Call To Worship:

Let us come with eternal thanks
to the Lamb of God for opening this way.
Through his infinite compassion,
and unending grace, applying His life
to insult, injury, and death that we
may be redeemed, ransomed and freed.
Let us praise with a joyful song.

All Creatures of Our God and King:

All creatures of our God and King,
lift up your voice and with us sing,
"Alleluia! Alleluia!"
Thou burning sun with golden beam,
thou silver moon with softer gleam,
O praise Him, O praise Him!
alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

Thou rushing wind that art so strong,
ye clouds that sail in heav'n along,
O praise Him! Alleluia!
Thou rising morn, in praise rejoice,
ye lights of ev'ning, find a voice,
O praise Him, O praise Him!
alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

Let all things their Creator bless,
and worship Him in humbleness;
O praise Him! Alleluia!
Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son,
and praise the Spirit, Three in One;
O praise Him, O praise Him!
alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

Sermon:

Revelation 5:1-14
“Then I saw in the right hand of him who was seated on the throne a scroll written within and on the back, sealed with seven seals. And I saw a mighty angel proclaiming with a loud voice, “Who is worthy to open the scroll and break its seals?” And no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll or to look into it, and I began to weep loudly because no one was found worthy to open the scroll or to look into it. And one of the elders said to me, “Weep no more; behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has conquered, so that he can open the scroll and its seven seals.” And between the throne and the four living creatures and among the elders I saw a Lamb standing, as though it had been slain, with seven horns and with seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth. And he went and took the scroll from the right hand of him who was seated on the throne. And when he had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each holding a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints. And they sang a new song, saying, “Worthy are you to take the scroll and to open its seals, for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation, and you have made them a kingdom and priests to our God, and they shall reign on the earth.” Then I looked, and I heard around the throne and the living creatures and the elders the voice of many angels, numbering myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands, saying with a loud voice, “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing!” And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying, “To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever!” And the four living creatures said, “Amen!” and the elders fell down and worshiped” (Revelation 5:1–14, ESV).

Be Thou My Vision:

Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart
Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art
Thou my best thought, by day or by night
Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light
Be Thou my wisdom, and Thou my true word
I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord
Thou my great Father, and I Thy true son
Thou in me dwelling and I with Thee one
Riches I heed not, nor vain, empty praise
Thou mine inheritance, now and always
Thou and Thou only first in my heart
High King of heaven, my treasure Thou art
High King of heaven, my victory won
May I reach heaven's joys, O bright heaven's sun
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall
Still be my vision, O ruler of all
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall
Still be my vision, O ruler of all

Is He Worthy?:

Do you feel the world is broken?
Do you feel the shadows deepen?
But do you know that all the dark won't
Stop the light from getting through?
Do you wish that you could see it all made new?

Is all creation groaning?
Is a new creation coming?
Is the glory of the Lord to be the light within our midst?
Is it good that we remind ourselves of this?

Is anyone worthy? Is anyone whole?
Is anyone able to break the seal and open the scroll?
The Lion of Judah who conquered the grave
He was David's root and the Lamb who died to ransom the slave
Is He worthy? Is He worthy?
Of all blessing and honor and glory
Is He worthy of this?

He isDoes the Father truly love us?
Does the Spirit move among us?
And does Jesus, our Messiah hold forever those He loves?
Does our God intend to dwell again with us?

Is anyone worthy?
Is anyone whole?
Is anyone able to break the seal and open the scroll?
The Lion of Judah who conquered the grave
He is David's root and the Lamb who died to ransom the slave
From every people and tribe
Every nation and tongue
He has made us a kingdom and priests to God
To reign with the Son
Is He worthy? Is He worthy?
Of all blessing and honor and glory
Is He worthy? Is He worthy?
Is He worthy of this?
He is!
Is He worthy? Is He worthy?
He is!
He is!

Confession: from Psalm 116

Celebrant: I love the LORD, because he has heard my voice and my pleas for mercy. Because he inclined his ear to me,

Congregation: therefore I will call on him as long as I live.

Celebrant: The snares of death encompassed me; the pangs of Sheol laid hold on me; I suffered distress and anguish. Then I called on the name of the LORD:

Congregation: “O LORD, I pray, deliver my soul!”

Celebrant: Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; our God is merciful. The LORD preserves the simple; when I was brought low, he saved me. Return, O my soul, to your rest;

Congregation: for the LORD has dealt bountifully with you.

Celebrant: For you have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling;

Congregation: I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living.

Celebrant: What shall I render to the LORD for all his benefits to me?

Congregation: I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD.

Assurance of Pardon:

“Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ” (Rom. 5:1).
Let us now receive and rest in his grace.
Let us receive Lord’s Supper together.

Only A Holy God:

Who else commands all the hosts of heaven?
Who else could make every king bow down?
Who else can whisper and darkness trembles?
Only a Holy God
What other beauty demands such praises?
What other splendour outshines the sun?
What other majesty rules with justice?
Only a Holy God

Come and behold Him
The One and the Only
Cry out, sing holy
Forever a Holy God
Come and worship the Holy God

What other glory consumes like fire?
What other power can raise the dead?
What other name remains undefeated?
Only a Holy God

Come and behold Him
The One and the Only
Cry out, sing holy
Forever a Holy God
Come and worship the Holy God

Come and behold Him
The One and the Only
Cry out, sing holy
Forever a Holy God
Come and worship the Holy God

Who else could rescue me from my failing?
Who else would offer His only Son?
Who else invites me to call Him Father?
Only a Holy God
Only my Holy God

Come and behold Him
The One and the Only
Cry out, sing holy
Forever a Holy God
Come and worship the Holy God

Come and behold Him
The One and the Only
Cry out, sing holy
Forever a Holy God
Come and worship the Holy God
Come and worship the Holy God

Come and behold Him
The One and the Only
Cry out, sing holy
Forever a Holy God
Come and worship the Holy God

Washed by The Blood:

Once a slave to the fear
And the darkness held within
O the weight of my sin, my shame
By His grace purified
In redeeming sacrifice
Living hope that won't spoil or fade

I am washed by the blood
Of the Son on the cross
I am washed by the blood of the Lamb
All my guilt, all my shame
Were His wounds and His pain
I am washed by the blood of the Lamb

Now we know who we are
Precious children called by God
Let us serve and exalt our King
With our heart and our mind
Freely offer up our lives
Run the race, fix our gaze on Him

We are washed by the blood
Of the Son on the cross
We are washed by the blood of the Lamb
All our guilt, all our shame
Were His wounds and His pain
We are washed by the blood of the Lamb
(Oh-oh-oh-oh)

We will rise as He rose
For the grave no longer holds
Every tear will be wiped away
And the saints will be heard
Praising God forevermore
Face to face with the One who saves

We are washed
We are washed by the blood
Of the Son on the cross
We are washed by the blood of the Lamb
All our guilt, all our shame
Were His wounds and His pain
We are washed by the blood of the Lamb

Oh, we are washed by the blood
Of the Son on the cross
We are washed by the blood of the Lamb
All our guilt, all our shame
Were His wounds and His pain
We are washed by the blood of the Lamb

Benediction:

Again we say with a loud voice,
"Worthy is the lamb who was slain,
to receive power and wealth and wisdom
and honor and glory and blessing."
"To him who sits on the throne and to
the Lamb be blessing and honor and
glory and might forever and ever!"