Welcome and Intimations
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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.
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CH4 210 Awake, My Soul, and with the Sun
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Awake, my soul, and with the sun
thy daily stage of duty run;
shake off dull sloth, and early rise
to pay thy morning sacrifice.
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Wake, and lift up yourself, my heart,
and with the angels take your part,
who all night long unwearied sing
high praise to the eternal King.
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Lord, I my vows to Thee renew.
Disperse my sins as morning dew;
guard my first springs of thought and will;
and with Thyself my spirit fill.
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Direct, control, suggest, this day,
all I design or do or say,
that all my powers, with all their might,
in Thy sole glory may unite.
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Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
praise Him all creatures here below;
praise Him above, ye heavenly host;
praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
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- Revelation 7:9-17
- Acts 9:36-43
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CH4 16 The Lord’s My Shepherd
(Psalm 23)
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The Lord’s my shepherd, I’ll not want;
He makes me down to lie
in pastures green; He leadeth me
the quiet waters by.
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My soul He doth restore again,
and me to walk doth make
within the paths of righteousness,
e’en for His own name’s sake.
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Yea, though I walk through death’s dark vale,
yet will I fear none ill;
for Thou art with me, and Thy rod
and staff me comfort still.
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My table Thou hast furnished
in presence of my foes;
my head Thou dost with oil anoint,
and my cup overflows.
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Goodness and mercy all my life
shall surely follow me;
and in God’s house for evermore
my dwelling-place shall be.
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Message
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CH4 736 Give Thanks for Life
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Give thanks for life,
the measure of our days,
mortal, we pass
through beauty that decays,
yet sing to God
our hope, our love, our praise,
Alleluia!
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Give thanks for those
whose lives shone with a light
caught from the Christ-flame,
gleaming through the night,
who touched the truth,
who burned for what is right,
Alleluia!
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Give thanks for all,
our living and our dead,
thanks for the love
by which our life is fed,
a love not changed
by time or death or dread,
Alleluia!
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Give thanks for hope,
that, like the seed of grain
lying in darkness
does its life retain
to rise in glory
growing green again,
Alleluia!
1987 Hope Publishing Company
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Offering
Prayer of Intercession
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CH4 130 Ye Servants of God, Your Master Proclaim
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Ye servants of God, your Master proclaim,
and publish abroad his wonderful name;
the name all-victorious of Jesus extol:
his kingdom is glorious, he rules over all.
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God ruleth on high, almighty to save;
and still he is nigh, his presence we have;
the great congregation his triumph shall sing,
ascribing salvation to Jesus our King.
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'Salvation to God who sits on the throne!'
let all cry aloud, and honor the Son:
the praises of Jesus the angels proclaim,
fall down on their faces, and worship the Lamb.
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Then let us adore, and give him his right:
all glory and power, all wisdom and might,
all honour and blessing, with angels above,
and thanks never-ceasing, and infinite love
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Blessing