Sing Praises

L: Friends we’ve been given voices to sing
P: Sing praises to God

L: Because God has written a tune in our hearts
P: Sing praises to God

L: Because God loves us even better than our fathers and mothers
P: Sing praises to God

L: Because God has called us to be one body in Christ
P: Sing praises to God

L: Even when storms of life cause a change to our plans
P: Sing praises to God

Beloved creations of God...

Leader: Look around. What wonders we behold!
People: We see others, gathered here to worship and praise God.
L: Each person here is a unique, beloved creation of God.
P: Each person here is given special gifts and talents by God.
L: Come, let us worship God who has blessed us so mightily.
P: Let us praise God with our whole hearts, souls, minds, and spirits

With all you have...

Leader: With all your strength, sing aloud to the Lord, who has brought you here and blessed you.

People: Our voices shall shout forth praise and thanksgiving to God.

L: With all your heart, reach out in service to those in need, remembering God's mercy in your own life.

P: Our lives shall be witnesses to the love of God which has been lavished upon us.

L: Come, let us worship the Lord with Great joy!

P: Let us bring all that we have and all that we are to God in gratitude.

Refuge and Stronghold...

L: With great rejoicing we come to the house of the Lord today!

P: God is our refuge and our stronghold.

L: The power and love of God flow through this gathering.

P: We place our whole trust in God’s mighty compassion for us.

L: Come, let us worship the Lord!

P: Let us celebrate the presence of God here in this place and in all our lives.

Why have you come today?

Leader: Christians, why have you come today?

People: We have come to worship God.

L: Where is this God you worship? I cannot see anything.

P: We don’t yet see clearly, we’re just squinting through a fog, but still we worship.

L: How do you know that it is real? How do you know that God is there?

P: We have felt God’s Spirit move through our lives like the wind.

L: And is this a good God that you worship?

P: We trust our God with our whole lives. His goodness, his love and his mercy make Him most worthy of praise!

Let us praise the Lord

L: Come, let us praise the Lord!

P: Let us shout our songs of thanksgiving to Almighty God!

L: For God has done wonderful things for us.

P: God’s love and blessings have been showered upon us.

L: Come, let us praise the Lord!

P: Let us sing songs of great joy to God. AMEN.

Holy is the Lord

L: Holy is the Lord!

P: God’s love pours down upon us.

L: Let the name of the Lord be praised!

P: With our hearts and our spirits, we raise our voices joyfully in praise of God’s mighty presence in our lives.

L: Let our voices praise God continually.

P: Let all that we do and say and think reflect our love of God.

Leader: Today is a day to sing praise to God!
People: God continually blesses us, each and every day.
Leader: Even in the midst of cold and darkness, the warmth of God’s love is real.
People: We can count on God to be here for us.
Leader: Let your hearts rejoice and your voices shout praise to God.
People: For God is great and worthy to be praised

Cry out, people of faith!

Leader: Cry out, people of faith! Rejoice and praise God!

People: If we did not sing praise, the very stones would cry out!

Leader: Cry out, people of faith, for your Savior draws near to Jerusalem.

People: Hosanna! God saves! Blessed is the one who comes in the God's name!

Leader: Blessed is Jesus Christ, who did not turn back for fear of the cross. Let us praise the God who loves us, sharing Christ's sufferings, and facing with courage our path of faith.

People: Hosanna! God saves! Blessed is the One who comes in God's name!

Wonderful Creator

Leader: What a wonderful Creator we have!

People: And how worthy of our praise!

Leader: When we see the beautiful flowers of Spring,

People: Our souls cry out in worship.

Leader: When we stare at the most distant stars,

People: We see the vastness of God's creation.

Leader: When we look at our own unique fingerprints,

People: We know how intricate and precious we all are.

Leader: What a wonderful Creator we have!

People: Let us shower him with our praise!

Sing a New Song

Leader: Let us sing a new song to our God!

People: We enter God's house feeling tired and empty, yearning for something more

Leader: Let us sing to our Creator, who is not done creating his world.

People: Our God has been with us every step of the way, so we will praise him.

Leader: Let us sing, and as we sing, may we find what we are looking for.

People: Let us sing a new song to our God!

A Rich Feast

Leader: A rich feast awaits those who call upon the Lord.
People: God offers to us all the bounty of God’s love.
Leader: How we have thirsted for hope and peace!
People: How we have longed for joy and love!
Leader: God continually blesses and heals us.
People: Praise be to God for God’s steadfast love.