Opening Song:

Exalted Over All by Andi Rozier, Jason Ingram, Jess Cates

Lyrics:

From Heaven's throne You came to us
And set Your heart upon the cross
We'll never know the sacrifice You made

For all our sin and all our shame

You took the nails and took our place
No one else could do what You have done

One name is higher

One name is stronger
Than any grave than any throne
Christ exalted over all

From the grave where death would die

You rose again and brought us life
You're reigning now the Savior of the world
You're reigning now the Savior of the world

The only Savior Jesus Messiah

To You alone our praise belongs
Christ exalted over all

We'll (We) sing Your praise

Sing Your praise
We sing Your praise forever
And lift Your name
We lift Your name
Jesus over all

Passage:

The Lord reigns; let the peoples tremble!
He sits enthroned upon the cherubim; let the earth quake!
2 The Lord is great in Zion;
he is exalted over all the peoples.
3 Let them praise your great and awesome name!
Holy is he!
4 The King in his might loves justice.[a]
You have established equity;
you have executed justice
and righteousness in Jacob.
5 Exalt the Lord our God;
worship at his footstool!
Holy is he!

6 Moses and Aaron were among his priests,

Samuel also was among those who called upon his name.
They called to the Lord, and he answered them.
7 In the pillar of the cloud he spoke to them;
they kept his testimonies
and the statute that he gave them.

8 O Lord our God, you answered them;

you were a forgiving God to them,
but an avenger of their wrongdoings.
9 Exalt the Lord our God,
and worship at his holy mountain;
for the Lord our God is holy!

Musical Reflection:

“Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us,” tune by William Bradbury

Reflection Notes:

The tune BRADBURY is named for its composer, a New Englander from the first half of the nineteenth century. The sweet melody for the verses repeats, then is followed by a strong refrain.

Prayer:

O Lord our God, teach us, we ask you, to ask you aright for the right blessings. Steer the vessel of our life toward yourself, you tranquil haven of all storm-tossed souls. Show us the course wherein we should go. Renew a willing spirit within us. Let your Spirit curb our wayward senses, and guide and enable us unto that which is our true good, to keep your laws, and in all our works evermore to rejoice in your glorious and gladdening presence. For yours is the glory and praise from all your saints, for ever and ever. Amen.
-Basil the Great