Sunday Worship Preview: January 30

GTX Worship – 01/30/2011

submitted by David Carnes

797 – Lord, We Come Before Thee Now (v1, 4 & 2)

The song “Lord, We Come Before Thee Now” is a great call to worship for congregational worship. My favorite lyrics in this hymn come in verse three, “Lord, we know not how to go, Till a blessing Thou bestow,” because it describes a scene of God's children coming a to a moment of surrender while waiting for a blessing.

Welcome

Lord, Reign In Me

The interesting thing about this high energy song is that is a declaration of surrender. Notice the lyrics in verse one, “But my one request, Lord, my only aim is that You'd reign in me again.” It may seem strange and unusual to some to sing a song of surrender with an attitude of celebration, but is it any different than the message of John 3:16 that mentions despair and hope?

This Is How We Overcome

This is a new song for the people of Georgetown Church family, but it is one that needs to be heard. So many connected with this family have experienced hardships and need to know that because of God's great love for us we have been made more than conquerors. “This Is How We Overcome” is filled with energy and an attitude of victory it also gives an excuse to celebrate with dancing (You have turned my mourning into dancing).

Prayer

Congregational Reading – Hebrews 1:1-5

422 – Spirit Of The Living God

“Spirit Of The Living God” is a prayer of surrender while filled with a desire to made new. The lyrics, “Melt me, mold me, fill me use me.” capture this image.

671 – Purer In Heart, O God

“Blessed are the pure in heart for they will see God.” (Matthew 5:8). This song of prayer echos the words of Christ on the mountain. It is only with God's help that we will see Him. Each verse of this hymn ends with the lyrics, “Purer in heart, Help me to be.” The power section takes place in verse three.

64 – I Worship You, Almighty God

There Is None Like You

These two songs while written a decade apart seem to belong together. They both paint a scene of God's unique worth, “There is none like you.”

Communion

(Songs during the Cup...)

There Is None Like You

276 – Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus (refrain)

This song brings a challenge to focus on Jesus and not on the things of this world. Like Peter we might walk on the water so long as we remain focused on God's Son and not distracted by life on Earth.

Offering

(Song during the Offering...)

410 – He Leadeth Me (v1 & 2)

“He Leadeth Me” is a song of confession of trust in God's faithfulness regardless of the places He takes us. This imagery comes alive in the lyrics of verse two, “By waters still o'er troubled sea Still 'tis God's hand that leadeth me.”

(Song for Bible Barnyard dismissal...)

116 – God Will Make A Way

Continuing the prayer begun in the last hymn “God Will Make A Way” speaks of our willingness to trust God come what may.

I Lift My Hands

This is another new song for the Georgetown Church family. It is simple and describes a place of peace and stillness before God. It begins in unison and later breaks into harmony while each verse raises a step which creates more energy and a sense of awe.

Sermon

(Songs following the Sermon...)

221 – Jesus, Name Above All Names

222 – There's Something About That Name

There is power in no other name (Acts 4:12). Every knee will bow at the mention of His name (Philippians 2:9-10). The name of Jesus.

Shepherd's Prayer/Announcements

This Is How We Overcome