What is Ordinary Time? The liturgical calendar is divided into three seasons—Christmastide (Advent), Eastertide (Lent), and Ordinary Time (everything in between). For this season, the Open Door is focusing on simplicity and consistency.

What is liturgy? Liturgy is a ritual practice going back thousands of years in the Christian tradition. The word roughly translates from Greek to “work of the people.” In the liturgical tradition, services are not built around the personality of individual leaders but rather around communal and embodied practices of readings, prayers, songs, and communion.

What do we believe? The Open Door is a community with a wide array of Christian beliefs and traditions. If any words in these ancient prayers do not feel “correct,” understand that we do not necessarily believe that being “correct” is the purpose of worship. You are invited to doubt, question, and deconstruct anything you hear — authentic response is a creative and blessed act. Wherever you are on your journey, you are welcome here. To learn more about our values and practices, you can visit our About Us page.

Why these songs? For Ordinary Time, we will be using a limited song book. New songs will be selected to mark the change of seasons.

Please note that some lyrics have been slightly amended to reflect the values of our community—with an eye toward inclusivity and generous orthodoxy.

Song credits can be found at the bottom of this page.

Come Lord Jesus, come
Come Lord Jesus, come
(repeat)

All who are thirsty
All who are weak
Come to the fountain
Dip your heart in the stream of life

Let the pain and the sorrow
Be washed away
In the waves of His mercy
As deep cries out to deep
We sing—

Come Lord Jesus, come
Come Lord Jesus, come
(repeat)

Holy Spirit, come
Holy Spirit, come
(repeat)

Amazing grace! How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found;
Was blind, but now I see.

Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
And grace my fears relieved;
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed.

Through many dangers, toils, and snares,
I have already come;
Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far,
And grace will lead me home.

When we’ve been there ten thousand years,
Bright shining as the sun,
We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise
Than when we’d first begun.

Be Thou my vision O Lord of my heart.
Not be all else to me save that Thou art.
Thou my best thought by day or by night
Waking or sleeping my treasure Thou art.

Be Thou my wisdom and Thou my true word
I ever with Thee and Thou with me Lord
Thou my Creator, my love Thou hast won
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.
Great God of heaven my treasure Thou art

Great God 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.

Plant me deep, rooted by the stream
Keep my leaves evergreen
Keep me grounded, rooted in Your love
Help me know You’re enough

Blessed is the one
who’s planted by the stream
Living water, fall afresh on me

Blessed is the one
whose trust is in the Lord
Holy Spirit, place my hope in Thee

Draw me close, shield me from the heat
Guard my fruit from the drought
Keep me calm, rooted in Your peace
Help me know You are near

My heart is deceitful above all things
Carelessly broken and depraved
One day I’m blessed, but the next I’m cursed
My heart yearns to love You, but I put myself first

Search and know me, examine my thoughts
Renew what’s broken; restore what’s lost
Bring me back to the water
Keep me rooted in You

Jesus, keep me planted by the stream

Breathe in me Lord, let me be
An offering God, of humility
Of love and grace Lord, of joy and peace
Breathe in me, God, set us free

Let justice flow Lord, as rivers run
Help me stand God, in the flood
Of pain and grief Lord, of pride and fear
Let justice flow God, bring us near

Show yourself Lord, in my faults
Fashion truth God, from the knots
Of pride and envy, of lies and theft
Take me back God, restore my breath

Tear the veil Lord, let me see
My salvation, Epiphany
Of hope and pure joy, a pardoned soul
Tear the veil God, make me whole

Breathe in me Lord, let me be
An offering God, of humility
Of love and grace Lord, of joy and peace
Breathe in me, God, set us free

Come Thou fount of every blessing
Tune my heart to sing Thy grace
Streams of mercy never ceasing
Call for songs of loudest praise

Teach me some melodious sonnet
Sung by flaming tongues above
Praise the mount, I’m fixed upon it
Mount of Thy redeeming love

Here I raise my Ebenezer
Here by Thy great help I've come
And I hope by Thy good pleasure
Safely to arrive at home

Jesus sought me when a stranger
Wandering from the fold of God
He to rescue me from danger
Interposed His precious blood

Oh, to grace how great a debtor
Daily I’m constrained to be
Let Thy goodness like a fetter
Bind my wandering heart to Thee

Prone to wander, Lord I feel it
Prone to leave the God I love
Here’s my heart, oh take and seal it
Seal it for Thy courts above

Humble and human, willing to bend You are
Fashioned of flesh and the fire of life, You are
Not too proud to wear our skin
To know this weary world we’re in
Humble, humble Jesus

Humble in sorrow, You gladly carried Your cross
Never refusing Your life to the weakest of us
Not too proud to bear our sin
To feel this brokenness we’re in
Humble, humble Jesus

We bow our knees. We must decrease.
You must increase. We lift You high!

Humble in greatness, born in the likeness of man
Name above all names, holding our world in Your hands
Not too proud to dwell with us, to live in us, to die for us
Humble, humble Jesus

We bow our knees. We must decrease.
You must increase. We lift You high!

We lift you high [7x]

Humble
You are humble
Make us humble like You
We lift You high

From the love of my own comfort
From the fear of having nothing
From a life of worldly passions
Deliver me O God

From the need to be understood
From the need to be accepted
From the fear of being lonely
Deliver me O God
Deliver me O God

And I shall not want, I shall not want
When I taste your goodness I shall not want
When I taste your goodness I shall not want

From the fear of serving others
From the fear of death or trial
From the fear of humility
Deliver me O God
Deliver me O God

And I shall not want, I shall not want
When I taste your goodness I shall not want
When I taste your goodness I shall not want
And I shall not want, I shall not want

When I taste your goodness I shall not want
When I taste your goodness I shall not want

Jesus loves me, this I know,
And the Bible tells me so.
Little ones to him belong;
they are weak, but he is strong.

Yes, Jesus loves me.
Yes, Jesus loves me.
Yes, Jesus loves me.
The Bible tells me so.

Jesus loves you, this I know,
as he loved so long ago,
Little children did he see,
saying, “Let them come to me.”

Yes, Jesus loves you!
Yes, Jesus loves you!
Yes, Jesus loves you!
His ways, they tell you so.

Jesus loves us still today
Walking with us on the way
Wanting as a friend to give
Light and love to all who live

Yes, Jesus loves all!
Yes, Jesus loves all!
Yes, Jesus loves all!
Always he tells us so.

Jesus, you have called us out by name
Jesus, you have lifted us from the pit
We were falling down, we were losing hope,
we were lost in need of your love
Now we’re lifted up, we have been renewed,
by the power of your love

You are our great redeemer
You are the reason that we hope
You are our love and savior
You give us reason to march on

In love, in peace,
bring your kingdom to this earth
(repeat)

Lord, I come, I confess
Bowing here I find my rest
Without You I fall apart
You’re the One that guides my heart

Lord, I need You, oh, I need You
Every hour I need You
My one defense, my righteousness
Oh God, how I need You

Where sin runs deep Your grace is more
Where grace is found is where You are
Where You are, Lord, I am free
Holiness is Christ in me

Lord, I need You, oh, I need You
Every hour I need You
My one defense, my righteousness
Oh God, how I need You

Teach my song to rise to You
When temptation comes my way
When I cannot stand I’ll fall on You
Jesus, You’re my hope and stay

Lord, I need You, oh, I need You
Every hour I need You
My one defense, my righteousness
Oh God, how I need You

Praise the Lord
All you servants of the Lord
Lift up your hands in the sanctuary
And praise the Lord
(repeat)

For great is the One
Who saves us from sin
Christ, our savior
Jesus, the son

Great is the Father
Yahweh, our king
Creator, redeemer
Forever we’ll sing

Great is the Spirit
Descending above
Bringing salvation
Great counselor of love

What is the bell? Many in the Open Door identify as contemplatives and mystics — traditions that focus on embodied experience over doctrine. If God is to dwell among us, we must first make space in our hearts, minds, and bodies. When the bell chimes, you are encouraged to breathe deeply and invite all parts of yourself to this moment so that you may more fully encounter God’s Holy Spirit.

What is this prayer? The Call to Worship is a traditional part of many difference services. Our Ordinary Time prayer is called the “Collect for Purity” and is taken from the Book of Common Prayer.

Come Lord Jesus, come
Come Lord Jesus, come
(repeat)

All who are thirsty
All who are weak
Come to the fountain
Dip your heart in the stream of life

Let the pain and the sorrow
Be washed awayIn the waves of His mercy
As deep cries out to deep
We sing—

Come Lord Jesus, come
Come Lord Jesus, come
(repeat)

Holy Spirit, comeHoly Spirit, come
(repeat)

Amazing grace! How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found;
Was blind, but now I see.

Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
And grace my fears relieved;
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed.

Through many dangers, toils, and snares,
I have already come;
Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far,
And grace will lead me home.

When we’ve been there ten thousand years,
Bright shining as the sun,
We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise
Than when we’d first begun.

Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart.
Not be all else to me save that Thou art.
Thou my best thought by day or by night
Waking or sleeping my treasure Thou art.

Be Thou my wisdom and Thou my true word
I ever with Thee and Thou with me Lord
Thou my Creator, my love Thou hast won
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.
Great God of heaven my treasure Thou art

Great God 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.

Plant me deep, rooted by the stream
Keep my leaves evergreen
Keep me grounded, rooted in Your love
Help me know You’re enough

Blessed is the one
who’s planted by the stream
Living water, fall afresh on me

Blessed is the one
whose trust is in the Lord
Holy Spirit, place my hope in Thee

Draw me close, shield me from the heat
Guard my fruit from the drought
Keep me calm, rooted in Your peace
Help me know You are near

My heart is deceitful above all things
Carelessly broken and depraved
One day I’m blessed, but the next I’m cursed
My heart yearns to love You, but I put myself first

Search and know me, examine my thoughts
Renew what’s broken; restore what’s lost
Bring me back to the water
Keep me rooted in You

Jesus, keep me planted by the stream

Breathe in me Lord, let me be
An offering God, of humility
Of love and grace Lord, of joy and peace
Breathe in me, God, set us free

Let justice flow Lord, as rivers run
Help me stand God, in the flood
Of pain and grief Lord, of pride and fear
Let justice flow God, bring us near

Show yourself Lord, in my faults
Fashion truth God, from the knots
Of pride and envy, of lies and theft
Take me back God, restore my breath

Tear the veil Lord, let me see
My salvation, Epiphany
Of hope and pure joy, a pardoned soul
Tear the veil God, make me whole

Breathe in me Lord, let me be
An offering God, of humility
Of love and grace Lord, of joy and peace
Breathe in me, God, set us free

Come Thou fount of every blessing
Tune my heart to sing Thy grace
Streams of mercy never ceasing
Call for songs of loudest praise

Teach me some melodious sonnet
Sung by flaming tongues above
Praise the mount, I’m fixed upon it
Mount of Thy redeeming love

Here I raise my Ebenezer
Here by Thy great help I've come
And I hope by Thy good pleasure
Safely to arrive at home

Jesus sought me when a stranger
Wandering from the fold of God
He to rescue me from danger
Interposed His precious blood

Oh, to grace how great a debtor
Daily I’m constrained to be
Let Thy goodness like a fetter
Bind my wandering heart to Thee

Prone to wander, Lord I feel it
Prone to leave the God I love
Here’s my heart, oh take and seal it
Seal it for Thy courts above

Humble and human, willing to bend You are
Fashioned of flesh and the fire of life, You are
Not too proud to wear our skin
To know this weary world we’re in
Humble, humble Jesus

Humble in sorrow, You gladly carried Your cross
Never refusing Your life to the weakest of us
Not too proud to bear our sin
To feel this brokenness we’re in
Humble, humble Jesus

We bow our knees. We must decrease.
You must increase. We lift You high!

Humble in greatness, born in the likeness of man
Name above all names, holding our world in Your hands
Not too proud to dwell with us, to live in us, to die for us
Humble, humble Jesus

We bow our knees. We must decrease.
You must increase. We lift You high!

We lift you high [7x]

Humble
You are humble
Make us humble like You
We lift You high

From the love of my own comfort
From the fear of having nothing
From a life of worldly passions
Deliver me O God

From the need to be understood
From the need to be accepted
From the fear of being lonely
Deliver me O God
Deliver me O God

And I shall not want, I shall not want
When I taste your goodness I shall not want
When I taste your goodness I shall not want

From the fear of serving others
From the fear of death or trial
From the fear of humility
Deliver me O God
Deliver me O God

And I shall not want, I shall not want
When I taste your goodness I shall not want
When I taste your goodness I shall not want
And I shall not want, I shall not want

When I taste your goodness I shall not want
When I taste your goodness I shall not want

Jesus loves me, this I know,
And the Bible tells me so.
Little ones to him belong;
they are weak, but he is strong.

Yes, Jesus loves me.
Yes, Jesus loves me.
Yes, Jesus loves me.
The Bible tells me so.

Jesus loves you, this I know,
as he loved so long ago,
Little children did he see,
saying, “Let them come to me.”

Yes, Jesus loves you!
Yes, Jesus loves you!
Yes, Jesus loves you!
His ways, they tell you so.

Jesus loves us still today
Walking with us on the way
Wanting as a friend to give
Light and love to all who live

Yes, Jesus loves all!
Yes, Jesus loves all!
Yes, Jesus loves all!
Always he tells us so.

Jesus, you have called us out by name
Jesus, you have lifted us from the pit
We were falling down, we were losing hope,
we were lost in need of your love
Now we’re lifted up, we have been renewed,
by the power of your love

You are our great redeemer
You are the reason that we hope
You are our love and savior
You give us reason to march on

In love, in peace,
bring your kingdom to this earth
(repeat)

Lord, I come, I confess
Bowing here I find my rest
Without You I fall apart
You’re the One that guides my heart

Lord, I need You, oh, I need You
Every hour I need You
My one defense, my righteousness
Oh God, how I need You

Where sin runs deep Your grace is more
Where grace is found is where You are
Where You are, Lord, I am free
Holiness is Christ in me

Lord, I need You, oh, I need You
Every hour I need You
My one defense, my righteousness
Oh God, how I need You

Teach my song to rise to You
When temptation comes my way
When I cannot stand I’ll fall on You
Jesus, You’re my hope and stay

Lord, I need You, oh, I need You
Every hour I need You
My one defense, my righteousness
Oh God, how I need You

Praise the Lord
All you servants of the Lord
Lift up your hands in the sanctuary
And praise the Lord
(repeat)

For great is the One
Who saves us from sin
Christ, our savior
Jesus, the son

Great is the Father
Yahweh, our king
Creator, redeemer
Forever we’ll sing

Great is the Spirit
Descending above
Bringing salvation
Great counselor of love

What is this? Traditionally, liturgical services include three separate scripture “lessons”—one from the Hebrew Bible, one from the Gospels, and one from the Epistles. Sermon topics are usually built around these passages, which are determined by the Presbyterian Book of Common Worship.

For Ordinary Time, we will be reading Gospel passages from the NRSV translation.

The spoken response comes from Psalm 19:14, “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heard be acceptable to you, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer.”

Here are the Gospel readings for the Summer. Click today’s date to follow along:

June 4 - Matthew 28:16-20

June 11 - Matthew 9:9-12, 18-26

June 18 - Matthew 9:35 - 10:8

June 25 - Matthew 10:24-39

July 2 - Matthew 10:40-42

July 9 - Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30

July 16 - Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23

July 23 - Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43

July 30 - Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52

August 6 - Matthew 14:13-21

August 13 - Matthew 14:22-33

August 20 - Matthew 15:10-28

August 27 - Matthew 16:13-20

September 3 - Matthew 16:21-28

September 10 - Matthew 18:15-20

What is this? For Ordinary Time, we will be using a rotating message, which includes other activities besides sermons. To learn more, please tap any of the categories below.

Why is the sermon so early in the service? This is the placement as outlined in the Book of Common Prayer. It reinforces a general movement from “head” to “heart” as we enter more deeply into prayer in preparation for communion.

Sermons in the liturgical tradition are often less central (and shorter) than in other Protestant traditions, which tend to privilege preaching while eliminating other historical elements of the liturgy.

Testimony is a space for members of the Open Door to share their personal stories with the congregation. These are not “lessons” or “lectures” — but rather an opportunity to practice the radical theology of open listening as we enter into another person’s narrative.

The term "lectio divina" is Latin for "divine reading" or "sacred reading." It emphasizes a slow, deliberate, and prayerful approach to engaging with Scripture. It often involves four separate phases: reading, meditation, prayer, and contemplation.

Lectio Divina is not intended as a purely intellectual exercise, but rather as a means of encountering the divine through the Scriptures.

In the liturgical tradition, the homily (sermon) is designed for spiritual edification rather than doctrinal instruction. They are often (but not always) based around biblical passages taken from the liturgical calendar.

As with all things at the Open Door— consider the sermon an invitation for you to engage with an idea. Doubting, questioning, and disagreement are welcome.

Sharing meals together is one of our five practices. In this season, we will be regularly eating meals as a part of our worship service. Sometimes this will be catered, sometimes it will be a potluck. To learn more about our five practices, you can go here.

What’s this? This is our opportunity to enter into conversation with God, who has assured us They will hear our prayers. It consists of three parts:

Prayers of the People: The following prayers have been adapted from Form IV of the Book of Common Prayer. The call and response is a version of a “Kyrie Eleison” (“Lord have mercy”) and is a central part of many liturgical traditions.

Prayer of Confession: This is a moment to hold ourselves accountable before each other and God.

Assurance of Pardon: Spoken in response to the confession, this affirms the Good News that all are forgiven—for our God is a God of Grace. Our Assurance of Pardon is adapted from Psalms 103:10-12

Liturgist: Grant, Almighty God, that all your children may be united in your truth, live together in your love, and reveal your glory in the world. Lord, in your mercy–

People: Hear our prayer.

Liturgist: Guide the people of this land, and of all the nations, in the ways of justice and peace; that we may honor one another and serve the common good. Lord, in your mercy–

People: Hear our prayer.

Liturgist: Give us all a reverence for the earth as your own abundant creation, that we may honor its holiness and use its gifts rightly in the service of others and to Your glory. Lord, in your mercy–

People: Hear our prayer.

Liturgist: Comfort and heal all those who suffer in body, mind, or spirit; give them courage and hope in their troubles, and bring them peace wherever they are. Lord, in your mercy–

People: Hear our prayer.

Liturgist: We commend to your mercy all who have died or suffered at the hands of sickness, tragedy, or injustice. We pray for the peace of your kingdom to mend this broken world. Lord, in your mercy–

People: Hear our prayer.

Liturgist: Bless all whose lives are closely linked with ours, and grant that we may serve Christ in them, and love one another as he loves us.

(you may add the prayers of your heart – either aloud or in silence.)

Liturgist: For these prayers, spoken and unspoken, Lord, in your mercy–

People: Hear our prayer.

What’s this? The Peace is the joyous conclusion to our prayers. You are invited to offer a personal blessing to those around you, saying:

“The Peace of the Lord be with you.”

“And also with you.”

Didn’t we already do this? Passing the Peace is more than just a friendly greeting — it is an opportunity to sincerely offer a blessing to those in the congregation with whom you feel conflict or disconnection. It is a chance to come to the Lord’s Table with no bitterness or frustration or anger toward one of your siblings in Christ.

What’s This? In the liturgical tradition, communion is the centerpiece of worship — it happens every week.

Why these particular words? This language is adapted from “Eucharistic Rite II” in the Anglican Book of Common Prayer. The Anglican Church was formed around the principal of “via media” (middle way) in an attempt to reconcile the extremes found in more dogmatic practices. Consequently, this language was specifically crafted to accommodate a wide array of theological beliefs.

What’s this song? The “Sanctus Benedictus” is a song traditionally used in the Communion Service. “Sanctus” means “Holy” and “Benedictus” means “blessing.” The language is taken from the books of Revelation and Matthew. There have been countless settings for this song. We are singing one created uniquely for the Open Door

Minister: On the night our Lord Jesus Christ was handed over to suffering and death, he took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, "Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me."

After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, "Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.”

[see 1 Corinthians 11:23-26]

Can I take Communion? The Open Door practices an “open table.” If you desire to follow in the way of Jesus, you are welcome to partake. God’s grace is abundant and requires nothing but a willing heart. You do not need to be in a particular headspace or emotional state. No matter who you are or where you are in your journey, this table is for you.

What if I don’t want to take communion? If for any reason you would prefer not to take communion, you are invited to remain in your seats or come forward with your arms crossed to receive a blessing.

What’s this song? This song is called the Agnus Dei (“Lamb of God”). It is inspired by John the Baptist's proclamation of Jesus as the "Lamb of God" (John 1:29). Similar to the Sanctus Benedictus, it is a traditional part of the Eucharistic Rite and has many settings.

Come Lord Jesus, come
Come Lord Jesus, come
(repeat)

All who are thirsty
All who are weak
Come to the fountain
Dip your heart in the stream of life

Let the pain and the sorrow
Be washed away
In the waves of His mercy
As deep cries out to deep
We sing—

Come Lord Jesus, come
Come Lord Jesus, come
(repeat)

Holy Spirit, come
Holy Spirit, come
(repeat)

Amazing grace! How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found;
Was blind, but now I see.

Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
And grace my fears relieved;
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed.

Through many dangers, toils, and snares,
I have already come;
Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far,
And grace will lead me home.

When we’ve been there ten thousand years,
Bright shining as the sun,
We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise
Than when we’d first begun.

Be Thou my vision O Lord of my heart.
Not be all else to me save that Thou art.
Thou my best thought by day or by night
Waking or sleeping my treasure Thou art.

Be Thou my wisdom and Thou my true word
I ever with Thee and Thou with me Lord
Thou my Creator, my love Thou hast won
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.
Great God of heaven my treasure Thou art

Great God 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.

Plant me deep, rooted by the stream
Keep my leaves evergreen
Keep me grounded, rooted in Your love
Help me know You’re enough

Blessed is the one
who’s planted by the stream
Living water, fall afresh on me

Blessed is the one
whose trust is in the Lord
Holy Spirit, place my hope in Thee

Draw me close, shield me from the heat
Guard my fruit from the drought
Keep me calm, rooted in Your peace
Help me know You are near

My heart is deceitful above all things
Carelessly broken and depraved
One day I’m blessed, but the next I’m cursed
My heart yearns to love You, but I put myself first

Search and know me, examine my thoughts
Renew what’s broken; restore what’s lost
Bring me back to the water
Keep me rooted in You

Jesus, keep me planted by the stream

Breathe in me Lord, let me be
An offering God, of humility
Of love and grace Lord, of joy and peace
Breathe in me, God, set us free

Let justice flow Lord, as rivers run
Help me stand God, in the flood
Of pain and grief Lord, of pride and fear
Let justice flow God, bring us near

Show yourself Lord, in my faults
Fashion truth God, from the knots
Of pride and envy, of lies and theft
Take me back God, restore my breath

Tear the veil Lord, let me see
My salvation, Epiphany
Of hope and pure joy, a pardoned soul
Tear the veil God, make me whole

Breathe in me Lord, let me be
An offering God, of humility
Of love and grace Lord, of joy and peace
Breathe in me, God, set us free

Come Thou fount of every blessing
Tune my heart to sing Thy grace
Streams of mercy never ceasing
Call for songs of loudest praise

Teach me some melodious sonnet
Sung by flaming tongues above
Praise the mount, I’m fixed upon it
Mount of Thy redeeming love

Here I raise my Ebenezer
Here by Thy great help I've come
And I hope by Thy good pleasure
Safely to arrive at home

Jesus sought me when a stranger
Wandering from the fold of God
He to rescue me from danger
Interposed His precious blood

Oh, to grace how great a debtor
Daily I’m constrained to be
Let Thy goodness like a fetter
Bind my wandering heart to Thee

Prone to wander, Lord I feel it
Prone to leave the God I love
Here’s my heart, oh take and seal it
Seal it for Thy courts above

Humble and human, willing to bend You are
Fashioned of flesh and the fire of life, You are
Not too proud to wear our skin
To know this weary world we’re in
Humble, humble Jesus

Humble in sorrow, You gladly carried Your cross
Never refusing Your life to the weakest of us
Not too proud to bear our sin

To feel this brokenness we’re in
Humble, humble Jesus

We bow our knees. We must decrease.
You must increase. We lift You high!

Humble in greatness, born in the likeness of man
Name above all names, holding our world in Your hands
Not too proud to dwell with us, to live in us, to die for us
Humble, humble Jesus

We bow our knees. We must decrease.
You must increase. We lift You high!

We lift you high [7x]

Humble
You are humble
Make us humble like You
We lift You high

From the love of my own comfort
From the fear of having nothing
From a life of worldly passions
Deliver me O God

From the need to be understood
From the need to be accepted
From the fear of being lonely
Deliver me O God
Deliver me O God

And I shall not want, I shall not want
When I taste your goodness I shall not want
When I taste your goodness I shall not want

From the fear of serving others
From the fear of death or trial
From the fear of humility
Deliver me O God
Deliver me O God

And I shall not want, I shall not want
When I taste your goodness I shall not want
When I taste your goodness I shall not want
And I shall not want, I shall not want

When I taste your goodness I shall not want
When I taste your goodness I shall not want

Jesus loves me, this I know,
And the Bible tells me so.
Little ones to him belong;
they are weak, but he is strong.

Yes, Jesus loves me.
Yes, Jesus loves me.
Yes, Jesus loves me.
The Bible tells me so.

Jesus loves you, this I know,
as he loved so long ago,
Little children did he see,
saying, “Let them come to me.”

Yes, Jesus loves you!
Yes, Jesus loves you!
Yes, Jesus loves you!
His ways, they tell you so.

Jesus loves us still today
Walking with us on the way
Wanting as a friend to give
Light and love to all who live

Yes, Jesus loves all!
Yes, Jesus loves all!
Yes, Jesus loves all!
Always he tells us so.

Jesus, you have called us out by name
Jesus, you have lifted us from the pit
We were falling down, we were losing hope,
we were lost in need of your love
Now we’re lifted up, we have been renewed,
by the power of your love

You are our great redeemer
You are the reason that we hope
You are our love and savior
You give us reason to march on

In love, in peace,
bring your kingdom to this earth
(repeat)

Lord, I come, I confess
Bowing here I find my rest
Without You I fall apart
You’re the One that guides my heart

Lord, I need You, oh, I need You
Every hour I need You
My one defense, my righteousness
Oh God, how I need You

Where sin runs deep Your grace is more
Where grace is found is where You are
Where You are, Lord, I am free
Holiness is Christ in me

Lord, I need You, oh, I need You
Every hour I need You
My one defense, my righteousness
Oh God, how I need You

Teach my song to rise to You
When temptation comes my way
When I cannot stand I’ll fall on You
Jesus, You’re my hope and stay

Lord, I need You, oh, I need You
Every hour I need You
My one defense, my righteousness
Oh God, how I need You

Praise the Lord
All you servants of the Lord
Lift up your hands in the sanctuary
And praise the Lord
(repeat)

For great is the One
Who saves us from sin
Christ, our savior
Jesus, the son

Great is the Father
Yahweh, our king
Creator, redeemer
Forever we’ll sing

Great is the Spirit
Descending above
Bringing salvation
Great counselor of love

What’s this song? The Doxology is a short hymn of praise. The tune is known as the “Old Hundredth” and is widely used in protestant traditions. We have amended the traditional words to make them more inclusive.

What’s this prayer? A benediction is a short prayer of blessing, often used at the end of services. Our Benediction is taken from 2 Corinthians 13:13

Sanctus Benedictus - Traditional words. Music by John and Alyssa Creasy

Doxology - Music by Louis Bourgeois, words adapted from Thomas Ken

All Who Are Thirsty - Brenton Brown

Amazing Grace - John Newton

Be Thou My Vision - Mary Elizabeth Byrne; Dallán Forgaill; Eleanor Hull

Breathe In Me Lord - Don Barnes & Rebekah Berna

Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing

Blessed is the One - Katie Arrington

Humble - Audrey Assad

Jesus Loves Me - Anna Bartlett Warner; David R McGuire

I Shall Not Want - Audrey Assad & Bryan Brown

Lifted - John Creasy

Lord, I Need You -Matt Maher

Psalm 134 - Alyssa & John Creasy

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