Sunday Setlists for November 6, 2011

In the morning Pastor Ted finished his series on Samson. At least I think so -- he covered Judges 16, the end of Samson. The musical theme centered on the cross.

Music theme: "Our every hope rests on what Christ has done"

walk-in
Psalm 146 ("Hallelujah, praise Jehovah") -- piano only

set
Lord Most High/Famous One
I'm forever grateful
The wonderful cross (Tomlin)
I come by the blood (the new sovgrace song we've been learning)

sermon hymn
We have not known thee as we ought -- piano only

In the evening we celebrated the Lord's Table. Derek Minton preached well!

Behold the Lamb (getty)
O sacred head (without accompaniment)

at the table
Fairest Lord Jesus
Till he come


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Sunday Setlist for October 30, 2011

This Lord's Day the sermon themes kind of run together. In the evening Pastor Mark preaches from Exodus 3-4: our dependence on God. And PT preaches from Judges 14, on the Israelites and Samson) who should have realized their need of God - that satisfaction can only be found in our Redeemer and not the Philistines. (I found one who titled the chapter, "The Lion, the wench and the wardrobe"!)

MORNING
walk-in
Give to our God / duke street

set
His love can never fail (igrace)
Salvation belongs to our God LW
There is a Redeemer
Jesus, I am resting (igrace)

sermon hymn
I need thee ev'ry hour

PM
Brandon led
I have a shelter from the storm
To the only God
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Sunday Setlist for October 16, 2011

Two years has been long enough. Time to return - at least with setlists for now.

October 16, 2011

Pastor Ted continues his series on Samson in the morning worship. Our music theme is something along the lines of "loyalty to our gracious King."

Pastor Mark preaches Exodus 17:1-7 in the evening (water from the rock after the Israelites grumbled against the Lord). Music theme: Jesus.

MORNING

walk-in

Eb/F To the praise of his glorious grace

set

D/Eb Because we believe ("we believe in God the Father")

C Creation sings the Father's song (getty)

C The Lord is jealous to uphold (the new one we've been learning, David Ward)

Bb There is a fountain

sermon hymn

F My Maker and my King (igrace)

EVENING

Blake leads!

G Rock of Ages (new tune)

G Jesus, thank you (the mystery of the cross)

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A little hiatus

I'm going to be away from the blog for awhile. I hope to return at some point.

Thanks to all of you who have interacted with me about church music, and particularly about the music at Heritage Baptist Church/Owensboro.

May God assist you in all your labors and efforts in Christ's kingdom!

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Enjoy. Laugh.

It's a song about King Eglon -- you remember, the Moabite king?

http://youngglory.blogspot.com/2009/07/new-song-eglon-song.html

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Toward a better hymnody

Check it out -- http://sounddoxology.blogspot.com/2009/10/towards-better-hymnody.html

Sound counsel from 1959!

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Case study -- singing Psalm 25

For Pastor Ted's 6-part series on humility, I thought we should sing a particularly psalm each time -- both to reinforce the major themes of the series, to give voice to our response in prayer, and with hopes that the congregation might learn it.

So we chose Psalm 25. It covers the sober thing prayer is, what to pray for, holy arguments in prayer, and reasons to encourage our praying. We sing it each time before the preached word.


Psalm 25
Meter: 6 7s
Tune: Mt. Zion (I really considered using the tune for "O great God" -- but I knew I wanted that hymn also in this series. Of the other 6 7s tunes we know,, this one seemed best.
Note: the psalm in Hebrew is in acrostic form ("A to Z" as it were). See how the hymn-writer found a way to approximate that in this version
Note: This is more of a paraphrase of Psalm 25. The tension still remains how to sing the entire psalm -- if we keep to a metrical form (rather than free-form chanting) -- and not have it take entirely too long to sing. Churches who sing from published psalters ordinarily do not sing the entire psalm at one time.

Verse 1:
All my soul to God I raise
Be my guardian all my days
Confident in hope I rest
Daily prove your path is best
Ever work in me your will
Faithful to your promise still

Verse 2:
Graciously my sins forgive
Help me by your truth to live
In your footsteps lead me Lord
Joy renewed and hope restored
Knowing every sin forgiven
Learning all the ways of heaven

Verse 3:
Mercies manifold extend
Not as judge but faithful friend
O my Savior hear my prayer
Pluck my feet from every snare
Quiet peace be mine at last
Rest from all my guilty past

Verse 4:
Sheltered safe when troubles fret
Trusting God I triumph yet
Undismayed in him I stand
Victor only by his hand
Worship homage love and praise
All my soul to God I raise

Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith
Copyright: ©1984 Hope Publishing Co.
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Sunday Setlist for 9/27/09

MORNING
Tim Hoak preached on Christ's righteousness from Phil 3:7-9. Really clear, excellent. This was Friend Sunday, so the emphasis was particularly on making the gospel clear. Dave Malone led the music.


Walk in Song
Only Your Mercy (only your grace)

1st Set
O My Soul, Arise and Bless Your Maker
Indescribable
Jesus thank you

b/4 sermon
Power of the Cross
Jesus Thy Blood and Righteousness

EVENING
Pastor Sam continued his exposition of Romans, this time from 3:21-31, on the heart of the heart of the book of Romans -- God's righteouness by the work of Christ.

walk-in
There is a fountain

set
My hope is built
Wonderful cross (Tomlin's chorus, but used a different hymn by Watts, what he calls "Salvation in the Cross")
In christ alone

b/4 sermon
Give me Christ
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Sunday Setlist for 9/20/09

MORNING
PT continued on humility, why it is important.


Walk-in
Look you saints

Set
Your great name we praise (sov grace version of "Immortal, invisible")
Shine, Jesus, shine
How deep the Father's love for us
Surrender all

B/4 sermon
Psalm 25

EVENING
Pastor Sam preached on the ruin of all men, from Romans 3:9-20. David Malone led worship.

Set
Come, Christians, join to sing
Indescribable

2nd set
Let your kingdom come
His forever
There is a Redeemer
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Sunday Setlist for 9/13/09

MORNING
PT continued his series on humility. Its source.


Walk-in
Let us love and sing and wonder

Set
Everlasting God
Hear our praises
Jesus paid it all
O great God

B/4 sermon
Psalm 25

Evening
Due to illness, had a change in preaching. PB preached on heavenly-mindedness from Col 3. Mark Redfern led the worship.

Set
A Debtor to Mercy Alone
See, What A Morning
Be Unto Your Name

B/4 sermon
I Boast No More
More Love To Thee
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Sunday Setlist September 6, 2009

MORNING
Pastor Ted began a 6-part series on the theme of humility. This morning, "What is humility?"

walk-in
I know whom I have believed

set
Grace unmeasured
Come thou Fount
O the deep, deep love of Jesus
My soul finds rest (Psalm 62)

b/4
Have thine own way, Lord (tune: Katie Redfern)

EVENING
Pastor Joe prepared us for the Lord's Table, preaching on the final judgment. David Malone led the singing.

Hallelujah, raise oh raise [Ps 113] (tune: Katie Redfern)
Behold the Lamb (Getty)
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Sunday Setlist August 30, 2009

MORNING
Mark Redfern preached 1 Timothy 1:15, on 4 things you must know about the gospel. It was Friend Sunday. The Lord helped our singing!


WALK-IN
The gospel is true

SET
Open the eyes of my heart
Holy, holy, holy
How great is our God / then sings my soul
Man of sorrows (redfern)

B/4 sermon
Were you there?

EVENING
We had a full evening (so not much music). PB preached on the God of the widow and fatherless -- our need to be involved with ladies in our church who are widows or single moms.

WALK-IN
O worship the King

SET
How high and how wide
Nothing but the blood / Balm in Gilead
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