Watchword for the Week “I will recount the gracious deeds of the Lord, the praiseworthy acts of the Lord, because of all that the Lord has done for us.” (Isaiah 63:7) (Moravian Daily Texts 2013) ORGAN PRELUDE WELCOME and CALL to WORSHIP (from Psalm 90) Lord God, you have been our dwelling place in all […]
ORGAN PRELUDE Charles Burney (1726-1814) “Introit” OPENING LITANY (Standing) We come tonight to celebrate the light of life. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness does not overcome it. We come that past stories may give us hope. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness does not overcome it. We come […]
ORGAN PRELUDE WELCOME and CALL to WORSHIP (adapted from Psalm 80) Hear the good news! God is with us! Restore us, O God; let your face shine, that we might be saved. Far beyond us, yet nearer than body and bone; God is with us. Restore us, O God; let your face shine, that we […]
Watchword for the Week “Be strong, do not fear! Here is your God.” (Isaiah 35:4) (Moravian Daily Texts 2013)ORGAN PRELUDE WELCOME and CALL to WORSHIP (Ps 146) Praise the Lord! Happy are those who have the God of Jacob to help them and who depend on the LORD their God, the Creator of heaven, earth, […]
Organ Prelude Tochter Zion, freue dich [Germany] Welcome Choir + People (all stand) Tochter Zion, freue dich, jauchze laut, Jerusalem! Sieh, dein König kommt zu dir, ja er kommt, der Friedefürst. Tochter Zion, freue dich, jauchze laut, Jerusalem! Verse 2 – choir only Hosianna, Davids Sohn, sei gegrüßet, König mild! Ewig steht dein Friedensthron, […]
Watchword for the Week “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” (Matthew 3:2) (Moravian Daily Texts 2013) ORGAN PRELUDE WORDS of WELCOME CALL to WORSHIP (Based on Isaiah 11:1-10) Come together, cow and bear, lion and ox, come together; come together, everyone and everything, give glory to God. Come together, nations and peoples, […]
Watchword for the Week “Come, let us walk in the light of the LORD.” (Isaiah 2:5) (Moravian Daily Texts 2013) ORGAN PRELUDE WELCOME and CALL to WORSHIP Brothers and sisters, awake, awake! What time is it? The night is far gone, and the day is near! What time is it? Salvation is near! How should […]