PSALM 82 (a fresh translation)
God stands in the divine assembly;
and delivers judgement in the midst of the gods:
"How long will you judge unjustly,
favouring the wicked?
Get justice for the helpless and the orphan,
uphold the rights of the poor;
rescue the poor and the needy,
save them from the hand of those who care little for justice.
They do not know and they do not understand -
they wander about in darkness;
meanwhile all the foundations of the earth tremble.
You are gods, members of the community of the Most High, all of you.
Even so, you will die like humankind,
and fall like any chief.
So, get up, and give justice to the earth, 
for you have an hereditary responsibility to all the nations." 
 

WE GATHER TO WORSHIP GOD (From Psalm 82:3-5)
Let us worship God
who acts as judge for the helpless and the orphan;
who upholds the rights of the poor;
who rescues the poor and the needy;
who saves them from the hand of those who care little for justice.
who lights up the darkness in which we stumble.

Most High,we gather to celebrate your greatness,
joining with the all creation
to sing your praises and offer you worship.
For you are worthy of adoration from every mouth,
and every tongue should praise you.
You created the earth by you power;
and save humanity by your mercy.
You make all things new by your grace.
Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
we offer you our grateful praise. AMEN  

Looking for contemporary music and song resources? Try David MacGregor's Together to Celebrate
Or metrical psalms? Try Dale A. Schoening's Sing the Psalms

HYMN SUGGESTIONS FOR SUNDAY 15 - YEAR C
Forth in thy name O Lord I go	TIS 571	AHB 480
God of all power and truth and grace	TIS 567	AHB 477
Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God almighty,	TIS 123	AHB 65
Lord of creation to you be all praise	TIS 626	AHB 557
O Jesus Christ, may grateful hymns be rising	TIS 620	AHB 553
O love that wilt not let me go	TIS 602	AHB 525
AMOS 7:7-17
God has spoken by his prophets	TIS 158	AHB 92
Pour out your Spirit from on high	TIS 451	AHB 378
What does the Lord require	TIS 618	AHB 568
PSALM 82
The Lord will come and not be slow	TIS	AHB 194
COLOSSIANS 1:1-14
A charge to keep I have	TIS 73	AHB 487
Amazing grace [how sweet the sound]	TIS 129	AHB 56
Father in heaven grant to your children	TIS 465	AHB 399
For all the saints who from their labours rest	TIS 455	AHB 384
God be in my head and in my understanding	TIS 549	AHB 456
God, who stretched the spangled heavens	TIS 163	AHB 112
Hail, gladdening Light, of his pure glory poured	TIS 191
Help us, O Lord, to learn	TIS 428	AHB 340
Jesus has come, and brings joy as our Saviour	TIS 208
Lord Christ, true peace of God above	TIS 623
Rejoice in God's saints, today and all days	TIS 470	SA 73
There's a spirit in the air	TIS 414
When morning gilds the skies	TIS 227	AHB 151
With joy, we meditate the grace	TIS 206	AHB 134
LUKE 10:25-37
God of freedom, God of justice	TIS 657	SA 42
Joyful, joyful, we adore you	TIS 152
Kneels at the feet of his friends	TIS 640	AHB 561
O for a heart to praise my God	TIS 568	AHB 476
O God of love, whose heart is ever yearning	TIS 614
O Master, let me walk with thee	TIS 601	AHB 522
What does the Lord require	TIS 618	AHB 568
What does the Lord require of you	TIS 751
When I needed a neighbour were you there	TIS 629	AHB 558