Divine Glory: The Glory We See - John 1
An order of worship planned around John 1:14, originally held at the Calvin Symposium on Worship.
Theme of the Service
Gathering
Prelude
* Call to Worship (Psalm 98:1-6) and Mutual Greetings
* "He Is Exalted on High"
Text and music: Twila Paris (b. 1958)
© 1985, Straightway Music/Mountain Spring Music, admin. EMI Christian Music Publishing. Used by permission.
"In the Presence of a Holy God"
Text and music: Mark Altrogge
© 1988 Integrity's Praise! Music/People of Destiny International (BMI), admin. Integrity Music Inc. Used by permission.
New Testament Reading: Philippians 2:5-8
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God!
Time of Reflection
As the orchestra plays "Holy, Holy, Holy,"
please reflect silently on the mystery and majesty of God's glory.
Holy, holy, holy! Though the darkness hide thee,
though the eye made blind by sin thy glory may not see . . .
Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
All thy works shall praise thy name in earth and sky and sea . . .
Confession and Assurance
Call to Confession
Prayer of Confession
The Prayer of Confession is reprinted by permission from The Worship Sourcebook, © 2004, CRC Publications (TWS 2.2.34), and begins and ends with a Kyrie by Kathleen Hart Brumm as found in Sing! A New Creation 54.
Assurance of Pardon
The Assurance of Pardon is reprinted by permission from The Worship Sourcebook, © 2004, CRC Publications (TWS 2.4.41, alt.).
* "Alleluia"
Music: Jacques Berthier (1923-1994), 1982
© 1982, 1983, 1984, GIA Publications. All rights reserved.
Word and Proclamation
Prayer for Illumination
The Prayer of Illumination is reprinted by permission from The Worship Sourcebook, © 2004, CRC Publications (TWS 3.1.24).
Old Testament Reading: Genesis 12:1-5
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God!
* "This Is Your God / Meekness and Majesty"
Text and music: Graham Kendrick (b. 1950)
© 1986, Kingsway's Thankyou Music, admin. EMI Christian Music Publishing. Used by permission.
* Gospel Reading: John 1:1-14
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God!
Sermon: The Glory We See
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Prayer of Application
Response and Doxology
* "You, Lord, Are Both Lamb and Shepherd"
Text: Sylvia Dunstan (1955-1993)
Music: Picardy; French, 17th c.
Text © 1991, GIA Publications Inc. All rights reserved.
Prayers of the People
* Benediction
* Doxology: "O Love, How Deep, How Broad, How High" (st. 1, 6 only)
Text: Latin, 15th c.; tr. Benjamin Webb (1819-1885), 1854, alt.
Music: Deo Gracias, English, 15th c.; harm. Carl Schalk (b. 1929), 1969; fanfare, Howard Slenk (b. 1931), 1986 (as found in Reformed Worship 2)
Please be seated for announcements.
* Please stand if able