8  The LORD shall watch over your going out and your coming in, *
 from this time forth for evermore. 


Psalm 126  In convertendo 

1  When the LORD restored the fortunes of Zion, *
 then were we like those who dream. 

2  Then was our mouth filled with laughter, *
 and our tongue with shouts of joy. 

3  Then they said among the nations, *
 "The LORD has done great things for them." 

4  The LORD has done great things for us, *
 and we are glad indeed. 

5  Restore our fortunes, O LORD, *
 like the watercourses of the Negev. 

6  Those who sowed with tears *
 will reap with songs of joy. 

7  Those who go out weeping, carrying the seed, *
 will come again with joy, shouldering their sheaves. 


*At the end of the Psalms is sung or said* 

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *
 as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever.  Amen. 


*One of the following, or some other suitable passage of Scripture, is 
read* 

The love of God has been poured into our hearts through the
Holy Spirit that has been given to us.  Romans 5:5 

*People*  Thanks be to God. 

*or the following*