The Joy of the Lord is My Strength
The joy of the LORD is my strength.
The joy of the LORD is my strength.
The joy of the LORD is my strength.
Oh, the joy of the LORD is my strength.
He heals the broken-hearted and they cry no more.
He heals the broken-hearted and they cry no more.
He heals the broken-hearted and they cry no more.
The joy of the LORD is my strength!
He gives me living water and I thirst no more.
He gives me living water and I thirst no more.
He gives me living water and I thirst no more.
The joy of the LORD is my strength!
The joy of the LORD is my strength.
The joy of the LORD is my strength.
The joy of the LORD is my strength.
Oh, the joy of the LORD is my strength.
Words & Music: Public Domain
We Praise You, Creator
We praise You, Creator,
in earth, sea and sky,
our Ruler, our Maker,
our Sovereign most high.
Each new generation
lifts voices in praise:
how good Your creation,
how gracious Your ways!
Each springtime, the blossoms
bloom fragrant once more;
each summer, each autumn
brings forth its rich store.
With witness compelling
our praise and our prayer,
creation is telling
of Your faithful care.
Your wondrous works teach us,
Creator, to trace
the limitless reaches
of Your love and grace.
Your grace dwells among us,
Your love goes before;
from eldest to youngest,
we praise and adore.
(Words: French Edmond L Budry, © World Student Christian Federation from Cantate Domino. Translation © Andrew Donaldson, 1995. Music: Welsh Hymn Public Domain.
Church CCLI #2458953)
RESPONSIVE READING: Third Sunday in Lent
SUNG RESPONSE: (From Brother, Sister, Let Me Serve You #635, verse 2)
We are pilgrims on a journey,
and companions on the road;
we are here to help each other
walk the mile and bear the load.
SCRIPTURE READINGS: Exodus 3:1-6
SERMON: Embers or Flames?
ANTHEM: Change My Heart, O God
Give Me Oil in My Lamp
Give me oil in my lamp, keep me burning;
Give me oil in my lamp, I pray. Hallelujah!
Give me oil in my lamp, keep me burning;
Keep me burning ’til the break of day.
Sing hosanna, sing hosanna,
sing Hosanna to the King of kings.
Sing hosanna, sing hosanna,
sing hosanna, let us sing!
Give me joy in my heart, keep me praising;
Give me joy in my heart, I pray. Hallelujah!
Give me joy in my heart, keep me praising;
Keep me praising ’til the break of day.
Sing hosanna, sing hosanna,
sing Hosanna to the King of kings.
Sing hosanna, sing hosanna,
sing hosanna, let us sing!
Give me peace in my heart, keep me loving;
Give me peace in my heart, I pray. Hallelujah!
Give me peace in my heart, keep me loving;
Keep me loving ’til the break of day.
Sing hosanna, sing hosanna,
sing Hosanna to the King of kings.
Sing hosanna, sing hosanna,
sing hosanna, let us sing!
Give me love in my heart, keep me serving;
Give me love in my heart, I pray. Hallelujah!
Give me love in my heart, keep me serving;
Keep me serving ’til the break of day.
Sing hosanna, sing hosanna,
sing Hosanna to the King of kings.
Sing hosanna, sing hosanna,
sing hosanna, let us sing!