Wisdom of Ben Sira 50:17-19

New Catholic Bible

¹⁷ Then all together the people
    would quickly fall prostrate to the ground
in adoration of their Lord,
    the Almighty, God Most High.
¹⁸ Then the choir would chant hymns of praise
    that were sweet, melodious, and full-toned,
¹⁹ while the people were pleading with the Lord Most High
    and praying before the Merciful One,
until the service of the Lord was finished
    and the liturgical ceremony was completed.