Sunday, May 5, 2024
Call to Worship
Scripture: Psalm 33
The Glories of Calvary by Steve and Vikki Cook
Christ the True and Better by Matt Boswell and Matt Papa
Scripture Reading: Psalm 51
Pastoral Prayer
Corporate Giving
Gladly Would I Leave Behind Me - Verse one by Ann Griffiths (1805), music and additional words by Doug Plank
His Mercy is More by Matt Boswell and Matt Papa
Sermon: Lamentations 3:33-66 The Heart of Lament
Communion
Behold the Lamb by Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty, Stuart Townend
Benediction
The Glories of Calvary
And behold the wondrous cross;
To explore the depths of grace
That came to me at such a cost,
Where Your boundless love
Conquered my boundless sin
And mercy’s arms were opened wide!
Chorus:
My heart is filled with a thousand songs
Proclaiming the glories of Calvary!
With every breath, Lord, how I long
To sing of Jesus who died for me!
Lord, take me deeper
Into the glories of Calvary.
Sinners find eternal joy
In the triumph of Your wounds;
By our Savior’s crimson flow
Holy wrath has been removed.
And Your saints below
Join with your saints above
Rejoicing in the Risen Lamb!
Chorus (2x)
Christ the True and Better
Son of God and Son of man
Who, when tempted in the garden
Never yielded, never sinned
He who makes the many righteous
Brings us back to life again
Dying, He reversed the curse
Then rising, crushed the serpent's head
Christ, the true and better Isaac
Humble on of sacrifice
Who would climb the fearful mountain
There to offer up his life
Laid with faith upon the altar
Father's joy and only son
There salvation was provided
Oh, what full and boundless love
Chorus:
Amen, Amen from beginning to end
Christ the story, His the glory
Alleluia, Amen
Christ, the true and better Moses
Called to lead a people home
Standing bold to earlthy powers
God’s great glory to be known
With His arms stretched wide to heaven
See the waters part in two
See the veil is torn forever
Cleansed with blood we pass now through
Chorus:
Amen, Amen from beginning to end
Christ the story, His the glory
Alleluia, Amen
Christ, the true and better David
Lowly shepherd, mighty King
He the champion in the battle
Where, O death, is now thy sting
In our place He bled and conquered
Crowned Him Lord of Majesty
He shall be the throne forever
We shall e’re His people be
Chorus (2x)
Tag:
Christ the story, His the glory
Alleluia, Amen
Gladly Would I Leave Behind Me
Gladly would I leave behind me
All the pleasure I have known
To pursue surpassing treasures
At the throne of God the Son
Worthy of unending worship
Love and loveliness is He
By His precious death were millions
From the jaws of death set free
VERSE 2
Gladly would I give to Jesus
All affection, everything
For the washing of His mercy
Makes my ransomed heart to sing
“Holy, holy!” is the chorus
Rising up from those who see
Christ exalted, bright and burning
Full of pow’r and purity
CHORUS
Where else can I go?
Jesus, You’re the One
That I was made to know
What else can I do?
Jesus, You’re my all
I gladly run to You
VERSE 3
Gladly would I flee temptations
For their troubles fill my life
Turn and seek my God and Savior
For His goodness satisfies
Earthly treasures, all are passing
Thieves break in and rust destroys
But in God are awesome splendor
Love, and everlasting joys
TAG
Gladly would I give to Jesus
All affection, everything
For the washing of His mercy
Makes my ransomed heart to sing
His Mercy is More
Verse One:
What love could remember, no wrongs we have done
Omniscient, all-knowing, He counts not their sum
Thrown into a sea without bottom or shore
Our sins they are many, His mercy is more
Chorus:
Praise the Lord, His mercy is more
Stronger than darkness, new every morn
Our sins they are many, His mercy is more
Verse Two:
What patience would wait as we constantly roam
What father, so tender, is calling us home
He welcomes the weakest, the vilest, the poor
Our sins they are many, His mercy is more
Chorus
Verse Three:
What riches of kindness He lavished on us
His blood was the payment, His life was the cost
We stood neath a debt we could never afford
Our sins they are many, His mercy is more
Chorus (2x)
Behold the Lamb
Behold the Lamb who bears our sins away,
Slain for us, and we remember
The promise made that all who come in faith
Find forgiveness at the cross.
So we share in this bread of life,
And we drink of His sacrifice
As a sign of our bonds of peace
Around the table of the King.
The body of our Savior Jesus Christ,
Torn
for you—eat and remember
The wounds that heal, the death that brings us life—
Paid the price to make us one.
So we share in this bread of life,
And we drink of His sacrifice
As a sign of our bonds of love
Around the table of the King.
The blood that cleanses every stain of sin,
Shed for you—drink and remember—
He drained death's cup that all may enter in
To receive the life of God.
So we share in this bread of life,
And we drink of His sacrifice
As a sign of our bonds of grace
Around the table of the King.
And so, with thankfulness and faith we rise
To respond, and to remember
Our call to follow in the steps of Christ
As His body here on earth.
As we share in His suffering
We proclaim Christ will come again!
And we’ll join in the feast of heaven
Around the table of the King.