CHRISTCHURCH
HARPENDEN
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Psalm 113
1 Praise the Lord
Praise the Lord, you his servants;
praise the name of the Lord.
2 Let the name of the Lord be praised,
both now and for evermore.
3 From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets, the name of the Lord is to be praised.
4 The Lord is exalted over all the nations,
his glory above the heavens.
5 Who is like the Lord our God,
the One who sits enthroned on high,
6 who stoops down to look
on the heavens and the earth?
7 He raises the poor from the dust
and lifts the needy from the ash heap;
8 he seats them with princes,
with the princes of his people.
9 He settles the childless woman in her home
as a happy mother of children.
Praise the Lord.
Behold the power of His word,
He spoke, creation came to be,
I will trust His promise.
He hung the stars, a guarantee,
His word is strong enough for me,
I will trust His promise.
Generations rise,
Generations fall,
But His word is living
And His word is sure,
Evermore, evermore, evermore!
There is salvation in His word,
His voice has called us from the grave,
I will trust His promise.
We are surrounded by His grace,
Here in the midst of those He’s saved,
I will trust His promise.
Generations rise,
Generations fall,
But His word is living
And His word is sure,
Evermore, evermore, evermore!
Our eyes have seen, our ears have heard,
We are a witness to the power of Your word!
So we will tell Your promises are good.
In Jesus Christ we have your ev’ry word fulfilled!
Generations rise,
Generations fall,
But His word is living
And His word is sure,
Words and music Michael Morrow © 2015�CCLI Song number: 7044889�CCLI Licence No 5811�
Generations rise,
Generations fall,
But His word is living
And His word is sure,
Evermore, evermore,
Evermore, evermore, evermore!
In the darkness, we were waiting
Without hope, without light.
Till from heaven You came running
There was mercy in Your eyes.
To fulfil the law and prophets
To a virgin came the Word,
From a throne of endless glory
To a cradle in the dirt.
Praise the Father,
Praise the Son,
Praise the Spirit, Three in One.
God of glory, Majesty,
Praise forever to the King of Kings.
To reveal the Kingdom coming
And to reconcile the lost,
To redeem the whole creation
You did not despise the cross.
For even in Your suffering
You saw to the other side,
Knowing this was our salvation
Jesus, for our sake You died.
Praise the Father,
Praise the Son,
Praise the Spirit, Three in One.
God of glory, Majesty,
Praise forever to the King of Kings.
And the morning that You rose
All of heaven held its breath,
Till that stone was moved for good
For the Lamb had conquered death.
And the dead rose from their tombs,
And the angels stood in awe,
For the souls of all who’d come
To the Father are restored.
And the Church of Christ was born
Then the Spirit lit the flame,
Now this gospel truth of old
Shall not kneel shall not faint.
By His blood and in His Name
In His freedom I am free,
For the love of Jesus Christ,
Who has resurrected me.
�Words and Music by Jason Ingram, Brooke Ligertwood & Scott Ligertwood�© 2019 Hillsong Music Publishing�CCL Licence number: 5811
Praise the Father,
Praise the Son,
Praise the Spirit, Three in One.
God of glory, Majesty,
Praise forever to the King of Kings.
Jesus said that if I thirst,
I should come to Him;
No one else can satisfy
I should come to Him.
Jesus said if I am weak,
I should come to Him;
No one else can be my strength
I should come to Him.
For the Lord is good and faithful,
He will keep us day and night;
We can always run to Jesus,
Jesus, strong and kind.
Jesus said that if I fear,
I should come to Him;
No one else can be my shield,
I should come to Him.
For the Lord is good and faithful,
He will keep us day and night;
We can always run to Jesus,
Jesus, strong and kind.
Jesus said if I am lost
He will come to me;
And He showed me on that cross
He will come to me.
For the Lord is good and faithful,
He will keep us day and night;
We can always run to Jesus,
Jesus, strong and kind.
Rich Thompson, Jonny Robinson, Michael Farren, Colin Buchanan�© 2019 CityAlight Music (Admin. by Integrity Music Ltd)�Farren Love And War Publishing (Admin. by Integrity Music Ltd) Integrity's Alleluia! Music (Admin. by Integrity Music Ltd) Wanaaring Road Music�CCLI: 7139992�CCLI Llicence No 5811�
For the Lord is good and faithful,
He will keep us day and night;
We can always run to Jesus,
Jesus, strong and kind.
What gift of grace is Jesus my Redeemer;
There is no more for heaven now to give.
He is my joy, my righteousness, and freedom,
My steadfast love,
My deep and boundless peace.
To this I hold, my hope is only Jesus,
For my life is wholly bound to His.
Oh how strange and divine,
I can sing all is mine,
Yet not I, but through Christ in me.
The night is dark but I am not forsaken,
For by my side, the Saviour He will stay.
I labour on in weakness and rejoicing,
For in my need, His power is displayed.
To this I hold, my Shepherd will defend me.
Through the deepest valley He will lead.
Oh the night has been won,
And I shall overcome,
Yet not I, but through Christ in me.
No fate I dread, I know I am forgiven,
The future sure, the price it has been paid.
For Jesus bled and suffered for my pardon,
And He was raised to overthrow the grave.
To this I hold, my sin has been defeated,
Jesus now and ever is my plea.
Oh the chains are released,
I can sing, I am free!
Yet not I, but through Christ in me.
With every breath I long to follow Jesus,
For He has said that He will bring me home.
And day by day I know He will renew me,
Until I stand with joy before the throne.
To this I hold, my hope is only Jesus
All the glory evermore to Him!
When the race is complete,
Still my lips shall repeat,
Yet not I, but through Christ in me.
Jonny Robinson, Rich Thompson, Michael Farron�©2018 CityAlight Music (Admin. by Integrity Music Ltd)�Farren Love And War Publishing (Admin. by Integrity Music Ltd)�Integrity's Alleluia! Music (Admin. by Integrity Music Ltd)�CCLI Song Number 7121852�CCLI Licence No: 5811��
When the race is complete,
Still my lips shall repeat,
Yet not I, but through Christ in me,
Yet not I, but through Christ in me,
Yet not I, but through Christ in me.
Bible Reading
John 12: 20 - 36
Page
Would you rather always have to sing instead of speaking, or have to dance everywhere you walk?
Would you rather witness the stilling of the storm on the Sea of Galilee, or be in the crowd for the feeding of the 5,000?
Would you rather live a short life of glory or live a long one of obscurity?
Big Announcement
Big Announcement:
Jesus’ glorification
Big Announcement:
Jesus’ glorification = Jesus’ death
Big Announcement:
Jesus’ glorification = Jesus’ death
Reason 1:
L___
Reason 2:
J________
Big Announcement:
Jesus’ glorification = Jesus’ death
Reason 1:
Life-giving plan executed
Reason 2:
J________
Big Announcement:
Jesus’ glorification = Jesus’ death
Reason 1:
Life-giving plan executed
Reason 2:
Judgement pronounced
Big Announcement:
Jesus’ glorification = Jesus’ death
Reason 1:
Life-giving plan executed
Reason 2:
Judgement pronounced
Takeaways:
Hear the call of the kingdom,�Lift your eyes to the King.�Let His song rise within you�As a fragrant offering,�
Of how God, rich in mercy,�Came in Christ to redeem�All who trust in His unfailing grace.
Hear the call of the Kingdom�To be children of light,�With the mercy of heaven,�The humility of Christ.�
Walking justly before Him,�Loving all that is right,�That the life of Christ may shine through us.�
King of Heaven, we will answer the call;
We will follow, bringing hope to the world,
Filled with passion,
Filled with power to proclaim
Salvation in Jesus' name.
Hear the call of the Kingdom�To reach out to the lost,�With the Father's compassion�In the wonder of the cross,�
Bringing peace and forgiveness,�And a hope yet to come;�Let the nations put their trust in Him.
King of Heaven, we will answer the call;
We will follow, bringing hope to the world,
Filled with passion,
Filled with power to proclaim
Salvation in Jesus' name.
�Keith and Kirsty Getty�and Stuart Townend�Copyright © 2006 Thankyou Music�CCLI Song Number: 4930752�CCL Licence number:5581
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CHRISTCHURCH
HARPENDEN
Thank you joining us today!
Most merciful God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
we confess that we have sinned in thought, word and deed.
We have not loved you with our whole heart.
We have not loved our neighbours as ourselves.
In your mercy forgive what we have been,
help us to amend what we are, and direct what we shall be; that we may do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with you, our God.
Amen.
May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,
and the love of God
and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit
be with us all evermore.
Amen
Our Father in heaven
Hallowed be Your name
Your kingdom come, Your will be done
On earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread, and
forgive us our debts as we also have
forgiven our debtors. And lead us not
into temptation but deliver us from evil.
Amen
O great God of highest heav’n,
Occupy my lowly heart.
Own it all and reign supreme,
Conquer every rebel pow’r.