Published on
March 26, 2019
Video length
47 mins

2019 Calvin Symposium on Worship | Vesper


Vesper

Sing to the Lord: A Service of Song 

Pre-service Singing

Votum and Greeting

Song: “God of Love and Faithfulness”

The Lord’s Prayer

Confession of Faith: “My Help Comes from the Lord” 
Psalm 121

Scripture Reading: 2 Samuel 12:1–10

Song: “Whiter than Snow”
Psalm 51

Prayer: Psalm 86:1–5

Song: “Teach Me, Lord”
Psalm 86

Scripture Reading: Psalm 119:10–12

Song: “Happy Are Those”
Psalm 119

Scripture Reading: Psalm 25:4–5

Song: “Lord, to You My Soul Is Lifted”
Psalm 25

Scripture Reading: Matthew 5:6–9

Song: “Prayer for the King” 
Psalm 72

Scripture Reading: Psalm 51:15 

Song: “Bless the Lord, My Soul”
Psalm 103

Song: “How Good It Is” 
Psalm 133

Blessing: Psalm 5:11–12

Song: “Come, All You Servants of the Lord”
Psalm 134


We are grateful for the planning and leading of this service by The Psalm Project and Laura de Jong.

 

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