Tuesday, February 1, 2022
The Regent community gathers for Chapel through Zoom on Tuesdays at 11 am (PDT). You can find Zoom login details in the Weekly Announcements email. If you don’t currently receive our Weekly Announcements email, you can subscribe by clicking the 'Subscribe’ button on this page.
If you are unable to join us at that time the recording of Chapel will be available on Moodle.
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Song of Preparation and Reflection | O Sacred Head Now Wounded
Original Latin lyrics: Bernard of Clairvaux (1091-1153) or Arnulf of Leuven (d. 1250) | German lyrics: Paul Gerhardt (1607-1676) | English Lyrics: James Waddel Alexander (1829) | Melody: Hans Leo Hassler (1601) | Harmonization: J.S. Bach (1729)
Lyrics for Reflection:
O sacred Head, now wounded,
with grief and shame weighed down,
now scornfully surrounded
with thorns, thine only crown!
O sacred Head, what glory,
what bliss till now was thine!
Yet, though despised and gory,
I joy to call thee mine.
What thou, my Lord, hast suffered
was all for sinners’ gain.
Mine, mine was the transgression,
but thine the deadly pain.
Lo, here I fall, my Savior!
’Tis I deserve thy place.
Look on me with thy favor,
and grant to me thy grace.
What language shall I borrow
to thank thee, dearest Friend,
for this, thy dying sorrow,
thy pity without end?
Oh, make me thine forever,
and should I fainting be,
Lord, let me never, never
outlive my love to thee.
Call to Worship | Psalm 92:1-4 (NIV)
It is good to praise the LORD
and make music to your name, O Most High,
proclaiming your love in the morning
and your faithfulness at night,
to the music of the ten-stringed lyre
and the melody of the harp.
For you make me glad by your deeds, LORD;
I sing for joy at what your hands have done.
Goodness of God
©2019 Ben Fielding, Brian Johnson, Ed Cash, Jason Ingram, Jenn Johnson
I love you Lord
Oh your mercy never fails me
All my days I've been held in your hands
From the moment that I wake up
Until I lay my head
I will sing of the goodness of God
All my life you have been faithful
All my life you have been so so good
With every breath that I am able
I will sing of the goodness of God
I love your voice
You have led me through the fire
In darkest night
You are close like no other
I've known you as a father
I've known you as a friend
I have lived in the goodness of God
Your goodness is running after
It’s running after me
Your goodness is running after
It’s running after me
With my life laid down
I’m surrendered now
I give You everything
Your goodness is running after
It's running after me
Shout to the Lord
©1993 Darlene Zschech
My Jesus my Savior
Lord there is none like You
All of my days I want to praise
The wonders of your mighty love
My comfort my shelter
Tower of refuge and strength
Let every breath all that I am
Never cease to worship You
Shout to the Lord
All the earth let us sing
Power and majesty
Praise to the King
Mountains bow down
And the seas will roar
At the sound of your name
I sing for joy at the work of your hands
Forever I'll love you forever I'll stand
Nothing compares to the promise
I have in You
Prayers of the People
Rejoice the Lord is King
Lyrics: Charles Wesley 1746 (altered) | Music: John Darwall 1770
Rejoice, the Lord is King:
Your Lord and King adore;
Rejoice , give thanks, and sing,
and triumph evermore.
Lift up your heart;
Lift up your voice! Rejoice, again I say, rejoice.
Our Savior, Jesus reigns,
the God of truth and love;
When he had purged our stains,
he took his seat above.
Lift up your heart;
Lift up your voice! Rejoice, again I say, rejoice.
His kingdom cannot fail;
he rules o'er earth and heav’n;
the keys of death and hell
are to our Jesus giv’n.
Lift up your heart;
Lift up your voice! Rejoice, again I say, rejoice.
Rejoice in glorious hope!
For Christ, the Judge shall come
and gather all the saints to
their eternal home.
Lift up your heart;
Lift up your voice! Rejoice, again I say, rejoice.
Lift up your heart;
Lift up your voice! Rejoice, again I say, rejoice.
Scripture | Psalm 92:12-15 (NIV)
12 The righteous will flourish like a palm tree,
they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon;
13 planted in the house of the LORD,
they will flourish in the courts of our God.
14 They will still bear fruit in old age,
they will stay fresh and green,
15 proclaiming, “The LORD is upright;
he is my Rock, and there is no wickedness in him."
Homily | Perspectives on Life and Faith from an Octogenarian
Sven K. Soderlund – Professor Emeritus, Biblical Studies
Song of Response and Reflection
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring from Cantata No.147 | Music by J.S. Bach | English Lyrics by Robert Bridges
Jesu, joy of man's desiring,
Holy wisdom, love most bright;
Drawn by Thee, our souls aspiring
Soar to uncreated light.
Word of God, our flesh that fashioned,
With the fire of life impassioned,
Striving still to truth unknown,
Soaring, dying round Thy throne.
Through the way where hope is guiding,
Hark, what peaceful music rings;
Where the flock, in Thee confiding,
Drink of joy from deathless springs.
Theirs is beauty's fairest pleasure;
Theirs is wisdom's holiest treasure.
Thou dost ever lead Thine own
In the love of joys unknown.
Benediction: The Doxology
Lyrics: Thomas Ken | Music: (“Old Hundredth”): Louis Bourgeois
Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Praise him all creatures here below
Praise him above, ye heavenly hosts
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Amen
After the benediction, volunteers are available to pray with you. If you would like someone to join you in prayer, send a private chat message to the zoom host.