Presbyterian Church of the Covenant Podcast

Prelude

Welcome & News of the Church

Call to Worship

Opening hymn - (#40) "Thine Is The Glory"

Praise Songs

Confession, Assurance, and Gloria Patri

Choral Anthem

Sermon - "Peace Be With You" (John 20:19–31) - by Rev. Jason Griffice

Receiving of Our Tithes and Offerings

Offertory

Doxology

Hymn of Approach (#564) "Let us Break Bread Together"

Serving the Sacrament of Communion

Benediction

Singing of The Lord's Prayer

Postlude

Thine Is The Glory

Thine be the glory, risen, conquering Son; 

Endless is the victory

Thou o'er death hast won. 

Angels in bright raiment

Rolled the stone away, 

Kept the folded grave clothes

Where Thy Body lay. 

CHORUS:

Thine be the glory, risen, conquering Son; 

Endless is the victory

Thou o'er death hast won. 

Lo! Jesus meets thee, 

Risen from the tomb; 

Lovingly He greets thee, 

Scatters fear and gloom. 

Let the church with gladness 

Hymns of gladness sing, 

For our Lord now liveth; 

Death hast lost its sting. 

[CHORUS]

No more we doubt Thee, 

Glorious Price of Life! 

Life is naught without Thee; 

Aid us in our strife. 

Make us more than conquerors, 

Through Thy deathless love; 

Bring us safe through Jordan 

Through Thy home above. 

[CHORUS]

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. 

Let us praise God together on our knees; 

Let us praise God 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

Choral Introit

Easter Hymn - (#289) "Christ the Lord is Risen Today"

Witness to the Resurrection

Congregational REsponse - "Let It Rise"

Confession, Assurance, and Gloria Patri

Praise Songs

Prayers of the People

Choral Anthem - "Do You Know He's Arisen" by Dianne & Terry Randolph

"Very Early in the Morning" (Luke 24:1–12)

Offertory Anthem - "Jesus Is Risen from the Dead" by Lloyd Larson

Prayer of Thanksgiving

Easter Hymn - (#298) "Christ Arose"

Benediction

Musical Benediction - "Hallelujah Chorus" from G. F. Handel's "Messiah"

Christ the Lord is Risen Today

Christ the Lord is risen today, Alleluia! 

Sons of men and angels say: Alleluia! 

Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia! 

Sing, ye heavens, and earth reply: Alleluia! 

Lives again our glorious King, Alleluia! 

Where, O death, is now thy sting? Alleluia! 

Dying once, He all doth save, Alleluia! 

Where thy victory, O grave? Alleluia! 

Love's redeeming work is done, Alleluia! 

Fought the fight, the battle won, Alleluia! 

Death in vain forbids Him rise, Alleluia! 

Christ has opened paradise, Alleluia! 

Sing we to our God above, Alleluia! 

Praise eternal as His love; Alleluia! 

Praise Him, all ye heavenly host, Alleluia! 

Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Alleluia! 

Amen. 

Christ Arose

Low in the grave He lay, Jesus, my Savior! 

Waiting the coming day, Jesus, my Lord! 

CHORUS:

Up from the grave He arose (He arose), 

With a mighty triumph o'er His foes (He arose); 

He arose a victor from the dark domain, 

And He lives forever with His saints to reign; 

He arose! (He arose!) He arose! (He arose!) 

Hallelujah! Christ arose! 

Vainly they watched His bed, Jesus, my Savior! 

Vainly they sealed the dead, Jesus, my Lord! 

[CHORUS]

Death could not keep his prey, Jesus, my Savior! 

He tore the bars away, Jesus, my Lord! 

[CHORUS]

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Prelude

Processional Hymn- (#249) "All Glory, Laud, and Honor"

Welcome & News of the Church

Call to Worship

Praise Songs

Confession, Assurance, and Gloria Patri

Choral Anthem - "We Cry Hosanna, Lord" by Farra/Rhodes

Sermon - "Donkey Sunday" (Zechariah 9:9–13) - by Rev. Jason Griffice

Song of Response - "Hosanna"

Receiving of Our Tithes and Offerings

Offertory

Dedication of One Great Hour of Sharing Offering

Doxology

Morning Prayers

Sending Hymn - (#248) "Hosanna, Loud Hosanna"

Benediction

Postlude

All Glory, Laud, and Honor

All glory, laud, and honor 

To Thee, Redeemer, King, 

To whom the lips of children 

Made sweet hosannas ring: 

Thou art the King of Israel, 

Thou David's royal Son, 

Who in the Lord's name comest, 

The King and blessed one! 

The company of angels 

Are praising Thee on high, 

And mortal men and all things 

Created make reply: 

The people of the Hebrews 

With palms before Thee went; 

Our praise and prayer and anthems 

Before Thee we present. 

To Thee, before Thy passion, 

They sang their hymns of praise; 

To Thee, now high exalted, 

Our melody we raise: 

Thou didst accept their praises—

Accept the praise we bring, 

Who in all good delighest, 

Thou good and gracious King! 

Amen. 

Hosanna, Loud Hosanna

Hosanna, loud hosanna, 

The little children sang

Through pillared court and temple

The lovely anthem ran: 

To Jesus, who had blessed them

Close folded to His breast, 

The children sang their praises, 

The simplest and the best. 

From Olivet the followed, 

A happy, joyous crowd, 

Their large palm branches waving, 

And singing clear and loud; 

The Lord of men and angels

Rode on in simple joy, 

And welcomed all the children: 

Each little girl and boy. 

"Hosanna in the highest!"

That ancient song we sing, 

For Christ is our Redeemer, 

The Lord of heaven our King; 

O may we ever praise Him

With heart and life and voice, 

And in His holy presence

Eternally rejoice!

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Prelude

Welcome & News of the Church

Call to Worship

Opening Hymn - (#349) "O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing"

Praise Songs

Confession, Assurance, and Gloria Patri

Choral Anthem

Sermon - "Home" (John 14:1–4) - by Rev. Jason Griffice

Hymn of Response - (#614) "For All the Saints" (verses 1, 5, & 6)

Receiving of Our Tithes and Offerings

Offertory

Doxology

Pastoral Prayer

Closing Hymn - (#79) "Trusting Jesus"

Prayer for Teri

Benediction

Postlude

O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing

O for a thousand tongues to sing

My great Redeemer's praise, 

The glories of my God and King, 

The triumphs of His grace!

My gracious Master and my God, 

Assist me to proclaim, 

To spread through all the earth abroad

The honors of Thy name. 

Jesus! the name that charms our fears, 

That bids our sorrows cease, 

'Tis music in the sinner's ears, 

'Tis life and health and peace. 

He breaks the power of cancelled sin, 

He sets the prisoner free; 

His blood can make the foulest clean, 

His blood availed for me. 

Hear Him, ye deaf; His praise, ye dumb, 

Your loosened tongues employ; 

Ye blind, behold your Savior come; 

And leap, ye lame, for joy! 

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! 

But lo! there breaks a yet more glorious day; 

The saints triumphant rise in bright array; 

The King of glory passes on His way

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! 

Amen. 

Trusting Jesus

Simply trusting every day, 

Trusing through a stormy way; 

Even when my faith is small, 

Trusting Jesus that is all. 

CHORUS:

Trusing as the moments fly, 

Trusting as the days go by; 

Trusting Him whate'er befall, 

Trusing Jesus that is all. 

Brightly doth His Spirit shine

Into this poor heart of mine; 

While He leads I cannot fall, 

Trusting Jesus that is all. 

CHORUS

Singing if my way is clear, 

Praying if the path be drear; 

If in danger, for Him call, 

Trusting jesus that is all. 

CHORUS

Trusting Him while life shall last, 

Trusting Him 'til earth be past; 

'Til I hear His final call, 

Trusting jesus that is all. 

CHORUS

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Prelude

Welcome & News of the Church

Call to Worship

Opening Hymn - (#342) "Come, Christians, Join to Sing"

Praise Songs

Confession, Assurance, and Gloria Patri

Special Music

Sermon - "Love in Action" (I John 3:16–24) - by Rev. Jason Griffice

Hymn of Response - (#622) "O How He Loves You and Me" (verse 1)

Offertory

Doxology

Prayers of the People

Closing Hymn - (#21) "Love Divine, All Loves Excelling"

Benediction

Postlude

Come, Christians, Join to Sing

Come, Christians, join to sing 

Alleluia! Amen!

Loud praise to Christ our King; 

Alleluia! Amen!

Let all, with heart and voice, 

Before His throne rejoice; 

Praise is His gracious choice: 

Alleluia! Amen!

Come, lift you hearts on high; 

Alleluia! Amen!

Let praises fill the sky; 

Alleluia! Amen!

He is our Guide and Friend; 

To us He'll condescend; 

His love shall never end: 

Alleluia! Amen!

Praise yet our Christ again; 

Alleluia! Amen!

Life shall not end the strain; 

Alleluia! Amen!

On heaven's blissful shore 

His goodness we'll adore, 

Singing forevermore,

"Alleluia! Amen!"

Amen. 

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. 

Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

Love divine, all loves excelling, 

Joy of heaven to earth come down, 

Fix in us Thy humble dwelling, 

All Thy faithful mercies crown. 

Jesus, Thou art all compassion, 

Pure, unbounded love Thou art; 

Visit us with Thy salvation, 

Enter every trembling heart. 

Breathe, O breathe Thy loving Spirit 

Into every troubled breast; 

Let us all in Thee inherit, 

Let us find Thy promised rest. 

Take away our bent to sinning, 

Alpha and Omega be; 

End of faith, as its beginning, 

Set our hearts at liberty. 

Come, Almighty to deliver, 

Let us all Thy life receive; 

Suddenly return, and never, 

Nevermore Thy temples leave. 

Thee we would be always blessing, 

Serve Thee as Thy hosts above, 

Pray, and praise Thee without ceasing, 

Glory in Thy perfect love. 

Finish then Thy new creation, 

Pure and spotless let us be; 

Let us see Thy great salvation 

Perfectly restored in Thee. 

Changed from glory into glory, 

'Til in heaven we take our place, 

'Til we cast our crowns before Thee, 

Lost in wonder, love, and praise.

Amen. 

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Prelude

Welcome & News of the Church

Call to Worship

Opening Hymn - (#40) "The Lord Is My Shepherd"

Praise Songs

Confession, Assurance, and Gloria Patri

Choral Anthem

Sermon - "Rest for Your Souls" (Matthew 11:25–30) - by Rev. Jason Griffice

Receiving of Our Tithes and Offerings

Offertory

Doxology

Hymn of Approach - (#258) "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross"

Serving the Sacrament of Communion

Benediction

Singing The Lord's Prayer

Postlude

The Lord Is My Shepherd

The Lord's my shepherd, I'll not want; 

He makes me down to lie 

In pastures green; He leadeth me 

The quiet waters by. 

My soul He doth restore again, 

And me to walk doth make 

Within the paths of righteousness, 

E'en for His own name's sake. 

Yea, though I walk in death's dark vale, 

Yet will I fear no ill, 

For Thou art with me, and Thy rod 

And staff me comfort still. 

My table Thou hast furnished 

In presence of my foes; 

My head Thou dost with oil anoint, 

And my cup overflows. 

Goodness and mercy all my life 

Shall surely follow me, 

And in God's house forever more 

My dwelling place shall be. 

Amen. 

When I Survey the Wondrous Cross

When I survey the wondrous cross 

On which the Prince of glory died, 

My richest gain I count but loss, 

And pour contempt on all my pride. 

See, from His head, His hands, His feet, 

Sorrow and love flow mingled down: 

Did e'er such love and sorrow meet, 

Or thorns compose so rich a crown? 

Were the whole realm of nature mine, 

That were a present far too small; 

Love so amazing, so divine, 

Demands my soul, my life, my all. 

Amen. 

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Prelude

Welcome & News of the Church

Call to Worship

Opening Hymn - (#240) "Fairest Lord Jesus"

Praise Songs

Confession, Assurance, and Gloria Patri

Choral Anthem

Sermon - "Listen to My Voice" (John 10:22–30) - by Rev. Patrick Thompson

Hymn of Response - (#87) "Leaning on the Everlasting Arms" (verse 1)

Receiving of Our Tithes and Offerings

Offertory

Doxology

Pastoral Prayer

Closing Hymn - (#67) "Blessed Assurance"

Benediction

Postlude

Fairest Lord Jesus

Fairest Lord Jesus, 

Ruler of all nature, 

O Thou of God and man the Son: 

Thee will I cherish, 

Thee will I honor, 

Thou my soul's glory, joy, and crown. 

Fair are the meadows, 

Fairer still the woodlands, 

Robed in the blooming garb of spring: 

Jesus is fairer, 

Jesus is purer, 

Who makes the woeful hear to sing. 

Fair is the sunshine, 

Fairer stil the moonlight, 

And all the twinkling starry host: 

Jesus shines brighter, 

Jesus shines purer

Than all the angels heaven can bost. 

Beautiful Savior! 

Lord of the nations! 

Son of God and Son of Man! 

Glory and honor, 

Praise, adoration, 

Now and forevermore be Thine! 

Amen. 

Leaning on the Everlasting Arms

What a fellowship, what a joy divine, 

Leaning on the everlasting arms; 

What a blessedness, what a peace is mine, 

Leaning on the everlasting arms 

Leaning, leaning, 

Safe a secure from all alarms; 

Leaning, leaning, 

Leaning on the everlasting arms. 

Blessed Assurance

Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine! 

O what a foretaste of glory divine! 

Heir of salvation, purchase of God, 

Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood. 

[CHORUS]:

This is my story, this is my song, 

Praising my Savior all the day long; 

This is my story, this is my song, 

Praising my Savior all the day long. 

Perfect submission, perfect delight, 

Vision of rapture now burst on my sight; 

Angels descending bring from above

Echoes of mercy, whispers of love. 

[CHORUS]

Perfect submission, all is at rest, 

I in my Savior am happy and blest; 

Watching and waiting, looking above, 

Filled with His goodness, lost in His love. 

[CHORUS]

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Prelude

Welcome & News of the Church

Call to Worship

Hymn of Praise - (#385) "Holy God, We Praise thy Name"

Praise Songs

Confession, Assurance, and Gloria Patri

Special Music

Sermon - "It Is Written" (Luke 4:1–13) - by Rev. Jason Griffice

Hymn of Response - (#32) "How Firm a Foundation" (verses 1–3)

Receiving of Our Tithes and Offerings

Offertory and Doxology

Prayers of the People

Closing Hymn - (#606) "He Leadeth me, O Blessed Thought"

Benediction

Postlude

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. 

How Firm a Foundation

How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord, 

Is laid for your faith in His excellent Word! 

What more can He say than to you He hath said, 

To you who for refuge to Jesus have fled?

"Fear not, I am with thee; O be not dismayed, 

For I am thy God, and will still give thee aid; 

I'll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee to stand, 

Upheld by My righteous, omnipotent hand. 

"When through fiery trials thy pathway shall lie, 

My grace, all sufficient, shall be thy supply: 

The flame shall not hurt thee; I only design 

Thy dross to consume and thy gold to refine. 

He Leadeth me, O Blessed Thought

He leadeth me, O blessed thought! 

O words with heav'nly comfort fraught! 

Whate'er I do, where'er I be, 

Still 'tis God's hand that leadeth me. 

CHORUS: 

He leadeth me, He leadeth me, 

By His own hand He leadeth me; 

His faithful follower I would be, 

For by His hand He leadeth me. 

Lord, I would clasp Thy hand in mine, 

Nor ever murmur nor repine; 

Content whatever lot I see, 

Since 'tis my God that leadeth me. 

[CHORUS]

And when my task on earth is done, 

When by Thy grace the vict'ry's won, 

E'en death's cold wave I will not flee, 

Still God through Jordan leadeth me. 

[CHORUS]

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Prelude

Welcome & News of the Church

Call to Worship

Opening Hymn - (#319) "Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise"

Praise Songs

Confession, Assurance, and Gloria Patri

Special Music

Sermon - "Let Light Shine Out of Darkness" (II Corinthians 4:1–15) - by Rev. Jason Griffice

Hymn of Response - (#338) "We Sing the Greatness of Our God" (verses 1 & 3)

Offertory

Doxology

Prayers of the People

Closing Hymn - (#621) "Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus"

Benediction

Postlude

Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise

Immortal, invisible, God only wise, 

In light inaccessible hid from our eyes, 

Most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of Days, 

Almighty, victorious, Thy great name we praise. 

Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light, 

Nor wanting, nor wasting, Thou rulest in might; 

Thy justice like mountains high soaring above 

Thy clouds, which are fountains of goodness and love. 

To all, life Thou givest, to both great and small; 

In all life Thou livest, the true life of all; 

We blossom and flourish as leaves on the tree, 

And wither and perish—but naught changeth Thee. 

Great Father of glory, pure Father of light, 

Thine angels adore Thee, all veiling their sight; 

All praise we would render: O help us to see 

'Tis only the splendor of light hideth Thee. 

Amen. 

We Sing the Greatness of Our God

We sing the greatness of our God

That made the mountains rise, 

That spread the flowing seas abroad

And built the lofty skies. 

We sing the wisdom that ordained

The sun to rule the day; 

The moon shines full at His command, 

And all the stars obey. 

There's not a plant or flower below

But makes Thy glories known; 

And clouds arise and tempests blow

By order from Thy throne, 

While all that borrows life from Thee

Is ever in Thy care, 

And everywhere that man can be, 

Thou, God, art present there. 

Amen

Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus

O soul, are you weary and troubled? 

No light in the darkness you see? 

There's light for a look at the Savior, 

And life more abundant and free! 

[CHORUS]:

Turn your eyes upon Jesus, 

Look full in His wonderful face, 

And the things of earth will grow strangely dim 

In the light of His glory and grace. 

Through death into life everlasting 

He passed, and we follow Him there; 

Over us sin no more hat dominion - 

For more than conquerors we are! 

[CHORUS]

His word shall not fail you - He promised; 

Believe Him, and all will be well: 

Then go to a world that is dying, 

His perfect salvation to tell! 

[CHORUS]

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Prelude

Welcome and News of the Church

Call to Worship

Opening Hymn - (#659) "We've a Story to Tell to the Nations"

Praise Songs

Confession, Assurance, and Gloria Patri

Choral Anthem

Sermon - "All things to All People" (I Corinthians 9:16–23) - by Rev. Jason Griffice

Receiving of Our Tithes and Offerings

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

We've a Story to Tell to the Nations

We've a story to tell to the nations

That shall turn their hearts to the right, 

A story of truth and mercy, 

A story of peace and light, 

A story of peace and light. 

CHORUS:

For the darkness shall turn to dawning, 

And the dawning to noon-day bright, 

And Christ's great kingdom shall come on earth, 

The kingdom of love and light. 

We've a song to be sung to the nations

That shall lift their hearts to the Lord, 

A song that shall conquer evil

And shatter the spear and sword, 

And shatter the spear and sword. 

[CHORUS]

We've a message to give to the nations—

That the Lord who reigheth above

Hath sent us His Son to save us

And show us that God is love, 

And show us that God is love. 

[CHORUS]

We've a Savior to show to the nations

Who the path of sorrow hath trod, 

That all of the world's great peoples

Might come to the truth of God, 

Might come to the truth of God. 

[CHORUS]

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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