SHORT NORTH 11.8.26

CONFESSION & ASSURANCE

Congregation:

God of birth, God of joy, God of life,
we come to you as a people hungry for good news.
We have become so numb to miracles
that we’ve missed the world being made new.
We have preoccupied ourselves with pleasures
and have overlooked the joy you offer us.
We have been so caught up in our own ambitions
that we’ve missed the beauty of the life you've given us.
Forgive us, gracious God.
Open our eyes and our hearts to receive your gift;
open our lips and hands to share it with all humanity
in the name of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.

-Based on a reading from The Worship Sourcebook

COMMITMENT

Congregation: God of our lives
by the power of your Holy Spirit
we have been drawn together by one baptism into one faith,
serving one Lord and Savior.
Do not let us tear away from one another
through division or hard argument.
May your peace embrace our differences,
preserving us in unity,
as one body of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

—The Book of Common Worship

BENEDICTION

Leader: May the Lord God grant you the vision of His kingdom, forgiveness and new life, and the stirring of His Spirit, so that you may share His vision, and proclaim His love to the world in the name of Christ. Peace be with you.

Congregation: And also with you!

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THIS SUNDAY’S PLAYLIST:

Amazing Grace

How Deep the Father’s Love For Us // Build My Life

Thank You Jesus For The Blood

Where You Lead Us

This playlist is updated each week with Sunday’s songs.

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SONG LYRICS

• Amazing Grace

  Verse 1
  Amazing grace how sweet the sound
  That saved a wretch like me
  I once was lost but now I’m found
  Was blind but now I see

  Refrain 1
  I see I see
  I see I see

  Verse 2
  ‘Twas grace that my heart to fear
  And my relieved
  How precious did that grace appear
  The hour I first believed

  Refrain 2
  Believe Believe see
  Believe Believe

  Verse 3
  Through many dangers toils and snares
  I have already come
  'Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far
  And grace will lead me home

  Refrain 2
  Believe Believe
  Believe Believe
  Believe Believe

  Verse 4

  When we've been there ten thousand years
  Bright shining as the sun
  We've no less days to sing God's praise
  Than when we first begun

  Refrain 1
  I see I see
  I see I see
  I see I see

• How Deep the fathers love for us

  Verse 1
  How deep the Father's love for us, How vast beyond all measure
  That He should give His only Son, To make a wretch His treasure
  How great the pain of searing loss, The Father turns His face away
  As wounds which mar the Chosen One, Bring many sons to glory

  Verse 2

  Behold the man upon a cross, My sin upon His shoulders
  Ashamed I hear my mocking voice, Call out among the scoffers
  It was my sin that held Him there, Until it was accomplished
  His dying breath has brought me life, I know that it is finished

  Verse 3
  I will not boast in anything, No gifts no power no wisdom
  But I will boast in Jesus Christ, His death and resurrection
  Why should I gain from His reward, I cannot give an answer
  But this I know with all my heart, His wounds have paid my ransom

  Outro:
  Why should I gain from His reward, I cannot give an answer
  But this I know with all my heart, His wounds have paid my ransom

• Thank you jesus for the blood

  Verse 1
  I was a wretch I remember who I was
  I was lost, I was blind, I was running out of time
  Sin separated The breach was far too wide
  But from the far side of the chasm You held me in your sight

  Verse 2
  So You made a way across the great divide
  Left behind Heaven's throne to build it here inside
  And there at the cross You paid the debt I owed
  Broke my chains, freed my soul For the first time I had hope

  Chorus
  Thank You, Jesus For the blood applied
  Thank You, Jesus it has washed me white
  Thank You, Jesus You have saved my life
  Brought me from the darkness into glorious light

  Verse 3
  You took my place , Laid inside my tomb of sin
  You were buried for three days but then You walked right out again
  And now death has no sting And life has no end
  For I have been transformed by the blood of the Lamb

  REPEAT CHORUS

  Bridge (x2)
  There is nothing stronger than the wonder-working power
  Of the blood, the blood that calls us sons and daughters
  We are ransomed by our Father through the blood, the blood

  Final Chorus

  Thank You, Jesus For the blood applied
  Thank You, Jesus it has washed me white
  Thank You, Jesus You have saved my life

  Brought me from the darkness into glorious light

  Ending
  Glory to His name Glory to His name
  There to my heart was the blood applied
  Glory to His name

• where you lead us

  Verse 1
  If we were to travel to the farthest star-
  If we could descend below the deepest sea-
  If we were to lose ourselves in caverns dark-
  You are still with us
  You are still with us

  Chorus
  We’re lifting our eyes
  to you as our guide;
  We’re ready to follow where you lead us, Lord
  We lift up our hands;
  surrender our plans-
  We’re ready to follow where you lead us, Lord
  We’re ready to follow where you lead us, Lord

  Verse 2
  If we are to feel the scorn of mortal men-
  If we are to bear the scars of persecution-
  If every one of our companions fled-
  You are still with us
  You are always with us

  Chorus

  Bridge
  We're following goodness and mercy
  We're following wisdom and life
  We're following glory, unending
  We're following Jesus, the Christ (x2)

  Chorus

  Outro
  Come and lead us
  Come and lead us
  Come and lead us, Lord