Fr. Paul Hackett
He is currently priest in residence at St. Columba's Cathedral, Oban.
Articles by this Author
Bless the Lord, my Soul
- By Fr. Paul Hackett
- Published 23/03/2009
- Unrated
By the streams the birds of the air have their habitation;
they sing among the branches.
From your lofty abode you water the mountains;
the earth is satisfied with the fruit of your work.
You cause the grass to grow for the cattle,
and plants for people to use, to bring forth food from the earth,
and wine to gladden the human heart,
oil to make
the face shine, and bread to strengthen the human heart.
Verses from Psalm 103(4)
Night Prayer
- By Fr. Paul Hackett
- Published 09/03/2009
- Unrated
Come, bless the Lord, all you servants of the Lord,
Who stand by night in the house of the Lord!
Lift up your hands to the holy place
And bless the Lord!
Psalm 133 (134) from Night Prayer, Liturgy of the Hours
An Evening Prayer
- By Fr. Paul Hackett
- Published 09/03/2009
- Unrated
Save us, Lord, while we are awake;
protect us while we sleep;
that we may watch with Christ
and rest with him in peace.
Let all praise the name of the Lord
- By Fr. Paul Hackett
- Published 21/10/2008
- Unrated
Let all praise the name of the Lord.
Let heaven praise the Lord:
praise him, heavenly heights,
praise him, all his angels,
praise him, all his armies!
Let all praise the name of the Lord.
Praise him, sun and moon,
praise him, shining stars,
praise him, highest heavens,
and waters above the heavens!
Let all praise the name of the Lord.
Mountains and hills,
orchards and forests,
wild animals and farm animals,
snakes and birds.
Let all praise the name of the Lord.
All things on the earth and nations,
princes, all rules in the world,
young men and girls,
old people, and children too!
Let all praise the name of the Lord.
(from Psalm 148)
Psalm 103
- By Fr. Paul Hackett
- Published 16/09/2008
- Unrated
Lord God, how great you are,
clothed in majesty and glory,
wrapped in light as in a robe!
May the glory of the Lord last for ever!
May the Lord rejoice in his works!
Psalm 71
- By Fr. Paul Hackett
- Published 16/09/2008
- Unrated
It is you, O Lord, who are my hope
my trust, O Lord, since my youth.
On you I have leaned from my birth,
from my mother's womb you have been my help.
My hope has always been in you.
Psalm 23
- By Fr. Paul Hackett
- Published 16/09/2008
- Unrated
Surely goodness and kindness shall follow me all the days of my life.
In the Lord's own house shall I dwell for ever and ever.
Psalm 64
- By Fr. Paul Hackett
- Published 05/05/2008
- Unrated
You keep your pledge with wonders,
O God our Saviour,
The hope of all the earth
And of far distant isles.
You uphold the mountains with your strength,
You are girded with power.
You still the roaring of the sea,
the roaring of the waves
And the tumult of the peoples.
The ends of the earth stand in awe
At the sight of your wonders.
The lands of sunrise and sunset you fill with your joy.
(from Psalm 64 [65])
