Liturgy for wherever you are
Luke 22:44-53 | May 4, 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.
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Lyrics*
In the River
Chris Quilala | Joshua Silverberg | Mark Alan Schoolmeesters | Ryan Williams
There is a river
Where goodness flows
There is a fountain
That drowns sorrow
There is an ocean
Deeper than fear
The tide is rising rising
There is a current
Stirring deep inside
It's overflowing
From the heart of God
The flood of heaven
Crashing over us
The tide is rising rising
Bursting bursting
Up from the ground we feel it now
Bursting bursting
Up from the ground we feel it now
We come alive in the river
We come alive in the river
We come alive in the river
We come alive in the river
Break open prison doors
Set all the captives free
Spring up a well spring up a well
Spring up a well in me
Nothing can stop this joy
We're dancing in the streets
Spring up a well spring up a well
Spring up a well in me
Christ the Lord Is Risen Today
Charles Wesley | Samuel Arnold
Christ the Lord is risen today, Alleluia!
Earth and Heaven in chorus say, Alleluia!
Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia!
Sing, ye heavens, and earth, reply, Alleluia!
Lives again our glorious King, Alleluia!
Where, O death, is now thy sting? Alleluia!
Dying once, He all doth save, Alleluia!
Where thy victory, O grave? Alleluia!
Love’s redeeming work is done, Alleluia!
Fought the fight, the battle won, Alleluia!
Death in vain forbids Him rise, Alleluia!
Christ has opened paradise, Alleluia!
Soar we now where Christ has led, Alleluia!
Following our exalted Head, Alleluia!
Made like Him, like Him we rise, Alleluia!
Ours the cross, the grave, the skies, Alleluia!
Communion
Tony Brown | Steffany Frizzell Gretzinger | Dante Bowe | Brandon Lake | Jonathan Jay
Take me back to the garden
Lead me back to the moment I heard Your
voice
Take me back to communion
Lead me back to the moment I saw Your
face
And it was oh so simple
It was easy to love
And no space between us
It was easy to trust
'Cause You are closer closer than my
skin
And You are in the air I'm breathing in
And here's where the dead things come
back to living
I feel my heart beating again
It feels so good to know You are my
friend
This is the garden
Here in the place I find You close
This is communion
Here in the place I'm fully known
And it was oh so simple
You're so easy to love
And no space between us
You're so easy to trust
This is where I'm meant to be
Me and You and You and me
I don't have to prove a thing
You've already approved of me
Our Father
Marcus Meier
Our Father in Heaven
Hallowed be Your name
Your Kingdom come quickly
Your will be done the same
On Earth as it is in Heaven
Let Heaven come to
Earth as it is in Heaven
Let Heaven come
Let Heaven come, let Heaven come
Yours is the Kingdom, Yours is the power
Yours is the glory forever, amen
Yours is the Kingdom, Yours is the power
Yours is the glory forever amen
* CCLI # 108970
Credits
What a wonderful group of friends we had for this week’s service! Andrew welcomed us, and he and Justice invited us into a practice of shared gratitude. Buki called us into worship. Leslie oriented us for worship through song. Chip led us in prayer. Wendy read our scripture. Lindsay led us in communion. John Jay provided our teaching and offered a benediction. Gaby invited us into a time of generosity through our offering. Paul provided our offertory. Our other musicians this morning were Leslie, Sam, Dave, Cindie, Rick, Chris B, and the FBCP Choir. Leslie and John Jay 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.
