Sunday, March 30
*Since the sermon for this divine service experience will be a recorded sermon from District Apostle Schnabel, and given that we don't know the verse or theme at this point, we have provided some general options below that work for worship, opening, response, acceptance, repentance, communion, and closing any given Sunday.
*UPDATE: We will keep a majority of the originally proposed songs below in place, but note that Bible verse for the sermon will be 1 Peter 3:9.
Possible call to worship:
Hebrews 12:28-29: "Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe..."
WORSHIP
CH29 / Worthy of Worship
Worthy of rev'rence, worthy of awe, worthy of love and devotion;
Worthy of bowing and bending of knees, worthy of all this and added to these...
H7 / Father God
...for Thy mighty pow'r and love amaze me, and I stand in awe and worship, Father God.
Worship leader:
possible Scripture - Revelation 4:11: "You are worthy, O Lord, To receive glory and honor and power; For You created all things, And by Your will they exist and were created.”
Worthy - Elevation Worship (listen here, purchase here) *consider doing a shortened version, without the bridge
And now my shame is gone. I stand amazed in Your love undeniable.
Your grace goes on and on, and I will sing of Your goodness forevermore.
Worthy is Your name, Jesus. You deserve the praise, worthy is Your name.
H44 / Let All Things Now Living
Let all things now living a song of thanksgiving to God the Creator triumphantly raise,
Who fashioned and made us, protected and stayed us, Who guideth us on to the end of our days.
All Praise to Him - Sovereign Grace (listen and free download here)
All praise to Him, the God of light, Who formed the mountains by His might.
All praise to Him Who named the stars that sing His fame in skies afar.
OPENING
*This hymn was used as the opening hymn for the divine service experience in Dallas with the DA, and connects with his message. We recommend it be used, provided it's known.
*H406 / Come, Ye That Love the Lord
Come ye that love the Lord, and let your joys be known.
Join in a song with sweet accord, join in a song with sweet accord
While ye surround His throne, while ye surround His throne.
We journey to Zion, beautiful, glorious Zion!
Yes, heav'nward go we to Zion, the glorious city of God.
RESPONSE
*This hymn was used as the response hymn for the divine service experience in Dallas with the DA, and connects with his message. We recommend it be used, provided it's known. Otherwise, see additional options below.
*O Church, Arise (listen here, see music below)
Arise, shine, for your light has come. Arise, shine, for the risen Son.
Lift your eyes, we are His radiant bride. Arise, O Church, arise.
CH80 / I Stand in Awe
Holy God, to Whom all praise is due, I stand in awe of You...
H9 / God Is In Our Presence (could also work as opening hymn)
God is in our presence, come, let us adore Him and in rev'rence bow before Him!
God is here among us, let us without ceasing pray that faith may be increasing.
Him acclaim, hearts aflame and in meekness tender to His will surrender.
H466 / Holy Spirit
Holy Spirit, living Breath of God, breathe new life into my willing soul;
Bring the presence of the risen Lord to renew my heart and make me whole.
Cause Your word to come alive in me; give me faith for what I cannot see.
Give me passion for Your purity; Holy Spirit, breathe new life in me.
ACCEPTANCE
not applicable, as the video goes straight from the DA's sermon into his message in preparation for holy communion
REPENTANCE
*This hymn was used as the repentance hymn for the divine service experience in Dallas with the DA, and should be used where known (the DA announces it in the video)
*H318 / I Hear Thy Welcome Voice
I am coming Lord! Coming now to Thee! Wash me, cleanse me in Thy blood that flowed on Calvary.
H88 / I Surrender All (see piano solo arrangement here)
All to Jesus I surrender, humbly at His feet I bow, worldly pleasures all forsaken. Take me, Jesus, take me now....
Come, O Sinner - Sovereign Grace (listen and free download here)
Come, o sinner, come and mourn, for He calls Your sin His own.
Do you feel the weight of justice served? He suffers the wrath that you deserve.
Come, o sinner, come and mourn, for He bears the curse for all you've done.
Oh, the wonder of this awesome scene where our Savior bleeds.
Oh, the power of the love of God. Come and stand in awe.
HOLY COMMUNION
H400 / It Is Well with My Soul (see piano solo arrangements here)
*Consider starting with piano, then inviting the congregation to sing after all have received communion
*The Chris Rice arrangement (see here) is also a wonderful option for solo/congregational singing
I live now in Jesus, for Jesus alone, His Spirit my life doth control.
In Him I have peace and redemption from sin; praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul!
It is well with my soul; it is well, it is well with my soul.
Lord, I Need You - Matt Maher (listen here, purchase here) *could also work for repentance
Where sin runs deep, Your grace is more. Where grace is found, is where You are.
Where You are, Lord, I am free, Holiness is Christ in me.
Lord, I need You, oh, I need You. Ev'ry hour I need You.
My one defense, my righteousness, oh God, how I need You.
PRAISE/THANKSGIVING HYMN
H62 / Thank Ye the Lord
Thank ye the Lord! We now thank the Lord.
For He is friendly and all His goodness lasts for evermore,
It lasts for evermore, it lasts for evermore.
Praise ye the Lord! Yes, praise ye the Lord!
My soul be thankful, forget not all that He for you hath done,
That He for you hath done, that He for you hath done.
Praise the Lord (Psalm 150) - Boswell/Papa (listen here, purchase here)
You made the starry hosts, You traced the mountain peaks, You paint the evening sky with wonders.
The earth, it is Your throne from desert to the sea, all nature testifies Your splendor.
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, sing His greatness all creation.
Praise the Lord, raise your voice You heights and all you depths.
From furthest east to west, let everything that has breath praise the Lord!