Liturgy for wherever you are
January 12, 2025
welcome to WORSHIP
Liturgy is an ancient word for worship that is usually translated as “the work of the people.” You’ll hear the voices of our pastoral staff and our community each week, and we are so grateful that this is the work we get to do together. We prayerfully plan our worship services trusting that the Spirit will use each element to shape us and our desires as we pursue the path of Christ. To listen to previous liturgies, you can visit our Soundcloud page below to browse the archives.
Wildfire Pastoral Updates
Catch up on pastoral audio reflections and updates from the week:
Listening to the Livestream
A little before 10:30 AM you should see a play button (circle with a triangle in it) appear in the box below. Press that play button when it appears, and you should be able to hear the service live! We always start the livestream a few minutes before the service begins, so you may hear some chatter or worship music playing at first. Know that you are with us in Spirit as you worship from wherever you are.
If you come to this page after Sunday worship but before the recorded sermon is posted in its entirety, please come back again! The full recording is posted by noon on Tuesday.
Lyrics*
Come Thou Fount
John Wyeth | Robert Robinson
Come Thou Fount of ev'ry blessing
Tune my heart to sing Thy grace
Streams of mercy never ceasing
Call for songs of loudest praise
Teach me some melodious sonnet
Sung by flaming tongues above
Praise the mount I'm fixed upon it
Mount of God’s redeeming love
Here I raise mine Ebenezer
Hither by thy great help I'm come
And I hope by Thy good pleasure
Safely to arrive at home
Jesus sought me when a stranger
Wand'ring from the fold of God
He to rescue me from danger
Interposed His precious blood
O to grace how great a debtor
Daily I'm constrained to be
Let Thy goodness like a fetter
Bind my wand'ring heart to Thee
Prone to wander Lord I feel it
Prone to leave the God I love
Here's my heart O take and seal it
Seal it for Thy courts above
Christ Be All Around Me
David Leonard | Jack Mooring | Leeland Mooring | Leslie Jordan
As I rise
Strength of God go before lift me up
As I wake
Eyes of God look upon be my sight
As I wait
Heart of God satisfy and sustain
As I hear
Voice of God lead me on be my guide
Be my guide
Above and below me
Before and behind me
In ev'ry eye that sees me
Christ be all around me
Above and below me
Before and behind me
In ev'ry eye that sees me
Christ be all around me yeah
As I go
Hand of God my defense by my side
As I rest
Breath of God fall upon bring me peace
Bring me peace
Oh oh Christ be all around me yeah
Oh oh Christ be all around me yeah
Your life Your death Your blood was shed
For ev'ry moment ev'ry moment
Be Still My Soul
Jane Laurie Borthwick | Jason Ingram | Kari Jobe | Kathrina Amalia von Schlegel
Be still my soul the Lord is on thy side
Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain
Leave to thy God to order and provide
In ev'ry change He faithful will remain
Be still my soul thy best thy heav'nly friend
Through thorny ways leads to a joyful end
Be still my soul thy God doth undertake
To guide the future as He has the past
Thy hope thy confidence let nothing shake
All now mysterious shall be bright at last
Be still my soul the waves and winds still know
His voice who ruled them while He dwelt below
In You I rest in You I found my hope
In You I trust
You never let me go
I place my life within Your hands alone
Be still my soul
Be still my soul the hour is hastening on
When we shall be forever with the Lord
When disappointment grief and fear are gone
Sorrow forgot Love's purest joys restored
Be still my soul when change and tears are past
All safe and blessed we shall meet at last
Be Thou My Vision
Eleanor Henrietta Hull | Mary Elizabeth Byrne
Be Thou my vision O Lord of my heart
Naught be all else to me save that Thou art
Thou my best thought by day or by night
Waking or sleeping Thy presence my light
Be Thou my wisdom and Thou my true word
I ever with Thee and Thou with me Lord
Thou my great Father and I Thy true child
Thou in me dwelling and I with Thee one
Riches I heed not nor man's empty praise
Thou mine inheritance now and always
Thou and Thou only first in my heart
High King of heaven my treasure Thou art
High King of heaven my victory won
May I reach heaven’s joys O bright heaven’s Sun
Heart of my own heart whatever befall
Still be my vision O ruler of all
Doxology
Thomas Ken
Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow;
Praise God, all creatures here below;
Praise God above, ye heav'nly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
* CCLI # 108970
Credits
Our group of friends is a little smaller this week as we simplify our worship and focus energy on recovery after the devastating fires. Our pastoral team has been working hard: Lindsay is making her way home via delayed flights, but she is ready to speak on the phone with anyone who would like pastoral care (916) 716-7545. John Jay welcomed us, and he and Chip invited us into a communal practice of gratitude. Chip called us into prayer and a communal time of prayer. John Jay read scripture and provided us with a teaching and offered up the benediction. John Jay invited us into a time of generosity through our offering. Our musicians this morning were Leslie, John Jay, Paul and Rick. John Jay and Chip reminded us of the different ways we are invited to participate in communal life together. Leslie oversaw the production while Steph worked their technical magic to mix this special collaborative worship experience.
Much love from your church family at FBC Pasadena.
