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 111 Holy, Holy, Holy
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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!
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Holy, holy, holy! All the saints adore thee,
casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea;
cherubim and seraphim falling down before thee,
God ever living through eternity.
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Holy, holy, holy! Though the darkness hide thee,
though the eye of sinfulness thy glory may not see,
only thou art holy; there is none beside thee,
perfect in power, in love, and purity.
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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!
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- Psalm 8
- Romans 5:1-5
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CH4 601 Look Upon Us, Blessed Lord
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Look upon us, blessèd Lord,
Take our wandering thoughts and guide us;
We have come to hear your Word,
With your teaching now provide us,
That, from earth’s distractions turning,
We your message may be learning.
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For your Spirit’s radiance bright
We, assembled here, are hoping;
When we live without your light,
In the dark our souls were groping:
In word, deed, and thought direct us:
Only you, Lord, can correct us.
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Brightness of the Father’s face,
Light of light, from God proceeding,
Make us ready in this place;
Ear and heart await your leading.
In our studies, prayer, and praising,
May our souls find their upraising.
1958 Service Book and Hymnal
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Message
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CH4 356 Meekness and Majesty
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Meekness and majesty,
manhood and deity,
in perfect harmony,
the man who is God:
Lord of eternity
dwells in humanity,
kneels in humility
and washes our feet.
O what a mystery,
meekness and majesty:
bow down and worship,
for this is your God,
this is your God!
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Father’s pure radiance,
perfect in innocence,
yet learns obedience
to death on a cross:
suffering to give us life,
conquering through sacrifice;
and, as they crucify,
prays, ‘Father, forgive.’
O what a mystery,
meekness and majesty:
bow down and worship,
for this is your God,
this is your God!
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Wisdom unsearchable,
God the invisible,
Love indestructible
in frailty appears.
Lord of infinity;
stooping so tenderly,
lifts our humanity
to the heights of His throne.
O what a mystery,
meekness and majesty:
bow down and worship,
for this is your God,
this is your God!
Thank You Music Ltd.
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Offering
Prayer of Intercession
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CH4 622 We Sing a Love That Sets All People Free
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We sing a love that sets all people free,
that blows like wind, that burns like scorching flame,
enfolds like earth, springs up like water clear:
come, living love, live in our hearts today.
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We sing a love that seeks another’s good,
that longs to serve and not to count the cost,
a love that, yielding, finds itself made new:
come, caring love, live in our hearts today.
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We sing a love, unflinching, unafraid
to be itself, despite another’s wrath,
a love that stands alone and undismayed:
come, strengthening love, live in our hearts today.
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We sing a love, that, wandering, will not rest
until it finds its way, its home, its source,
through joy and sadness pressing on refreshed:
come, pilgrim love, live in our hearts today.
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We sing a burning, fiery, Holy Ghost
that seeks out shades of ancient bitterness,
transfiguring these, as Christ in every heart:
come joyful love, live in our hearts today.
1993 Stainer & Bell Ltd.
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Blessing