Calls To Worship
The Law/Torah
Adapted from Isaiah 2:3-5
Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord,
To the house of the God of Jacob.
He will teach us his ways,
So that we may walk in his paths.
The law will go out from Zion,
The word of the Lord from Jerusalem.
God will judge between the nations
And will settle disputes for many peoples.
They will beat their swords in plowshares
And their spears into pruning hooks.
Nation will not take up sword against nation,
Nor will they war any more.
Come, house of Jacob,
Let us walk in the light of the Lord.
Austin D. Hill
Adapted from Ezekiel 36:25-27
The Lord says,
“I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean.
I will cleanse you from all your impurities and all your idols.
I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you,
I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.
And I will put my Spirit in you and move you to follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws.”
Sanctifying Spirit, please move among us as we worship you today.
Austin D. Hill
Adapted from Psalm 1
Leader: Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers.
People: But whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night.
Leader: That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither—
People: whatever they do prospers. So Lord we cry out for your help to obey all your ways.
Leader: Come Let us Worship the Lord!
Psalm 19:7-11; 14 ESV
Leader: The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple;
People: The precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes;
Leader: The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; the rules of the Lord are true, and righteous altogether.
People: More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and drippings of the honeycomb. Moreover, by them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward.
Leader: Let the words of [our] mouth[s] and the meditation of [our] heart[s] be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, [our] rock and [our] redeemer.
Scott Bullock
Adapted From Psalm 19
Leader: The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; the decrees of the Lord are sure, making wise the simple; the precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart;
People: The commandment of the Lord is clear, enlightening the eyes; the fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever; the ordinances of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.
People: More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold; sweeter also than honey, and drippings of the honeycomb.
Leader: And by them we are warned; for in keeping them there is great reward.
All: Come Let us worship God.
Adapted from Psalm 19:7-10
Leader: “The instructions of the Lord are perfect, reviving the soul.”
People: “The commandments of the Lord are right, bringing joy to the heart.”
Leader: “The laws of the Lord are true; each one is fair.”
People: “They are more desirable than gold, even the finest gold. They are sweeter than honey, even honey dripping from the comb!”
All: Let us worship God!
Submitted by Chip Hardwick (excerpts from Ps 19:7-10, NLT, adapted for liturgical use)
Adapted from Psalm 119
Blessed are those whose ways are blameless,
Who walk according to the law of the Lord.
Blessed are those who keep his statutes,
And seek God with all their heart.
We will praise you with upright hearts,
As we learn your righteous laws.
Submitted by Austin D. Hill
Adapted from Psalm 119:1-5
Leader: Happy are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord.
People: Happy are those who keep God’s decrees, who seek God with their whole heart.
Leader: Happy are we, when we do no wrong and walk in God’s ways.
People: O that our ways may be steadfast in keeping your commandments, O Lord.
All: Let us worship God!
Submitted by Chip Hardwick (Ps 119:1-3, 5, NRSV, pronouns changed and verses adapted for corporate liturgical use)
Adapted from Psalm 119:5-7
Oh, that my ways were steadfast
In obeying your decrees!
Then I would not be put to shame
When I consider all your commands.
We will praise you with an upright heart
As we learn your righteous laws.
Let us open our hearts to your guidance, oh God, as we worship you.
Submitted by Austin D. Hill (NIV, pronouns changed and adapted for liturgical use)
Adapted from Psalm 119
Leader: May the Lord open our eyes, so that we may behold wondrous things out of his word.
People: May he turn our hearts to his decrees and away from selfish gain.
Leader: The Lord is near, and all his commandments are true.
People: His decrees are our heritage forever; they are the joy of our hearts.
All: Accept, Lord, our offering of praise, and teach us your word.
Darren Pollock
Adapted from Psalm 119:9-16
How can a young person stay on the path of purity?
By living according to your word.
I seek you with all my heart;
do not let me stray from your commands.
I have hidden your word in my heart
that I might not sin against you.
Praise be to you, Lord;
teach me your decrees.
With my lips I recount
all the laws that come from your mouth.
I rejoice in following your statutes
as one rejoices in great riches.
I meditate on your precepts
and consider your ways.
I delight in your decrees;
I will not neglect your word.
Adapted from Psalm 19
Leader: The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament proclaims his handiwork.
People: The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; the decrees of the Lord are sure, making wise the simple.
Leader: But who can detect one’s own errors? May God clear us from hidden faults.
All: Let the words of our mouths and the meditations of our hearts be acceptable to the Lord, our rock and our redeemer.
Submitted by Darren Pollock