Morning Service Sunday 31 March 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.

MP 357 Jesus Christ Is Risen Today

1. Jesus Christ is ris'n today, Alleluia!
   Our triumphant holy day, Alleluia!
   Who did once, upon the cross, Alleluia!
   Suffer to redeem our loss. Alleluia!
   

2. Hymns of praise then let us sing, Alleluia!
   Unto Christ, our heav'nly King, Alleluia!
   Who endured the cross and grave, Alleluia!
   Sinners to redeem and save. Alleluia!
   

3. But the pains which He endured, Alleluia!
   Our salvation have procured, Alleluia!
   Now above the sky He's King, Alleluia!
   Where the angels ever sing. Alleluia!
   

Introduction: Long Weekend Theme

Easter Presentation

MP 453 Low in the Grave He Lay

1. Low in the grave He lay,
   Jesus, my Saviour;
   waiting the coming day,
   Jesus, my Lord.
   

   Up from the grave He arose,
   with a mighty triumph o’er His foes;
   He arose a victor from the dark domain,
   and He lives for ever with His saints to reign:
   He arose! He arose! Hallelujah! Christ arose!
   

2. Vainly they watch His bed,
   Jesus, my Saviour;
   vainly they seal the dead,
   Jesus, my Lord.
   

   Up from the grave He arose,
   with a mighty triumph o’er His foes;
   He arose a victor from the dark domain,
   and He lives for ever with His saints to reign:
   He arose! He arose! Hallelujah! Christ arose!
   

3. Death cannot keep his prey,
   Jesus, my Saviour,
   He tore the bars away,
   Jesus, my Lord.
   

   Up from the grave He arose,
   with a mighty triumph o’er His foes;
   He arose a victor from the dark domain,
   and He lives for ever with His saints to reign:
   He arose! He arose! Hallelujah! Christ arose!
   

1. Philippians 2:6-11

MP 162 The Servant King

1. From heaven You came, helpless babe,
   entered our world, Your glory veiled,
   not to be served but to serve,
   and give Your life that we might live.
   

   This is our God, the Servant King,
   He calls us now to follow Him,
   to bring our lives as a daily offering
   of worship to the Servant King.
   

2. There in the garden of tears
   my heavy load He chose to bear;
   His heart with sorrow was torn,
   ‘Yet not my will but yours,’ He said.
   

   This is our God, the Servant King,
   He calls us now to follow Him,
   to bring our lives as a daily offering
   of worship to the Servant King.
   

3. Come see His hands and His feet,
   the scars that speak of sacrifice,
   hands that flung stars into space
   to cruel nails surrendered.
   

   This is our God, the Servant King,
   He calls us now to follow Him,
   to bring our lives as a daily offering
   of worship to the Servant King.
   

4. So let us learn how to serve
   and in our lives enthrone Him,
   each other’s needs to prefer,
   for it is Christ we’re serving.
   

   This is our God, the Servant King,
   He calls us now to follow Him,
   to bring our lives as a daily offering
   of worship to the Servant King.
   

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Meditation

MP 295 I serve a risen Saviour

1. I serve a risen Saviour,
   He’s in the world today;
   I know that He is living,
   whatever men may say.
   I see His hand of mercy,
   I hear His voice of cheer;
   and just the time I need Him,
   He’s always near.
   

   He lives, He lives, Christ Jesus lives today!
   He walks with me and talks with me
   along life’s narrow way.
   He lives, He lives, salvation to impart!
   You ask me how I know He lives?
   He lives within my heart.
   

2. In all the world around me
   I see His loving care,
   and though my heart grows weary
   I never will despair;
   I know that He is leading,
   through all the stormy blast,
   the day of His appearing
   will come at last.
   

   He lives, He lives, Christ Jesus lives today!
   He walks with me and talks with me
   along life’s narrow way.
   He lives, He lives, salvation to impart!
   You ask me how I know He lives?
   He lives within my heart.
   

3. Rejoice, rejoice, O Christian,
   lift up your voice and sing
   eternal hallelujahs
   to Jesus Christ the King!
   The hope of all who seek Him,
   The help of all who find,
   none other is so loving,
   so good and kind.
   

   He lives, He lives, Christ Jesus lives today!
   He walks with me and talks with me
   along life’s narrow way.
   He lives, He lives, salvation to impart!
   You ask me how I know He lives?
   He lives within my heart.
   

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Offering

Prayer of Intercession

MP 689 Thine Be the Glory

1. Thine be the glory, risen, conqu'ring Son;
   endless is the vict'ry Thou o’er death hast won.
   Angels in bright raiment rolled the stone away,
   kept the folded grave-clothes where Thy body lay.
   

   Thine be the glory, risen, conqu'ring Son;
   endless is the vict'ry Thou o’er death hast won.
   

2. Lo! Jesus meets us, risen from the tomb.
   Lovingly He greets us, scatters fear and gloom;
   let His church with gladness hymns of triumph sing,
   for the Lord now liveth; death hath lost its sting.
   [Refrain]
   

   Thine be the glory, risen, conqu'ring Son;
   endless is the vict'ry Thou o’er death hast won.
   

3. No more we doubt Thee, glorious Prince of life!!
   Life is nought without Thee; aid us in our strife;
   make us more than conqu'rors, through Thy deathless love;
   bring us safe through Jordan to Thy home above.
   

   Thine be the glory, risen, conqu'ring Son;
   endless is the vict'ry Thou o’er death hast won.
   

Blessing