Calls To Worship
Song
Adapted from Zephaniah 3:17
Leader: The prophet Zephaniah says: “The Lord, your God, is in your midst, He is mighty and will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will renew you in His love; He will exult over you with singing.”
People: Let it be known in all nations, God is our strength, God is our song and God is our salvation.
Leader: So, let us praise God and rejoice with God in song.
Adapted from Psalm 98:1-6
Sing a new song to the Lord,
who has worked wonders,
whose right hand and holy arm have brought salvation.
The Lord has made known salvation;
has shown justice to the nations;
has remembered truth and love for the house of Israel.
All the ends of the earth have seen
the salvation of our God.
Shout to the Lord, all the earth,
sing out your joy.
Sing psalms to the Lord with the harp,
with the sound of music.
With trumpets and the sound of the horn
acclaim the King, the Lord.
Prayer for Each Day. Taizé. GIA Publications, Inc., and Cassell, 1997.
© 1997, 1998, Ateliers et Presses de Taizé, 71250 Taizé Community
Adapted from Psalm 98:1-4
Pastor: Oh, sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done marvelous things! His right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him.
All: The LORD has made known his salvation; he has revealed his righteousness in the sight of the nations.
Pastor: He has remembered his steadfast love and faithfulness to the house of Israel. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
All: Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth; break forth into joyous song and sing praises!
Submitted by Dustin Ray
Adapted from Colossians 3:14-17
Leader: Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
All: Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
Leader: And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.
All: Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.
Leader: Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.
All: And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
Come into God’s presence with thanksgiving in your hearts.
We will enter his gates with praise.
He has made us glad.
His love endures forever.
We join with all of creation,
To sing a new song. Rejoice, oh my soul, again I say, “Rejoice!”
Let us worship God together.
Submitted by Austin D. Hill
Wonderful Counselor, open our ears
So we may hear your song
God is with us, God is near
Mighty God, open our eyes
So we may see you at work
For goodness, truth, and justice
Everlasting Father, open our hearts
So we may release our worry,
Our loneliness, and our striving
Prince of Peace, open our hands
So we may take yours and each other’s
And walk together the path of grace
Amen
Opening Prayer based on Isaiah 9:6 by Lisa Ann Moss Degrenia © 2022, www.revlisad.com