Welcome to the CHS Vientiane Worship Service Resources
“The law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.” (John 1: 17)
Collect
O God our redeemer,you heard the cry of your people,
and sent your servant Moses
to lead them out of slavery.
Free us from the tyranny of sin and death,
and by the leading of your Spirit
bring us to our promised land;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns
with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen
Call to Worship
Leader: Come, Immortal One, high and exalted
People: Come into our midst and share Your love
Leader: Come, Saviour Jesus, who reaches out to embrace the needy
People: Come and heal us with Your love
Leader: Come, Holy Spirit of light and life
People: Let Your love be in the praise we offer.
Amen
I will praise Him.
He is exalted,
for ever exalted
and I will praise His name!
He is the Lord;
for ever His truth shall reign.
Heaven and earth
rejoice in His holy name.
He is exalted,
the King is exalted on high.
Our heavenly Father
thank you that you love us
and care for us all the time.
We know that this week
we have not always lived the way you tell us.
We have done wrong things
and not done all the good things we should have done.
Only you can save us,
so please forgive us
and help us to live as your friends.
We ask this in Jesus’ name.
Amen
1 In my life, Lord, be glorified, be glorified;
in my life, Lord, be glorified today.
2 In your Church, Lord, be glorified, be glorified;
in your Church, Lord, be glorified today.
Loving God,
We thank you, because you sent your Son Jesus into the world
to live a perfect life that showed us who you are,
to die for us on the cross to take away our sin
and to rise up from death as its conqueror,
the way is clear for us to know you as our Father in heaven.
You send the Holy Spirit to all who trust in you,
your constant, living presence within our lives.
Your glory lives inside us so that we can shine
as your lights in the darkness.
We ask you to be glorified, to shine brightly with your love,
love for you, love for one another in church and love for all those
whose lives you bring us into contact with throughout the week.
We pray in Jesus' name.
Amen
1 Longing for light, we wait in darkness.
Longing for truth, we turn to You.
Make us Your own, Your holy people;
light for the world to see.
Christ, be our light!
Shine in our hearts,
shine through the darkness.
Christ, be our light!
Shine in Your church
gathered today.
2 Longing for peace, our world is troubled.
Longing for hope, many despair.
Your word alone has power to save us.
Make us Your living voice.
Christ, be our light . . .
3 Longing for food, many are hungry.
Longing for water, many still thirst.
Make us Your bread, broken for others,
shared until all are fed.
Christ, be our light . . .
4 Longing for shelter, many are homeless,
longing for warmth, many are cold.
Make us Your building, sheltering others,
walls made of living stone.
Christ, be our light . . .
5 Many the gifts, many the people,
many the hearts that yearn to belong.
Let us be servants to one another,
making Your kingdom come.
Christ, be our light . . .
when your kindness and generosity
dawned upon the world,
and you lavished your love upon us
in Jesus Christ our Saviour,
you called us to believe in you
and to devote ourselves to doing your good works.
Now we bring our gifts to you,
and offer them and our whole life,
with joy for your service; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen
1 Everyone needs compassion,
love that’s never failing;
let mercy fall on me.
Everyone needs forgiveness,
the kindness of a saviour;
the hope of nations.
Saviour,
He can move the mountains,
my God is mighty to save,
He is mighty to save.
Forever,
author of salvation,
He rose and conquered the grave,
Jesus conquered the grave.
2 So take me as You find me,
all my fears and failures,
fill my life again.
I give my life to follow
everything I believe in,
now I surrender.
Saviour . . .
Shine your light
and let the whole world see,
we’re singing
for the glory of the risen King,
Jesus.
Shine your light . . .
Saviour . . .
Shine your light . . .
With thankful hearts,
