Liturgy for wherever you are

Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 | March 16, 2025

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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.

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Lyrics*

The Love of God

Frederick Martin Lehman

The love of God is greater far
Than tongue or pen can ever tell;
It goes beyond the highest star,
And reaches to the lowest hell;
The guilty pair, bowed down with care,
God gave His Son to win;
His erring child He reconciled,
And pardoned from their sin.

When hoary time shall pass away,
And earthly thrones and kingdoms fall,
When those who here refuse to pray,
On rocks and hills and mountains call,
God’s love so sure, shall still endure,
All measureless and strong;
Redeeming grace to Adam’s race—
The saints’ and angels’ song.

Oh, love of God, how rich and pure!
How measureless and strong!
It shall forevermore endure—
The saints’ and angels’ song.

Could we with ink the ocean fill,
And were the skies of parchment made,
Were every stalk on earth a quill,
And everyone a scribe by trade;
To write the love of God above
Would drain the ocean dry;
Nor could the scroll contain the whole,
Though stretched from sky to sky.

Come Ye Sinners

Joseph Hart

Come ye sinners, poor and needy
Weak and wounded sick and sore
Jesus ready stands to save you
Full of pity love and power

Come ye thirsty come and welcome
God’s free bounty glorify
True belief and true repentance
Every grace that brings you nigh

I will arise and go to Jesus
He will embrace me in His arms
In the arms of my dear Savior
Oh there are ten thousand charms

Come ye weary heavy laden
Lost and ruined by the fall
If you tarry till you're better
You will never come at all

Let not conscience make you linger
Not of fitness fondly dream
All the fitness He requireth
Is to feel your need of Him

Reckless Love

Caleb Culver | Cory Asbury | Ran Jackson

Before I spoke a word, You were singing over me
You have been so, so good to me
Before I took a breath, You breathed Your life in me
You have been so, so kind to me

Oh, the overwhelming, never-ending, reckless love of God
Oh, it chases me down, fights 'til I'm found, leaves the ninety-nine
I couldn't earn it, I don't deserve it, still, You give Yourself away
Oh, the overwhelming, never-ending, reckless love of God

When I was Your foe, still Your love fought for me
You have been so, so good to me
When I felt no worth, You paid it all for me
You have been so, so kind to me

There's no shadow You won't light up
Mountain You won't climb up
Coming after me
There's no wall You won't kick down
Lie You won't tear down
Coming after me

All Ye Refugees

Chelsey Scott | Flo Paris | Kellie Haddock

I am the One, the earth is my handmade work
The skies, I laid them wide, beauty unfurled
Horizon to horizon, creation to creation, sings you home

Welcome home, gather 'round
All ye refugees, come in
Welcome home, gather 'round
All ye refugees, come in

Oh, refugee, I did not cast you out
In death and broken ground, salvation springs
My body and my blood, the healing that you need
Come and receive

Watch and wait and see
What is yet to be
Watch and wait and see
For the morning

* CCLI # 108970

Credits

What a wonderful group of friends we had for this week’s service! Jessica welcomed us, and she and Chris T invited us into a communal practice of gratitude. John Jay introduced Andrew. Andrew called us into worship. Chip honored our Volunteer of the Month. Jenn E led us in communal prayer. John Jay, Chip, and Lindsay read scripture and provided our teaching. John Jay invited us into a time of generosity through our offering and offered a benediction. Our musicians this morning were Leslie, John Jay, Mitch, Bri, Jonathan, Rick, and Chris T. Will and Judah 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.