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Tell out, my Soul, Tell out, my Soul,

the greatness of the Lord! the greatness of the Lord!

Unnumbered blessings Unnumbered blessings

give my spirit voice; give my spirit voice;

Tender to me Tender to me

the promise of His word; the promise of His word;

In God my Saviour In God my Saviour

shall my heart rejoice.shall my heart rejoice.

  

Tell out, my soul, Tell out, my soul,

the greatness of His name! the greatness of His name!

Make known His might, Make known His might,

the deeds His arm has done; the deeds His arm has done;

His mercy sure, His mercy sure,

from age to age the same; from age to age the same;

His holy name — the Lord, His holy name — the Lord,

the Mighty One.the Mighty One.

Tell out, my soul, Tell out, my soul,

the greatness of His might! the greatness of His might!

Powers and dominions Powers and dominions

lay their glory by; lay their glory by;

Proud hearts and stubborn wills Proud hearts and stubborn wills

are put to flight, are put to flight,

The hungry fed, the humble lifted high.The hungry fed, the humble lifted high.

Tell out, my soul, Tell out, my soul,

the glories of His word! the glories of His word!

Firm is His promise, Firm is His promise,

and His mercy sure: and His mercy sure:

Tell out, my soul, Tell out, my soul,

the greatness of the Lord the greatness of the Lord

To children’s children and forever more! To children’s children and forever more!

Timothy Dudley-Smith © 1961Timothy Dudley-Smith © 1961

Genesis 1:1-5Genesis 1:1-5

God creates the lightGod creates the light

The God of Abraham Praise,The God of Abraham Praise,

Who reigns enthroned above,Who reigns enthroned above,

Ancient of everlasting days, Ancient of everlasting days,

and God of love.and God of love.

Jehovah! Great I AM!Jehovah! Great I AM!

By earth and heaven confessed;By earth and heaven confessed;

I bow and bless the sacred name I bow and bless the sacred name

For ever blessed.For ever blessed.

The God of Abraham praise,The God of Abraham praise,

At whose supreme commandAt whose supreme command

From earth we rise, and seek the joys From earth we rise, and seek the joys

at His right hand.at His right hand.

We all on earth forsake,We all on earth forsake,

Its wisdom, fame, and power;Its wisdom, fame, and power;

And Him our only portion make, And Him our only portion make,

our shield and tower.our shield and tower.

The God of Abraham praise,The God of Abraham praise,

Whose all-sufficient graceWhose all-sufficient grace

Shall guide me all our happy days Shall guide me all our happy days

in all our ways.in all our ways.

He is our faithful friend,He is our faithful friend,

He is our gracious God;He is our gracious God;

And He shall save us to the end And He shall save us to the end

through Jesus’ blood.through Jesus’ blood.

He by Himself hath sworn,He by Himself hath sworn,

We on His oath depend:We on His oath depend:

We shall, on eagles’ wings upborne, We shall, on eagles’ wings upborne,

to heaven ascend;to heaven ascend;

We shall behold His face,We shall behold His face,

We shall His power adore,We shall His power adore,

And sing the wonders of His grace And sing the wonders of His grace

For evermore.For evermore.

The whole triumphant hostThe whole triumphant host

Give thanks to God on high;Give thanks to God on high;

‘‘Hail, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost!’Hail, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost!’

They ever cry.They ever cry.

Hail, Abraham’s God, and ours!Hail, Abraham’s God, and ours!

We join the heavenly lays; We join the heavenly lays;

And celebrate with all our powers And celebrate with all our powers

His endless praise. His endless praise. Thomas Olivers 1725-99 alt.Thomas Olivers 1725-99 alt.

Psalm 13Psalm 13

Give light to my eyes, or I will sleep in deathGive light to my eyes, or I will sleep in death

  Restore, O Lord, Restore, O Lord,

The honour of Your name, The honour of Your name,

In works of sovereign power In works of sovereign power

Come shake the earth again;Come shake the earth again;

That men may see That men may see

And come with reverent fear And come with reverent fear

To the living God,To the living God,

Whose kingdom shall outlast the years.Whose kingdom shall outlast the years.

  

  Restore, O Lord, Restore, O Lord,

In all the earth Your fame, In all the earth Your fame,

And in our time revive And in our time revive

The church that bears Your name. The church that bears Your name.

And in Your anger,And in Your anger,

Lord, remember mercy, Lord, remember mercy,

O living God, O living God,

Whose mercy shall outlast the years.Whose mercy shall outlast the years.

  Bend us, O Lord, Bend us, O Lord,

Where we are hard and cold, Where we are hard and cold,

In Your refiner’s fire In Your refiner’s fire

Come purify the gold. Come purify the gold.

Though suffering comes Though suffering comes

And evil crouches near, And evil crouches near,

Still our living God Still our living God

Is reigning, He is reigning here.Is reigning, He is reigning here.

Graham Kendrick & Chris Rolinson © 1981 Kingsway’s Thankyou Music.Graham Kendrick & Chris Rolinson © 1981 Kingsway’s Thankyou Music.

Isaiah 45:2-8Isaiah 45:2-8

I will form light and create darknessI will form light and create darkness

On JordanOn Jordan’’s Bank the Baptists Bank the Baptist’’s Crys Cry

Announces that the Lord is nigh;Announces that the Lord is nigh;

Come then and listen for he bringsCome then and listen for he brings

Glad tidings of the King of KingsGlad tidings of the King of Kings

Then cleansed be every heart from sin;Then cleansed be every heart from sin;

Make straight the way for God within;Make straight the way for God within;

Prepare we in our hearts a home,Prepare we in our hearts a home,

Where such a mighty guest may come.Where such a mighty guest may come.

For You are our salvation, Lord,For You are our salvation, Lord,

Our refuge and our great reward;Our refuge and our great reward;

Without Your grace we waste away,Without Your grace we waste away,

Like flowers that wither and decay.Like flowers that wither and decay.

To heal the sick stretch out Your hand,To heal the sick stretch out Your hand,

Make wholeness flow at Your command;Make wholeness flow at Your command;

SinSin’’s devastation now restores devastation now restore

EarthEarth’’s own true loveliness once more.s own true loveliness once more.

To Him who left the throne of heavenTo Him who left the throne of heaven

To save mankind, all praise be given;To save mankind, all praise be given;

To God the Father, voices raise,To God the Father, voices raise,

And Holy Spirit, let us praise.And Holy Spirit, let us praise.

Charles Coffin altd.Charles Coffin altd.

Isaiah 60:1-5Isaiah 60:1-5

Arise, shine, for your light has comeArise, shine, for your light has come

Come Thou Long-expected Jesus,Come Thou Long-expected Jesus,

Born to set Thy people free;Born to set Thy people free;

From our fears and sins release us;From our fears and sins release us;

Let us find our rest in Thee.Let us find our rest in Thee.

IsraelIsrael’’s strength and consolation,s strength and consolation,

Hope of all the earth Thou art;Hope of all the earth Thou art;

Dear desire of every nation,Dear desire of every nation,

Joy of every longing heart.Joy of every longing heart.

Born Thy people top deliver;Born Thy people top deliver;

Born a child and yet a King;Born a child and yet a King;

Born to reign in us for ever;Born to reign in us for ever;

Now Thy gracious kingdom bring.Now Thy gracious kingdom bring.

By Thine own eternal SpiritBy Thine own eternal Spirit

Rule in all our hearts alone;Rule in all our hearts alone;

By Thine all-sufficient meritBy Thine all-sufficient merit

Raise us to Thy glorious throne.Raise us to Thy glorious throne.

Charles WesleyCharles Wesley

1 Thessalonians 5:1-11, 23-241 Thessalonians 5:1-11, 23-24

You are sons of lightYou are sons of light

Hark, the Glad Sound!Hark, the Glad Sound!

The Saviour comes,The Saviour comes,

The Saviour promised long;The Saviour promised long;

Let every heart prepare a throne,Let every heart prepare a throne,

And every voice a song.And every voice a song.

He comes the prisoners to release,He comes the prisoners to release,

In Satan’s bondage held;In Satan’s bondage held;

The gates of brass before Him burst,The gates of brass before Him burst,

The iron fetters yield.The iron fetters yield.

He comes the broken heart to bind,He comes the broken heart to bind,

The bleeding soul to cure,The bleeding soul to cure,

And with the treasures of His graceAnd with the treasures of His grace

To enrich the humble poor.To enrich the humble poor.

Our glad hosannas, Prince of Peace,Our glad hosannas, Prince of Peace,

Thy welcome shall proclaim;Thy welcome shall proclaim;

And heaven’s eternal arches ringAnd heaven’s eternal arches ring

With Thy belovèd name. With Thy belovèd name.

Philip Doddridge, altd.Philip Doddridge, altd.

John 3:16-21John 3:16-21

Light has comeLight has come

A Meditation of a Disciple

Be still, for the presence of the Lord,Be still, for the presence of the Lord,

the Holy One is here;the Holy One is here;

come bow before Him now come bow before Him now

with reverence and fear:with reverence and fear:

in Him no sin is found – in Him no sin is found –

we stand on Holy ground.we stand on Holy ground.

Be still, for the presence of the Lord,Be still, for the presence of the Lord,

the Holy One, is here.the Holy One, is here.

Be still, for the glory of the LordBe still, for the glory of the Lord

is shining all around;is shining all around;

He burns with holy fire,He burns with holy fire,

with splendour He is crowned:with splendour He is crowned:

how awesome is the sight – how awesome is the sight –

our radiant King of light!our radiant King of light!

Be still, for the glory of the LordBe still, for the glory of the Lord

is shining all around.is shining all around.

Be still, for the power of the LordBe still, for the power of the Lord

is moving in this place:is moving in this place:

He comes to cleanse and heal,He comes to cleanse and heal,

To minister His grace – To minister His grace –

no work too hard for Him.no work too hard for Him.

In faith receive from Him.In faith receive from Him.

Be still, for the power of the LordBe still, for the power of the Lord

is moving in this place.is moving in this place.

David J. Evans. Copyright © 1986 Kingsway’s Thankyou Music.

The MothersThe Mothers’’ Union Prayer Union Prayer

Loving Lord, Loving Lord,

we thank You for Your love we thank You for Your love

so freely given to us all;so freely given to us all;

We pray for families around the world.We pray for families around the world.

Bless the work of the MothersBless the work of the Mothers’’ Union Union

as we seek to share Your love as we seek to share Your love

through the support and strengthening through the support and strengthening

and support of marriage and family life.and support of marriage and family life.

The MothersThe Mothers’’ Union Prayer Union Prayer

Empowered by Your Spirit, Empowered by Your Spirit,

may we be united in prayer and worship, may we be united in prayer and worship,

and in love and service reach out and in love and service reach out

as Your hands across the world.as Your hands across the world.

In JesusIn Jesus’’ name. name.

Amen.Amen.

Our Father, who art in heaven, Our Father, who art in heaven,

hallowed be thy name,hallowed be thy name,

Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done,

on earth as it is in heaven.on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespassesAnd forgive us our trespasses

as we forgive them that trespass against us.as we forgive them that trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation, And lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.but deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom, For thine is the kingdom,

the power, and the glory,the power, and the glory,

for ever and ever. Amen.for ever and ever. Amen.

  

O Come, O Come, Immanuel,O Come, O Come, Immanuel,

And ransom captive Israel, And ransom captive Israel,

That mourns in lonely exile here That mourns in lonely exile here

Until the Son of God appear.Until the Son of God appear.

  

Rejoice, rejoice! Immanuel Rejoice, rejoice! Immanuel

Shall come to thee, O Israel.Shall come to thee, O Israel.

  

O come, O come, Thou Lord of might O come, O come, Thou Lord of might

Who to Thy tribes on Sinai’s height Who to Thy tribes on Sinai’s height

In ancient times didst give the law In ancient times didst give the law

In cloud, and majesty, and awe.In cloud, and majesty, and awe.

  

Rejoice, rejoice! Immanuel Rejoice, rejoice! Immanuel

Shall come to thee, O Israel.Shall come to thee, O Israel.

  

O come, Thou Rod of Jesse, free O come, Thou Rod of Jesse, free

Thine own from Satan’s tyranny; Thine own from Satan’s tyranny;

From depths of hell Thy people save From depths of hell Thy people save

And give them victory o’er the grave.And give them victory o’er the grave.

  

Rejoice, rejoice! Immanuel Rejoice, rejoice! Immanuel

Shall come to thee, O Israel.Shall come to thee, O Israel.

  

O come, Thou Dayspring, come and cheer O come, Thou Dayspring, come and cheer

Our spirits by Thine advent here; Our spirits by Thine advent here;

Disperse the gloomy clouds of night, Disperse the gloomy clouds of night,

And death’s dark shadows put to flight.And death’s dark shadows put to flight.

  

Rejoice, rejoice! Immanuel Rejoice, rejoice! Immanuel

Shall come to thee, O Israel.Shall come to thee, O Israel.

  

  

O come, Thou Key of David, come O come, Thou Key of David, come

And open wide our heavenly home; And open wide our heavenly home;

Make safe the way that leads on high, Make safe the way that leads on high,

And close the path to misery.And close the path to misery.

  

Rejoice, rejoice! Immanuel Rejoice, rejoice! Immanuel

Shall come to thee, O Israel.Shall come to thee, O Israel.

Tr. John Mason Neale, altd.Tr. John Mason Neale, altd.

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