endures forever.
#1: Give thanks to him who alone does mighty miracles-
#3: who parted the Red Sea,
#4: who led his people through the wilderness,
#2: who saves us from our enemies,
#1: who gives food to every living thing,
#4: who remembered our utter weakness,
#2: who gave
#3: his only
#4: begotten son.
All: His faithful love endures forever.
#1: In my anguish I cried to the Lord, and he answered me by setting me free.
The Lord is with me; so Iwill not be afraid. What can man do to me?
The Lord is with me; he is my helper. I will look in triumph on my enemies.
It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man.
#4: I was pushed back and about to fall, but the Lord helped me.
The Lord is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation.
I will not die but I will live to proclaim what the Lord has done.
Open for me the gates of righteousness; I will enter and give thanks to the Lord.
#2: The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone;
the Lord has done this and it is marvellous in our eyes.
This is the day that the Lord has made. We will rej
oice and be glad in it.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. The Lord is God, and he has made his light to shine upon us.
#3: O Lord my God, I called to you for help and you healed me.
You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,
that my heart may sing to you and not be silent.
#1: I will give you thanks, O Lord, with all my heart; I will sing your praises.
#2: When I pray, you answer me,
You encourage me by giving me the strength I need.
#3: I bow before your holy temple as I worship.
I will give thanks to your name,
#4: for your unfailing love and faithfulness,
because your promises are backed by all the honor of your name.
#2: Give thanks
#4: to the Lord
#1: and proclaim
#3: his greatness.
#1: His
#2: faithful
#3: love
#4: endures
All: Forever
All: We thank you, Lord!
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© Copyright 1998 Cindi Grovhoug
This Reader’s Theatre Script is available to use in your ministry. Make as many copies as you need. Make sure this notice appears on each copy. Send a check or money order for $5.00 to Cindi Grovhoug c/o GoldenMusicAnd Drama.com, P.O. Box 1178, Antioch, Ca 94509-1178