Morning Service Sunday 5 November 2023

Welcome and Intimations

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.

MP 439 Lord of All Being, Throned Afar

1. LORD of all being, throned afar,
   Thy glory flames from sun and star;
   Centre and soul of every sphere,
   Yet to each loving heart how near.
   

2. Sun of our life, Thy quickening ray
   Sheds on our path the glow of day;
   Star of our hope, Thy softened light
   Cheers the long watches of the night.
   

3. Our midnight is Thy smile withdrawn;
   Our noontide is Thy gracious dawn;
   Our rainbow arch, Thy mercy’s sign;
   All, save the clouds of sin, are Thine.
   

4. Lord of all life, below, above,
   Whose light is truth, whose warmth is love,
   Before Thy ever-blazing throne
   We ask no lustre of our own.
   

5. Grant us Thy truth to make us free,
   And kindling hearts that burn for Thee,
   Till all Thy living altars claim
   One holy light, one heavenly flame.
   

1. Psalm 107:1-7, 33-37
2. Matthew 23:1-12

MP 610 Spirit of God Divine

1. Spirit of God divine,
   fill this heart of mine
   with holy flame,
   to praise the name
   of Jesus, my Lord.
   

2. Fill me again,
   fill me again,
   fill me again,
   O Spirit of the Lord
   

3. Spirit of God divine,
   fill this mouth of mine
   with holy praise,
   to set the earth ablaze
   and glorify your name
   

4. Fill me again,
   fill me again,
   fill me again,
   O Spirit of the Lord
   

5. Spirit of God divine,
   take this heart of mine
   to Your throne this day;
   help me, I pray,
   my offering to give.
   

6. Fill me again,
   fill me again,
   fill me again,
   O Spirit of the Lord
   

1984 Colin Preston

Meditation

MP 799 Knowing You

1. All I once held dear, built my life upon,
   all this world reveres, and wars to own,
   all I once thought gain I have counted loss;
   spent and worthless now, compared to this:
   

   Knowing You, Jesus,
   knowing You,
   there is no greater thing.
   You’re my all, You’re the best,
   You’re my joy, my righteousness,
   and I love You, Lord.
   

2. Now my heart’s desire is to know You more,
   to be found in You and known as Yours,
   to possess by faith what I could not earn,
   all-surpassing gift of righteousness.
   

   Knowing You, Jesus,
   knowing You,
   there is no greater thing.
   You’re my all, You’re the best,
   You’re my joy, my righteousness,
   and I love You, Lord.
   

3. Oh, to know the power of Your risen life,
   and to know You in Your sufferings,
   to become like You in Your death, my Lord,
   so with You to live and never die.
   

   Knowing You, Jesus,
   knowing You,
   there is no greater thing.
   You’re my all, You’re the best,
   You’re my joy, my righteousness,
   and I love You, Lord.
   

1993 Make Way Music

Offering

Prayer of Intercession

MP 791 You Are the Mighty King

1. You are the Mighty King, the living Word,
   Master of everything, You are the Lord.
   And I praise your name, And I praise Your name.
   

2. You are Almighty God, Savior and Lord,
   Wonderful Counselor You are the Lord
   And I love Your name, And I love Your name,
   

3. You are the Prince of Peace, Emmanuel,
   Everlasting Father,
   You are the Lord
   And I praise your name, And I praise Your name.
   

4. You are the Mighty King, the living Word,
   Master of everything, You are the Lord
   You are the Lord.
   

1982 Mercy/Vineyard Publishing

Blessing