Published on
April 25, 2018
Video length
45 mins
Songs and prayers of the refugees, a vesper service led by Jaewoo Kim and Proskuneo held at Worship Symposium 2018.

CONFLICT

Scripture: Psalm 137:1–4: By the rivers of Babylon we sat and wept when we remembered Zion. There on the poplars we hung our harps, for there our captors asked us for songs, our tormentors demanded songs of joy; they said, “Sing us one of the songs of Zion!” How can we sing the songs of the Lord while in a foreign land?

Narration: Story of persecution for faith

Song: “I Have Decided to Follow Jesus”

LOSS

Narration: Story of a refugee

Song: “Elahi Yesua”

Prayer for those suffering loss and grieving our own loss

DISPLACEMENT

Narration: Story of a refugee

Song: “Hold on Strong”

Scripture: Philippians 3:20: But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ.

Song: “This World Is Not My Home, I’m Just a Passing Through"

THE SONG OF THE LORD IN A FOREIGN LAND

Narration: Story of a refugee

Song: “He’s Near, He’s Not Far Away”

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:7: Also, seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile. Pray to the Lord for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper.”

Song: “Always Thankful”

Song: “Blessed Assurance”

We are grateful for the planning and leading of this service by Proskuneo, directed by Jaewoo Kim.

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