The Lords Day Celebration

The Lords Day Celebration

The Lighting of the Candle

Blessing of the Wine
Blessing of the Bread
Thanksgiving
 Opening Song

Chorus:
Em C Em C Em
Hear O Israel the Lord thy God is one God. Hallelujah
Em C Em C Em
Hear O Israel the Lord thy God is one God. Hallelujah

Verse:
G D
And thou shalt love the Lord thy God
C Em D
With all thy heart with all thy might
G D
And give Him glory king of glory
C B B7
In His ways delight.

(Repeat All) 3
Bridge:
Em D Em C D Em
There is no other savior, no other life redeemer
D Em C B B7
We give our all to praise You and lift our voice in declaration
Chorus:
Em C Em C Em
Hear O Israel the Lord thy God is one God. Hallelujah
Em C Em C Em
Hear O Israel the Lord thy God is one God. Hallelujah
Verse:
G D
And thou shalt love the Lord thy God
C Em D
With all thy heart with all thy might
G D C B B7
And give Him glory king of glory in His ways delight.
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Bridge:
Em D Em
There is no other savior,
C D Em
No other life redeemer
D Em
We give our all to praise You
C B B7
And lift our voice in declaration
Chorus:
Em C Em
Hear O Israel the Lord thy God is one God
C Em
Hallelujah {Hallelujah} (3X)
Em C Em
Hear O Israel the Lord thy God is one God
C Em
Hallelujah!
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 THE LIGHTING
OF THE CANDLE
The Lighting of the Candle

Christ is the visible likeness of the invisible

God. He is the first-born Son, superior to all
created things. For thru Him God created
everything in heaven and on earth, the seen
and the unseen things, including spiritual
powers, lords, rulers, and authorities. God
created the whole universe thru Him and for
Him. Christ existed before all things, and in
union with Him all things have their proper
place.
The Lighting of the Candle

He is the head of His body, the church; He is

the source of the bodys life. He is the first-
born Son, who was raised from death, in
order that He alone might have the first place
in all things. For it was by Gods own decision
that the Son has in Himself the full nature of
God. Thru the Son, then, God decided to
bring the whole universe back to Himself.
God made peace thru His Sons blood on the
cross and so brought back to Himself all
things, both on earth and in heaven.
The Lighting of the Candle
Leader:
Lord of the Universe, in honor of Your Son,
Light of the World and Author of Life, I am
about to perform the duty of kindling the light
for the Lords Day, even as it is written: and
you shall call the Sabbath a delight, and the
holy day of the Lord honorable, and may the
effect of our fulfilling this commandment be,
that the stream of abundant life and heavenly
blessing flow in upon us; that You may be
gracious unto us and cause Your Holy Spirit
to dwell more richly among us.
The Lighting of the Candle
Leader:
Father of mercy, O continue Your loving
kindness towards us. Make us worthy to walk
in the way of Your son, loyal to your teaching
and unwavering in love and service. Keep far
from us all anxiety, darkness and gloom; and
grant that peace, light and joy ever abide in
our home; for in You is the fountain of life; in
Your light do we see light.

Response: Amen
The Lighting of the Candle
(Leader extends his hands toward unlit candle during this prayer)

Responsorial Prayer
Leader: Let us welcome the Lords Day
Response: May its radiance illuminate our
hearts as we enkindle this candle
Leader: Light is the symbol of the Lord Jesus
Response: The Lord is my light and my
salvation
Leader: Light is the symbol of the Lords
presence with us
Response: He is the true light that enlightens
every man
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Responsorial Prayer continued

Leader: Light is the symbol of the Lords

purpose and ways
Response: His word is a lamp unto my feet
and a light for my path
Leader: Light is the symbol of the mission to
which the Lord has called us
Response: You are the light of the world; let
Your light so shine before men that they may
see Your good works and give glory to your
Father in heaven
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Blessing of the Lords Day Light
Leader: Therefore, remembering the
Lord Jesus who is the source of all light
and life, and united with all our brothers
and sisters and with all the angels and
saints, we enkindle this light.
(Candle is lit by Assistant)

Assistant: Blessed are You, O Lord our

God, King of the Universe, Who has
hollowed us by Your loving word and
taught us to kindle the light for the
Lords Day.
 Blessing of the Light Song

Refrain:
C F Dm G
The light of Christ has come into the world,
C F G C
The light of Christ has come into the world.

Verse 1:
F C
All men must be born again
F G C
To see the kingdom of God
F G C
The water and the Spirit
Dm G
Bring new life in God's Love
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Refrain:
C F Dm G
The light of Christ has come into the world,
C F G C
The light of Christ has come into the world.

Verse 2:
F C F G C
God gave up His only Son out of love for the world
F G C Dm G
So that all men who believe in Him will li--ve forever

Refrain:
C F Dm G
The light of Christ has come into the world,
C F G C
The light of Christ has come into the world.
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Verse 3:
F C
The light of God has come to us
F G C
So that we might have salvation
F G C
From the darkness of our sins
Dm G
We walk into glory with Christ Jesus

Refrain:
C F Dm G
The light of Christ has come into the world,
C F G C
The light of Christ has come into the world.

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The Lighting of the Candle
Blessing of the Lords Day Light
Leader: Father, You have glorified the
world by the light of Your Risen Son,
Our Lord Jesus Christ. Thru Him You
sent Your Spirit into the world to
enkindle in us the fire of Your love.
Grant that we, who are gathered in
His Name, may so live together in the
light of His truth that our love for one
another may continue to grow each
day.
BLESSING OF
THE WINE
 Blessing of the Wine
Leader:
Come let us welcome the day of the Lord in
joy and peace. Like a Bride, radiant and
joyous, come the day of the Lord. It brings
blessings to our hearts; workday thoughts
and cares are put aside. The brightness of
the Lords Day Light shines forth to tell that
the Divine Spirit of Love abides within our
home. In that light all our blessings are
enriched, all our griefs and trials are
softened.
 Blessing of the Wine

Leader:
At this hour, Gods messenger of Peace
comes and turns our heart towards one
another, strengthening the bond of
devotion to that pure and lofty ideal of
brotherhood and sisterhood that is found
in Holy Scripture.
 Blessing of the Wine
(The leader pours wine into the cup. Holding the cup, he recites the following prayer)
Leader:
Lord, through Your Goodness we have
this wine, symbol of joy. As we enter
into this Lords Day celebration, we
thank You for the blessings of this past
week; for life, health, and strength; for
home, love and friendship; for the
discipline of our trials and temptations
through which we are strengthened; for
the fruit that has come out of our
labors.
 Blessing of the Wine
Leader: You have ennobled us O Lord, by the
blessing of work, and in your love and
kindness You have made us holy by the
blessing of rest according to your
commandment: Six days shall you labor
and do all your work, but the seventh day is a
Sabbath to the Lord your God.
Response: Amen
(The leader now raises the wine cup and prays the traditional blessing)

Leader: Blessed are you, O Lord our God,

King of the Universe, Who has created the
fruit of the vine
(The cup is now passed around)
BLESSING OF
THE BREAD
 Blessing of the Bread
(The leader holding the bread in his hand says

Leader:
Lord, thru your Goodness we have this
bread. It is a symbol of our brotherhood and
unity, since this one bread comes from
many grains of wheat. It is a sign of Your
daily provident care and love. As we have
this one bread may we also share
completely our lives together thru the
power of Your Holy Spirit, the Lord and
Giver of Life.
Response: Amen
 Blessing of the Bread

(The leader holding up the bread says the traditional blessing)

Leader:
Blessed are You, O Lord our God,
King of the Universe, Who causes
the earth to yield food for all

(The bread is now passed around)

THANKSGIVING
 Thanksgiving
(Participants may now give thanks for a particular blessing he/she has received during the past week)

THE LORDS DAY GREETING

(After the thanksgiving prayers are said, all eat the bread and drink
the wine together while the leader says the Lords day greeting)

Leader:
This is the Lords Day let us be glad and
rejoice in it.
Response: Amen
 Concluding Prayer
(The leader extends his right hand towards the members as he prays)

Leader:
God has given us unto one another as special
gifts. He calls us to be true children of God.
He calls us to live lives that are truly Christ-
like. So that we may experience the fullness
of the life of Jesus Christ, I now pray that God
will bless us and empower us to live in
holiness and honor all the days of our lives.
Response: Amen
 Concluding Prayer
Leader:
I now call upon us all the blessing which God
commanded that Aaron should pray over the
chosen people. --- May the Lord bless us and
keep us. The Lord make His face to shine
upon us and be gracious to us. The Lord lift
up His countenance upon us and give us
peace.
Response: Amen
 Thanksgiving / Concluding Song

G D
Give thanks with a grateful heart,
Em7 Bm7 C
Give thanks to the holy one, give thanks
G F D7sus D7
Because He's given Jesus Christ, His Son...
G D
Give thanks with a grateful heart,
Em7 Bm7 C
Give thanks to the holy one, give thanks
G F D7sus D7
Because He's given Jesus Christ, His Son.

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 Bm7 Em7 Am7
And now let the weak say "I am strong"
D D/C# Bm7
Let the poor say "I am rich"
Em7 F D
Because of what the Lord has done for us.
Bm7 Em7 Am7
And now let the weak say "I am strong"
D D/C# Bm7
Let the poor say "I am rich"
Em7 F D
Because of what the Lord has done for us.
G C G C G
Give thanks Give thanks Give thanks
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