Welcome and Intimations
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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.
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CH4 459 Crown Him with Many Crowns
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Crown Him with many crowns,
the Lamb upon His throne;
Hark! how the heavenly anthem drowns
all music but its own:
awake, my soul, and sing
of Him who died for thee,
and hail Him as thy chosen King
through all eternity.
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Crown Him the Lord of life,
who triumphed o’er the grave,
and rose victorious in the strife,
for those He came to save:
His glories now we sing,
who died and rose on high,
who died eternal life to bring,
and lives that death may die.
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Crown him the Lord of love;
behold his hands and side,
rich wounds, yet visible above,
in beauty glorified;
All hail, Redeemer, hail!
for thou hast died for me;
thy praise shall never, never fail
throughout eternity.
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- Acts 10:44-48
- John 15:9-17
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CH4 62 Sing a New Song to the Lord
Psalm 98
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Sing a new song to the Lord,
he to whom wonders belong;
rejoice in his triumph and tell of his power,
O sing to the Lord a new song!
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Now to the ends of the earth
see his salvation is shown;
and still he remembers his mercy and truth,
unchanging in love to his own.
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Sing a new song and rejoice,
publish his praises abroad;
let voices in chorus, with trumpet and horn,
resound for the joy of the Lord!
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Join with the hills and the sea
thunders of praise to prolong;
in judgement and justice he comes to the earth,
O sing to the Lord a new song!
1973 Hope Publishing Company
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Meditation
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CH4 357 This Is My Will, My New Command
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This is my will, my new command
that love should dwell among you all.
This is my will, that you should love
as I have shown that I love you.
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There is no greater love than this
to lay down your life for your friends.
You are my friends if you obey
what I’ve commanded you to do.
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I call you servants now to more;
no servant knows his lord’s full mind.
I call you friends, for I’ve told you
all I have heard my Father say.
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You did not choose me; I chose you,
appointed you, and chose you all.
each one to go and bear much fruit
fruit that will last beyond all time.
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All that you ask my Father now
for my name's sake you shall receive.
This is my will, my one command,
that love should dwell in each, in all.
1969 James Quinn, SJ, admin. OCP Publications
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Offering
Prayer of Intercession
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CH4 547 What a friend we have in Jesus
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What a friend we have in Jesus,
all our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry
everything to God in prayer!
O what peace we often forfeit,
O what needless pain we bear
all because we do not carry
everything to God in prayer!
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Have we trials and temptations,
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged:
take it to the Lord in prayer!
Can we find a friend so faithful,
who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness –
take it to the Lord in prayer!
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Are we weak and heavy-laden,
cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Saviour, still our refuge!
Take it to the Lord in prayer!
Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?
Take it to the Lord in prayer!
In His arms He’ll take and shield thee,
you will find a solace there.
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Blessing