Anthem In This Place Carl Meyer / Summer Choir
There is a welcome for the weary;
There is a rest, for it is here we
Find the power of our family’s healing love;
For as Christ has welcomed all by grace,
There is a welcome in this place.There is a healing for the hurting;
There is a balm, for it is certain
That our God who feels our pain is here to heal;
For as God has healed us all by grace,
There is a healing in this place.There is a comfort for our sorrow;
There is a hope for each tomorrow.
God’s compassion reaches to our needs;
For as Christ brings comfort through God’s grace,
There is a welcome, healing, peace, in this place.
Offertory Music How Great Thou Art Carl Boberg
text Stuart H. Kine/Caitlin Brooks
O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder
consider all the worlds thy hands have made,
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder,
thy power throughout the universe displayed:Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to thee:
How great thou art! How great thou art!
Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to thee:
How great thou art! How great thou art!When through the woods and forest glades I wander
and hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees,
when I look down from lofty mountain grandeur
and hear the brook and feel the gentle breeze:When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation
and take me home, what joy shall fill my heart!
Then I shall bow in humble adoration,
and there proclaim, “My God, how great thou art!”
* Hymn #634 “To God Be the Glory” Fanny Crosby
To God be the glory; great things he has done!
So loved he the world that he gave us his Son,
Who came here to free us from death and from sin,
And opened the life-gate that all may go in.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 through Jesus the Son,
And give him the glory: great things he has done!Great things he has taught us, great things he has 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.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 through Jesus the Son,
And give him the glory: great things he has done!
Anthem Calm to the Waves Thomas Pavlechko
text by Mary Louise Bringle/Summer Choir
Calm to the waves. Calm to the wind. Jesus whispers, “Peace, be still.”
Balm to our hearts. Fears at an end. In still-ness, hear his voice.
Anthem Draw Us in the Spirit’s Tether Harold Friedell
text by Percy Deamer/Summer Choir
Draw us in the Spirit’s tether, for when humbly in your name
Two or three are met together, you are in the midst of them.
Alleluia, alleluia! Here we touch the garment’s hem.As disciples used to gather in the name of Christ to sup,
Then with thanks to God the giver break the bread and drink the cup,
Alleluia, alleluia, so now bind our friendship up.All our meals and all our living make as sacraments of you,
That by caring, helping, giving, we may be disciples true.
Alleluia, alleluia! We will serve with faith anew.
Anthem All Things Bright and Beautiful John Rutter
Summer Choir
All things bright and beautiful,
All creatures great and small,
All things wise and wonderful,
The Lord God made them all.Each little flow’r that opens,
Each little bird that sings,
He made their glowing colors,
He made their tiny wings.The purple-headed mountain,
the river running by,
the sunset and the morning
that brightens up the sky.
The cold wind in the winter,
the pleasant summer sun,
the ripe fruits in the garden:
He made them every one.He gave us eyes to see them,
and lips that we might tell
how great is God Almighty,
who has made all things well.
Anthem Lord, Let My Heart Be Good Soil Handt Hanson/Summer Choir
Lord, let my heart be good soil,
Open to the seed of your Word.
Lord, let my heart be good soil,
Where love can grow and peace is understood.When my heart is hard, break the stone away.
When my heart is cold, warm it with the day.
When my heart is lost, lead me on your way.
Lord, let my heart be good soil.
Fanny Crosby was a blind, American woman living in the 19th century. Known as the “Mother
of Modern Congregational Singing,” she penned nearly nine thousand hymns, including favorites like
Blessed Assurance, Pass Me Not O Gentle Savior, and today’s anthem.
Lord Here Am I John Ness Beck Michael Montgomery, soloist
Anthem The Lord Bless You and Keep You John Rutter
The Lord bless you and keep you
The Lord make his face to shine upon you
And be gracious unto youThe Lord lift up the light
Of his countenance upon you
And give you peace. Amen
God, as we hear Your Word, we invite your Spirit to work within us, opening our hearts
to your abundant love and compassion, and illuminating our understanding. May your
Spirit inspire our actions, leading us to live out your teachings with kindness and courage.
Transform us by your Word, so that we may contribute to the flourishing of all humanity,
in the name of Jesus who guides and sustains us. Amen.