To you alone, O Lord, to you alone, and not to us, must glory be given because of your constant love and faithfulness!
Why should the nations ask us, “Where is your God?” For, our God is in heaven; he does whatever he wishes because not even one of the creatures in the universe can stop him doing what he wishes; for not a single one in the universe is his equal due to all creatures are made by him. But others gods are made of silver and gold, formed by human hands. They have mouths but cannot speak, and eyes, but cannot see. They have ears, but cannot hear and noses, but cannot smell. They have hands, but cannot feel, and feet, but cannot walk, they cannot make a sound. May all who made them and who trust in them become like the idols they have made. But our Lord, The One True God will bless everyone who honors him, the great and the small alike.
Therefore, let The One True God, our Lord, who made heaven and earth be praised in the highest. For the Lord is not praised by the dead, by any who go down to the land of silence. But we, the living, will give thanks to him alone now and forever.
Praise the Lord! Amen!
