OPENING DOXOLOGIES
(1)
Every blessing: Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly
places, even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we
should be holy and blameless before him. (Eph 1:3-4)
(2) Adoption and grace: Blessed be the
God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, for in love he predestined us for
adoption as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, to
the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved.
(Eph 1:5-6)
(3) Redemption and the cross: Blessed be the
God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, for in him we have redemption through
his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his
grace, which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight making known]
to us the mystery of his will. (Eph 1:7-9)
(4) The gospel and the Spirit: Blessed be the
God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, for in him, when we heard the word of
truth, the gospel of our salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the
promised Holy Spirit, who is the guarantee of our inheritance until
we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory. (Eph 1:13-14)
(5) Resurrection: Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus
Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a
living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an
inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for
us, who by God's power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to
be revealed in the last time. (1 Peter 1:3-5)
(6) Salvation: Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you
do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is
inexpressible and filled with glory, obtaining the outcome of your faith, the
salvation of your souls. (1 Peter 1:8-9)
(7)
Messiah and prophets: Blessed be
the Lord God of Israel, for he has visited and redeemed his people and has
raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David, as he
spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets from of old, that we should be saved
from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us. (Lk 1:68-71)
(8)
Covenant and Abraham: Blessed be the
Lord God of Israel, for he has shown his mercy promised to our fathers and
remembered his holy covenant, the oath that he swore to our father Abraham, to
grant us that we, being delivered from the hand of our enemies, might serve him
without fear, in holiness and righteousness before him all our days. (Lk
1:72-75)
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Salvation and death: Blessed be
the Lord God of Israel, for he has granted the knowledge of salvation to his
people in the forgiveness of their sins, because of his tender mercy, whereby
the sunrise shall visit us from on high to give light to those who sit in
darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
(Lk 1:77-79)
(10) Mighty God: Our souls
magnify you O Lord, our spirits rejoice in you our God and Saviour, for you are
mighty and have done great things for us. Holy is his name. (Lk 1:46, 49)
(11) Mercy to families: Our souls
magnify you O Lord, our spirits rejoice in you our God and Saviour, for your
mercy is for those who fear you from generation to generation. (Lk 1:50)
(12) The proud and humble: Our souls
magnify you O Lord, our spirits rejoice in you our God and Saviour, for you
have shown strength with your arm; you have scattered the proud in the thoughts
of their hearts; you have brought down the mighty from their thrones and
exalted those of humble estate; you have filled the hungry with good things,
and the rich you have sent away empty. (Lk 1:51-53)
(13) Israel and Abraham: Our souls
magnify you O Lord, our spirits rejoice in you our God and Saviour, for you
have helped your servant Israel, in remembrance of your mercy, as you spoke to
our fathers, to Abraham and to his offspring forever. (Lk 1:54-55)
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Glory to God: Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy
Spirit; as it was in the
beginning is now and shall be for ever. Amen.
('Gloria Patri' - said or sung since at least the 6th century)
REVELATION PRAISE
(1)
God: Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord
God Almighty, who was and is and is to come! (Rev 4:8)
(2)
God as creator: Worthy are you our Lord
and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you brought this day into
being, and by your will all things existed and were created. (Rev 4:11)
(3) Christ’s death: Worthy are you, O Lamb who was slain, to receive power and wealth and
wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing. For by your blood you
ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation.
And you have made us a kingdom and priests to our God, and we shall reign on
the earth. (Rev 5:9-10)
(4) Father and Son: To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb, be blessing and honour
and glory and power, for ever and ever! Amen. (Rev 5:13-14)
(5) Salvation through Father and Son: Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne,
and to the Lamb! And so may blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and
honor and power and might be to you forever
and ever! Amen. (Revelation 7:10-12)
(6)
Fearing and worshipping God: Great
and amazing are your deeds, O Lord God Almighty! Just and true are your ways, O
King of the nations! Who will not fear you, O Lord, and glorify your name? For
you alone are holy. All nations will come and worship you, for your righteous
acts have been revealed. (Revelation 15:3-4)
(7) Rejoicing in marriage to Christ: Hallelujah! For our Lord God
Almighty reigns. Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory! For the wedding of the
Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready. Fine linen, bright and clean, was given her to wear.
(Revelation 19:6-8)
CALLS TO WORSHIP
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(1) The majesty of God: Praise the Lord, O my soul;
Praise the Lord! O Lord my God, how great you are; Robed in majesty and
splendour. Praise the Lord, O my soul; Praise the Lord! (from Ps 104)
(2) God as powerful: Sing to God, O kingdoms of
the earth. Sing praise to the Lord! To him who rides the ancient skies above,
who thunders with mighty voice. // Proclaim the power of God, whose majesty is
over Israel. The God if Israel gives power and strength to his people. Praise
the Lord! (from Ps 68:32-35)
(3) God’s character: Sing to the Lord a new song
play skilfully and shout for joy. For the word of the Lord is right and true
and all his work is faithfulness. The Lord loves righteousness and justice his
endless love fills the earth. By the word of the Lord the universe was formed
his breath created the moon and stars. (from
Ps 33)
(4) God as Creator: Shout for joy to the Lord,
all the earth; worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful
songs: the Lord is God - it is he who made us and we are his; we are his
people, the sheep of his pasture. // Enter God’s gates with thanksgiving, and
his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his holy name; the Lord
is good - his love endures for ever, his faithfulness through all generations. (from Ps 100)
(5)
God keeping covenant love: Sing to
God, O kingdoms of the earth; sing praises to the Lord. Sing to God, O kingdoms
of the earth; proclaim his mighty power! Praise the Lord! // We stand up and
praise you, Lord our God, for you are from everlasting to everlasting. Blessed
be your glorious name, exalted above all honour and praise. // You alone are
the Lord. You made all things. You give life to everything; and all heaven
worships you. Because you are righteous, you never abandon your people; but
keep your covenant of love. (from Neh
9v5-8)
(6) God as Creator and Saviour: Come let us sing for joy to
the LORD; Let us should aloud to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before
him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song. For the LORD is the
great God, the great King above all gods. // Come, let us bow down in worship,
let us kneel before our Maker; for he is our God and we are the flock under his
care. (from Ps 95:1-7)
(7) God as
Judge: Let
all the peoples praise you, O God; Let the nations be glad and sing for joy.
For you judge the peoples with equity. And guide the nations upon the earth. (from
Ps 67)
(8)
God as our help: Our help is in the
name of the Lord who made both heaven and earth. He is our Rock and we shall
not be moved. (from Ps 124 and 62)
(9)
Praise God for works: Praise the Lord, you servants of the Lord: Praise his
name and exalt him for ever! His name be praised, now and forever: From the
east to the west praise the name of the Lord! Sing to the Lord, all the world for the Lord is a mighty God. // Sing a
new song to the Lord for he has done marvellous things. Proclaim his glory
among the nations, and shout for joy to the Lord our King! (from Ps 98)
(10) A chosen people: We are a chosen people, a
royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God: Let us declare
God’s praises, who calls us out of darkness into his marvellous light! (from 1 Pet 2)
(11) Drawing
near to God in penitence: Draw near to God and he will draw near to you; wash your hands and purify
your heart: let us humble ourselves before the Lord, That he may lift us up. (from
Jam 4)
(12)
God’s help and cleansing: Cast your
burden upon the Lord: and he will sustain you. // Create in us clean hearts, O
God: and renew a right spirit within us. Cast us not away from your presence: and
take not your Holy Spirit from us. Give us the joy of your saving help: and
sustain us with your life-giving Spirit. // Blessed be the Lord day by day: the
God of our salvation, who bears our burdens. (from Ps 51)
(13)
Delighting in God’s word: Blessed is the one who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked. His
delight is in the law of the LORD on it he meditates day and night. (from Ps 1)
(14) Trusting
God: The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he
helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him. (Ps 28:7)
(15) Gods’ grace: Sing the praises of the Lord, you his faithful people;
praise his holy name. For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favour
lasts a lifetime; weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the
morning. (Ps 30:4-5)
(16) God’s
faithfulness:
Your steadfast love O LORD never ceases, your mercies never come to an end;
they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. “You LORD are my
portion," says my soul, "therefore I will hope in you."
You LORD are good to those who
wait for you, to the soul that seeks you. It is good that I should wait quietly
for the salvation of the LORD. (Lam 3:22-26)
(17) God’s
character: O
LORD God Almighty,
who is like you?
You are mighty and your faithfulness surrounds you.
The heavens are yours, and yours also the earth.
Your hand is strong, your right hand exalted.
Righteousness and justice are
the foundation of your throne;
love and faithfulness go before you.
I will acclaim you to others O LORD my God,
and walk in the light of your presence.
I will rejoice in your name all day long;
and exult in your righteousness.
For you are my glory and strength;
by your favour I have been exalted.
(Psalm 89:8-17)
(18) God’s love:
It is good to
give thanks to you O Lord, and sing praises to your name, O Most High;
to declare your loving-kindness in the morning
and your faithfulness by night. For you, O Lord,
have made me glad by what you have done.
I will sing for joy at the works of your hands.
How great are your works, O Lord!
(Psalm 92:1-5)