Psalm 71: All our lives long

(for a child and an old person to read - child’s voice in bold)
 
In you, O Lord, do I live
In you, O Lord, I grow
You are our God, our rock and refuge
You are my rock, like a rock to dive off into the river
You are my rock, like a home well fenced and protected
Hear us when we call, O God, lift us into your arms.
 
All my life long you have been with me
When I was born and took my first breath,
    you held me
All through the years I have leaned on you
Through all the years ahead I will lean on you.
When I was young you taught me
When I grow old you will bless me
I remember all you have done for me
I will tell everyone how great you are!
 
It hasn’t always been easy. People have attacked me.
It isn’t always easy. Some problems seem really big.
But I hope continually. I trust and keep on trusting.
I sing and keep on singing
My lips will shout for joy, my soul also,
    for you have rescued me
I will play the guitar and the drums,
    to praise you loudly!
I will put your love into words for anyone who will listen.
 
Your power and glory reaches from high above
     to deep below
Your saving grace reaches from before we were born
      to our very last breath, and beyond.
Holy One, wonderful God, we praise you!
Holy One, marvelous Lord, we praise you!