Calls To Worship
Light
Adapted from Genesis 1 / John 1
In the beginning God created the Heavens and the Earth. The earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep.
And the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters
In the beginning God said: “let there be light,” and there was light.
And God saw that the light was good and He separated the light from the darkness.
In the beginning was life, and that life was the light of the world
And the darkness has not understood the light
The true light that gives light to everyone has come into the world
The Father, His one and only Son, and the Spirit of Truth are with us here and now
Jacob Traeger
Adapted from Genesis 32
In the morning when the sun rises we shall praise You, O Lord.
People: You have delivered us through every long night and given us safe passage across rivers of struggle.
Leader: The darkness is past; the light has come. Let us raise our song and prayer to you, O Lord, in joy.
Adapted from Psalm 27
Leader: The Lord is our light and our salvation—
So why should we be afraid?
People: The Lord is our fortress, protecting us from danger,
So why should we tremble?
Leader: The one thing we ask of the Lord is to live in the house of the Lord
all the days of our lives.
People: Wait patiently for the Lord. Be brave and courageous.
Yes, wait patiently for the Lord.
All: Let us worship God!
Submitted by Chip Hardwick
Adapted from Psalm 27:1-2; 4-5
The Lord is my light and my salvation—
whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life—
of whom shall I be afraid?
When the wicked advance against me
to devour me,
it is my enemies and my foes
who will stumble and fall.
One thing I ask from the Lord,
this only do I seek:
that I may dwell in the house of the Lord
all the days of my life,
to gaze on the beauty of the Lord
and to seek him in his temple.
For in the day of trouble
he will keep me safe in his dwelling;
he will hide me in the shelter of his sacred tent
and set me high upon a rock.
Stuart Strachan Jr.
Adapted from Psalm 36:5, 7-9
Pastor: Your steadfast love, O LORD, extends to the heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds.
All: How precious is your steadfast love, O God! The children of mankind take refuge in the shadow of your wings.
Pastor: They feast on the abundance of your house, and you give them drink from the river of your delights.
All: For with you is the fountain of life; in your light do we see light.
Submitted by Dustin Ray
Adapted from Psalm 119
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.
For your word is a lamp for my feet, and light for my path.
Submitted by Austin D. Hill (Psalm 119:10-16, 105, NIV, adapted for liturgical use)
Adapted from Isaiah 9:2; 6-7a (NIV)
Leader: “The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned.”
People: “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders.”
Leader: “And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”
People: “Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever.”
Submitted by Stuart Strachan Jr. (NIV, adapted for liturgical use)
Adapted from John 12 and Isaiah 60
Leader: Jesus said to them, “The light is with you for a little longer. Walk while you have the light, so that the darkness may not overtake you.”
People: “Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.”
Leader: “If you walk in the darkness, you do not know where you are going.”
People: “For darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but the Lord will arise upon us and His glory will appear over us.”
Leader: “While you have the light, believe in the light, so that you may become children of light.”
People: Nations shall come to our light, and kings to the brightness of our dawn.
(Jn 12:35-36, Is 60:1-3, NRSVUE, adapted for liturgical use)
Adapted from Matt. 5:14,16; 1 Cor. 9:23, Isa. 6:8
Jesus said: You are the light of the world.
Let our light shine, giving glory to God.
Do all things for the sake of the gospel.
So may we share in the blessings of God.
He called out: Whom shall I send?
I answered: Here I am; send me.
Submitted by Austin D. Hill
Adapted from John 12, assorted scriptures
Leader: Jesus said to them, “If you walk in the darkness, you do not know where you are going.”
People: Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.
Leader: “The light is with you for a little longer. Walk while you have the light, so that the darkness may not overtake you.”
People: For darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but the Lord will arise upon us and His glory will appear over us.
Leader: “While you have the light, believe in the light, so that you may become children of light.”
People: Nations shall come to our light, and kings to the brightness of our dawn.
Leader: Jesus said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life.”
People: Then we shall see and be radiant. The sun shall no longer be our light by day, nor shall the moon give light to us by night; but the Lord will be our everlasting light, and our God will be our glory.
Adapted from 1 John 2
Leader: This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all.
All: If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth.
Leader: But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.
All: If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.
Adapted from multiple scriptures on Light and Darkness
Leader: Jesus said to them, “The light is with you for a little longer. Walk while you have the light, so that the darkness may not overtake you.”
People: Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.
Leader: “If you walk in the darkness, you do not know where you are going.”
People: For darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but the Lord will arise upon us and His glory will appear over us.
Leader: “While you have the light, believe in the light, so that you may become children of light.”
People: Nations shall come to our light, and kings to the brightness of our dawn.
Leader: Jesus said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life.”
People: Then we shall see and be radiant. The sun shall no longer be our light by day, nor shall the moon give light to us by night; but the Lord will be our everlasting light, and our God will be our glory.
Adapted from Psalm 122, Isaiah 2:3, Psalm 122:2, Isaiah 2:5
I was glad when they said to me,
“Let us go to the house of the Lord!”
Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord,
that we may learn God’s ways
and walk in God’s paths.
Our feet are standing within your gates, O Jerusalem
Come, let us walk in the light of the Lord!
Arise, shine; for your light has come! The glory of the Lord has risen on you.
Jesus Christ is the light of the world.
Nations will come to his light, and rulers will seek his radiance.
Jesus Christ is the light of the world.
He will judge the people with righteousness and defend the cause of the poor.
Jesus Christ is the light of the world.
The mystery of the ages is revealed; the eternal plane of God is known to all.
Jesus Christ is the light of the world.
Let us kneel down before him to give him honor, glory, and praise.
Jesus Christ is the light of the world.
Let us offer him all the treasures of our hearts and our lives.
Jesus Christ is the light of the world.
Submitted by Austin D. Hill
Jesus Christ is the light of the world.
He will judge the people with righteousness and defend the cause of the poor.
Jesus Christ is the light of the world.
The mystery of the ages is revealed; the eternal plane of God is known to all.
Jesus Christ is the light of the world.
Let us kneel down before him to give him honor, glory, and praise.
Jesus Christ is the light of the world.
Let us offer him all the treasures of our hearts and our lives.
Jesus Christ is the light of the world.
Submitted by Austin D. Hill
Adapted from Isaiah 60:1-5a
Leader: Arise, shine, for your light has come,
And the glory of the Lord rises upon you.
People: See darkness covers the earth
And thick darkness is over the peoples,
But the Lord rises upon you and his glory appears over you.
Leader: Nations will come to your light
And kings to the brightness of your dawn.
People: Lift up your eyes and look about you:
All assemble and come to you;
Your sons come from afar, and your daughters are carried on the arm.
Leader: Then you will look and be radiant,
Your heart will throb and swell with joy.”
Submitted by Bud Thoreen
Adapted from Psalm 119
Leader: God’s word is a lamp to our feet and a light to our path.
People: God is our hiding place and our shield; let us hope in his word.
Leader: Let our cry come before the Lord, that he might give us understanding according to his word.
All: The Lord exists forever; his word is firmly fixed in heaven. His faithfulness endures to all generations!
Darren Pollock
Isaiah 9:2-4
Leader: The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light.
All: The light has shined on those who lived in the land of the shadow of death.
Leader: You have multiplied the nation. You have increased their joy.
All: They rejoice before you according to the joy in harvest, as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.
(WEB, adapted for liturgical use)