after mike finished praying , he opened his bible and began reading passages : let me hear joy and gladness ; let the bones you have crushed rejoicefor great is your love , reaching to the heavens ; your faithfulness reaches to the skieswhen we were overwhelmed by sins , you forgave us all our transgressionsbut as for me , i will always have hope ; i will praise you more and morepraise be to the lord god , the god of israel .