Gracious Lord and Father, we are most grateful to You for all the kindness You pour out upon us, and we rejoice in the fact that You continue this kindness week after week, and year after year. We thank You now for the food You supply, for our fellowship together, and for the privilege of …
The Virgin Bears Salvation
Minister: Lift up your hearts! Congregation: We lift them up to the Lord! Praise the Lord! All you servants of the Lord, Praise the name of the Lord! Bless the name of the Lord, From this moment out, Forever and for aye! From the point of the sun rising, To the place it goes down, …
Growing Up in Harmony
Our Father and gracious God, we look to You now in the great name of Jesus Christ our Lord. We know that apart from Him, we could not even approach You, still less celebrate in Your presence. We are grateful for forgiveness of sins, and we are grateful for the resultant fellowship around this table. …
If You Are Breathing
Minister: Lift up your hearts! Congregation: We lift them up to the Lord! All you people, praise the Lord! Praise God in His holy sanctuary, Praise Him in the high firmament, The firmament of His great authority. Praise Him for His mighty acts in history, Praise Him in accord with His excellent greatness. Do this …
The High Praises of God
Minister: Lift up your hearts! Congregation: We lift them up to the Lord! All you people, praise the Lord! Sing a new song to the Lord, Record His praise in the holy congregation. Let Israel rejoice in her Maker; Let the children of Zion be joyful, Joyful in their king. Let them praise His name …
Lord’s Day Prayer 48
Our Father and Lord, we are a grateful family, belonging to a grateful people. We rejoice that we have the privilege of worshipping You tomorrow, and we are glad that we can mark the beginning of Your holy day, this feast day, with celebration, feasting, laughter and wine. We are grateful for our salvation in …
Like Grass on the Roof
Minister: Lift up your hearts! Congregation: We lift them up to the Lord! Lord God of Israel, Many times they have tormented me, From my youth they have tormented me. Let Israel say the same thing, Let Israel confess: Many times from my youth they have afflicted me, But they have not prevailed. With their …
Including Today
Our Father, and great God, we rejoice before You now. Thank You for the work You have blessed us with in the course of the last week, including today, and for the work that You will bless us with in the week to come. We thank You that in the new covenant our labors are …
Remembering Your Day
Our Father in heaven, we thank and praise You in the name of Jesus for all Your kindness to us. That kindness includes Sabbath kindness, and so we rejoice before You now. We thank You for the food, for the wine, for the fellowship, and for the opportunity to proclaim Your gospel in this joyful …
Arms Stretched to Fill the Barns
Minister: Lift up your hearts!Congregation: We lift them up to the Lord! When You our Lord released us from our captivity    We were like dreamers.Our mouths were filled with laughter,    And all our tongues could do was sing. Heathen onlookers were baffled,    And acknowledged that our God had done    Great things for us.So we amen …