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worship as communal exchange
called to come in
God comes near and calls his people out of the world, and takes hold of us and brings us into the community of Himself.SONG: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty the King of creation
O my soul, praise Him for He is thy health and salvation
All ye who hear now to His temple draw near
Praise Him in glad adoration
Praise to the Lord! Who o’er all things so wondrously reigneth
Shelters thee under His wings Yea, so gently sustaineth
Hast thou not seen how all your desires all have been
Granted in what He ordaineth
Praise to the Lord, who doth prosper thy work and defend thee
Surely His goodness and mercy here daily attend thee
Ponder anew what the Almighty can do
If with His love He befriend thee
Praise to the Lord! O let all that is in me adore Him
All that hath life and breath, come now with praises before Him
Let the Amen sound from His people again
Gladly for aye we adore Him
we hear | Psalm 105
(leader) – Oh give thanks to the Lord! Call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples! Sing to him, talk of his wondrous works! Glory in his holy name
(all) – Let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice. Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face! Remember his marvelous works which he has done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth!
we respond | Psalm 2
Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD and against his Anointed, saying, “Let us burst their bonds apart and cast away their cords from us.” He who sits in the heavens laughs; the Lord holds them in derision. Then he will speak to them in his wrath, and terrify them in his fury, saying, “As for me, I have set my King on Zion, my holy hill.” I will tell of the decree: The LORD said to me, “You are my Son; today I have begotten you. Ask of me, and I will make the nations your heritage, and the ends of the earth your possession. You shall break them with a rod of iron and dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.” Now therefore, O kings, be wise; be warned, O rulers of the earth. Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling. Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish in the way, for his wrath is quickly kindled. Blessed are all who take refuge in him.
SONG: Arise My Soul, Arise
Arise, my soul, arise
shake off your guilty fears
The bleeding sacrifice
in my behalf appears
Before the throne my Surety stands
Before the throne my Surety stands
My name is written on His hands
Arise (arise), arise (arise), arise
Arise, my soul, arise
Arise (arise), arise (arise), arise
Arise, my soul, arise
Shake off your guilty fears and rise
He ever lives above
for me to intercede
His all redeeming love
His precious blood, to plead
His blood atoned for every race
His blood atoned for every race
And sprinkles now the throne of grace
Five bleeding wounds He bears
received on Calvary
They pour effectual prayers
they strongly plead for me
“Forgive him, O forgive,” they cry
“Forgive him, O forgive,” they cry
“Nor let that ransomed sinner die!”
My God is reconciled
His pardoning voice I hear
He owns me for His child
I can no longer fear
With confidence I now draw nigh
With confidence I now draw nigh
And “Father, Abba, Father,” cry
confessing our sin
God the Spirit reminds us that God the Father has saved us through the righteous life and sacrificial death of Christ the Son – and in faith we rest on his gracious interest to renew us yet again.we hear and confess | Joel 2:12-13
Now, therefore says the Lord, “Turn to me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping and with mourning. Tear apart your hearts and not your garments. Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and of great kindness.
we rest | SONG: O Great God
O great God of highest heav’n
occupy my lowly heart
Own it all and reign supreme
conquer every rebel pow’r
Let no vice or sin remain
that resists Your holy war
You have loved and purchased me
make me Yours forever more
I was blinded by my sin
had no ears to hear Your voice
did not know Your love within
had no taste for heaven’s joys
Then Your Spirit gave me life
opened up Your Word to me
through the gospel of Your Son
gave me endless hope and peace
Help me now to live a life
that’s dependent on Your grace
Keep my heart and guard my soul
from the evils that I face
You are worthy to be praised
with my every thought and deed
O great God of highest heav’n
glorify Your Name through me
You are worthy to be praised
with my every thought and deed
O great God of highest heav’n
glorify Your Name through me
declaration | 1 John 1:9
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
consecrated by the Word
God declares the finished gospel of his Son, and continues his powerful, internal work of change/consecration by his Spirit.we hear | To Live is Christ, to Die is Gain • Philippians 1:21
we respond | SONG: Holy, Holy, Holy
Holy, holy, holy Lord God Almighty
Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee
Holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty
God in three persons blessed Trinity
Holy, holy, holy all the saints adore thee
casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea
Cherubim and seraphim falling down before thee
who wert, and art, and evermore shalt be
Holy, holy, holy! Though the darkness hide thee
though the eye of sinful man Thy glory may not see
Only Thou art holy there is none beside Thee
perfect in power in love and purity
Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty
All thy works shall praise thy name in earth and sky and sea
Holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty
God in three persons blessed Trinity
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, Your will be done, On earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom and power and glory, forever. Amen
SONG: Come Ye Sinners
Come ye sinners poor and wretched
Weak and wounded sick and sore
Jesus ready stands to save you
Full of pity love and power
He is able, He is able
He is willing; doubt no more
Come ye needy, come, and welcome
God’s free bounty glorify
True belief and true repentance Every grace that brings you nigh
Without money, without money
Come to Jesus Christ and buy
Come ye weary heavy laden
bruised and broken by the fall
If you tarry till you’re better
You will never come at all
Not the righteous, not the righteous
Sinner Jesus came to call
Lo! The Incarnate God, ascended
Pleads the merit of His blood
Venture on Him; venture wholly, let no other trust intrude
None but Jesus, none but Jesus
Can do helpless sinners good
compelled to go out
God blesses us and charges us go out and extend his kingdom into the broken world around us, making disciples of all nations.benediction | Galatians 4:6-7
And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying Abba, Father! So you are no longer a slave, but a son, and if a son, then an heir through God.
Copyright Information
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Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, Joachim Neander, Public Domain
Arise My Soul, Arise, Charles Wesley, Kevin Twit, © 1996 Kevin Twit Music
O Great God, Bob Kauflin, © 2006, Sovereign Grace Praise
Holy, Holy, Holy, Emma L. Ashford, Public Domain
Come All Ye Sinners, Joseph Hart, Matthew Smith, © 2006, Detuned Radio Music