Presbyterian Church of the Covenant Podcast

Prelude - "Celtic Christmas" by Looney's Fortune

Welcome & News of the Church

Call to Worship and Opening Prayer, led by Amy Hemseri-Sabala

Processional - "Hyfrydol" - Richard Cook, pipes

Carols of Advent - (#168) "Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus"

Lighting the Candle of Hope, by Don & Lynne Beard

Carols of Advent - (#177) "Good Christian Men, Rejoice" (verses 1 & 3)

Special Music - "Johsefin's Waltz" by Roger Tallroth - presented by Looney's Fortune

Prayers of Advent, led by Rev. Sharon Yagerlener

Offertory - "Maids of Mitchelstown" by Looney's Fortune

Carols of Advent - (#169) "O Come, O Come Emmanuel"

Choral Anthem - "Prepare the Way" by Brad Croushorn - solo by Danny Fehsenfeld

Sermon - "Arise, Shine, God's Light of Hope Has Come!" (Luke 1:5–7, 24–25, 39–45) - by Rev. Jason Griffice

Carols of Advent - (#182) "How Great Our Joy!" (verses 1 & 2)

Benediction

Postlude

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Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus

Come, Thou long-expected Jesus, 

Born to set Thy people free; 

From our fears and sins release us; 

Let us find our rest in Thee. 

Israel's Strength and Consolation, 

Hope of all the earth Thou art; 

Dear Desire of every nation, 

Joy of every longing heart. 

Born Thy people to deliver, 

Born a child and yet a King, 

Born to reign in us forever, 

Now Thy gracious Kingdom bring. 

By Thine own eternal Spirit 

Rule in all our hearts alone; 

By Thine all-sufficient merit

Raise us to Thy glorious throne. 

Amen 

Good Christian Men, Rejoice

Good Christian men, rejoice 

With heart and soul and voice; 

Give ye heed to what we say: 

News! news! 

Jesus Christ is born today! 

Ox and ass before Him bow, 

And He is in the manger now. 

Christ is born today! 

Christ is born today! 

Good Christian men, rejoice 

With hear and soul and voice; 

Now ye need not fear the grave: 

Peace! peace! 

Jesus Christ was born to save! 

Calls you one and calls you all 

To gain His everlasting hall. 

Christ was born to save! 

Christ was born to save! 

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

O come, O come, Emmanuel, 

And ransom captive Israel, 

That mourns in lonely exile here, 

Until the Son of God appear. 

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel 

Shall come to thee, O Israel! 

O come, Thou Dayspring, come and cheer 

Our spirits by Thine advent here; 

Disperse the gloomy clouds of night, 

And death's dark shadows put to flight. 

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel 

Shall come to thee, O Israel! 

How Great Our Joy!

While by the sheep we watched at night, 

Glad tidings brought an angel bright. 

Refrain:

How great our joy!

(Great our joy)

Joy, joy, joy! 

(Joy, joy, joy!)

Praise we the Lord in heaven on high! 

(Praise we the Lord in heaven on high!)

There shall be born, so he did say, 

In Bethlehem a Child today. 

[Refrain]

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Prelude

Welcome & News of the Church

Call to Worship

Hymn of Praise - (#387) "We Gather Together"

Message for Children & Youth

Praise Songs

Confession and Assurance

Gloria Patri

Ordination & Installation of Elders & Deacons

Affirmation of Faith

Choral Anthem

Sermon - "Let's Celebrate & Be Festive" (Psalm 118:1–4, 15–24) - by Amy Hemseri-Sabala

Hymn of Response - (#365) "My Tribute"

Offertory

Doxology

Pastoral Prayer

Sending Hymn - (#392) "Come, Ye Thankful People, Come" (verses 1–3)

Benediction

Postlude

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We Gather Together

We gather together to as the Lord's blessing—

He chastens and hastens His will to make known

The wicked oppressing now cease from distressing: 

Sing praises to His name—He forgets not His own. 

Beside us to guide us, our God with us joining, 

Ordaining, maintaining His kingdom divine; 

So from the beginning the fight we were winning: 

Thou, Lord, wast at our side—all glory be Thine. 

We all do extol Thee, Thou leader triumphant, 

And pray that Thou still our defender wilt be; 

Let Thy congregation escape tribulation: 

Thy name be ever praised! O Lord, make us free! 

Amen

My Tribute

How can I say thanks for the things You have done for me? 

Things so undeserved, Yet You gave to prove Your love for me; 

The voices of a million angels could not express my garatitude. 

All that I am, and ever hope to be; I owe it all to Thee. 

To God be the glory, 

To God be the glory, 

To God be the glory, 

For the things He has done. 

With His blood He has saved me; 

With His power He has raised me; 

To God be the glory for the things He has done. 

Just let me live my life—

Let it be pleasing, Lord, to Thee; 

And if I gain any priase, 

Let it go to Calvary. 

With His blood He has saved me; 

With His power He has raised me; 

To God be the glory for the things He has done. 

Come, Ye Thankful People, Come

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, com, 

Raise the song of harvest-home. 

All the world is God's own field, 

Fruit unto His praise to yield; 

Wheat and tares together sown, 

Unto joy or sorrows grown: 

First the blade, and then the ear, 

Then the full corn shall appear; 

Lord of harvest, grant that we 

Wholesome grain and pure may be. 

For the Lord our God shall come 

And shall take His harvest-home; 

From His field shall in that day 

All offenses purge away, 

Give His angels charge at last 

In the fire the tares to cast, 

But the fruitful ears to store 

In His garner evermore. 

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Prelude

Welcome & News of the Church

Call to Worship

Hymn of Praise - (#394) "Rejoice Ye Pure in Heart"

Blessing of the Shoe boxes, led by Karlyna Macey

Praise Songs

Confession and Assurance, led by Rev. Sharon Yagerlener

Gloria Patri

Choral Anthem

Sermon - "Attitude of Gratitude" (Luke 17:11–19) - by Rev. Sharon Yagerlener

Hymn of Response - (#381) "All People That on Earth Do Dwell" (verses 1 & 3)

Offertory - "Gratitude" by Benjamin Hastings, Brandon Lake, & Dante Brown

Doxology

Prayers of the People, led by Amy Hemseri-Sabala

Sending Hymn - (#385) "Holy God We Praise Thy Name"

Benediction

Postlude

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Rejoice Ye Pure in Heart

Rejoice, ye pure in heart, 

Rejoice, give thanks and sing; 

Your festive banner wave on high, 

The cross of Christ your King: 

CHORUS:

Rejoice, rejoice, 

Rejoice, give thanks and sing. 

Go on through life's long path, 

Still chanting as ye go; 

From youth to age, by night and day, 

In gladness and in woe: 

[CHORUS]

The on, ye pure in heart, 

Rejoice, give thanks and sing; 

Your glorious banner wave on high, 

The cross of Christ your King: 

[CHORUS]

All People That on Earth Do Dwell

All people that on earth do dwell, 

Sing to the Lord with cheerful voice; 

Him serve with mirth, His praise forth tell, 

Come ye before Him and rejoice. 

O enter then His gates with praise, 

Approach with joy His courts unto; 

Praise, laud, and bless His name always, 

For it is seemly so to do. 

Holy God We Praise Thy Name

Holy God, we praise Thy name; 

Lord of all, we bow before Thee; 

All on earth Thy scepter claim, 

All in heaven above adore Thee: 

Infinite Thy vast domain, 

Everlasting is Thy reign. 

Hark, the glad celestial hymn 

Angel choirs above are raising; 

Cherubim and Seraphim, 

In unceasing chorus praising; 

Fill the heavens with sweet accord; 

Holy, holy, holy Lord. 

Holy Father, holy Son, 

Holy Spirit: three we name Thee, 

Though in essence only one; 

Undivided God we claim Thee, 

And adoring, bend the knee, 

While we own the mystery. 

Amen. 

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Prelude

Welcome & News of the Church

Call to Worship

Hymn of Praise - (#98) "Great Is Thy Faithfulness"

Message for Children & Youth, presented by Walden Hughes

Praise Songs

Confession and Assurance, led by Walden Hughes

Affirmation of Faith

Gloria Patri

Remembering the Saints

Pastoral Prayer

Hymn of Response - (#614) "For All the Saints" (verses 1, 2, & 6)

Choral Anthem

Sermon - "Care" (I Timothy 5:1–10) - by Rev. Jason Griffice

Offertory

Doxology

Hymn of Approach - (#560) "Blest Be the Tie" (verses 1 & 4)

Serving the Sacrament of Communion

Benediction

Singing the Lord's Prayer

Postlude

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Great Is Thy Faithfulness

Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father! 

There is no shadow of turning with Thee; 

Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not: 

As Thou hast been Thou forever wilt be. 

[CHORUS]:

Great is Thy faithfulness, 

Great is Thy faithfulness, 

Morning by morning new mercies I see; 

All I have needed Thy hand hath provided - 

Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!

Summer and winter, and springtime and harvest, 

Sun, moon, and stars in their courses above, 

Join with all nature in manifold witness 

To Thy great faithfulness, mercy, and love. 

[CHORUS]

Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth, 

Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide, 

Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow - 

Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside!

[CHORUS]

For All the Saints

For all the saints who from their labors rest, 

Who Thee by faith before the world confessed, 

Thy name, O Jesus, be forever blest: 

Alleluia! Alleluia! 

Thou wast their rock, their fortress, and their might, 

Thou, Lord, their captain in the well-fought fight; 

  Thou, in the darkness drear, their one true light: 

Alleluia! Alleluia! 

From earth's wide bounds, from ocean's farthest coast, 

Through gates of pearl streams in the countless host, 

  singing to Father, Son, and Holy Ghost: 

Alleluia! Alleluia! 

Blest Be the Tie

Blest be the tie that binds

Our hearts in Christian love; 

The fellowship of kindred minds

Is like to that above. 

From sorrow, toil, and pain, 

And sin we shall be free; 

And perfect love and joy shall reign

Through all eternity. 

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Prelude

Welcome & News of the Church

Call to Worship (Responsive)

Processional - "Highland Cathedral" - by Richard Cook, bagpipes; Cornel Radulescu, organ

Hymn of Praise - (#118) "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God"

Message for Children & Youth

Praise Songs

Confession and Assurance, led by Amy Hemseri-Sabala

Gloria Patri

Choral Anthem - "With All My Heart" by Joel Raney

Sermon - "Flourish" (Luke 19:1–10) - by Rev. Jason Griffice

Offertory - (#107) "Amazing Grace" (verse 1)

Doxology

Pastoral Prayer

Sending Hymn - (#363) "To God Be the Glory"

Benediction

Recessional - "Highland Cathedral"

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A Mighty Fortress Is Our God

A mighty fortress is our God, 

A bulwark never failing; 

Our helper He amid the flood 

Of mortal ills prevailing. 

For still our ancient foe 

Doth seek to work us woe - 

His craft and power are great, 

And, armed with cruel hate, 

On earth is not His equal.

Did we in our own strength confide, 

Our striving would be losing, 

Were not the right man on our side, 

The man of God's own choosing. 

Dost ask who that may be? 

Christ Jesus, it is He - 

Lord Sabaoth His name, 

From age to age the same, 

And He must win the battle. 

And though this world with devils filled, 

Should threaten to undo us, 

We will not fear, for God hath willed 

His truth to triumph through us. 

The prince of darkness grim, 

We tremble not for him - 

His rage we can endure, 

For lo, his doom is sure: 

One little word shall fell him. 

That word above all earthly powers, 

No thanks to them, abideth; 

The Spirit and the gifts are ours 

Through Him who with us sideth. 

Let goods and kindred go, 

This mortal life also - 

The body they may kill; 

God's truth abideth still: 

His kingdom is forever. 

Amen.

Amazing Grace

Amazing grace! How sweet the sound—

That saved a wretch like me! 

I once was lost but now am found, 

Was blind but now I see. 

To God Be the Glory

To God be the glory—great things He hath done! 

So loved He the world that He gave us His Son, 

Who yielded His life an atonement for sin, 

And opened the life-gate that all may go in. 

CHORUS:

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, 

Let the earth hear His voice! 

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, 

Let the people rejoice! 

O come to the Father thru Jesus the Son, 

And give Him the glory—great things He hath done. 

O perfect redemption, the purchase of blood, 

To every believer the promise of God; 

The vilest offender who truly believes, 

That moment from Jesus a pardon receives. 

[CHORUS]

Great things He hath taught us, great things He hath done, 

And great our rejoicing through Jesus the Son; 

But purer, and higher, and greater will be 

Our wonder, our transport, when Jesus we see. 

[CHORUS]

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Welcome & News of the Church

Call to Worship

Hymn of Praise - (#546) "We Are God's People"

Message for Children & Youth

Praise Songs

Confession and Assurance, led by Rev. Sharon Yagerlener

Gloria Patri

Choral Anthem

Sermon - "Transforming Community By the Holy Spirit" (Matthew 28:16–20; Acts 1:6–11, 2:42–27, 4:32–36)

Hymn of Response - (#544) "Bond of Love"

Presentation of Stewardship Pledges

Offertory

Doxology

Prayers of the People, led by Amy Hemseri-Sabala

Sending Hymn - (#147) "Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart" (verses 1, 3, & 5)

Benediction

Postlude

We Are God's People

We are God's people, the chosen of the Lord, 

Born of His Spirit, established by His Word; 

Our cornerstone is Christ alone, 

And strong in Him we stand: 

O let us live transparently, 

And walk heart to heart and hand in hand. 

We are God's loved ones, the Bride of Christ our Lord, 

For we have known it, the love of God our poured; 

Now let us learn how to return 

The gift of love once given: 

O let us share each joy and care, 

And live with a zeal that pleases Heaven. 

We are the Body of which the Lord is Head, 

Called to obey Him, now risen from the dead; 

He wills us be a family 

Diverse yet truly one: 

O let us give our gifts to God, 

And so shall His work on earth be done. 

We are a Temple, the Spirit's dwelling place, 

Formed in great weakness, a cup to hold God's grace; 

We die alone, for on its own 

Each ember loses fire: 

Yet joined in one the flame burns on 

To give warmth and light, and to inspire. 

Bond of Love

We are one in the bond of love, 

We are one in the bond of love; 

We have joined our spirit with the Spirit of God, 

We are one in the bond of love. 

Let us sing now, everyone, 

Let us feel His love begin; 

Let us join our hands that the world will know

We are one in the bond of love. 

Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart

Spirit of God, descent upon my heart; 

Wean it from earth, through all its pulses move; 

Stoop to my weakness, mighty as Thou art, 

And make me love Thee as I ought to love. 

Hast Thou not bid us love Thee, God and King? 

All, all Thine own—soul, heart and strength and mind! 

I see Thy cross—there teach my heart to cling; 

O let me seek Thee, and O let me find! 

Teach me to love Thee as Thine angels love, 

One holy passion filling all my frame; 

The baptism of the heaven-descended Dove; 

My heart an altar, and Thy love the flame. 

Amen. 

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Prelude

Welcome & News of the Church

Call to Worship

Hymn of Praise - (#622) "O How He Loves You and Me"

Message for Children & Youth

Praise Songs

Confession and Assurance, led by Amy Hemseri-Sabala

Gloria Patri

Reception of New Members

Choral Anthem

Sermon - "Living Out God's Love" (I John 4:7–21) - by Rev. Jason Griffice

Hymn of Response - (#226) "Jesus Loves Me, This I Know"

Stewardship Testimony by Amy Hemseri-Sabala

Offertory - "On My Knees" by David Mullen, Nicole Coleman-Mullen, and Michael Ochs

Doxology

Pastoral Prayer, led by Rev. Sharon Yagerlener

Sending Hymn - (#677) "They'll Know We Are Christians by Our Love"

Benediction

Postlude by Cornel Radulescu

Postlude by Micah Wright

O How He Loves You and Me

O how He loves you and me. 

O how He loves you and me; 

He gave His life, what more could He give: 

O how He loves you, 

O how He loves me, 

O how He loves you and me. 

Jesus to Calvary did go, 

His love for mankind to show; 

What He did there brought hope from despair: 

O how He loves you, 

O how He loves me, 

O how He loves you and me. 

Jesus Loves Me, This I Know

Jesus loves me! this I know, 

For the Bible tells me so; 

Little ones to Him belong, 

They are weak but He is strong. 

[CHORUS]:

Yes, Jesus loves me!

Yes, Jesus loves me! 

Yes, Jesus loves me! 

The Bible tells me so. 

Jesus loves me! He who died 

Heaven's gate to open wide; 

He will wash away my sin, 

Let His little child come in. 

[CHORUS]

Jesus, take this heart of mine, 

Make it pure and wholly Thine; 

On the cross You died for me, 

I will try to live for Thee. 

[CHORUS]

They'll Know We Are Christians by Our Love

We are one in the Spirit, we are one in the Lord, 

We are one in the Spirit, we are one in the Lord, 

And we pray that all unity may one day be restored:

Chorus:

And they'll know we are Christians by our love, by our love, 

Yes, they'll know we are Christians by our love. 

We will walk with each other we will walk hand in hand, 

We will walk with each other we will walk hand in hand, 

And together we'll spread the news that God is in our land:

[Chorus]

We will work with each other, we will work side by side, 

We will work with each other, we will work side by side, 

And we'll guard each man's dignity and save each man's pride: 

[Chorus]

All praise to the Father, from whom all things come, 

And all praise to Christ Jesus, His o-only Son, 

And all praise to the Spirit, who makes us one:

[Chorus]

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Prelude

Welcome & News of the Church

Call to Worship

Hymn of Praise - (#337) "Praise to the Lord, the Almighty"

Message for Children & Youth

Praise Songs

Confession, and Assurance, led by Rev. Sharon Yagerlener

Gloria Patri

Choral Anthem

Sermon - "Worshiping Jesus Christ" (Matthew 14:22–33) - by Rev. Jason Griffice

Hymn of Response - (#381) "All People That on Earth do Dwell" (verses 1 & 4)

Moment for Stewardship, presented by Marcia Millar

Offertory

Doxology

Prayers of the People, led by Amy Hemseri-Sabala

Sending Hymn - (#385) "Holy God, We Praise Thy Name"

Benediction

Postlude

Praise to the Lord, the Almighty

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! 

Praise to the Lord, who o'er all things so wondrously reigneth, 

Shelters thee under His wings, yes, so gently sustaineth! 

Has thou not seen 

How all thy longings have been 

Granted in what He ordaineth?

Praise to the Lord, who doth prosper thy work and defend thee; 

Surely His goodness and mercy here daily attend thee. 

Ponder anew 

What the Almighty can do, 

If with His love He befriend thee. 

Praise to the Lord! O let all that is in me adore Him! 

All that hath life and breath, come now with praises before Him. 

Let the Amen 

Sound from His people again: 

Gladly for aye we adore Him. 

Amen

All People That on Earth do Dwell

All people that on earth do dwell, 

Sing to the Lord with cheerful voice; 

Him serve with mirth, His praise forth tell, 

Come ye before Him and rejoice. 

For why? the Lord our God is good, 

His mercy is forever sure; 

His truth at all times firmly stood, 

And shall from age to age endure. 

Amen. 

Holy God, We Praise Thy Name

Holy God, we praise Thy name; 

Lord of all, we bow before Thee; 

All on earth Thy scepter claim, 

All in heaven above adore Thee: 

Infinite Thy vast domain, 

Everlasting is Thy reign. 

Hark, the glad celestial hymn 

Angel choirs above are raising; 

Cherubim and Seraphim, 

In unceasing chorus praising; 

Fill the heavens with sweet accord; 

Holy, holy, holy Lord. 

Holy Father, holy Son, 

Holy Spirit: three we name Thee, 

Though in essence only one; 

Undivided God we claim Thee, 

And adoring, bend the knee, 

While we own the mystery. 

Amen. 

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Prelude

Welcome & News of the Church

Call to Worship

Hymn of Praise - (#685) "In Christ There Is No East or West"

Mission Focus - Operation Christmas Child Kick-Off, presented by Karlyna Macey

Message for Children & Youth, presented by Walden Hughes

Praise Songs

Confession and Assurance, led by Amy Hemseri-Sabala

Gloria Patri

Choral Anthem

Sermon - "From the East & West, From the North & South" (Luke 13 verses 22–30) - by Rev. Jason Griffice

Offertory

Doxology

Hymn of Approach - (#564) "Let Us Break Bread Together" (verses 1 & 2)

Serving the Sacrament of Communion

Benediction

Singing The Lord's Prayer

Postlude

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In Christ There Is No East or West

In Christ there is no East or West, 

In Him no South or North; 

But one great fellowship of love

Through the whole wide earth. 

In Him shall true hearts everywhere

Their high communion find; 

His service is the golden cord

Close binding all mankind. 

Join hands then, brother of the faith, 

Whate'er your race may be; 

Who serves my Father as a son

Is surely kin to me. 

In Christ now meet both East and West; 

In Him meet South and North. 

All Christly souls are one in Him

Throughout the whole wide earth. 

Let Us Break Bread Together

Let us break bread together on our knees; 

Let us break bread together on our knees; 

When I fall on my knees, 

With my face to the rising sun, 

O Lord, have mercy on me. 

Let us drink wine together on our knees; 

Let us drink wine together on our knees; 

When I fall on my knees, 

With my face to the rising sun, 

O Lord, have mercy on me. 

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Prelude

Welcome & News of the Church

Call to Worship

Hymn of Praise - (#323) "Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty"

Message for Children & Youth

Praise Songs

Confession and Assurance, led by Rev. Sharon Yagerlener

Gloria Patri

Special Music - "Andantino" from Piano Concerto #1 by P. Tchaikovsky - presented by Micah Wright, piano; Cornel Radulescu, organ

Sermon - "Moses' Call" (Exodus 3:1–15) - by Rev. Jason Griffice

Hymn of Response - (#77) "Be Still My Soul"

Offertory

Doxology

Prayers of the People, led by Amy Hemseri-Sabala

Sending Hymn - (#547) "The Church's One Foundation"

Benediction

Postlude

Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty

Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! 

Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee; 

Holy, holy, holy! merciful and mighty! 

God in three persons, blessed Trinity! 

Holy, holy, holy! all the saints adore Thee, 

Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea; 

Cherubim and Seraphim falling down before Thee, 

Who wert, and art, and evermore shalt be. 

Holy, holy, holy! though the darkness hide Thee, 

Though the eye of sinful man Thy glory may not see; 

Only Thou art holy--there is none beside Thee 

Perfect in power, in love and purity. 

Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! 

All Thy works shall praise Thy name in earth and sky and sea; 

Holy, holy, holy! merciful and mighty! 

God in three persons, blessed Trinity! 

Amen. 

Be Still My Soul

Be still, my soul! the Lord is on thy side; 

Be patiently the cross of grief or pain; 

Leave to thy God to order and provide; 

In every change He faithful will remain. 

Be still, my soul! thy best, thy heavenly Friend 

Through thorny ways leads to a joyful end. 

Be still, my soul! thy God doth undertake 

To guide the future as He has the past. 

Thy hope, thy confidence let nothing shake; 

All now mysterious shall be bright at last. 

Be still, my soul! the waves and winds still know 

His voice who ruled them while He dwelt below. 

The Church's One Foundation

The Church's one foundation 

Is Jesus Christ her Lord, 

She is His new creation 

By water and the word; 

From heaven He came and sought her 

To be His holy bride; 

With His own blood He bought her, 

And for her life He died. 

Elect from every nation, 

Yet one o'er all the earth, 

Her charter of salvation, 

One Lord, one faith, one birth; 

One holy name she blesses, 

Partakes one holy food, 

And to one hope she presses, 

With every grace endued. 

'Mid toil and tribulation, 

And tumult of her war, 

She waits the consummation 

Of peace for evermore; 

Till with the vision glorious, 

Her longing eyes are blest, 

And the great Church victorious, 

Shall be the Church at rest. 

Yet she on earth hath union 

With God, the Three in One, 

And mystic sweet communion 

With those whose rest is won; 

O happy ones and holy! 

Lord, give us grace that we 

Like them, the meek and lowly, 

On high may dwell with Thee. 

Amen. 

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