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Call to Worship
I will give thanks to the Lord because of his righteousness;
I will sing the praises of the name of the Lord Most High.
—Psalm 7:17
This Is My Father’s World
This is my Father’s world
And to my listening ears
All nature sings, and round me rings
The music of the spheres
This is my Father’s world
I rest me in the thought
Of rocks and trees, of skies and seas
His hand the wonders wrought
This is my Father’s world
The birds their carols raise
The morning light, the lily white
Declare their maker’s praise
This is my Father’s world
He shines in all that’s fair
In the rustling grass I hear him pass
He speaks to me everywhere
This is my Father’s world
O let me ne’er forget
That though the wrong seems oft so strong
God is the ruler yet
This is my Father’s world
Why should my heart be sad
The Lord is King, let the heavens ring
God reigns, let the earth be glad
This is my Father’s world
Why should my heart be sad
The Lord is King, let the heavens ring
God reigns, let the earth be glad
Maltbie D. Babcock, Tune TERRA BEATA. Franklin L. Sheppard © Public Domain CCLI 241710
This Is Amazing Grace
Who breaks the power of sin and darkness
Whose love is mighty and so much stronger
The King of Glory, the King above all kings
Who shakes the whole earth with holy thunder
Who leaves us breathless in awe and wonder
The King of Glory, the King above all kings
This is amazing grace
This is unfailing love
That you would take my place
That you would bear my cross
You laid down your life
That I would be set free
O, Jesus I sing for all that you’ve done for me
Who brings our chaos back into order
Who makes the orphan a son and daughter
The King of Glory, the King of Glory
Who rules the nations with truth and justice
Shines like the sun in all of its brilliance
The King of Glory, the King above all kings
This is amazing grace
This is unfailing love
That you would take my place
That you would bear my cross
You laid down your life
That I would be set free
O, Jesus I sing for all that you’ve done for me
Worthy is the Lamb who was slain
Worthy is the King who conquered the grave
Worthy is the Lamb who was slain
Worthy is the King who conquered the grave
Worthy is the Lamb who was slain
Worthy is the King who conquered the grave
Worthy is the Lamb who was slain
Worthy, worthy, worthy
This is amazing grace
This is unfailing love
That you would take my place
That you would bear my cross
You laid down your life
That I would be set free
O, Jesus I sing for all that you’ve done for me
Jeremy Riddle, Josh Farro, Phil Wickham © 2012 Phil Wickham Music, Seems Like Music, Sing My Songs, WB Music Corp, Bethel Music Publishing CCLI 241710
Prayer for the People, the City, and the Nations
Gifts
O Praise Him
Turn your ear to Heaven
And hear the noise inside
The sound of angels awe
The sound of angels songs
And all this for a King
We could join and sing
All to Christ the King
How constant, how divine
This song of ours will rise
O, how constant how divine
This love of ours will rise, will rise…
O praise him, O praise him
He is holy, he is holy
Turn your gaze to Heaven
And raise a joyous noise
The sound of salvation come
The sound of rescued ones
And all this for a King
Angels join to sing
All for Christ our King
O praise him, O praise him
He is holy, he is holy
O praise him, O praise him
He is holy, he is holy
How infinite and sweet
This love so rescuing
O, how infinitely sweet
This great love that has redeemed
As one, we sing…
Hallelujah, hallelujah
He is holy, he is holy
O praise him, O praise him
He is holy, he is holy
O praise him, O praise him
He is holy, he is holy
David Crowder © 2003 worshiptogether.com songs, sixsteps Music CCLI 241710
This Is Our God
A refuge for the poor
A shelter from the storm
This is our God
He will wipe away your tears
And return your wasted years
This is our God
So call upon his name
He is mighty to save
This is our God
A father to the orphan
A healer to the broken
This is our God
He brings peace to our madness
Comfort in our sadness
This is our God
So call upon his name
He is mighty to save
This is our God
This is the one we have waited for
This is the one we have waited for
This is the one we have waited for
Jesus, Lord and Savior
This is our God
A fountain for the thirsty
A lover for the lonely
This is our God
He brings glory to the humble
And crowns for the faithful
This is our God
So call upon his name
He is mighty to save
This is our God
This is the one we have waited for
This is the one we have waited for
This is the one we have waited for
Jesus, Lord and Savior
You are the one we have waited for
You are the one we have waited for
You are the one we have waited for
Jesus, Lord and Savior
This is our God
Chris Tomlin, Jesses Reeves © 2001 worshiptogethersongs.com, sixsteps Music CCLI 241710
Children Dismissed for Children’s Church
Sermon
“Tender Strength”
Psalm 37:8-11
Prayer of Confession
Gracious God and Father,
be exalted and receive the praise
you alone are worthy of.
Shape us into a people who glorify you.
Be merciful and forgive our sins.
Heal our land with tender care
and awesome power.
Comfort, bless and restore those ravaged
by floods and sorrow in Ellicott City.
Make us instruments of your healing grace,
and tender mercies, as a loving presence
to your glory and praise.
Through Jesus. Amen.
Assurance of Pardon
There is now no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus. And because you belong to him, the power of the life-giving Spirit has freed you from the power of sin that leads to death.
—Romans 8:1-2
The Lord’s Supper
Savior Like a Shepherd Lead Us
Savior, like a shepherd lead us
Much we need thy tender care
In thy pleasant pastures feed us
For our use thy folds prepare
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus
Thou hast bought, thine we are
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus
Thou hast bought, thine we are
We are thine, thou dost befriend us
Be the guardian of our way
Keep thy flock, from sin defend us
Seek us when we go astray
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus
Hear, O hear us when we pray
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus
Hear, O hear us when we pray
Thou hast promised to receive us
Poor and sinful though we be
Thou hast mercy to relieve us
Grace to cleanse and power to free
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus
We will early turn to thee
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus
We will early turn to thee
Early let us seek thy favor
Early let us do thy will
Blessed Lord and Savior
With thy love our bosoms fill
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus
Thou hast loved us, love us still
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus
Thou hast loved us, love us still
“Hymns for the Young,” 1836; attributed to Dorothy A. Thrupp, Tune BRADBURY. William B. Bradbury CCLI 241710
Gloria Patri
Glory be to the Father
And to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost
As it was in the beginning
Is now and ever shall be
World without end
Amen, amen
2nd century tr., Henry W. Greatorex, 1851
Benediction
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