Lord’s DayWorship Service

Rev Dr Prabhudas Koshy – Preacher

Dn Arvind Pawa – Worship Leader

Sis Chu Seong Yeng & Sis Eunice Choy – Pianists

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Call to Worship

The God of Abraham Praise

Hymn 28

1st Stanza

The God of Abraham praise,Who reigns enthroned above,Ancient of everlasting days,And God of love.

1st Stanza continued

Jehovah, great I AM, By earth and heav’n confessed,I bow and bless the sacred Name Forever blest.

2nd Stanza

The God of Abraham praise, At whose supreme commandFrom earth I rise andseek the joys At His right hand.

2nd Stanza continued

I all on earth forsake, Its wisdom, fame and pow’r,And Him my only portion make, My shield and tow’r.

3rd Stanza

He by Himself hath sworn – I on His oath depend;I shall, on eagles’ wings upborne, To heav’n ascend.

3rd Stanza continued

I shall behold His face, I shall His pow’r adore,And sing the wonders of His grace Forevermore.

Last Stanza

The whole triumphant host Give thanks to God on high;“Hail, Father, Son and Holy Ghost!” They ever cry.

Last Stanza continued

Hail, Abraham’s God and mine! I join the heav’nly lays;All might and majesty are Thine, And endless praise.

Invocation & Gloria Patri

Hymnal (inside front cover)

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.

ResponsiveScripture Reading

Matthew 4:1-11

1 Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.

Matthew 4

2 And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred.

Matthew 4

3 And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.

Matthew 4

4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

Matthew 4

5 Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple,

Matthew 4

6a And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written,

Matthew 4

6b He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.

Matthew 4

7 Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.

Matthew 4

8 Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;

Matthew 4

9 And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.

Matthew 4

10 Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

Matthew 4

11 Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.

Matthew 4

Be Thou My Vision

Hymn 386

Be Thou my Vision,O Lord of my heart –Nought be all else to me,save that Thou art;

1st Stanza

Thou my best thought,by day or by night –Waking or sleeping,Thy presence my light.

1st Stanza continued

Be Thou my Wisdom,and Thou my true Word –I ever with Thee andThou with me, Lord;

2nd Stanza

Thou my great Father,I Thy true son –Thou in my dwelling,and I with Thee one.

2nd Stanza continued

Riches I heed not, nor man’s empty praise –Thou mine inheritance,now and always;

3rd Stanza

Thou and Thou only,first in my heart – High King of heaven,my treasure Thou art.

3rd Stanza continued

High King of heaven,my victory won, May I reach heaven’s joys,O bright heav’n’s Sun!

Last Stanza

Heart of my own heart,Whatever befall,Still be my Vision,O Ruler of all.

Last Stanza continued

Collection of OfferingsDoxology & Prayer

Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow;

Praise Him, all creatures here below;

Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

Amen.

He Leadeth Me

Hymn 351

1st Stanza

He leadeth me! O blessed thought!O words with heav’nly comfort fraught!

1st Stanza continued

Whate’er I do, where’er I be,Still ’tis God’s hand that leadeth me.

Chorus

He leadeth me, He leadeth me,By His own handHe leadeth me;His faithful foll’wer I would be,For by His hand He leadeth me.

2nd Stanza

Sometimes ’mid scenes of deepest gloom,Sometimes where Eden’s bowers bloom,

2nd Stanza continued

By waters still, o’er troubled sea,Still ’tis His hand that leadeth me!

Chorus

He leadeth me, He leadeth me,By His own handHe leadeth me;His faithful foll’wer I would be,For by His hand He leadeth me.

3rd Stanza

Lord, I would clasp Thy hand in mine,Nor ever murmur nor repine;

3rd Stanza continued

Content, whatever lot I see,Since ’tis my God that leadeth me!

Chorus

He leadeth me, He leadeth me,By His own handHe leadeth me;His faithful foll’wer I would be,For by His hand He leadeth me.

Last Stanza

And when my task on earth is done,When by Thy grace the vict’ry’s won,

Last Stanza continued

E’en death’s cold wave I will not flee,Since God through Jordan leadeth me.

Chorus

He leadeth me, He leadeth me,By His own handHe leadeth me;His faithful foll’wer I would be,For by His hand He leadeth me.

Children’s Sermon & Scripture Memorisation

Debt (Spiritual)

Psalm 116:12-13What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward me? I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD.

Debt (Spiritual)

Psalm ___:12-13What shall I _____ unto the LORD for all his ______ toward me? I will take the ___ of ________, and call upon the _____ of ___ _____.

Debt (Spiritual)

Psalm ___:__-______ shall I _____ unto ___ _____ for all his ______ toward __? I will ____ the ___ of ________, and ___ ____ the _____ of ___ _____.

Pastoral Prayer

“Christ, the Conqueror of Satan’s Temptations”

Matthew 4:1-11

Yield Not to Temptation

Hymn 401

1st Stanza

Yield not to temptation For yielding is sin,Each vict’ry will help you Some other to win;

1st Stanza continued

Fight manfully onward,Dark passions subdue,Look ever to Jesus –He’ll carry you through.

Ask the Saviour to help you,Comfort, strengthen and keep you;He is willing to aid you –He will carry you through.

Chorus

Shun evil companions,Bad language disdain,God’s name hold in rev’rence,Nor take it in vain;

2nd Stanza

Be thoughtful and earnest,Kind-hearted and true, Look ever to Jesus –He’ll carry you through.

2nd Stanza continued

Ask the Saviour to help you,Comfort, strengthen and keep you;He is willing to aid you –He will carry you through.

Chorus

To him that o’ercomethGod giveth a crown,Through faith we will conquerThough often cast down;

Last Stanza

He who is our SaviourOur strength will renew,Look ever to Jesus –He’ll carry you through.

Last Stanza continued

Ask the Saviour to help you,Comfort, strengthen and keep you;He is willing to aid you –He will carry you through.

Chorus

Benediction & Threefold Amen