The Selah Service Reflections series features readings from the Psalms with music produced by Selah worship leader, Jeff Johnson. There is also a two minute time for silent prayer featuring the sound of the ocean outside the Abbey of Iona, Scotland.
released December 9, 2019
Trinity Bell
Opening Prayer (Psalm 131)
O Lord, my heart is not lifted up;
my eyes are not raised too high;
I do not occupy myself with things
too great and too marvelous for me.
But I have calmed and quieted my soul,
like a weaned child with its mother;
like a weaned child is my soul within me.
O Israel, hope in the Lord
from this time forth and forevermore.
☩ESV
Mere Breath
© Johnson, Dunning & Goodwin / Sola Scriptura Songs
Psalm 124
If it had not been the Lord who was on our side—
let Israel now say—
if it had not been the Lord who was on our side
when people rose up against us,
then they would have swallowed us up alive,
when their anger was kindled against us;
then the flood would have swept us away,
the torrent would have gone over us;
then over us would have gone
the raging waters.
Blessed be the Lord,
who has not given us
as prey to their teeth!
We have escaped like a bird
from the snare of the fowlers;
the snare is broken,
and we have escaped!
Our help is in the name of the Lord,
who made heaven and earth.
☩ESV
Silent Prayer (2 minutes)
☩Ocean / Abbey of Iona, Scotland
Our Help Is In The Name of the Lord
Our help is in the name of the Lord,
The Lord who made heaven and earth.
Our help is in the name of the Lord,
The Lord who made heaven and earth.
© Jeff Johnson / Sola Scriptura Songs
Trinity Bell
Reader & singer:
Jeff Johnson
Total time: 8:38
Scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® (ESV®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Song information:
“Mere Breath” from the upcoming CD, KOHELET
Jeff Johnson: Piano
Brian Dunning: Flute
Wendy Goodwin: Violin
“Our Help Is In The Name of the Lord”
Jeff Johnson: Keys & voice
Artwork by Kathy Hastings (
www.kathyhastings.com)