Order of Service

Order of service for Lord’s Day worship for the coming Sunday, including song lyrics for all songs used during the service.

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Sunday Morning, 19 January 2025

Edwin—Welcome and Announcements
Edwin—Birthdays and Anniversaries
Edwin—Call to Worship (Prayer Psalm: 114)
Edwin—Scripture Reading: Acts 25:13–27
Edwin—Prayer of Adoration, Invocation, and Confession
Edwin—Assurance of Forgiveness
Joel—Song: All Creatures of Our God and King (4 verses)
Joel—Song: Psalm 62 (My Soul Will Wait) (3 verses)
Joel—Offering (during below song)
Joel—Song: O Church Arise (4 verses)
Doug—Pastoral Prayer
Joel—Song: Seek Ye First (3 verses)
Doug—Sermon (2 Corinthians 5:6–10)
Joel—Song: Almost Home (4 verses)
Tommie—Baptism
Doug—Closing

ALL CREATURES OF OUR GOD AND KING
1 All creatures of our God and King,
lift up your voice and with us sing:
Hallelujah, hallelujah!
Thou burning sun with golden beam,
thou silver moon with softer gleam:
O praise him, O praise him!
Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah!

2 Thou rushing wind that art so strong,
ye clouds that sail in heav’n along:
O praise him! Alleluia!
Thou rising morn, in praise rejoice,
ye lights of evening, find a voice:
O praise him, O praise him!
Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah!

3 Thou flowing water, pure and clear,
make music for thy Lord to hear:
Hallelujah, hallelujah!
Thou fire so masterful and bright,
that givest man both warmth and light:
O praise him, O praise him!
Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah!

4 And all ye men of tender heart,
forgiving others, take your part:
O sing ye! Alleluia!
Ye who long pain and sorrow bear,
praise God and on him cast your care:
O praise him, O praise him!
Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah!

5 Let all things their Creator bless
and worship him in humbleness:
O praise him! Alleluia!
Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son,
and praise the Spirit, Three in One:
O praise him, O praise him!
Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah!

PSALM 62 (MY SOUL WILL WAIT)
1 When the enemy surrounds, and my heart grows faint within,
when the darkness overwhelms and my fears are pressing in,
I will trust in you, O Lord, in the silence I will wait,
I will stand upon your word.

You’re my solid rock and my salvation,
my steadfast hope that won’t be shaken:
My soul will wait, my soul will wait for you.

2 You’re my stronghold and my shield in the midst of every threat;
though the wicked never yield, they will vanish like a breath.
Yes, I know the outcome’s sure, Satan’s evil plans will fail,
in your power I’m secure.

You’re my solid rock and my salvation,
my steadfast hope that won’t be shaken:
My soul will wait, my soul will wait for you.

You’re my comfort when I feel forsaken,
my refuge and my sure foundation:
My soul will wait my soul will wait for you.

3 This is love, I can’t explain, this is mercy unreserved,
through your sacrifice so great, I have peace that’s undeserved;
for the battle has been won, and I fear no shame or loss,
now the sting of death is gone.

You’re my solid rock and my salvation,
my steadfast hope that won’t be shaken:
My soul will wait, my soul will wait for you.

You’re my comfort when I feel forsaken,
my refuge and my sure foundation:
My soul will wait my soul will wait for you.

Pouring out our hearts before you, we will trust in you.
Perfect Saviour, strong defender, we will trust in you.

You’re my solid rock and my salvation,
my steadfast hope that won’t be shaken:
My soul will wait, my soul will wait for you.

You’re my comfort when I feel forsaken,
my refuge and my sure foundation:
My soul will wait my soul will wait for you.

O CHURCH ARISE
1 O church, arise and put your armour on;
hear the call of Christ our captain;
for now the weak can say that they are strong
in the strength that God has given.
With shield of faith and belt of truth
we’ll stand against the devil’s lies;
an army bold whose battle cry is “Love!”
reaching out to those in darkness.

2 Our call to war, to love the captive soul,
but to rage against the captor;
and with the sword that makes the wounded whole
we will fight with faith and valour.
When faced with trials on every side,
we know the outcome is secure,
and Christ will have the prize for which he died—
an inheritance of nations.

3 Come, see the cross where love and mercy meet,
as the Son of God is stricken;
then see his foes lie crushed beneath his feet,
for the Conqueror has risen!
And as the stone is rolled away,
and Christ emerges from the grave,
this victory march continues till the day
every eye and heart shall see him.

4 So Spirit, come, put strength in every stride,
give grace for every hurdle,
that we may run with faith to win the prize
of a servant good and faithful.
As saints of old still line the way,
retelling triumphs of his grace,
we hear their calls and hunger for the day
when, with Christ, we stand in glory.

SEEK YE FIRST
1 Seek ye first the kingdom of God,
and his righteousness,
and all these things shall be added unto you:
hallelu, hallelujah!

2 Man shall not live by bread alone,
but by every word
that proceeds from the mouth of God:
hallelu, hallelujah!

3 Ask and it shall be given unto you,
seek and you shall find,
knock and the door shall be opened unto you:
hallelu, hallelujah!

ALMOST HOME
1 Don’t drop a single anchor, we’re almost home;
through every toil and danger, we’re almost home.
How many pilgrim saints have before us gone?
No stopping now, we’re almost home.

2 That promised land is calling, we’re almost home;
and not a tear shall fall then, we’re almost home.
Make ready now your souls for that kingdom come;
no turning back, we’re almost home.

Almost home, we’re almost home!
So press on toward that blessed shore
oh, praise the Lord, we’re almost home.

3 This journey ours together, we’re almost home;
unto that great forever, we’re almost home.
What song anew we’ll sing round that happy throne;
come faint of heart, we’re almost home.

Almost home, we’re almost home!
So press on toward that blessed shore
oh, praise the Lord, we’re almost home.

4 This life is just a vapour, we’re almost home;
that sun is setting yonder, we’re almost home.
Take courage, for this darkness shall break to dawn;
oh, lift your eyes, we’re almost home.

Almost home, we’re almost home!
So press on toward that blessed shore
oh, praise the Lord, we’re almost home.

Sunday Morning, 19 January 2025

Edwin—Welcome and Announcements
Edwin—Scripture Reading (James 2:8–13)
Edwin—Prayer of Thanksgiving
Edwin—Members of the Week
Edwin—Member Affirmations
Joel—Song: Glorious Christ (2 verses)
Joel—Song: Great is the Lord (and Most Worthy of Praise) (1 verse)
Joel—Offering (during below song)
Joel—Song: The Perfect Wisdom of Our God (3 verses)
Doug—Sermon (Matthew 5:19–20)
Doug—Prayer Items
Joel—Song: Be Thou My Vision (5 verses)
Doug—Closing

GLORIOUS CHRIST
1 The radiance of the Father, before the dawn of time,
you spoke and all creation came to be.
The molecules and planets reveal your great design,
and every one was made so we could see, so we could see.

You are the glorious Christ, the greatest of all delights,
your pow’r is unequalled, your love beyond all heights.
No greater sacrifice than when you laid down your life—
we join the song of angels, who praise you day and night:
glorious Christ.

2 You left the air of heaven to breathe the dust of earth
and dwell among the outcast and the poor.
You came to be forsaken, and died to take our curse,
so you could be our joy forevermore—forevermore.

Bridge: You’re seated now in heaven, enthroned at God’s right hand—
you’ve shattered death and freed us from our fears;
and though we cannot see you, you’re coming back again,
and all will be made right when you appear—
and all will be made right when you appear.

GREAT IS THE LORD
1 Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise,
the city of our God, the holy place,
the joy of the whole earth.

Great is the Lord in whom we have the victory,
he aids us against the enemy,
we bow down on our knees.

And Lord we want to lift your name on high,
and Lord, we want to thank you
for the works you’ve done in our lives;
and Lord, we trust in your unfailing love,
for you alone are God eternal,
throughout earth and heaven above.

THE PERFECT WISDOM OF OUR GOD
1 The perfect wisdom of our God,
revealed in all the universe:
all things created by his hand,
and held together at his command.
He knows the mysteries of the seas,
the secrets of the stars are his;
he guides the planets on their way,
and turns the earth through another day.

2 The matchless wisdom of his ways,
that mark the path of righteousness;
his word a lamp unto my feet,
his Spirit teaching and guiding me.
And oh, the mystery of the cross,
that God should suffer for the lost
so that the fool might shame the wise,
and all the glory might go to Christ!

3 Oh grant me wisdom from above,
to pray for peace and cling to love,
and teach me humbly to receive
the sun and rain of your sovereignty.
Each strand of sorrow has a place
within this tapestry of grace;
so through the trials I choose to say:
“Your perfect will in your perfect way.”

BE THOU MY VISION
1 Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart—
naught be all else to me, save that thou art;
thou my best thought, by day or by night—
waking or sleeping, thy presence my light.

2 Be thou my wisdom, and thou my true word—
I ever with thee and thou with me, Lord;
thou my great Father, I thy true son—
thou in me dwelling, and I with thee one.

3 Be thou my battle-shield, sword for the fight,
be thou my dignity, thou my delight;
thou my soul’s shelter, thou my high tower:
Raise thou me heav’nward, O pow’r of my pow’r.

4 Riches I heed not, nor man’s empty praise—
thou mine inheritance, now and always;
thou and thou only, first in my heart—
high King of heaven, my treasure thou art.

5 High King of heaven, my victory won,
may I reach heaven’s joys, O bright heav’ns Sun!
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,
still be my vision, O ruler of all.