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THE DIVINE SERVICE
THE SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
JUNE 29, 2008 | 10:00 AM
In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, this church opens wide her doors and
offers welcome to all who sin and need a Savior; to all who are spiritually weak
and seek rest; to all who mourn and long for comfort; to all who struggle and
desire victory; to all who are broken and long for healing; to all who are
strangers and want fellowship; to all who hunger and thirst after righteousness
and want to be satisfied; and to whomsoever will come.
REFLECTIONS
The relationship
might and right.
the whole course
means that he has
between control and authority is one between
Control means that God has the power to direct
of nature and history as he pleases. Authority
the right to do that.
— John Frame, The Doctrine of God —
All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me…
— Jesus, Matthew 28:18-20 —
We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up
against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to
make it obedient to Christ.
— The Apostle Paul, 2 Corinthians 10:5 —
I want to find the creator of all good things and ask what it
means to live.
— Brendan James, “All I Can See” —
Bold text congregation in unison

Congregational standing for those able
 Hands
Raised for those who desire to do so
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ENTERING INTO GOD’S PRESENCE
WORDS OF ENTRANCE 
From Psalm 24:1-2
The earth is the LORD's, and everything in it,
The world, and all who live in it;
For he founded it upon the seas
And established it upon the waters.
The earth is the Lord’s for he made it:
Come, let us adore him!
HYMN OF ENTRANCE 
ALL CREATURES OF OUR GOD AND KING
Words: St. Francis of Assisi | Music: Lasst Uns Erfreuen | CCLI # 2665423
1. 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.
2. Thou rushing wind that art so strong, ye clouds that sail in
heaven along,
O praise Him, alleluia.
Thou rising morn, in praise rejoice, ye lights of evening, find a
voice;
O praise Him, O praise Him,
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
3. And all ye men of tender heart, forgiving others, take your part,
O sing ye, alleluia!
Ye who long pain and sorrow bear, praise God and on him cast your
care,
O praise him, O praise him,
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
4. 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.
PRAYER OF ENTRANCE 
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WORDS OF WELCOME
CALL TO CONFESSION
From Genesis 3:1-7
Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the
LORD God had made. He said to the woman, "Did God really say, 'You
must not eat from any tree in the garden'?"
The woman said to the serpent, "We may eat fruit from the trees in
the garden, but God did say, 'You must not eat fruit from the tree
that is in the middle of the garden, and you must not touch it, or
you will die.' "
"You will not surely die," the serpent said to the woman. "For God
knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you
will be like God, knowing good and evil."
When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and
pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took
some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with
her, and he ate it. Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and
they realized they were naked; so they sewed fig leaves together and
made coverings for themselves.
SILENT CONFESSION OF SIN
WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT
From Colossians 2:13-15
And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of
your flesh, God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all
our trespasses, by canceling the record of debt that stood against
us with its legal demands. This he set aside, nailing it to the
cross. He disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open
shame, by triumphing over them in him.
Christians, I declare to you the forgiveness of your sins in
Jesus’ name.
 Our help is in the name of the Lord,
The Maker of heaven and earth.
O Lord, open our lips,
And our mouth will show forth your praise!
HYMNS OF GRATITUDE & PRAISE 
LET US LOVE AND SING AND WONDER
Words: John Newton | Music: Laura Taylor | CCLI # 2665423
1. Let us love and sing and wonder, let us praise the Savior’s name!
He has hushed the law’s loud thunder, he has quenched Mount
Sinai’s flame:
He has washed us with his blood, he has washed us with his blood,
He has washed us with his blood, he has brought us nigh to God.
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2. Let us love the
Called us by his
eyes:
He has washed us
He has washed us
3. Let us
down!
For the
crown:
He, who
blood,
He, Who
Lord who bought us, pitied us when enemies,
grace and taught us, gave us ears and gave us
with his blood, he has washed us with his blood,
with his blood, he presents our souls to God.
sing, though fierce temptation threaten hard to bear us
Lord, our strong salvation, holds in view the conqu’ror’s
washed us with his blood, he, who washed us with his
washed us with His blood, soon will bring us home to God.
4. Let us wonder grace and justice
When through grace in Christ our
no more:
He who washed us with his blood,
He who washed us with his blood,
5. Let us praise, and join the
high;
Here they trusted him before
Thou hast washed us with thy
blood,
Thou hast washed us with thy
join and point to mercy’s store;
trust is, justice smiles and asks
he who washed us with his blood,
has secured our way to God.
chorus of the saints enthroned on
us, now their praises fill the sky:
blood, thou hast washed us with thy
blood, thou art worthy Lamb of God.
FATHER, LONG BEFORE CREATION
Words: from a Chinese hymn; tr. by Francis Johnson | Music: Andrew Osenga |
CCLI # 2665423
1. Father, long before creation | thou hadst chosen us in love,
And that love so deep, so moving, | draws us close to Christ
above.
Still it keeps us, still it keeps us | firmly fixed in Christ
alone.
2. Though the world may change its fashion, | yet our God is e'er
the same;
His compassion and his covenant | through all ages will remain.
God's own children, God's own children | must forever praise his
name.
3. God's compassion is my story, | is my boasting all the day;
Mercy free and never failing | moves my will, directs my way.
God so loved us, God so loved us | that his only Son he gave.
4. Loving Father now before thee | we will ever praise thy love,
And our songs will sound unceasing | 'til we reach our home above,
Giving glory, giving glory | to our God and to the Lamb;
T. Giving glory, giving glory | to our God and to the Lamb.
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RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS & COMMUNICANTS
Do you acknowledge yourselves to be sinners in the sight of God,
justly deserving His displeasure, and without hope save in His
sovereign mercy?
I do.
Do you believe in the Lord Jesus Christ as the Son of God, and
Savior of sinners, and do you receive and rest upon Him alone
for salvation as He is offered in the Gospel?
I do.
Do you now resolve and promise, in humble reliance upon the
grace of the Holy Spirit, that you will endeavor to live as
becomes the followers of Christ?
I do.
Do you promise to support the church in its worship and work to
the best of your ability?
I do.
Do you submit yourselves to the government and discipline of the
church, and promise to study its purity and peace?
I do.
PRAYER FOR NEW MEMBERS
RECEIVING GOD’S WORD
MISSIONS MOMENT
REPORT FROM JR HIGH RYM CONFERENCE
CONFESSION OF FAITH
FROM THE WESTMINSTER SHORTER CATECHISM QUESTION 4 | MUSIC BY BRUCE BENEDICT
Q. What is God?
A. God is a Spirit, infinite, eternal, and unchangeable, in his being,
wisdom, power, holiness, justice, goodness, and truth.
THE OLD TESTAMENT LESSON
JOB 38:1-18
English Standard Version
Then the LORD answered Job out of the storm. He said:
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"Who is this that darkens my counsel with words without knowledge?
Brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall
answer me.
"Where were you when I laid the earth's foundation? Tell me, if
you understand. Who marked off its dimensions? Surely you know!
Who stretched a measuring line across it? On what were its
footings set, or who laid its cornerstone-while the morning stars
sang together and all the angels shouted for joy?
"Who shut up the sea behind
womb, when I made the clouds
darkness, when I fixed limits
place, when I said, 'This far
where your proud waves halt'?
doors when it burst forth from the
its garment and wrapped it in thick
for it and set its doors and bars in
you may come and no farther; here is
"Have you ever given orders to the morning, or shown the dawn its
place, that it might take the earth by the edges and shake the
wicked out of it? The earth takes shape like clay under a seal;
its features stand out like those of a garment. The wicked are
denied their light, and their upraised arm is broken.
"Have you journeyed to the springs of the sea or walked in the
recesses of the deep? Have the gates of death been shown to you?
Have you seen the gates of the shadow of death? Have you
comprehended the vast expanses of the earth? Tell me, if you know
all this.
The Word of the Lord!
Thanks be to God!
Children Pre-K through 2nd Grade may be dismissed
to Children’s Church at this time if that is their parents’ desire
THE GOSPEL LESSON 
LUKE 6:39-49
English Standard Version
39 He also told them a parable: "Can a blind man lead a blind man?
Will they not both fall into a pit? 40 A disciple is not above his
teacher, but everyone when he is fully trained will be like his
teacher. 41 Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s
eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? 42 How can
you say to your brother, 'Brother, let me take out the speck that
is in your eye,' when you yourself do not see the log that is in
your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own
eye, and then you will see clearly to take out the speck that is
in your brother’s eye.
43 "For no good tree bears bad fruit, nor again does a bad tree
bear good fruit, 44 for each tree is known by its own fruit. For
figs are not gathered from thornbushes, nor are grapes picked from
a bramble bush. 45 The good person out of the good treasure of his
heart produces good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure
produces evil, for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth
speaks.
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46 "Why do you call me 'Lord, Lord,' and not do what I tell you?
47 Everyone who comes to me and hears my words and does them, I
will show you what he is like: 48 he is like a man building a
house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. And when
a flood arose, the stream broke against that house and could not
shake it, because it had been well built. 49 But the one who hears
and does not do them is like a man who built a house on the ground
without a foundation. When the stream broke against it,
immediately it fell, and the ruin of that house was great."
The Gospel of the Lord!
Praise to you, Lord Christ!
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION 
SERMON
— KNOWING GOD —
THE AUTHORITY OF GOD
Pastor Matt Grimsley
PRAYER OF COMMITMENT
RECEPTION OF GIFTS
HYMN OF RESPONSE
JESUS CAST A LOOK ON ME
Words: John Berridge | Music: Matthew Perryman Jones | CCLI # 2665423
1. Jesus cast a look on me, | give me sweet simplicity.
Make me poor and keep me low, | seeking only thee to know.
2. All that feeds my busy pride, | cast it evermore aside.
Bid my will to thine submit, | lay me humbly at thy feet.
3. Make me like a little child, | of my strength and wisdom spoiled.
Seeing only in thy light, | walking only in thy might.
4. Leaning on thy loving breast, | where a weary soul can rest.
Feeling well the peace of God, | flowing from his precious blood.
5. In this posture let me live, | and hosannas daily give.
In this temper let me die, | and hosannas ever cry!
DEDICATION OF GIFTS
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FEASTING AT GOD’S TABLE
THE PEACE OF CHRIST 
In the ancient church, members of the congregation greeted one another with a sign of
friendship. In the same way, let us welcome one another in the Lord:
May the peace of Christ be always with you!
And also with you!
Let us offer one another a sign of peace.
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING
SURSUM CORDA (LIFT UP YOUR HEARTS) 
Music: Steve Hindalong & Terry Taylor | Arr. Bruce Benedict | CCLI # 2665423
Leader:
The Lord be with you.
People:
And also with you.
Leader:
The Lord be with you.
People:
And also with you.
Leader:
Lift up your hearts.
People:
All:
We lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
Leader:
It is right to give him thanks and praise.
All:
It is right to give him thanks and praise.
It is very good and right that we should at all times and in all
places give thanks to you, O Holy Lord, Father Almighty,
Everlasting God, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Therefore, with
angels and archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we
praise and magnify your glorious name, evermore praising you and
saying:

Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are
full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in
the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING 
INVITATION TO THE TABLE
Those who have professed faith in Christ for the forgiveness of sins within a church body and who have
been baptized are invited to partake of the Lord’s Supper here at Redeemer. We receive the Lord’s
Supper worthily only if we bear in mind that Christ gave his body for the remission of our sins; it is his
merit only that admits us to this table. It is dangerous to eat the body and blood of the Lord otherwise.
For this reason, we ask those who do not meet the above conditions to refrain from eating. We do
encourage you to come forward for prayer from one of our ministers if you desire it, or to remain
seated and to pray and reflect on what you have heard and seen in the service. The Christian who
doubts his standing before God should labor to have his doubts resolved. This brother or sister in Christ
is especially encouraged to eat this feast that he or she may be further strengthened in the faith.
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WORDS OF INSTITUTION
Please come forward, by row, to receive the bread and the cup. If you are not taking
Communion, you may come forward for prayer, or remain seated. Please note that the center
cup and inner circle contain grape juice, for those who desire it.
We break bread in the name of Father, Son and Holy Spirit!
And we declare the great mystery of faith.
Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.
Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us;
Therefore let us keep the feast.
These are the gifts of God for the people of God.
Thanks be to God!
COMMUNION HYMNS
ALAS! AND DID MY SAVIOR BLEED
Words: Isaac Watts | Music: Irish Traditional; Arr. Bruce Benedict | CCLI # 2665423
1. Alas! and did my Savior bleed, and did my Sovereign die!
Would he devote that sacred head for such a worm as I!
Was it for crimes that I had done he groaned upon the tree!
Amazing pity! Grace unknown! And love beyond degree!
2. Well might the sun in darkness hide, and shut his glories in,
When Christ, the mighty Maker died, for man the creature’s sin.
Thus might I hide my blushing face while his dear cross appears;
Dissolve my heart in thankfulness, and melt my eyes in tears.
3. But drops of grief can ne’er repay the debt of love I owe;
Here, Lord, I give myself away, ’tis all that I can do.
Alas! and did my Savior bleed, and did my Sovereign die!
Would he devote that sacred head for such a worm as I!
WHEN I SURVEY THE WONDROUS CROSS
Words: Isaac Watts | Music: Gregorian Chant; arr. by Lowell Mason | CCLI # 2665423
1. When I survey the wondrous cross | On which the Prince of glory
died,
My richest gain I count but loss, | And pour contempt on all my
pride.
2. See from his head, his hands, his feet, | Sorrow and love flow
mingled down!
Did e’er such love and sorrow meet, | Or thorns compose so rich a
crown?
3. Were the whole realm of nature mine, | That were a present far
too small;
Love so amazing, so divine, | Demands my soul, my life, my all.
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MY HOPE IS BUILT ON NOTHING LESS
Words: Edward Mote | Music: William B. Bradbury | CCLI # 2665423
1. My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus’ blood and
righteousness.
I dare not trust the sweetest frame, but wholly lean on Jesus’
name.
On Christ, the solid Rock I stand,
All other ground is sinking sand;
All other ground is sinking sand.
2. When darkness veils his lovely face, I rest on his unchanging
grace.
In every high and stormy gale, my anchor holds within the veil.
Refrain
3. His oath, his covenant, his blood, support me in the whelming
flood.
When all around my soul gives way, he then is all my hope and
stay.
Refrain
4. When he shall come with trumpet sound, oh may I then in him be
found.
Dressed in his righteousness alone, faultless to stand before the
throne.
Refrain
ANNOUNCEMENTS
DOXOLOGY 
From Jude 24-25
 To him who is able to keep you from falling and to present you
before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy—to
the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority,
through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and
forevermore!
Amen. Thanks be to God!
TODAY’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
For a more complete list of News & Notes,
please visit www.redeemerknoxville.org…
Today’s Announcements is one way we communicate information to the church. The
items listed here are the most pertinent, most time sensitive announcements. If you
wish to have an announcement posted, please speak with Pastor Chris Talley by the
Wednesday before the Sunday in question. To have an item posted in the News & Notes
on the Redeemer website, please contact Liz in the church office anytime
([email protected] | 524.4552).
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— GATHERINGS & EVENTS —
 EVENTS CANCELLED FOR JULY 4TH WEEK
NO MEN’S LUNCH, NO SAMSON SOCIETY, NO RUF FELLOWSHIP
Due to the 4th of July holiday, these Redeemer events (and
others) will not be held on the week of Sunday, June 29 —
Saturday, July 5. Information on when these and other events
will resume, see the additional information listed below.
 MEN’S LUNCH
MONDAY, JULY 7 | 11:30 TO 1:30 — JASON’S DELI @ CEDAR BLUFF
Men (all ages and stages) are invited to a lunch gathering on
Mondays beginning 11:30 AM. This Monday the gathering will meet
at Jason’s Deli at Cedar Bluff. Come for all or part, come at
the start or a little later. For more information, speak with
Jerry Kornegay (288-0799).
 REDEEMER & ESL PHONICS CLASS
TUESDAY, JULY 8 | 9:30 TO 11:00 AM — GOLF RANGE COMPUTER MEETING
ROOM
If you would like to build relationships with internationals
please join us in the meeting room by the computers at Golf
Range for a phonics class. We need teaching volunteers as well
as help with childcare. Call Glenda Bowles for directions and
more information (692-2252).
 SAMSON SOCIETY MEETING
TUESDAY, JULY 8 | 7:00 PM — COKESBURY CENTER, 9915 KINGSTON PIKE
Samson Society is a gathering of men who long for deep,
authentic, and safe friendship. We meet Tuesday evenings
beginning at 7:00 PM. A meeting after the meeting takes place
around 8:00 PM. Visitors are always welcome. For more
information, speak with Chris Talley (237-1717) or Matt Grimsley
(454-1619).
 RUF SUMMER FELLOWSHIP
WEDNESDAY, JULY 9 | 7 PM — 749 CHEROKEE BLVD
This is a time of fellowship, worship, and teaching for college
students and those just beyond college. We will meet Wednesdays
at 7 PM through the end July at the home of Peter Spink (749
Cherokee Blvd). Dinner will be provided. Please join us.
 FIRST THURSDAY FOR WOMEN
FIRST THURSDAYS: JULY 10, AUGUST 7 | 7:00 TO 9:00 PM
After having such a positive response from the women's retreat
about women connecting on an authentic level, and hearing some
desire to have what the men have in "Samson Society" we are
meeting once a month through August at the home of Margaret Dye,
7-9pm. Future dates: July 10 / August 7. Please contact Amy King
(414-7344 | [email protected]) or Liz Totten (368-9398 |
[email protected]) for more details.
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— ANNOUNCEMENTS —
 FOOD IN THE FORT DRIVE
DURING THE MONTH OF JULY — CONSIDER GIFTS IN KIND OR A DONATION
Food in the Fort needs our help. During the month of July,
consider donating gifts in kind (dry foods, canned goods, etc.) or
making a financial contribution for this much needed outreach to
those who live near Fort Sanders and in Knoxville. For more
information, visit foodinthefort.org.
 KORNEGAY BABY HAS ARRIVED
BENJAMIN ALAN KORNEGAY
Congratulations to Adam and Amy Kornegay on the birth of their
son, Benjamin Alan Kornegay! Benjamin was born Saturday, June 14,
2008 at 1:10 AM. He weighed 10 lbs. 7 oz. and was 21.5 inches
long. If anyone is interested in helping provide a meal for the
Kornegays, please contact Jill Temple at 769-8776 or email at
[email protected] or Nicole Flory at 288-0720 or email at
[email protected].
 SEEKING TO HIRE CHILDREN’S MINISTRY COORDINATOR
PART TIME CHILDREN’S MINISTRY POSITION
Please pray for wisdom in hiring a Children’s Ministry
Coordinator. Applications are be available; if you are
interested in the position, speak with Paul Hahn (237-8178). You
may pick up an application after the service at the front of the
church or from a Redeemer staff member.
 NURSERY WORKER WANTED FOR SUMMER ROTATION
THIS IS A PAID POSITION
Redeemer is looking for a paid nursery worker for the summer
rotation. If you are interested, please contact Beth Smith 7407774 or [email protected].
 FOR A FULLER LISTING OF NEWS & NOTES
VISIT WWW.REDEEMERKNOXVILLE.ORG/REDEEMER_RESOURCES/NEWS_NOTES
It is our goal to keep the Sunday announcements clear and more
simple by only posting the most pertinent and time-sensitive
announcements. We provide a more comprehensive gathering of News
& Notes online and encourage you to visit there often to stay
informed about “all things” Redeemer. To place an ad or an
announcement in the News & Notes, contact our office assistant,
Liz Totten (524-4552 | [email protected]).
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TAKING WORSHIP HOME
THE WEEK OF JUNE 29 — JULY 5
We believe the central and defining activity of church life is weekly gathered worship. Taking
Worship Home gives an extension of our corporate worship on Sunday into your daily life
throughout the week. We encourage you to use this worship resource whether you are a single
person, a married couple, roommates, or a family. TWH is published weekly in the bulletin and
can either be viewed or downloaded from our web site. If you have any comments, feedback or
questions, please speak with Pastor Matt Grimsley (454-1619 | [email protected]).
WORDS OF ENTRANCE
From Psalm 24:1-2
The earth is the LORD's, and everything in it,
The world, and all who live in it;
For he founded it upon the seas
And established it upon the waters.
CONFESSION OF FAITH
FROM THE WESTMINSTER SHORTER CATECHISM QUESTION 4 | MUSIC BY BRUCE BENEDICT
Q. What is God?
A. God is a Spirit, infinite, eternal, and unchangeable, in his being,
wisdom, power, holiness, justice, goodness, and truth.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
GENESIS 3:1-24; JOB 38:1-40:5; LUKE 6:39-49; ROM. 12:1-2
HYMN OF THE MONTH
COME, HOLY GHOST
Words: Veni, Creator Spiritus; attr. Rhabanus Maurus | Music: Bruce Benedict & Ray Mills |
CCLI # 2665423
1. Come, Holy Ghost, Creator blest, | And in our hearts take up thy
rest;
Come with thy grace and heav’nly aid | To fill our hearts which
thou hast made,
To fill our hearts which thou hast made.
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2. O Comforter, to thee we cry, | Thou heav’nly gift of God most
high
Thou fount of life, and fire of love, | And sweet anointing from
above,
And sweet anointing from above.
Be not afraid, where you go there I am with you. (2x)
3. O Holy Ghost, through thee alone, | Know we the Father and the
Son;
Be this our firm unchanging creed, | That thou dost from them both
proceed,
That thou dost from them both proceed.
4. Praise we the Lord, Father and Son, | And Holy Spirit with them
one;
And may the Son on us bestow | All gifts that from the Spirit
flow,
All gifts that from the Spirit flow.
Refrain
CLOSING PRAYER
From Revelation 11:17; 12:10; 15:3-4
We give thanks to you, Lord God Almighty, the One who is and who was,
for you have taken your great power and have begun to reign. Now have
come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the
authority of his Christ. Great and amazing are your deeds, Lord God the
Almighty. Just and true are your ways, King of the nations. Lord, who
will not fear and glorify your name? For you alone are holy. All
nations will come and worship before you, for your judgments have been
revealed. Amen.