I’m praying that the focus on giving thanks will sustain your spirit long after the turkey is gone. Our text this week is Psalm 103:1-13, which focuses on the many benefits God has given to each of us who trust in him. The worship theme is “Bless the Lord, O My Soul.”
Here is the link to the YouTube playlist: 141130 Heart Prep
Worship Set:
Come Ye Thankful People Come
Psalm 103:1-5 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! 2Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, 3who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, 4who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, 5who satisfies you with good so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.
Psalm 92:1-4 It is good to give thanks to the LORD, to sing praises to your name, O Most High; 2to declare your steadfast love in the morning, and your faithfulness by night, 3to the music of the lute and the harp, to the melody of the lyre. 4For you, O LORD, have made me glad by your work; at the works of your hands I sing for joy.
It is Good to Give Thanks (still can’t find this anywhere)
We Gather Together This medley starts with ‘We Gather Together’ and includes a couple of other great Thanksgiving songs.
Psalm 136:1-9 (Responsive Reading)
Leader: 1Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good,
People: for his steadfast love endures forever.
Leader: 2Give thanks to the God of gods,
People: for his steadfast love endures forever.
Leader: 3Give thanks to the Lord of lords,
People: for his steadfast love endures forever;
Leader: 4to him who alone does great wonders,
People: for his steadfast love endures forever;
Leader: 5to him who by understanding made the heavens,
People: for his steadfast love endures forever;
Leader: 6to him who spread out the earth above the waters,
People: for his steadfast love endures forever;
Leader: 7to him who made the great lights,
People: for his steadfast love endures forever;
Leader: 8the sun to rule over the day,
People: for his steadfast love endures forever;
Leader: 9the moon and stars to rule over the night,
People: for his steadfast love endures forever;
Your Steadfast Love Turns out we don’t do this exactly like anyone else. This is the original Don Moen version.
Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow; We do a rather unique blend of “The Doxology” and “Old Hundreth.” Doxology – the opening verse of our version, here sung by Nicole Nordeman
All People That on Earth Do Dwell – the rest of our version.
Offertory:
Good to Me – Audrey Assad
Benedictions:
Count Your Blessings
Bless the Lord (10,000 Reasons)
Bonus: I’ve been having a kind of Godspell revival this week. I’m not using this song in the sermon, but it’s very ‘Thanksgiving-y,’ so I include it for your enjoyment, especially if you liked the (1973) original movie:
