Morning Service

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 14, 2021
Sunday Next Before Lent

*congregation standing as able

PRELUDE
Nathan Skinner, organ

INTROIT
Words: from Psalm 122
Music: Roy W. Brunner (Park Street Church organist, 1993-2012)

I was glad when they said unto me,
let us go into the house of the Lord.
Alleluia, Alleluia.

* CALL TO WORSHIP from Psalm 68
David Rix, Moderator

Leader: O sing unto God, and sing praises unto his Name; magnify
him who rides upon the heavens.
The LORD is his Name; rejoice before him.
People: He is a father of the fatherless and defends the cause
of widows, God in his holy habitation.
Leader: He is the God who gives the solitary a home, and brings
the prisoners out of captivity,
but lets the rebellious dwell in a desert land.
People: He is our God, the God from whom salvation comes;
God is the LORD, by whom we escape death.
Leader: Your solemn procession is seen, O God,
how you go into the sanctuary, my God and King
People: Sing unto God, O you kingdoms of the earth;
O sing praises unto the Lord.

* HYMN No. 115 All Creatures of Our God and King

* INVOCATION, CONFESSION, & 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 coming day’s bread;
And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors;
And lead us not into trial, but deliver us from the Evil One.
For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

* PEACE

ANTHEM
Oculi omnium
Words: Psalm 145:15
Music: Charles Wood (1866–1926)

Oculi omnium in te sperant, Domine:
All eyes look to you, Lord
et tu das escam illorum in tempore opportuno.
and you give them food in due time.
Gloria tibi Domine, Amen.
Glory to you, Lord, Amen.

LIFE OF THE CHURCH
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OLD TESTAMENT READING
Richard Ibekwe
Isaiah 42:1–9

Leader: The Word of the Lord
People: Thanks be to God

* HYMN No. 53 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty

NEW TESTAMENT READING
Adam Herndon, Minister to Families
John 9:1–17

Leader: The Word of the Lord
People: Thanks be to God

GLORIA PATRI (Hymn No. 734)
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.

SERMON
“Now I See”
Mark Booker, Senior Minister

* HYMN No. 164 O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
Adam Herndon
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OFFERTORY
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There Is a Balm in Gilead
Words: Traditional Spiritual
Music: Howard Helvey (b. 1968)
Marana Avant, mezzo soprano

There is a balm in Gilead
to make the wounded whole,
there is a balm in Gilead
to heal the sin-sick soul.

Sometimes I feel discouraged
and think my work’s in vain,
but then the Holy Spirit
revives my soul again. Refrain.

If you cannot preach like Peter,
if you cannot pray like Paul,
you can tell the love of Jesus
and say, “He died for all.” Refrain.

* HYMN No. 103 Holy God, We Praise Your Name

* BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE
Sortie on Psalm 68:25
by Percy Whitlock (1903–1946)
“In front are the singers, after them the musicians”
Nathan Skinner, organ