Evening Service 19-4-2020

APPROACH TO GOD
(we are conscious that we are coming into God’s presence)

Call to Worship                 

Praise: Hymn 242 To God be the Glory

1 To God be the glory, great things He has done! so loved He the world that He gave us His Son, who yielded His life an atonement for sin, who opened the life-gate that all may go in:

Praise the Lord!  Praise the Lord! Let the earth hear His voice! Praise the Lord!  Praise the Lord! Let the people rejoice! O come to the Father, through Jesus the Son; and give Him the glory — great things He has done!

2 O perfect redemption, the purchase of blood, to every believer the promise of God! For every offender who truly believes, that moment from Jesus a pardon receives:

3 Great things He has taught us, great things He has done, and great our rejoicing through Jesus the Son; but purer, and higher, and greater will be the joy and the wonder, when Jesus we see: l

Prayer                                

Scripture Reading: 1 Samuel 31

Praise:  The secret place

Who dwells within His most secret place Is never far from His blessed grace ‘Neath His great shadow all will be well No better place now for us to dwell

The secret place of God Most High The shadow of our mighty King The dwelling place where angels cry Is where our praise will forever ring

Fear not the terror that comes at night Nor flaming arrows by morning light His truth is always our sword and shield Against His power, all foes must yield

Refrain

A thousand fall now at ev’ry side Ten thousand more may have yet to die Yet plague and sword can Ne’er kill the soul His angels guard us now safe and whole

Refrain

Refuge and fortress for all who trust No safer pasture for men of dust ‘Neath wings and feathers of Holy Lord No greater comfort can He afford

Refrain

THE WORD OF GOD
(we hear God’s Word read and preached)

Scripture Reading: 2 Samuel 1: 1-16

Sermon                             

RESPONSE TO THE WORD
(we respond to the Word of God)

Praise:  Hymn 518 O for a closer walk with God (modified)

1 O for a closer walk with God, a constant, heavenly calm; a light to shine upon the road that leads me to the Lamb!

2 Where is the blessing that I knew when first I saw the Lord? Where is the soul-refreshing view of Jesus and His word?

O fire of God, come burn in me renew a holy passion. Till Christ my deepest longing be, my never-failing fountain, my never-failing fountain.

3 What peaceful hours I once enjoyed! How sweet their memory still! But they have left an aching void the world can never fill.

4 The dearest idol I have known — however much adored — help me to tear it from Your throne and worship You as Lord.

O fire of God, come burn in me renew a holy passion. Till Christ my deepest longing be, my never-failing fountain, my never-failing fountain.

5 So shall my walk be close with God, my mind serene and calm; so purer light shall mark the road that leads me to the Lamb.  

Benediction