Easter Sunrise Service: eatprayswim.com
March 31, 2024, 7:16 AM
Order of Service
Opening Song: “Raise Up the Crown” E
Welcome & Announcements - Tom Welch
Opening Prayer/Lord’s Prayer -
Giving Back: Edgewood Children’s Ranch - Bruce Jordan
Scripture Reading: Matthew 28:16-20, Hebrews 4:14-16 - Bruce Jordan
Song: “Crown Him with Many Crowns” C
Poetry: “There and Back Again” - Janna Welch
Life Speech: - Tom Welch
Wendy May Andrew Award - Michael, Jay, Lucky
Closing Song: “Alleluia, Alleluia” E
All hail the power of Jesus' Name
Let angels prostrate fall
Bring forth the royal diadem
And crown Him Lord of all
Bring forth the royal diadem
And crown Him Lord of all
Ye chosen seed of Israel's race
Ye ransomed from the fall
Hail Him Who saves you by His grace
And crown Him Lord of all
Hail Him Who saves you by His grace
And crown Him Lord of all
Chorus
Raise up the crown rise on the praises
Rest on the brow of the King of the Ages
Raise up the crown rise on the praises
Rest on the brow of the King of the Ages
O that with yonder sacred throng
We at His feet may fall
We'll join the everlasting song
And crown Him Lord of all
We'll join the everlasting song
And crown Him Lord of all
Prayer
Our Father, Who art in heaven,
Hallowed be Thy Name.
Thy Kingdom come,
Thy Will be done,
On earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day, our daily bread,
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
Amen
Matthew 28:16–20
[16] Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. [17] And when they saw him they worshiped him, but some doubted. [18] And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. [19] Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, [20] teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” (ESV)
Hebrews 4:14–16
[14] Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. [15] For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. [16] Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. (ESV)
Crown Him with Many Crowns,
.Crown Him with many crowns,
The Lamb upon His throne.
Hark! How the heavenly anthem drowns
All music but its own.
Awake, my soul and sing Of Him
Who died for thee,
And hail Him as thy matchless King
Through all eternity.
Crown Him the Lord of love,
Behold His hands and side,
Rich wounds, yet visible above,
In beauty glorified.
No angel in the sky
Can fully bear that sight,
But downward bends His wond'ring eye
At mysteries so bright.
Crown Him the Lord of life,
Who triumphed o'er the grave,
Who rose victorious to the strife
For those He came to save.
His glories now we sing,
Who died, and rose on high
Who died eternal life to bring,
And lives that death may die.
Poetry: “There and Back Again” Janna Welch
Those with strength,
Perseverance and determination
Stand eagerly in the shallows,
Glancing left and right
To fellow swimmers,
Sharing quips and challenges.
Then the signal.
The goal: there and back again,
Dock to shore
And return.
Straight across.
However,
Easy it is not,
Though light and clarity help the passage.
But what of dark mornings
And fog covered waters?
Even the most skilled and experienced
Might find themselves
Ill at ease.
This is where guides
Will give aid.
If one is wise and willing,
4 stalwart and bright guardians
Will show the way
Without which,
One might wander,
Or lose their way
For a time.
As well, fellow swimmers
Band together, to nudge,
Encourage, or yell,
To help each other
Towards the goal.
The first-timers, the old timers,
It matters not,
Wise are they
That use those aids,
There and Back again.
So, too,
Travelers on the narrow road,
Whose final destination is the kingdom
And whose goal: to meet the king
and find haven, taking their final rest in the Father’s arms.
They, too, if they are wise will
Use the guides along the way.
For the narrow road is hard,
And only traversed by those with strength, perseverance and determination,
Like those who dare the lake.
There is another road, an easy way,
wide and paved
And is not
In need of posts and guides.
All are welcome and see
Easy as “good”.
But, beware, because
No wisdom or aid is visible.
Only fools whose end is dark,
Do not see
The absence as a clue
To beware the road
Being taken.
Ah, but the narrow road, the hard road,
The road chosen by the steadfast
of heart and will.
This road is only seen by those
Who have peeled back
The layers inside
And see their weakness and need
And cry out for salvation.
At that moment,
A miracle occurs,
And the soul is filled with light and life,
Purpose and a road
To travel through life,
Where the path ends
At the home of the King.
But until the end and heaven’s begin,
We walk the path.
Using the strength, perseverance, and determination
To go the hard way,
In clear days and dark,
Or when fog
Covers the path.
On this, path,
Guides do stand and will give aid.
If one is wise and willing.
The Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ, God’s holy word, and fellow travelers
Are just some
Who show the way,
And without which,
One might wander
And lose their way
For a time.
The first timers and old timers,
It matters not,
Wise are they
That use that aid,
There and back again.
Alleluia, Alleluia
Alleluia, alleluia!
Hearts to heav'n and voices raise:
sing to God a hymn of gladness,
sing to God a hymn of praise.
He, who on the cross a victim
for the world's salvation bled,
Jesus Christ, the King of glory,
now is risen from the dead.
Now the iron bars are broken,
Christ from death to life is born,
glorious life, and life immortal,
on the holy Easter morn.
Christ has triumphed, and we conquer
by His mighty enterprise;
we with Him to life eternal
by His resurrection rise.
Alleluia, alleluia!
Glory be to God on high!
Alleluia! to the Savior
who has gained the victory!
Alleluia! to the Spirit,
fount of love and sanctity!
Alleluia, alleluia
to the Triune Majesty
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