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.
Anthem
The Majesty and Glory of Your Name
arr. Tom Fettke / Choir
Text from Psalm 8, adapted by Linda Lee Johnson
When I gaze into the night skies
and see the work of your fingers;
The moon and stars suspended in space.
Oh, what is man that you are mindful of him?
You have given man a crown of glory and honor,
And have made him a little lower than the angels.
You have put him in charge of all creation:
The beasts of the field, the birds of the air, the fish of the sea.
Oh what is man that you are mindful of him?
O Lord, our God the majesty and glory of your name
Transcends the earth and fills the heavens.
O Lord, our God; little children praise You perfectly,
And so would we, and so would we.
Alleluia. The majesty and glory of your name, Alleluia!
Anthem The Ground ( from the Sunrise Mass) Ola Gjielo
Pleni sunt caeli et terra gloria tua. Osana in excelsis.
Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini. Osana in excelsis.
Agnus Dei, qui tolis peccata mundi. Dona nobis pacem.Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
Most glorious Lord of life, that on this day,
Didst make thy triumph over death and sin:
And having harrow’d hell, didst bring away
Captivity thence captive, us to win:
This joyous day, dear Lord, with joy begin,
And grant that we for whom thou didst die,
Being through thy dear Son now welcomed in,
May live for ever in felicity. And that thy love we weighing worthily,
May likewise love thee for the same again:
And for thy sake, that all like dear didst free,
With love may one another entertain.
So let us love, dear love, like as we ought,
Love is the lesson which the Lord us taught.
Anthem We Shall Walk Through the Valley in Peace Undine Smith Moore
African American Spiritual / Choir
We shall walk through the valley in peace.
If Jesus himself shall be our leader, we shall walk through the valley in peace.
There will be no more trials there. If Jesus himself shall be our leader,
We shall walk through the valley in peace.
Cameroonian Melody Ralph Johnson /Louez le Seigneur
In Cameroonian church services, the Bible is often brought forward as part of a “Lectionary
Procession” before the scripture readings. Typically led by the women of the congregation,
lively dance and hymns of praise accompany the movement. "Louez le Seigneur" is an example
of this traditional form crossing over into popular hymnody.
Louez le Seigneur!
Louez son saint nom, Alleluia!
Praise the Lord!
Praise his holy name, Alleluia!
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Let us pray. ...
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 debts, as we forgive our debtors;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, now and forever. Amen
Anthem Call To Worship & Benediction John Rutter
I will worship the Lord all the days of my life; I will tell of his glory and will show
forth his praise. I will sing and rejoice, for the Lord is my stronghold. Alleluia!
Christ be with me, Christ within me, Christ beside me, Christ to win me,
Christ above me, Christ beneath me, Christ in hearts of all that love me,
Christ in mouth of friend and stranger.
I will worship the Lord…
Prayer of Thanksgiving and Intercession
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Let us pray. ...
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 debts, as we forgive our debtors;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, now and forever. Amen.