24 th anniversary thanksgiving service rev dr prabhudas koshy – preacher eld mah chin kwang –...

24th Anniversary Thanksgiving Service

Rev Dr Prabhudas Koshy – Preacher

Eld Mah Chin Kwang – Worship Leader

Sis Eunice Choy & Jollyn Low – Pianists

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Call to Worship

Come, Ye Thankful People

Hymn 136

1st Stanza

Come, ye thankful people, come—Raise the song of harvest-home:All is safely gathered inEre the winter storms begin.

1st Stanza continued

God, our Maker, doth provideFor our wants to be supplied:Come to God's own temple, come—Raise the song of harvest-home.

2nd Stanza

All the world is God's own field, Fruit unto His praise to yield:Wheat and tares together sown,Unto joy or sorrow grown.

2nd Stanza continued

First the blade and then the ear,Then the full corn shall appear:Lord of harvest, grant that weWholesome grain and pure may be.

3rd Stanza

For the Lord our God shall comeAnd shall take His harvest home:From His field shall in that dayAll offences purge away—

3rd Stanza continued

Give His angels charge at lastIn the fire the tares to cast,But the fruitful ears to storeIn His garner evermore.

Last Stanza

Even so, Lord, quickly comeTo Thy final harvest-home:Gather Thou Thy people in,Free from sorrow, free from sin;

Last Stanza continued

There, forever purified,In Thy presence to abide:Come, with all Thine angels, come—Raise the glorious harvest-home.

Invocation & Gloria Patri

Hymnal (inside front cover)

Glory be to the Father,and to the Son,

and to the Holy Ghost;

as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be,

world without end. Amen, Amen.

Responsive Scripture Reading

Psalm 50

1 The mighty God, even the LORD, hath spoken, and called the earth from the rising of the sun unto the going down thereof.

2 Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God hath shined.

3 Our God shall come, and shall not keep silence: a fire shall devour before him, and it shall be very tempestuous round about him.

4 He shall call to the heavens from above, and to the earth, that he may judge his people.

5 Gather my saints together unto me; those that have made a covenant with me by sacrifice.

6 And the heavens shall declare his righteousness: for God is judge himself. Selah.

7 Hear, O my people, and I will speak; O Israel, and I will testify against thee: I am God, even thy God.

8 I will not reprove thee for thy sacrifices or thy burnt offerings, to have been continually before me.

9 I will take no bullock out of thy house, nor he goats out of thy folds.

10 For every beast of the forest is mine, and the cattle upon a thousand hills.

11 I know all the fowls of the mountains: and the wild beasts of the field are mine.

12 If I were hungry, I would not tell thee: for the world is mine, and the fulness thereof.

13 Will I eat the flesh of bulls, or drink the blood of goats?

14 Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most High:

15 And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.

16 But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, or that thou shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth?

17 Seeing thou hatest instruction, and castest my words behind thee.

18 When thou sawest a thief, then thou consentedst with him, and hast been partaker with adulterers.

19 Thou givest thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit.

20 Thou sittest and speakest against thy brother; thou slanderest thine own mother’s son.

21 These things hast thou done, and I kept silence; thou thoughtest that I was altogether such an one as thyself: but I will reprove thee, and set them in order before thine eyes.

22 Now consider this, ye that forget God, lest I tear you in pieces, and there be none to deliver.

23 Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God.

Gethsemane Children’s Choir

Saviour, Like a Shepherd Lead Us

Saviour, like a shepherd lead us, Much we need Thy tender care;

1st Stanza

In Thy pleasant pastures feed us, For our use Thy folds prepare:

1st Stanza continued

Blessed Jesus, Blessed Jesus,1st Stanza continued

Thou hast bought us, Thine we are;

1st Stanza continued

Blessed Jesus, Blessed Jesus,1st Stanza continued

Thou hast bought us, Thine we are.

1st Stanza continued

We are Thine – do Thou befriend us,

Last Stanza

Be the Guardian of our way;Last Stanza continued

Keep Thy flock, from sin defend us,

Last Stanza continued

Seek us when we go astray:Last Stanza continued

Blessed Jesus, Blessed Jesus,Last Stanza continued

Hear, O hear us when we pray;Last Stanza continued

Blessed Jesus, Blessed Jesus,Last Stanza continued

Hear, O hear us when we pray.Last Stanza continued

Bringing in the Sheaves

Sowing in the morning,

sowing seeds of kindness,

1st Stanza

Sowing in the noontide

and the dewy eve;

1st Stanza continued

Waiting for the harvest

and the time of reaping –

1st Stanza continued

We shall come rejoicing,

bringing in the sheaves.

1st Stanza continued

Bringing in the sheaves,

bringing in the sheaves,

Chorus

We shall come rejoicing,

bringing in the sheaves.

Chorus continued

Bringing in the sheaves,

bringing in the sheaves,

Chorus continued

We shall come rejoicing,

bringing in the sheaves.

Chorus continued

Last Stanza

Going forth with weeping,

sowing for the Master,

Last Stanza continued

Though the loss sustained

our spirit often grieves;

Last Stanza continued

When our weeping’s over

He will bid us welcome –

Last Stanza continued

We shall come rejoicing,

bringing in the sheaves.

Bringing in the sheaves,

bringing in the sheaves,

Chorus

We shall come rejoicing,

bringing in the sheaves.

Chorus continued

Bringing in the sheaves,

bringing in the sheaves,

Chorus continued

We shall come rejoicing,

bringing in the sheaves.

Chorus continued

Voices of Gethsemane

To God Be The Glory

Praise ye the Lord!

Praise ye the Lord!

Praise ye the Lord!

Praise ye the Lord!

Let all the people rejoice!

To 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 life-gate

that all may go in.

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,

through 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 of offender

who truly believes,

That moment from Jesus

a pardon receives,

That moment from Jesus

a pardon receives.

Praise ye the Lord!

Praise ye the Lord!

Praise ye the Lord!

Praise ye the Lord!

Let all the people rejoice!

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.

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,

through Jesus the Son,

And give Him the glory,

great things He hath done.

Praise ye the Lord!

Amen.

Loyalty to Christ

From over hill and plain

There comes the signal strain,

1st Stanza

’Tis loyalty, loyalty,

Loyalty to Christ;

1st Stanza continued

Its music rolls along,

The hills take up the song

1st Stanza continued

Of loyalty, loyalty,

Yes, loyalty to Christ.

1st Stanza continued

‘On to victory!’ (repeat)

Cries our great Commander:

Chorus

‘On!’

(great Commander; ‘On!’)

Chorus continued

We’ll move at His command,

We’ll soon possess the land,

Chorus continued

Through loyalty, loyalty,

Yes, loyalty to Christ.

Chorus continued

O hear, ye brave, the sound

That moves the earth around,

2nd Stanza continued

’Tis loyalty, loyalty,

Loyalty to Christ;

2nd Stanza continued

Arise to dare and do,

Ring out the watchword true,

2nd Stanza continued

Of loyalty, loyalty,

Yes, loyalty to Christ.

2nd Stanza continued

‘On to victory!’ (repeat)

Cries our great Commander:

Chorus

‘On!’

(great Commander; ‘On!’)

Chorus continued

We’ll move at His command,

We’ll soon possess the land,

Chorus continued

Through loyalty, loyalty,

Yes, loyalty to Christ.

Chorus continued

The strength of youth we lay

At Jesus’ feet today,

Last stanza

’Tis loyalty, loyalty,

Loyalty to Christ;

Last Stanza continued

His gospel we’ll proclaim

Throughout the world’s domain,

Last Stanza continued

Of loyalty, loyalty,

Yes, loyalty to Christ.

Last Stanza continued

‘On to victory!’ (repeat)

Cries our great Commander:

Chorus

‘On!’

(great Commander; ‘On!’)

Chorus continued

We’ll move at His command,

We’ll soon possess the land,

Chorus continued

Through loyalty, loyalty,

Yes, loyalty to Christ.

Chorus continued

Through loyalty, loyalty,

Yes, loyalty to Christ.

Chorus continued

Under the Care ofMy God, The Almighty

Hymn 347

1st Stanza

Under the care of my God,

the Almighty,

Safe in the secret place

of the Most High!

1st Stanza continued

He is my Refuge, the Lord is my Fortress,Him I am trusting when trouble is nigh.

Under his wings, under his wings,Safe in the refuge hide thee;

Chorus

Trusting his truth and faithfulness,No evil can betide thee.

Chorus continued

2nd Stanza

Be not afraid for the terror of midnight,Nor for the arrow that hasteth to slay;

2nd Stanza continued

Fear not the pestilence walking in darkness,Nor the destroyer that wasteth by day.

Under his wings, under his wings,Safe in the refuge hide thee;

Chorus

Trusting his truth and faithfulness,No evil can betide thee.

Chorus continued

3rd Stanza

Seek the Most High for thy sure habitation,Unto Jehovah for refuge now fly;

3rd Stanza continued

There shall no evil befall thee nor harm thee,Unto thy dwelling no plague shall come nigh.

Under his wings, under his wings,Safe in the refuge hide thee;

Chorus

Trusting his truth and faithfulness,No evil can betide thee.

Chorus continued

Last Stanza

Love thou the Lord, surely he will deliver;He will exalt thee and answer thy prayer;

Last Stanza continued

He will be with thee to honour and give theeLife without end, his salvation to share.

Under his wings, under his wings,Safe in the refuge hide thee;

Chorus

Trusting his truth and faithfulness,No evil can betide thee.Amen.

Chorus continued

Collection of OfferingsDoxology & Prayer

Praise God,

from Whom all blessings flow;

Praise Him,

all creatures here below;

Praise Him above,

ye heavenly host;

Praise Father, Son,

and Holy Ghost.

Amen.

Thee Will I Love

Hymn 39

Thee will I love, my strength, my tow’r,Thee I adore my joy, my crown,Thee will I love with all mypow’r,

1st Stanza

I love Thy name, and Thine alone;Thee will I love, till Holy Ghost fireFill all my soul with pure desire.

1st Stanza continued

In darkness foolishly I strayed,I sought Thee, yet from Thee I roved,Too long my selfish thoughts obeyed

2nd Stanza

The creature more than Thee I loved;But now Thy truth at last I see,’Tis by Thy light it leadeth me.

2nd Stanza continued

I thank Thee, O Thou Righteous Sun,For Thy bright beams on mehave shined;

3rd Stanza

Thou hast the Tempter overthrown My woes, removed and healed my mind;

3rd Stanza continued

I thank Thee for Thy quick’ning voiceBids my poor heart in Thee rejoice.

3rd Stanza continued

Thee will I love, my joy, my crown;Thee I adore my Lord, my God;

Last Stanza

Thee will I love beneath Thy frownI see Thy smile Thy shepherd’s rod;

Last Stanza continued

Let good and kindred pass away;With Thee I’ll dwell in endless day!

Last Stanza continued

Pastoral Prayer

“Worship in Spirit and in Truth – Part II”

John 4:23-24

Revive Thy Work, O Lord

Hymn 236

Revive Thy work, O Lord:Thy mighty arm make bare;

1st Stanza

Speak with the voice which wakes the dead.And make Thy people hear!

1st Stanza continued

Revive Thy work, O Lord!While here to Thee we bow;

Chorus

Descend, O gracious Lord, descend.O come and bless us now.

Chorus continued

Revive Thy work, O Lord:Dispel this sleep of death;

2nd Stanza

Revive the slumb’ring members now.By Thy Almighty breath!

2nd Stanza continued

Revive Thy work, O Lord!While here to Thee we bow;

Chorus

Descend, O gracious Lord, descend.O come and bless us now.

Chorus continued

Revive Thy work, O Lord:Create soul thirst for Thee;

3rd Stanza

And hung’ring for the Bread of Life.O may our spirits be!

3rd Stanza continued

Revive Thy work, O Lord!While here to Thee we bow;

Chorus

Descend, O gracious Lord, descend.O come and bless us now.

Chorus continued

Revive Thy work, O Lord:O fill Thy Church with pow’r;

Last Stanza

With cloven tongues on us descend.Equip us for this hour!

Last Stanza continued

Revive Thy work, O Lord!While here to Thee we bow;

Chorus

Descend, O gracious Lord, descend.O come and bless us now. Amen.

Chorus continued

Benediction & Threefold Amen