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 March 17, 2020
Trinity Bell
The Silver Cord
© Johnson, Dunning & Goodwin / Sola Scriptura Songs
Psalm 30
I will extol you, O Lord, for you have drawn me up
and have not let my foes rejoice over me.
O Lord my God, I cried to you for help,
and you have healed me.
O Lord, you have brought up my soul from Sheol;
you restored me to life from among those who go down to the pit.
Sing praises to the Lord, O you his saints,
and give thanks to his holy name.
For his anger is but for a moment,
and his favour is for a lifetime.
Weeping may tarry for the night,
but joy comes with the morning.
As for me, I said in my prosperity,
“I shall never be moved.”
By your favour, O Lord,
you made my mountain stand strong;
you hid your face;
I was dismayed.
To you, O Lord, I cry,
and to the Lord I plead for mercy:
“What profit is there in my death,
if I go down to the pit?
Will the dust praise you?
Will it tell of your faithfulness?
Hear, O Lord, and be merciful to me!
O Lord, be my helper!”
You have turned for me my mourning into dancing;
you have loosed my sackcloth
and clothed me with gladness,
that my glory may sing your praise and not be silent.
O Lord my God, I will give thanks to you for ever!
☩ESV
Silent Prayer (2 minutes)
☩Ocean / Abbey of Iona, Scotland
Near Are You, Lord
Near are you, Lord, to the broken-hearted,
You will rescue the crushed in spirit.
I call your name for you will hear me,
I call your name.
© Jeff Johnson / Sola Scriptura Songs
Trinity Bell
Reader & singer:
Jeff Johnson
Total time: 10:40
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:
“The Silver Cord” from the CD, KOHELET
Jeff Johnson: Piano
Brian Dunning: Flute
Wendy Goodwin: Violin
“Near Are You, Lord” from the CD, LAUDS
Jeff Johnson: Keys & voice
Janet Marie Chvatal: Voice
Brian Dunning: Flute
Wendy Goodwin: Violin
Phil Baker: Bass
Marc Gremm: Voice
Cal Scott: Guitars
Artwork by Kathy Hastings (
www.kathyhastings.com)