March 20, 2022
Below, you’ll find the song lyrics and scripture readings for the live stream on March 20th (in the order they are needed).
In the Night
I am weary with the pain of Jacob’s wrestling
in the darkness with the fear, in the darkness with the fear
but he met the morning wounded, with a blessing
so in the night, my hope lives on
o in the night
o in the night
o in the night
my hope lives on
when Elisha woke surrounded by the forces
of the enemies of god, of the enemies of god
he saw the hills aflame with angels on their horses
so in the night, my hope lives on
o in the night
o in the night
o in the night
my hope lives on
I see the slave who toils beneath the yoke, unyielding
and I can hear the captive groan, hear the captive groan
for some hand to stay the whip her foe is weilding
but still in the night, my hope lives on
o in the night
o in the night
o in the night
my hope lives on
Call to Worship
we have gathered to worship the Eternal One
who made all things
and is making all things new
to enter the story of God
and find our own stories reimagined
that the Spirit of God might form us in the way of Christ
making us new
and drawing us
into the work of God
in our ordinary lives
amen
All Creatures of Our God and King
all creatures of our god and king
lift up your voice and with us sing
o praise him, o praise him
thou burning sun with golden beam
thou silver moon with softer gleam
o praise him, o praise him
alleluia, alleluia, alleluia
thou rushing wind that art so strong
ye clouds that sail in heaven along
o praise him, alleluia
thou rising moon with praise rejoice
yet lights of evening find their voice
o praise him, o praise him
alleluia, alleluia, alleuia
let all things their creator bless
and worship him in humbleness
o praise him, alleluia
praise, praise the father, praise the son
and praise the spirit, three in one
o praise him, o praise him
alleluia, alleluia, alleluia
Look to the Hills
I lift my eyes to the hills
to remind myself this isn’t all there is
I lift my eyes to the hills
and wait for help to appear
my help is from the lord
who breaks past walls and fortress doors
my shade in sun and shield from sword
yes, my help is from the lord
so I look to the hills and I know the score
the mountains fall, the shadows, they soar
and every rough line is impeccably placed
as valleys rise, forgetting their place
I look to the hills and I know what i’m for
and know my help is going before
Where the Streets Have No Name
I want to run, I want to hide
I want to tear down these walls that hold me inside
I want to reach out and touch the flame
where the streets have no name
I want to feel sunlight on my face
see the dust cloud disappear without a trace
I want to take shelter from the poison rain
where the streets have no name
where the streets have no name
where the streets have no name
we’re still building and burning down love
burning down love
and when I go there, i’ll go there with you
it’s all I can do
the city’s flood, and our love’s turned to rust
we’re beaten and blown by the wind
trampled in dust
i’ll show you a place
high on the desert plain
where the streets have no name
where the streets have no name
where the streets have no name
we’re still building and burning down love
burning down love
and when I go there, i’ll go there with you
it’s all I can do
see our love’s turned to rust
we’re beaten and blown by the wind
blown by the wind
see our love’s turned to rust
we’re beaten and blown by the wind
blown by the wind
and when I go there, i’ll go there with you
it’s all I can do
Old Testament Reading
Today’s Old Testament reading is Exodus 17:12:
But Moses’ hands grew weary; so they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat on it. Aaron and Hur held up his hands, one on one side, and the other on the other side; so his hands were steady until the sun set.
New Testament Reading
Today’s New Testament reading, and Josh’s sermon text, is Philippians 4:1:
Therefore, my brothers and sisters, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, my beloved.
Giving
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There
before there were mountains to crumble
before there were seas to rise
before there was pain, the loss and the weight
you were there, you were there, you were there
although our fear is rising
although our fire has gone out
although our hearts are worried and fraught
you are there, you are there, you are there
i’ve got a problem, i’ve made a drug
of worrying over what is yet to come
it’s clouding my vision, strangling my love away
but after the sun stops burning
after the stars have gone out
after the world ceases to turn
you’ll be there, you’ll be there, you’ll be there
Be Thou My Vision
be thou my vision, o lord of my heart
naught be all else to me, save that thou art
thou my best thought, by day or by night
waking or sleeping, thy presence my light
be thou my wisdom and thou my true word
I ever with thee and thou with me lord
thou my great father, spirit, and son
thou in my dwelling and I with thee one
riches I heed not, nor man’s empty praise
thou mine inheritance, now and always
thou and thou only, first in my heart
high king of heaven, my treasure thou art
Benediction
As we approach this week
May we love God
Embrace Beauty
and Live Life to the fullest
Amen