Presbyterian Church of the Covenant Podcast

PreludeWelcome & News of the ChurchCall to WorshipOpening Hymn (#454) "Trust and Obey"Praise SongsConfession, Assurance, and Gloria PatriSpecial Music - "I Love You Lord" by Klein/Schrader - Micah Wright, piano; Cornel Radulescu, organSermon - "We Laughed, We Sang" (Psalm 126) - by Rev. Jason GrifficeHymn of Response - "Bringing In the Sheaves"Receiving of Our Tithes and OfferingsOffertoryDoxologyPastoral PrayerClosing Hymn - (#363) "To God Be the Glory"BenedictionPostludeTrust and ObeyWhen we walk with the Lord In the light of His Word, What a glory He sheds on our way! While we do His good will, He abides with us still, And with all who will trust and obey. CHORUS:Trust and obey, for there's no other wayTo be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obeyNot a shadow can rise, Not a cloud in the skies, But His smile quickly drives it away; Not a doubt or a fear, Not a sigh or a tear, Can remain when we trust and obey. [CHORUS]Not a burden we bear, Not a sorrow we share, But our toil He doth richly repay; Not a grief or a loss, Not a frown or a cross, But is blest if we trust and obey. [CHORUS]Then in fellowship sweet We will sit at His feet, Or we'll walk by His side in the way; What He says we will do, Where He sends we will go, Never fear, only trust and obey. [CHORUS]To God Be the GloryTo God be the glory—great things He hath done! So loved He the world that He gave us His Son, Who yielded His life an atonement for sin, And opened the lifegate that all may go in. CHORUS:Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, Let the earth hear His voice! Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, Let the people rejoice! O come to the Father thru Jesus the Son, And give Him the glory—great things He hath done. O perfect redemption, the purchase of blood, To every believer the promise of God; The vilest offender who truly believes, That moment from Jesus a pardon receives. [CHORUS]Great things He hath taught us, great things He hath done, And great our rejoicing through Jesus the Son; But purer, and higher, and greater will be Our wonder, our transport, when Jesus we see. [CHORUS]

PreludeWelcome & News of the ChurchCall to WorshipHymn of Praise - (#32) "How Firm a Foundation"The Church in PraiseConfession, Assurance, and Gloria PatriSpecial Music - "Were It Not for Grace" by Hamilton/McHugh - Tim Illick, Tenor; Micah Wright, pianoSermon - "Free As a Bird" (Psalm 124) - by Rev. Jason GrifficeHymn of Response - (#77) "Be Still My Soul" (verses 1–2)Receiving of Our Tithes and OfferingsOffertoryDoxologyPrayers of the PeopleSending Hymn - (#370) "O God Our Help in Ages Past"BenedictionPostludeHow Firm a FoundationHow firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord, Is laid for your faith in His excellent Word! What more can He say than to you He hath said, To you who for refuge to Jesus have fled?"Fear not, I am with thee; O be not dismayed, For I am thy God, and will still give thee aid; I'll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee to stand, Upheld by My righteous, omnipotent hand. "When through fiery trials thy pathway shall lie, My grace, all sufficient, shall be thy supply: The flame shall not hurt thee; I only design Thy dross to consume and thy gold to refine. "The soul that on Jesus hath leaned for repose I will not, I will not desert to its foes; That soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake, I'll never, no, never, no, never forsake!"Be Still My SoulBe still, my soul! the Lord is on thy side; Be patiently the cross of grief or pain; Leave to thy God to order and provide; In every change He faithful will remain. Be still, my soul! thy best, thy heavenly 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. O God Our Help in Ages PastO God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Our shelter from the stormy blast, And our eternal home!Under the shadow of Thy throne Still may we dwell secure; Sufficient is Thine arm alone, And our defense is sure. Before the hills in order stood, Or earth received her frame, From everlasting Thou are God, To endless years the same. A thousand ages in Thy sight Are like an evening gone; Short as the watch that ends the night, Before the rising sun. O God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Be Thou our guide while life shall last, And our eternal home! Amen. 

PreludeWelcome & News of the ChurchCall to WorshipOpening Hymn - (#376) "Glorious Things of Thee are Spoken"Praise SongsConfession, Assurance, and Gloria PatriSpecial Music - "How Beautiful" by Twila Paris - Kara Ford, pianoSermon - "Songs from the Heart" (Psalm 1) - by Rev. Jason GrifficeOffertoryDoxologyApproaching the Table - "Come Share the Lord"Serving the Sacrament of CommunionPrayer after CommunionBenedictionSinging of The Lord's PrayerPostludeIf you'd like to send tithes or offerings by mail, please usePresbyterian Church of the CovenantP.O. Box 2128Costa Mesa, CA 92628Glorious Things of Thee are SpokenGlorious things of thee are spoken, Zion, city of our God; He whose word cannot be brokenFormed thee for His own abode. On the Rock of Ages founded, What can shake thy sure repose? With salvation's walls surrounded, Thou mayest smile at all thy foes. See the streams of living waters, Wpringing from eeternal Love, Well supply thy sons and daughters, And all fear of want remove. Who can faint while such a riverEver flows their thirst to assuage? Grace which, like the Lord, the Giver, Never fails from age to age!Round each habitation hovering, See the cloud and fire appearFor a glory and a covering, Showing that the Lord is near!Thus deriving from their bannerLight by night and shade by day, Safe they feed upon the mannaWhich He gives them when they pray. Amen. 

PreludeWelcome & News of the ChurchCall to WorshipHymn of Praise - (#12) "O Day of Rest and Gladness"Praise SongsConfession, Assurance, and Gloria PatriSpecial Music - "Autumn" (Concert 1st Movement) by Antonio Vivaldi - Micah Wright and Cornel Radulescu, pianoSermon - "My Salvation Is Close" (Isaiah 56:1, 6–8) - by Rev. Jason GrifficeHymn of Response - (#381) "All People That on Earth Do Dwell" (verses 1 & 4)OffertoryDoxologyPastoral PrayerClosing Hymn - (#523) "God Be With You 'Til We Meet Again"BenedictionPostludeIf you'd like to send tithes or offerings by mail, please usePresbyterian Church of the CovenantP.O. Box 2128Costa Mesa, CA 92628O Day of Rest and GladnessO day of rest and gladness, O day of joy and light, O balm of care and sadness, Most beautiful, most bright: On thee the high and lowly, Thorough ages joined in tune, Sing "Holy, holy, holy," To the great God Triune. On thee, at the creation, The light first had its birth; On thee, for our salvation, Christ rose from depths of earth; On thee our Lord victorious The Spirit sent from heaven; And thus on thee most glorious A triple light was given. Today on weary nations The heavenly manna falls; To holy convocations The silver trumpet calls. Where gospel light is glowing With pure and radiant beams, And living water flowing With soul-refreshing streams. New graces ever gaining From this our day of rest, We reach the rest remaining To spirits of the blest; To Holy Ghost be praises, To Father and to Son; The Church her voice upraises To Thee, blest Three in One. Amen. All People That on Earth Do DwellAll people that on earth do dwell, Sing to the Lord with cheerful voice; Him serve with mirth, His praise forth tell, Come ye before Him and rejoice. For why? the Lord our God is good, His mercy is forever sure; His truth at all times firmly stood, And shall from age to age endure. God Be With You 'Til We Meet AgainGod be with you 'til we meet again, By His counsels guide, uphold you, With His sheep securely fold you: God be with you 'til we meet again, God be with you 'til we meet again, 'Neath His wings protecting hide you, Daily manna still provide you: God be with you 'til we meet again, God be with you 'til we meet again, If life's trials should confound you, God will put His arms around you: God be with you 'til we meet again, God be with you 'til we meet again, Keep love's banner floating o'er you, Smite death's threat'ning wave before you: God be with you 'til we meet again, 

PreludeWelcome & News of the ChurchCall to WorshipHymn of Praise - (#323) "Holy! Holy! Holy! Lord God Almighty"Praise Songs - "A Shield about Me" by D. Thomas & C. Williams - Tim Illick, tenorConfession, Assurance, and Gloria PatriSpecial Music - "We Sing Alleluia" by Farrah/Schrader - Micah Wright, piano; Cornel Radulescu, organSermon - "Give Us a Discerning Heart" (I Kings 3:5–12) - by Rev. Jason GrifficeHymn of Response - (#468) "Be Thou My Vision"Receiving of our Tithes and OfferingsOffertoryDoxologyPastoral PrayerSending Hymn - (#528) "God of Grace, God of Glory"BenedictionPostludeHoly! Holy! Holy! Lord God AlmightyHoly, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee; Holy, holy, holy! merciful and mighty! God in three persons, blessed Trinity! Holy, holy, holy! all the saints adore Thee, Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea; Cherubim and Seraphim falling down before Thee, Who wert, and art, and evermore shalt be. Holy, holy, holy! though the darkness hide Thee, Though the eye of sinful man Thy glory may not see; Only Thou art holy--there is none beside Thee Perfect in power, in love and purity. Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! All Thy works shall praise Thy name in earth and sky and sea; Holy, holy, holy! merciful and mighty! God in three persons, blessed Trinity! Amen. Be Thou My VisionBe Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart; Nought 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, I Thy true son; Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one. God of Grace, God of GloryGod of grace and God of glory, On Thy people pour Thy power; Crown Thine ancient church's story, Bring her bud to glorious flower. Grant us wisdom, Grant us courage, For the facing of this hour, For the facing of this hour. Lo! the hosts of evil round usScorn Thy Christ, assail His ways! From the fears that long have bound us, Free our hearts to faith and praise. Grant us wisdom, Grand us courage, For the living of these days, For the living of these days. Cure Thy children's warring madness; Bend our pride to Thy control; Shame our wanton, selfish gladness, Rich in things and poor in soul. Grand us wisdom, Grand us courage, Lest we miss Thy kingdom's goal, Lest we miss Thy kingdom's goal. Set our feet on lofty places, Gird our lives that they may beArmored with all Christ-like gracesIn the fight to set men free. Grant us wisdom, Grand us courage, That we fail not man nor Thee, That we fail not man nor Thee. 

PreludeWelcome & News of the ChurchCall to WorshipOpening Hymn - (#404) "O Love That Will Not Let Me Go"Prayer for our CampersPraise SongsConfession, Assurance, and Gloria PatriSpecial Music - "I Cannot Tell" - Tim Illick, tenor; Cornel Radulescu, organSermon - "Creation Waits" (Romans 8:12–25) - by Rev. Jason GrifficeHymn of Response - (#89) "Children of the Heavenly Father" (verses 1–3)Receiving of Our Tithes and OfferingsOffertoryDoxologyPastoral PrayerClosing Hymn - (#67) "Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is Mine"BenedictionPostludeIf you'd like to send tithes or offerings by mail, please usePresbyterian Church of the CovenantP.O. Box 2128Costa Mesa, CA 92628O Love That Will Not Let Me GoO Love that will not let me go, I rest my weary soul in Thee; I give Thee back the life I owe, That in Thine ocean depths its flowMay richer, fuller be. O Light that followest all my way, I yield my flickering torch to Thee; My heart restores its borrowed ray, That in Thy sunshine's blaze its day May brighter, fairer be. O Joy that seekest me through pain, I cannot close my heart to Thee; I trace the rainbow through the rain, And feel the promise is not vain That morn shall tearless be. O Cross that liftest up my head, I dare not ask to fly from Thee; I lay in dust life's glory dead, And from the ground there blossoms red, Life that shall endless be. Amen. Children of the Heavenly FatherChildren of the heavenly Father Safely in His bosom gather; Nestling bird nor star in heaven Such a refuge e'er was given. God His own doth tend and nourish, In His holy courts they flourish; From all evil things He spares them, In His mighty arms He bears them. Neither life nor death shall ever From the Lord His children sever; Unto them His grace He showeth, And their sorrows all He knoweth. Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is MineBlessed assurance, Jesus is mine! O what a foretaste of glory divine! Heir of salvation, purchase of God, Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood. [CHORUS]:This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Savior all the day long; This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Savior all the day long. Perfect submission, perfect delight, Vision of rapture now burst on my sight; Angels descending bring from aboveEchoes of mercy, whispers of love. [CHORUS]Perfect submission, all is at rest, I in my Savior am happy and blest; Watching and waiting, looking above, Filled with His goodness, lost in His love. [CHORUS]