Morning Service Sunday 4 February 2024

Welcome and Intimations

Prayer and Lord’s Prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name;
thy kingdom come;
thy will be done;
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation;
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
the power, and the glory
for ever and ever.
Amen.

CH4 194 This Is the Day the Lord Has Made

1. This is the day, this is the day
   that the Lord has made,
   that the Lord has made;
   we will rejoice,
   we will rejoice and be glad in it,
   and be glad in it.
   

2. This is the day that the Lord has made;
   we will rejoice and be glad in it.
   This is the day,
   this is the day that the Lord has made.
   

1967, 1980, Scripture in Song

1. Mark 1:29-39
2. Isaiah 40:21-31

CH4 103 Fill Your Hearts with Joy and Gladness

Psalm 147

1. Fill your hearts with joy and gladness,
   sing and praise your God and mine!
   Great the Lord in love and wisdom,
   might and majesty divine!
   He who framed the starry heavens
   knows and names them as they shine!
   Fill your hearts with joy and gladness,
   sing and praise your God and mine!
   

2. Praise the Lord, his people, praise him!
   Wounded souls his comfort know;
   those who fear him find his mercies,
   peace for pain and joy for woe;
   humble hearts are high exalted,
   human pride and power laid low.
   Fill your hearts with joy and gladness,
   sing and praise your God and mine!
   

3. Praise the Lord for times and seasons,
   cloud and sunshine, wind and rain;
   spring to melt the snows of winter
   till the waters flow again;
   grass upon the mountain pastures,
   golden valleys thick with grain.
   Fill your hearts with joy and gladness,
   sing and praise your God and mine!
   

4. Fill your hearts with joy and gladness,
   peace and plenty crown your days;
   love his laws, declare his judgments,
   walk in all his words and ways;
   he the Lord and we his children:
   praise the Lord, all people, praise!
   Fill your hearts with joy and gladness,
   sing and praise your God and mine!
   

1984 Timothy Dudley-Smith, Hope Publishing Company

Meditation

CH4 190 Art Thou Afraid His Power Shall Fail

1. Art thou afraid his power shall fail
   when comes thy evil day?
   And can an all-creating arm
   grow weary or decay?
   

2. Supreme in wisdom as in power
   the Rock of ages stands;
   though him thou canst not see, nor trace
   the working of his hands.
   

3. He gives the conquest to the weak,
   supports the fainting hearts;
   and courage in the evil hour
   his heavenly aid imparts.
   

4. Mere human power shall fast decay,
   and youthful vigour cease;
   but they who wait upon the Lord
   in strength shall still increase.
   

5. They with unwearied feet shall tread
   the path of life divine;
   with growing ardour onward move,
   with growing brightness shine.
   

6. On eagles' wings they mount, they soar,
   their wings are faith and love,
   till, past the cloudy regions here,
   they rise to heaven above.
   

Offering

Prayer of Intercession

CH4 184 Sing to the Lord a Joyful Song

1. Sing to the Lord a joyful song,
   lift up your hearts, your voices raise;
   to us his gracious gifts belong,
   to him our songs of love and praise.
   

2. For life and love, for rest and food,
   for daily help and nightly care,
   sing to the Lord, for he is good,
   and praise his name, for it is fair.
   

3. For strength to those who on him wait
   his truth to prove, his will to do,
   sing to our God, for he is great,
   trust in his name, for it is true.
   

4. For joys untold, that from above
   cheer those who love his sweet employ,
   sing to our God, for he is love;
   exalt his name, for it is joy.
   

5. Sing to the Lord of heaven and earth,
   whom angels serve and saints adore,
   the Father, Son, and Spirit blest,
   to whom be praise for evermore. Amen.
   

Blessing