Prelude: “In Remembrance” by James Southbridge
Call to Worship / Invocation / Lord’s Prayer
Hymn: “Open My Eyes That I May See” Words & Music: Clara H. Scott, 1895
Open my eyes, that I may see
Glimpses of truth Thou hast for me;
Place in my hands the wonderful key
That shall unclasp and set me free.
Silently now I wait for Thee,
Ready my God, Thy will to see,
Open my eyes, illumine me,
Spirit divine!
Open my ears, that I may hear
Voices of truth Thou sendest clear;
And while the wave notes fall on my ear,
Everything false will disappear.
Silently now I wait for Thee,
Ready my God, Thy will to see,
Open my ears, illumine me,
Spirit divine!
Open my mouth, and let me bear,
Gladly the warm truth everywhere;
Open my heart and let me prepare
Love with Thy children thus to share.
Silently now I wait for Thee,
Ready my God, Thy will to see,
Open my heart, illumine me,
Spirit divine!
Open my mind, that I may read
More of Thy love in word and deed.
What shall I fear while yet Thou dost lead?
Only for light from Thee I plead.
Silently now I wait for Thee,
Ready my God, Thy will to see,
Open my mind, illumine me,
Spirit divine!
Scripture: Psalm 119:105-112
Solo: “Thy Word” Words by Amy Grant based on a paraphrase of Psalm 119:105 ©1984
Music by Michael W. Smith ©1984; sung by Richard Freeman, accompanied by Marilyn Glover
Sermon: WALKING SAFELY IN THE DARK by Rev. Martha A. Dominy
Prayer
Hymn: “Wonderful Words of Life” Words and Music by Philip P. Bliss, 1874
Sing them over again to me, wonderful words of life,
Let me more of their beauty see, wonderful words of life;
Words of life and beauty teach me faith and duty.
Refrain
Beautiful words, wonderful words, wonderful words of life,
Beautiful words, wonderful words, wonderful words of life.
Christ, the blessèd One, gives to all wonderful words of life;
Sinner, list to the loving call, wonderful words of life;
All so freely given, wooing us to Heaven. Refrain
Sweetly echo the Gospel call, wonderful words of life;
Offer pardon and peace to all, wonderful words of life;
Jesus, only Savior, sanctify us forever. Refrain
Benediction
Postlude: “God of Our Fathers” by Gilbert M. Martin, reflecting the tune NATIONAL HYMN by George W. Warren (1828-1902)
Organist: Ms. Marilyn Glover