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SECOND SUNDAY IN

LENT

March 4th,

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Opening sentence

M: The Lord said to Abraham: I will establish my covenant between me and you:

C: an everlasting covenant,

to be God to you and to your offspring after you.

(Gen17:7a,c NRSV)

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PREPARATION

M: In the name of the Father and of the Son † and of the Holy Spirit.

C: Amen

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Opening Hymn

We sing our opening hymn:

The God of Abraham praisev.1,2,4

LHS 456 CAL293

Thomas Olivers (1725-1799), alt.

based on the medieval Hebrew ‘Yigdal’

The God of Abraham praise

1. The God of Abraham praise,Who reigns enthroned above,Ancient of everlasting days,And God of love:To Him uplift your voice,At whose supreme commandFrom earth we rise, and seek the

joysAt His right hand.


2. He by Himself has sworn,We on His oath depend:We shall on eagles’ wings upborne,To heaven ascend;We shall behold His face,We shall His power adore,And sing the wonders of His graceFor evermore.


4. The whole triumphant hostGive thanks to God on high;‘Hail, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost!’They ever cry.Hail, Abraham’s God and mine!I join the heavenly lays:All might and majesty are Thine,And endless praise.

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CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION

M: Friends in Christ:

Let us confess our sins to God our Father and ask him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to forgive us.

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C: We confess that we are born in bondage to sin and cannot free ourselves.

We have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have failed to do.

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C: We have not loved you with our whole heart, and we have not loved our neighbour as ourselves. We deserve your eternal punishment.

For the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us.

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C: Forgive us, renew us, and lead us,so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways, to the glory of your holy name.

Amen.

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M: I ask each of you in the presence of God who searches the heart:

Do you confess that you have sinned, and do you repent of your sins?

C: I do.

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M: Do you believe that Jesus Christ has redeemed you from all your sins, and do you desire forgiveness in his name?

C: I do.

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M: Do you intend with the help of the Holy Spirit to live as in God's presence, and to strive daily to lead a holy life, even as Christ has made you holy?

C: I do.

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M: As a called and ordained servant of the word, I announce the grace of God to all of you. On behalf of my Lord Jesus Christ, and by his command, I forgive the sins of all of you who repent and believe, in the name of the Father and of the Son † and of the Holy Spirit.

Peace be with you.C: Amen.

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LORD, HAVE MERCY

M: In peace, let us pray to the Lord.

C:♫ Lord, have me-r-cy.

M: For the peace from above, and for our salvation, let us pray to the Lord.

C: ♫ L-o-rd, have me-r-cy.

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LORD, HAVE MERCY

M: For the peace of the whole world, for the wellbeing of the church of God, and for the unity of all, let us pray to the Lord.

C: ♫ L-o-r-d, ha-ve mer-cy.M: For this holy house, and for all

who offer here their worship and praise, let us pray to the Lord.

C: ♫ L-o-rd, have me-r-cy.

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LORD, HAVE MERCY

M: Help, save, comfort, and defend us, gracious Lord.

C: ♫ A-a-a---a-a--men.

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Liturgy of the WORD

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GREETING

M: The Lord be with you

C: ♫ A-nd also with you.

PRAYER OF THE DAY

M: Let us pray that we deny ourselves and trust in Christ.

C: Merciful God, we thank you for sending your Son to suffer and give his life for all people. Teach us, who have been born again, to forget ourselves and rely only on Christ our Saviour.

PRAYER OF THE DAY

For he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

first READING

Genesis 17:1-7,15,16

God's promise to Abraham and Sarah

R: The first Reading for the Second Sunday in Lent is written in Chapter 17 of Genesis beginning at Verse 1.

Genesis 17:1-7,15,16

Abram was ninety-nine years old when the LORD appeared to him again and said, "I am God All-Powerful. If you obey me and always do right, 2I will keep my solemn promise to you and give you more descendants than can be counted.”

Genesis 17:1-7,15,16

3Abram bowed with his face to the ground, and God said:

4-5I promise that you will be the father of many nations. That's why I now change your name from Abram to Abraham. 6I will give you a lot of descendants, and in the future they will become great nations. Some of them will even be kings.

Genesis 17:1-7,15,16

7I will always keep the promise I have made to you and your descendants, because I am your God and their God.

Genesis 17:1-7,15,16

15Abraham, your wife's name will now be Sarah instead of Sarai. 16I will bless her, and you will have a son by her. She will become the mother of nations, and some of her descendants will even be kings.

This is the Word of the Lord.

C: Thanks be to God.

Psalm 22:23-31 CEV

R: The Psalm is PSALM 2223All who worship the LORD, now praise

him!

C: You belong to Jacob's family and to the people of Israel, so fear and honor the LORD!

Psalm 22:23-31 CEV

R: 24The LORD doesn't hate or despise the helpless in all of their troubles.

C: When I cried out, he listened and did not turn away.

R: 25When your people meet, you will fill my heart with your praises, LORD,

C: and everyone will see me keep my promises to you.

Psalm 22:23-31 CEV

R: 26The poor will eat and be full, and all who worship you will be thankful and live in hope.

C: 27Everyone on this earth will remember you, LORD.

Psalm 22:23-31 CEV

R: People all over the world will turn and worship you,

28because you are in control, the ruler of all nations.

C: 29All who are rich and have more than enough will bow down to you, LORD.

Psalm 22:23-31 CEV

R: 31People not yet born will be told, "The LORD has saved us!"

C: Glory to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit;

As it was in the beginning is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

SECOND READING

Romans 4:13-25 CEV

Abraham received God's promise through faith.

R: The Second Reading is written in Chapter 4 of Romans, beginning at Verse 13.

Romans 4:13-25

13God promised Abraham and his descendants that he would give them the world. This promise wasn't made because Abraham had obeyed a law, but because his faith in God made him acceptable. 14If Abraham and his descendants were given this promise because they had obeyed a law, then faith would mean nothing, and the promise would be worthless.

Romans 4:13-25

15God becomes angry when his Law is broken. But where there isn't a law, it cannot be broken.

16Everything depends on having faith in God, so that God's promise is assured by his great kindness. This promise isn't only for Abraham's descendants who have the Law.

Romans 4:13-25

It is for all who are Abraham's descendants because they have faith, just as he did. Abraham is the ancestor of us all. 17The Scriptures say that Abraham would become the ancestor of many nations. This promise was made to Abraham because he had faith in God, who raises the dead to life and creates new things.

Romans 4:13-25

18God promised Abraham a lot of descendants. And when it all seemed hopeless, Abraham still had faith in God and became the ancestor of many nations. 19Abraham's faith never became weak, not even when he was nearly a hundred years old.

Romans 4:13-25

He knew that he was almost dead and that his wife Sarah could not have children. 20But Abraham never doubted or questioned God's promise. His faith made him strong, and he gave all the credit to God.

Romans 4:13-25

21Abraham was certain that God could do what he had promised. 22So God accepted him, 23just as we read in the Scriptures.

But these words were not written only for Abraham. 24They were written for us, since we will also be accepted because of our faith in God, who raised our Lord Jesus to life.

Romans 4:13-25

25God gave Jesus to die for our sins, and he raised him to life, so that we would be made acceptable to God.

This is the Word of the Lord.• C: Thanks be to God.

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RESPONSE

C: ♫Were you there when they crucified my Lord?Were you there when they crucified my Lord?Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.Were you there when they crucified my Lord? »

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RESPONSE

C: ♫Were you there when they nailed him to the tree?

Were you there when they nailed him to the tree? Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble. Were you there when they nailed him to the tree?

Words: African-American Spiritual

gospel

Mark 8:31-38 CEV

The cost of discipleship

M: The Holy Gospel is written in Chapter 8 of the Gospel according to St Mark beginning at verse 1.

C: ♫Glory to You O Lord.

Mark 8:31-38

31Jesus began telling his disciples what would happen to him. He said, "The nation's leaders, the chief priests, and the teachers of the Law of Moses will make the Son of Man suffer terribly. He will be rejected and killed, but three days later he will rise to life." 32Then Jesus explained clearly what he meant.

Mark 8:31-38

Peter took Jesus aside and told him to stop talking like that. 33But when Jesus turned and saw the disciples, he corrected Peter. He said to him, "Satan, get away from me! You are thinking like everyone else and not like God.“

Mark 8:31-38

34Jesus then told the crowd and the disciples to come closer, and he said:

If any of you want to be my followers, you must forget about yourself. You must take up your cross and follow me.

Mark 8:31-38

35If you want to save your life, you will destroy it. But if you give up your life for me and for the good news, you will save it.36What will you gain, if you own the whole world but destroy yourself? 37What could you give to get back your soul?

Mark 8:31-38

38Don't be ashamed of me and my message among these unfaithful and sinful people! If you are, the Son of Man will be ashamed of you when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.

This is the Gospel of the Lord. C: ♫Praise to You O Lord.

Prayer after the gospel

• M: Lord Jesus, thank you for suffering, dying, and rising again for our sake. Help us to carry our cross and follow you.

C: Amen.

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C: We believe in one God,

the Father, the Almighty,

maker of heaven and earth,

of all that is, seen and unseen.

NICENE CREED

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We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,the only Son of God,eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light,true God from true God,begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father; through him all things were made.

NICENE CREED

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For us* and for our salvationhe came down from heaven,was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became truly human.For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;he suffered death and was buried.

* This means: us human beings

NICENE CREED

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On the third day he rose againin accordance with the Scriptures;he ascended into heavenand is seated at the right hand of the Father.He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,and his kingdom will have no end.

NICENE CREED

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We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,who proceeds from the Father and the Son,who with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified,who has spoken through the prophets.

NICENE CREED

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We believe in one holy catholic† and apostolic church.We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.We look for the resurrection of the dead,and the life of the world to come. Amen.

† or: Christian; 'catholic' here means 'universal'

NICENE CREED

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Hymn

We sing :

Salvation unto us has come v.1,2,4

LH 324CAL 293

Paul Speratus 1484-1551

tr Carl Döving (1904) and others

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Salvation unto us has come

1. Salvation now to us has come

by God's free grace and favour;

good works cannot avert our doom,

they help and save us never.

In faith we look to Christ alone,

who did for all the world atone;

he is our one redeemer.

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2. The law of God fulfilled must be,

or we were lost for ever;

therefore God sent his Son that he

might us from death deliver.

For us the law he has fulfilled,

the Father's anger he has stilled;

God's curse is gone for ever.

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4. To you, O Lord, in faith we cling,

we love and trust you truly,

and from this faith good works will spring

that serve our neighbour duly.

It's faith alone that justifies;

the works that from such faith arise

reveal that it is living. †

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Serm

on

Hymn

We sing as our free will offering is received.

Take up your crossv,1,3,5

LHS 351 CAL 293

Charles William Everest (1814-1877)

Revised, ‘Hymns Ancient and Modern’, 1861

Take up your cross

1. Take up your cross,’ the Saviour said,

‘If you would My disciple be;

Deny yourself, the world forsake,

And humbly follow after Me.’

Take up your cross

3. Take up your cross, nor heed the shame,

Nor let your foolish pride rebel;

The Lord for you the cross endured,

To save your soul from death and hell.

Take up your cross

5. Take up your cross, and follow Christ,

Nor think till death to lay it down;

For only he who bears the cross

May hope to wear the glorious crown.

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OFFERTORY SONG: LET THE VINEYARDSC: ♫ Let the vineyards be fruitful, Lord,and fill to the brim our cup of blessing.

Gather a harvest from the seeds that were sown, that we may be fed with the bread of life.

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OFFERTORY SONG: LET THE VINEYARDS♫ Gather the hopes and the dreams of all: unite them with the prayers we offer now.

Grace our table with your presence, and give us a foretaste of the feast to come.

Offering Prayer

C: Lord God, help us always rely on your promises to us. Strengthen us for service as your followers. Lead us to forget ourselves for your sake, and give of ourselves for others. Amen.

PRAYER OF THE CHURCH

Call to prayer

• M: God called Abraham to follow him and promised him a son through whom blessing would come to all nations. Let us pray for the people of every nation, that God would bless them through Jesus Christ his Son.

PRAYER OF THE CHURCHresponse

M: Save your people, and bless your inheritance.

C: Be their shepherd and carry them forever.

Concluding prayer

M: Father, you justified Abraham because he believed your promise.

PRAYER OF THE CHURCHGrant that all may believe in your

Son, Jesus Christ, so that they may not come into judgment, but receive life, forgiveness, and salvation, through him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

C: Amen.

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LITURGY OF THE LORD'S SUPPER

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PREFACE

M: The Lord be with you.

C: ♫ A-nd also with you.

M: Lift up your hearts.

C: ♫ W-e lift them t-o the Lord.

M: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

C: ♫ It is right to give our tha--nks and praise.

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PREFACE

M: It is indeed right and good, Lord God, holy Father, that we should at all times and in all places give thanks to you, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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PREFACE

He has taken on himself our sin, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness.

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PREFACE

And so, with angels and archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we adore and praise your glorious name:

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HOLY, HOLY, HOLY

C: ♫ Holy, holy, ho-ly Lord, God of power and might,heaven and earth are full of your glory.Ho-sanna. Ho-sanna. Ho-sanna in the hi-ghest.Blessed is he wh-o comes in the

name of the Lord.Hosann-a in the highest.

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WORDS OF INSTITUTION

M: All praise and thanks be to you, eternal God, holy Father, together with your only Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit, who unites your people in love. We thank you for creating all things. We thank you for calling and rescuing your chosen people.

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M: Above all we thank and praise you for keeping your promise to the people of old and sending your Son Jesus Christ.

You poured out your Spirit on us, filling us with gifts and leading us into all truth.

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You give your people power to proclaim the good news about your Son to all nations.

And so we remember his life, death, and resurrection for our salvation as he comes to us in this holy meal.

C: Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.

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M: Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night when he was betrayed, took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, and said: Take and eat; this is † my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.

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M: In the same way he took the cup, after the supper, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, Drink of it, all of you; this is † my blood of the new covenant, which is shed for you for the forgiveness of sins. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.

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C: Christ has died.Christ is risen.Christ will come again.

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M: Send us your Holy Spirit to strengthen our faith so that we who receive the body and blood of Christ may live as true members of the body of your Son.

C: Amen. Come, Holy Spirit.

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M: Join our prayers with those of your servants of every time and every place, and unite them with the ceaseless petitions of our great high priest, until he comes as victorious Lord of all.

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C: ♫ Through him, with him,

i-n him,in the unity of the Hol-y Spirit,a-ll honour and glory are yours, almight-y Father,now and forever. Amen.

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LORD’S PRAYER

C: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven.Give us today our daily bread.Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.

Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

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LORD’S PRAYER

C: For the kingdom,

the power,

and the glory are yours

now and forever.

Amen.

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PEACE

M: The peace of the Lord be with you always.

C: Amen.

COMMUNION INVITATION

M: Every time we eat this bread and drink from this cup

we proclaim the Lord's death until he comes.

C: Thanks be to God.M: Come, everything is ready.

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LAMB OF GOD

C: ♫ Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us.Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us.Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; gra--nt us peace.

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During the distribution the Minister or his assistant says:

Take and eat, this is the body of Christ, given for you.

Take and drink, this is the blood of Christ, shed for you for the forgiveness of sins.

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DISMISSAL

M: The body of our Lord Jesus Christ and his precious blood strengthen and preserve you in body and soul to life eternal. Go in peace.†

C: Amen.

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POST-COMMUNION SONG:LHS 898 David Schubert 1942- (1972)

C: ♫ 1. Now, Lord, you let your servant go

in peace, according to your word;

for I have seen your saving love,which you have shown to all of

us.

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POST-COMMUNION SONG:

2. For your salvation now is seenby all the nations of the earth:a light to show your way to all,for glory to your chosen race.

3. All praise to God the Father now,

all praise to Jesus Christ the Son,and to the Holy Spirit praise,both now and evermore. Amen.

Post-Communion Prayer

M: Let us pray.

C: Merciful God, we thank you for sending your Son to suffer and give his life for us and to make us your people. Teach us, who have received his body and blood in this holy meal, to forget ourselves and rely only on Christ our Saviour.

Post-Communion Prayer

For he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

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CONCLUSION : BLESSING

M: Christ our crucified Saviour draw you to himself, so that you may find in him the assurance of sins forgiven and the gift of eternal life; . . .

The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you. The Lord look upon you with favour,† and give you peace. C: ♫ A-a-men.

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DISMISSAL

M: Take up your cross and follow Christ.

C: In the name of Christ.

Amen.

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Closing hymn

The Servant King

(From heaven you came)

AT 261 CAL 293

Graham Kendrick Philippians 2:4-8 © Integrity Music Ply Ltd. All rights reserved.

Matt 26:39 Isaiah 53:7 Ephesians 6:7

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The Servant King

1. From heaven you came, helpless babe,

entered our world, your glory veiled;

not to be served but to serve,

and give your life that we might live.

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The Servant King

This is our God, the Servant King,

he calls us now to follow him

to bring our lives as a daily offering

of worship to the Servant King.

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The Servant King

2. There in the garden of tears

my heavy load he chose to bear.

His heart with sorrow was torn,

Yet not my will, but yours’, he said.

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The Servant King





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The Servant King

3. Come, see his hands and his feet,

the scars that speak of sacrifice,

hands that flung stars into space

to cruel nails surrendered.

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The Servant King





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The Servant King

4. So let us learn how to serve,

and in our lives enthrone him;

each other’s needs to prefer,

for it is Christ we’re serving.

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The Servant King





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