Easter: That You May Believe

Call to Worship

Pastor:

Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; his mercy endures forever. The Lord is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation.

Together:

I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord. This is the Lord’s doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes. On this day the Lord has acted; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

 

Liturgical Reading

Together:

Rejoice now, heavenly hosts and choirs of angels, and let your trumpets shout salvation for the victory of our mighty King.

Pastor:

Rejoice and sing now, all around the earth, bright with a glorious splendor, for darkness has been vanquished by our eternal King.

Christ the Lord is risen!

Together:

He is risen indeed! Hallelujah!

Song Lyrics

 

1. How Great Thou Art

Verse 1

Oh Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder
Consider all the worlds Thy hands have made
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder
Thy power throughout the universe displayed

Chorus

Then sings my soul,
My Savior God to Thee
How great Thou art,
How great Thou art
Then sings my soul,
My Savior God to Thee
How great Thou art,
How great Thou art

Verse 2

And when I think, that God His Son not sparing
Sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in
That on the cross, my burden gladly bearing
He bled and died, to take away my sin

Verse 3

When Christ shall come, with shout of acclamation
And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart
Then I shall bow, with humble adoration
And then proclaim, My God how great Thou art


2. Forever Reign

Verse 1

You are good, You are good
When there’s nothing good in me
You are love, You are love
On display for all to see
You are light, You are light
When the darkness closes in
You are hope, You are hope
You have covered all my sin

Verse 2

You are peace, You are peace
When my fear is crippling
You are true, You are true
Even in my wandering
You are joy, You are joy
You’re the reason that I sing
You are life, You are life
In You death has lost its sting

Chorus

Oh, I’m running to Your arms
I’m running to Your arms
The riches of Your love will always be enough
Nothing compares to Your embrace
Light of the world forever reign

Verse 3

You are more, You are more
Than my words will ever say
You are Lord, You are Lord
All creation will proclaim
You are here, You are here
In Your presence I’m made whole
You are God, You are God
Of all else I’m letting go

Bridge

My heart will sing no other name
Jesus, Jesus


3. In Christ Alone

Verse 1

In Christ alone my hope is found
He is my light my strength my song
This Cornerstone this solid Ground
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm
What heights of love what depths of peace
When fears are stilled when strivings cease
My Comforter my All in All
Here in the love of Christ I stand

Verse 2

In Christ alone who took on flesh
Fullness of God in helpless babe
This gift of love and righteousness
Scorned by the ones He came to save
Till on that cross as Jesus died
The wrath of God was satisfied
For every sin on Him was laid
Here in the death of Christ I live

Verse 3

There in the ground His body lay
Light of the world by darkness slain
Then bursting forth in glorious Day
Up from the grave he rose again
And as He stands in victory
Sin’s curse has lost its grip on me
For I am His and He is mine
Bought with the precious blood of Christ

Verse 4

No guilt in life no fear in death
This is the power of Christ in me
From life’s first cry to final breath
Jesus commands my destiny
No power of hell no scheme of man
Can ever pluck me from His hand
Till He returns or calls me home
Here in the power of Christ I’ll stand


4. Christ Our Hope In Life and Death

Verse 1

What is our hope in life and death?
Christ alone, Christ alone
What is our only confidence?
That our souls to Him belong
Who holds our days within His hand?
What comes apart from His command?
And what will keep us to the end?
The love of Christ, in which we stand

Chorus

O sing hallelujah!
Our hope springs eternal
O sing hallelujah!
Now and ever we confess
Christ our hope in life and death

Verse 2

What truth can calm the troubled soul?
God is good, God is good
Where is His grace and goodness known?
In our great Redeemer’s blood
Who holds our faith when fears arise?
Who stands above the stormy trial?
Who sends the waves that bring us nigh
Unto the shore, the rock of Christ?

Verse 3

Unto the grave, what will we sing?
“Christ, He lives; Christ, He lives!”
And what reward will heaven bring?
Everlasting life with Him
There we will rise to meet the Lord
Then sin and death will be destroyed
And we will feast in endless joy
When Christ is ours forevermore

Chorus 2

O sing hallelujah!
Our hope springs eternal
O sing hallelujah!
Now and ever we confess
Christ our hope in life and death
Now and ever we confess
Christ our hope in life and death


5. Christ The Lord Is Risen Today

Verse 1

Christ the Lord is ris’n today
Alleluia!
Sons of men and angels say
Alleluia!
Raise your joys and triumphs high
Alleluia!
Sing, ye heav’ns, and earth, reply
Alleluia!

Copyright

  • How Great Thou Art – words and music by Stuart Wesley Keene Hine. © 1949 and 1953 Stuart Hine Trust CIO Stuart K. Hine Trust (Administration: USA All rights by Capitol CMG Publishing, except print rights for USA, North, Central and South America administered by Hope Publishing. All other non USA Americas rights by the Stuart Hine Trust. Rest of World – Integritymusic.com.). Used by permission. CCLI License #413744.
  • Forever Reign – words and music by Jason Ingram, Reuben Morgan. ©2009 Hillsong Music Publishing Australia (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing), Spirit Nashville Three (Admin. by Crescendo Royalty Funding LP), So Essential Tunes (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC), Spirit Nashville Three (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC). Used by permission. CCLI License #413744.
  • In Christ Alone – words and music by Keith Getty, Stuart Townend. ©2001 Thankyou Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing). Used by permission. CCLI License #413744.
  • Christ Our Hope in Life and Death – words and music by Jordan Kauflin, Keith Getty, Matt Boswell, Matt Papa, Matthew Merker. ©2020 Getty Music Hymns and Songs (Admin. by Music Services, Inc.), Getty Music Publishing (Admin. by Music Services, Inc.), Jordan Kauflin Music (Admin. by Music Services, Inc.), Love Your Enemies Publishing (Admin. by Music Services, Inc.), Matthew Merker Music (Admin. by Music Services, Inc.), Messenger Hymns (Admin. by Music Services, Inc.). Used by permission. CCLI License #413744.
  • Christ the Lord Is Risen Today – words and music by Charles Wesley, Samuel Arnold. ©Words: Public Domain. Music: Public Domain. Used by permission. CCLI License #413744.