+ In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen!
Opening –
“Let it be known that God has also sent his salvation to all nations,
and they will listen!” (Acts 28:28)
O God, be gracious and bless us and let your face shed its light upon us. So will your ways be known upon the earth and all nations learn of your saving help.
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Morning Reading: Isaiah 45:8 (NLT) –
“Open up, O heavens, and pour out your righteousness. Let the earth open wide so salvation and righteousness can sprout up together. I, the Lord, created them.”
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Morning Prayer
In a world divided by fear and hatred, Lord Jesus, come to us in love. Help us to set our hearts on you, as we proclaim your saving power. May our world be flooded with the grace of your coming, and may we experience the fullness of your joy. All to your glory. Amen.
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“There Is A Cloud” – Elevation Worship
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Blessing –
God our Father, may all nations and peoples praise you. May Jesus, who is called faithful and true and who lives with you eternally, possess our hearts for ever. Amen.
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+ In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
One thing I have asked of the Lord, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life; to behold the beauty of the Lord and to seek Him in His temple.
Praise to You, Lord Jesus Christ, King of endless glory.
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Morning Reading: Psalm 150 (NLT) –
Praise the Lord!
_Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heaven!
_Praise him for his mighty works; praise his unequaled greatness!
_Praise him with a blast of the ram’s horn; praise him with the lyre and harp!
_Praise him with the tambourine and dancing; praise him with strings and flutes!
_Praise him with a clash of cymbals; praise him with loud clanging cymbals.
Let everything that breathes sing praises to the Lord!
Praise the Lord!
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Morning Prayer
O Lord our God: to you we offer our highest praise –
+ for you have made us in your image…
+ for you protected us in times of trouble…
+ for you redeemed us through your Son, Jesus Christ…
O Lord our God: to you we offer our highest praise –
+ fill us with faith and cleanse our hearts that we may sing your praise…
+ give us psalms and hymns and spiritual songs that we may sing your praise…
+ keep our minds fixed on you, on what is right, and pure, and lovely, that we may sing your praise…
O Lord our God: to you we offer our highest praise – as we joyfully approach the celebration of the Birth of your Son, and wait expectantly for his glorious Return. Yours is the Kingdom, and the Power, and the Glory for ever and ever. Amen.
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May the peace of the Lord Christ go with you, wherever He may send you. May He guide you through the wilderness, and protect you through the storm. May He bring you home rejoicing at the wonders He has shown you. May He bring you home rejoicing once again into our doors.
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+ In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
One thing I have asked of the Lord, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life; to behold the beauty of the Lord and to seek Him in His temple.
Praise to You, Lord Jesus Christ, King of endless glory.
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Morning Reading: Psalm 149 (NLT) –
Praise the Lord!
Sing to the Lord a new song. Sing his praises in the assembly of the faithful.
O Israel, rejoice in your Maker. O people of Jerusalem, exult in your King. Praise his name with dancing, accompanied by tambourine and harp. For the Lord delights in his people; he crowns the humble with victory. Let the faithful rejoice that he honors them. Let them sing for joy as they lie on their beds.
Let the praises of God be in their mouths, and a sharp sword in their hands—
to execute vengeance on the nations and punishment on the peoples,
to bind their kings with shackles and their leaders with iron chains,
to execute the judgment written against them.
This is the glorious privilege of his faithful ones.
Praise the Lord!
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Morning Prayer
O Lord our God: Hear the praises of Your people filled with joy and hope –
+ for You rescue us from bondage and restore our freedom…
+ for You call us to worship and rejoice in your presence…
+ for You delight in our praise and provide for our welfare…
+ for You lift up the lowly and honor the afflicted…
+ for You provide rest for our souls, now and forever…
O Lord our God: Hear the praises of Your people filled with joy and hope – for You have defeated the devil and his minions through the life, death, and resurrection of Your Son, Jesus Christ. Let our praise at His unpretentious Birth be a declaration of His victorious Return to judge the living and the dead with righteousness and truth – all to Your glory. Amen.
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“Psalm 149” (I’m Gonna Fight) – Brent Jones
Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, be in their mouth
And a two edged sword in their hand
To execute vengeance (to execute vengeance)
Upon the heathen (upon the heathen)
Punishment and judgment (punishment and judgment)
Upon the people (upon the people)
Praise is my weapon, I’m gonna fight
To bind their kings with chains and their nobles
with fetters of iron
I’m gonna fight
May the peace of the Lord Christ go with you, wherever He may send you. May He guide you through the wilderness, and protect you through the storm. May He bring you home rejoicing at the wonders He has shown you. May He bring you home rejoicing once again into our doors.
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+ In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
One thing I have asked of the Lord, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life; to behold the beauty of the Lord and to seek Him in His temple.
Praise to You, Lord Jesus Christ, King of endless glory.
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Morning Reading: Psalm 148 (NLT) –
Praise the Lord!
Praise the Lord from the heavens! Praise him from the skies! Praise him, all his angels! Praise him, all the armies of heaven! Praise him, sun and moon! Praise him, all you twinkling stars! Praise him, skies above! Praise him, vapors high above the clouds!
Let every created thing give praise to the Lord, for he issued his command, and they came into being. He set them in place forever and ever. His decree will never be revoked. Praise the Lord from the earth, you creatures of the ocean depths, fire and hail, snow and clouds, wind and weather that obey him, mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars, wild animals and all livestock, small scurrying animals and birds, kings of the earth and all people, rulers and judges of the earth, young men and young women, old men and children.
Let them all praise the name of the Lord. For his name is very great; his glory towers over the earth and heaven! He has made his people strong, honoring his faithful ones—the people of Israel who are close to him.
Praise the Lord!
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Morning Prayer
O Lord our God: All creation praises your great name –
+ the boundless heavens in all their variety praise your great name…
+ people on earth join the heavenly host to praise your great name…
+ nature reflects your majestic beauty in praise of your great name…
O Lord our God: All your people praise your great name –
+ for you are the Author and Finisher of our faith…
+ for you are our Fortress, the Rock of our salvation…
+ for you are our Center, all things hold together in you…
O Lord our God: The angels proclaimed the arrival of King Jesus in humility; and the angels will trumpet the return of King Jesus in glory. May our hearts be wide open to him today, that we might live with him forever – all to the glory of your great name. Amen.
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May the peace of the Lord Christ go with you, wherever He may send you. May He guide you through the wilderness, and protect you through the storm. May He bring you home rejoicing at the wonders He has shown you. May He bring you home rejoicing once again into our doors.
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+ In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
One thing I have asked of the Lord, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life; to behold the beauty of the Lord and to seek Him in His temple.
Praise to You, Lord Jesus Christ, King of endless glory.
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Morning Reading: Psalm 147 (NLT) –
Praise the Lord!
How good to sing praises to our God! How delightful and how fitting!
The Lord is rebuilding Jerusalem and bringing the exiles back to Israel.
He heals the brokenhearted and bandages their wounds.
He counts the stars and calls them all by name.
How great is our Lord! His power is absolute!
His understanding is beyond comprehension!
The Lord supports the humble, but he brings the wicked down into the dust.
Sing out your thanks to the Lord; sing praises to our God with a harp.
He covers the heavens with clouds, provides rain for the earth, and makes the grass grow in mountain pastures.
He gives food to the wild animals and feeds the young ravens when they cry.
He takes no pleasure in the strength of a horse or in human might.
No, the Lord’s delight is in those who fear him, those who put their hope in his unfailing love.
Glorify the Lord, O Jerusalem! Praise your God, O Zion!
For he has strengthened the bars of your gates and blessed your children within your walls.
He sends peace across your nation and satisfies your hunger with the finest wheat.
He sends his orders to the world—how swiftly his word flies!
He sends the snow like white wool; he scatters frost upon the ground like ashes.
He hurls the hail like stones. Who can stand against his freezing cold? Then, at his command, it all melts.
He sends his winds, and the ice thaws.
He has revealed his words to Jacob, his decrees and regulations to Israel. He has not done this for any other nation; they do not know his regulations.
Praise the Lord!
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Morning Prayer
O Lord our God: You rule and reign over your people and the world of nature; we sing praises to your Name –
+ for you have made the heavens, the earth, and every living creature…
+ for you have bound yourself in love to all that you have made…
+ for you hold everything together through your Son, Jesus Christ…
O Lord our God: You rule with unfailing Love and Truth, with Righteousness and Peace; we sing praises to your Name –
+ for you release the captives and restore their freedom…
+ for you heal the brokenhearted and relieve their suffering…
+ for you bind up the wounded and revive their hope…
O Lord our God: We sing praises to your Name as we prepare to celebrate your saving grace at Christmas, and your righteous judgement in the last days. Fill us with songs of joy and thanksgiving in this season of remembrance, we ask through Jesus Christ, who lives and rules with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, the same yesterday, today, and for ever. Amen.
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May the peace of the Lord Christ go with you, wherever He may send you. May He guide you through the wilderness, and protect you through the storm. May He bring you home rejoicing at the wonders He has shown you. May He bring you home rejoicing once again into our doors.
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+ In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
In a world divided by fear and hatred, Lord Jesus, come to us in love. Help us to set our hearts on you, as we proclaim your saving power. May our world be flooded with the grace of your coming, and may we experience the fullness of your joy. All to your glory. Amen.
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