Songs of preparation: To The LORD O Sing A New Song (Psalm 98), and Blessed Be Your Name Call to worship: Prayer of Approach and Confession: Pour into our hearts such love towards you, that we, loving you in all things and above all things, may obtain your promises, which exceed all that we can …

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Kevin DeYoung provides thirteen guidelines for those who lead congregational prayer. These would be helpful in prayer meetings too. Worth copying out and supplying to those involved in this aspect of worship. Here’s a sample: 1. Prepare. Some traditions use set prayers. Others rely on extemporaneous prayers. Both have their place. But I believe what …

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Songs of preparation: I’ll Praise You In The Gathering (Psalm 22), My Lord, What Love Is This? (Amazing Love), and When Morning Gilds The Skies Call to worship: Prayer of Approach and Confession: Grant us so perfectly to know your Son Jesus Christ to be the way, the truth, and the life, that we may …

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Songs of preparation: O Sacred Head Surrounded, The Mystery Of The Cross (Jesus, Thank You), and How Sweet The Name Of Jesus Sounds Call to worship: Prayer of Approach and Confession: Desiring that we will hear, and continue to hear, the voice of the Good Shepherd in redemption and living as redeemed people. Song of …

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