The Gathering Lyrics
Walk in Love
when I wake up in the morning
I’m gonna walk in love
when the evening sun is falling
I’m gonna walk in love
Through the troubles of the day
Am gonna walk in love
O’ whatever comes my way
Am gonna walk in love
Brother Sister let us work in love
Oooo, Am gonna walk in love
Singing Alleluia, we shall overcome
Oooo, Am gonna walk in love
When my brother his back on me
Am gonna walk in love
When my Enemy attacks
Gonna walk in love
when i feel i dont belong
Am gonna walk in love
with no strength to carry on
Gonna walk in love
Brother, Sister let us walk in love
Oooo, Am gonna walk in love
Singing Alleluia we shall overcome
Oooo, gonna walk in love (2 times)
we shall come together we shall live as one
Ooooo, gonna walk in love
for giving in ourselves when we shall rise soon
Oooo, gonna walk in love ×2
Brother, Sister let us walk in love
Oooo I’m gonna walk in love
Singing Alleluia we shall overcome
Oooo, gonna walk in love
Ooooo, we shall come together we shall live as one
Oooo, gonna walk in love
For giving in ourselves when we shall rise soon
Ooooo, gonna walk in love
God Really Loves Us
I’ve got a friend
Closer than a brother
There is no judgment
Oh, how He loves me
I’ve got a friend
And He is my strength
He is my portion
With me in the valley
With me in the fire
With me in the storm
Let all my life testify
Hallelujah
We are not alone
God really loves us
God really loves us
Hallelujah
Oh, praise my soul
God really loves us
God really loves us
His mercy’s enough
His grace is sufficient
So come if you’re needing
Forgiveness or healing
His mercy’s enough
Oh, and this is our hope
The cross, it has spoken
Death is no more
Christ is the Lord
Oh, this is our hope, yeah
Hallelujah
We are not alone
God really loves us
God really loves us
Hallelujah
Oh, praise my soul
God really loves us (yes, He does)
God really loves us
And oh-oh, oh-oh
Sing oh-oh, oh-oh
Scream (oh-oh)
What a Father
What a Friend
What a Savior He is (sing oh-oh)
What a Father
What a Friend
What a Savior He is
Hallelujah
We are not alone
God really loves us
God really loves us
Hallelujah
Oh, praise my soul
God really loves us
Oh, God really loves us (yes)
What a Father
What a Friend
What a Savior He is (thank you, Jesus)
What a Father
What a Friend
What a Savior He is (oh)
What a Father
What a Friend
What a Savior He is
What a Father
What a Friend
What a Savior He is
Inheritance
Verse 1
Right from the very start
You had me in Your heart
Nothing but dust and yet
You gave me life and breath
Verse 2
Loved me before I knew
For nothing that I could do
You wrapped Your word in flesh
What an inheritance
Chorus 1
You don’t with hold a thing
You were the offering
I don’t deserve it
It doesn’t make sense
What an inheritance
Verse 3
There on a lonely hill
Ten thousand debts fulfilled
Heard in Your final breath
Last will and testament
Verse 4
Father Your work is done
Now let Your kingdom come
Death has been laid to rest
What an inheritance
Chorus 1
You don’t with hold a thing
You were the offering
I don’t deserve it
It doesn’t make sense
What an inheritance
Refrain
You’re my inheritance
Bridge
Spirit of life and truth
Filling the upper room
Beating within my chest
What an inheritance
Tag
Counsel and closest friend
What an inheritance
Chorus 1
You don’t withhold a thing
You were the offering
I don’t deserve it
It doesn’t make sense
What an inheritance
Chorus 2
Freely You give to me
Freely I will receive
I don’t deserve it
It doesn’t make sense
What an inheritance
Refrain
You’re my inheritance
Refrain
What an inheritance
Refrain
You’re my inheritance
Refrain
What an inheritance
Refrain
You’re my inheritance
Refrain
What an inheritance
Chorus 1
You don’t with hold a thing
You were the offering
I don’t deserve it
It doesn’t make sense
What an inheritance
Traditional Worship Bulletin
Traditional Service
August 28, 2022 | 11:00 am
Light of the World Series
1 John 4:7-11
Rev. Lance Marshall
Senior Pastor
Welcome / Announcements
Rev. Linda McDermott, Associate Pastor
Prelude: “Rhosymedre”
Vaughan Williams/Chuck Seipp, arrangers
Music Ensemble
*Call to Worship
Dr. Mike Marshall, Associate Pastor
One: As the weak realize their strength; as the poor eat and are satisfied,
All: God’s love abides in us.
One: As the stranger finds a friend; as the family offers forgiveness,
All: God’s love abides in us.
One: As the ends of the earth know of Christ’s grace,
All: God’s love abides in us. Amen.
*Hymn 88: “Maker, in Whom We Live”
Maker, in whom we live,
in whom we are and move,
the glory, power, and praise receive
for thy creating love.
Let all the angel throng
give thanks to God on high,
while earth repeats the joyful song
and echoes to the sky.
Incarnate Deity,
let all the ransomed race
render in thanks their lives to thee
for thy redeeming grace.
The grace to sinners showed
ye heavenly choirs proclaim,
and cry, “Salvation to our God,
salvation to the Lamb!”
Spirit of Holiness,
let all thy saints adore
thy sacred energy, and bless
thine heart-renewing power.
Not angel tongues can tell
thy love’s ecstatic height,
the glorious joy unspeakable,
the beatific sight.
Eternal, Triune God,
let all the hosts above,
let all on earth below record
and dwell upon thy love.
When heaven and earth are fled
before thy glorious face,
sing all the saints thy love hath made
thine everlasting praise.
*Affirmation of Faith 883
We are not alone, we live in God’s world.
We believe in God:
who has created and is creating,
who has come in Jesus, the Word made flesh,
to reconcile and make new,
who works in us and others by the Spirit.
We trust in God.
We are called to be the church:
to celebrate God’s presence,
to love and serve others,
to seek justice and resist evil,
to proclaim Jesus, crucified and risen,
our judge and our hope.
In life, in death, in life beyond death,
God is with us.
We are not alone.
Thanks be to God. Amen.
*Gloria Patri 70
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen.
**Please be seated
Faith Like a Child
“Mister Mark” Burrows, Director of Children’s Ministries
*Hymn 77: “How Great Thou Art”
O Lord my God! when I in awesome wonder
consider all the world thy hands have made,
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder,
thy power through-out the universe displayed.
Refrain:
Then sings my soul, my Savior God to thee;
how great thou art, how great thou art!
Then sings my soul, my Savior-God to thee;
how great thou art, how great thou art!
When through the woods and forest glades I wander,
and hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees;
when I look down from lofty mountain grandeur
and hear the brook, and feel the gentle breeze; [Refrain]
And when I think that God, his Son not sparing,
sent him to die, I scarce can take it in,
that on the cross, my burden gladly bearing,
he bled and died to take away my sin; [Refrain]
When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation
and take me home, what joy shall fill my heart.
Then I shall bow in humble adoration,
and there proclaim, my God, how great thou art! [Refrain]
Scripture: 1 John 4:7-11
God speaks to us through the reading of scripture.
Thanks be to God.
Anthem: “The Greatest Commandment”
Pepper Choplin, arranger
Choral Union
Thomas Williams, director
Sermon Series: The Light of the World
Rev. Lance Marshall, Senior Pastor
Notes: A series on 1 John. The images of the “light shining into the darkness” and “we love because God loves us” are rooted in this portion of scripture.
We love because God first loved us.
Pastoral Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. (Matthew 6:9-13)
Offertory: “Awake the Trumpet’s Lofty Sound”
F. Handel/arr. Christina Harmon
*Doxology 95
Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow.
Praise God, all creatures here below;
Praise God above, ye heavenly host.
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
*Benediction
One: Our gathering will soon be ended. Where will we go, and what will we do?
All: We will go out to be God’s people in the world.
One: May grace, peace, hope, love, and joy forever accompany you. Amen.
*Congregational Benediction: “Blest be the Tie that Binds”
Blest be the tie that binds
our hearts in Christian love;
the fellowship of kindred minds
is like to that above
*Postlude: “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty”
James Curnow, arranger
Download Traditional Worship Bulletin 8.28.22
Notes from First Church
Welcome to First United Methodist Church of Fort Worth — we are glad you’re here to worship with us today!
Please let us know you are here by filling out the attendance pad as it comes by.
Asterisks (*) indicate times when you are invited to stand as you are able.
“Faith Like a Child” is our children’s sermon developed for young worshipers of all ages.
In addition to your regular contribution, every one dollar ($1) bill placed in the offering plate during the month of August will support Food 4 Kids.
The Sanctuary Flowers are given in loving memory of Natalie Prince by her parents, Donna & Doug Prince and brother, Nick.
Today’s music ensemble: Lacey Phelps and Taylor White, trumpet; Jaime Esposito, timpani; Peggy Graff, organ
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