Published on
October 29, 2020
Video length
55 min
This service is led by Anabas Ministry in Hong Kong. It is a service of the word based on Romans 8.

A worship service from the 2021 online Calvin Symposium on Worship

Institution Name: Anabas Ministry 

Participants:

Yvette Lau, vesper planner and leader, harpist
Billy Lam, pianist
Joshua Kan, cellist
Lorraine Yeung, clarinetist
Joanne Fung, vocal solo
Yvette Lau, Joanne Fung, Boey Cheng, Lorraine Yeung, Howard Kong, Edmond So, Joshua Kan and Billy Lam, singers
Yvette Lau, Boey Cheng and Howard Kong, scripture readers
Shirley Chan, floral artist
Pillian Cheung, bulletin designer
video produced by Basil Workshop

Cover Art: Darkness and Glory by Yvette Lau (2020)
Floral Design Concept: We can enjoy a fruitful life in the Triune God and nothing can separate us from his love.

Location: Hong Kong 

View the Order of Worship in English View the Order of Worship in Traditional Chinese

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Order of Worship and Copyrights: (See the above links for the lyrics)

Waiting: "Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus" (instrumental)

Text: Helen H. Lemmel; Cantonese translation by Yvette Lau
Music: LEMMEL; Public Domain
Used by permission.

LIFE IN THE SPIRIT

Praise:

Scripture: Romans 8:1-4

Song: "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God"

Text: Martin Luther; Cantonese translation by Yvette Lau
Music: EIN’ FESTE BURG: Hans Sachs, adapted by Johann Walther; Public Domain
Used by permission

Confession: Romans 8:5-8

Song: "The Choice of Blessings"《 詩篇第一篇:有福的選擇》 

Text and Music: Psalm 1; Yvette Lau; © Anabas Ministry
Used by Permission

Scripture: Romans 8:15-17

THE FUTURE GLORY

Lament: Romans 8:18-19

Song: "Psalm 13: The Joyful Song of Salvation"

Text and Music: Psalm 13; Yvette Lau; © Anabas Ministry
Used by Permission

Longing: Romans 8:22-30

Song: "Love Divine, All Loves Excelling"

Text: Charles Wesley; Cantonese translation by Yvette Lau
Music: BEECHER; John Zundel; Public Domain
Used by permission.

Silence

NOTHING CAN SEPARATE US FROM GOD'S LOVE

Trust: Romans 8:31-39

Song: "He Hideth My Soul"

Text: Fanny Crosby; Cantonese translation by Yvette Lau
Music: HE HIDETH MY SOUL; William J. Kirkpatrick; Public Domain;
Used by permission.

Intercession

The Lord's Prayer

Blessing: "In the Lord I'll Be Ever Thankful"

Text and Music” Taizé Community © Taizé Community, admin. GIA Publications, Inc.; Cantonese translation by Yvette Lau
All rights reserved. OneLicense.net A-703303.

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