Calls To Worship
Commandments
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
Adapted from Psalm 112
Leader: Praise the Lord! Happy are those who fear the Lord, who greatly delight in God’s commands.
People: Their descendants will be mighty in the land;
the generation of the upright will be blessed.
Leader It is well with those who deal generously, who conduct their affairs with justice.
People: They have given to the poor; their righteousness endures forever!
All: Let us worship God!
Submitted by Chip Hardwick
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
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
Adapted from Psalm 119
Leader: May our lips pour forth praise to the Lord, for his word is a lamp to our feet and a light to our path.
People: We will seek God with all our heart, so that we will not stray from his commandments.
Leader: May God’s face shine upon his servants and teach us his statutes.
All: The earth is full of the steadfast love of the Lord; may God accept our offerings of praise!
Submitted by Darren Pollock
Adapted from John 13:33-34
Leader: “My children, I will be with you only a little longer. You will look for me, and just as I told the Jews, so I tell you now: Where I am going, you cannot come.
People: “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.
Leader: By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”
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