1. Forth in thy name, O Lord, I go, My daily labor to pursue; Thee, only thee, resolved to know In all I think or speak or do. 2. The task thy wisdom hath assigned, O let me cheerfully fulfill; In all my works thy presence find, And prove thy good and perfect will. 3. [...]
1. Open my eyes, that I may see Glimpses of truth thou hast for me; Place in my hands the wonderful key That shall unclasp and set me free. Refrain: Silently now I wait for thee, Ready, my God, thy will to see. Open my eyes, illumine me, Spirit divine! 2. Open my ears, that [...]
1. Christ for the world we sing, The world to Christ we bring, With loving zeal; The poor, and them that mourn, The faint and overborne, Sin-sick and sorrow-worn, Whom Christ doth heal. 2. Christ for the world we sing, The world to Christ we bring, With fervent prayer; The wayward and the lost, By [...]
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; [...]
(vs. 1, 3, 4, 5) 1. Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, The King of creation! O my soul, praise him, for he is thy health and salvation! All ye who hear, now to his temple draw near; Join me in glad adoration! 3. Praise to the Lord, who doth prosper Thy work and defend [...]
(Verses 1, 3, 4) 1. God of grace and God of glory, On thy people pour thy power; Crown thine ancient church’s story; Bring her bud to glorious flower. Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, For the facing of this hour, For the facing of this hour. 2. Lo! The hosts of evil round us [...]
1. Come, ye thankful people, come, Raise the song of harvest home; All is safely gathered in, Ere the winter storms begin. God our Maker doth provide For our wants to be supplied; Come to God’s own temple, come, Raise the song of harvest home. 2. All the world is God’s own field, Fruit as [...]
Brothers and sisters in Christ: Through the Sacrament of Baptism we are initiated into Christ’s holy church. We are incorporated into God’s mighty acts of salvation and given new birth through water and the Spirit. All this is God’s gift, offered to us without price. Today we present Aurora Paisley Leftwich for baptism. On [...]
Call to Confession Leader: Confession allows us to release the pain and struggle inside us in the safety of God’s mercy and grace. Therefore, let us share in this confession: Prayer of Confession Gracious God, we confess that we have not loved you with our whole heart. We are so consumed by our own [...]
1. This is my song, O God of all the nations, A song of peace for lands afar and mine. This is my home, the country where my heart is; Here are my hopes, my dreams, my holy shrine; But other hearts in other lands are beating With hopes and dreams as true and high [...]
