Dr. Lucas' Scripture and Theme for the Morning: "The People's Choice" (Matthew 27:11-13)

Note: The following songs of praise and worship are chosen prayerfully, in hopes that they will be used by God to prepare fertile ground in our hearts to more effectively receive the seed of His Word. All titles appearing in green are active links to additional resources. 

Lyric videos for each of the following songs have been compiled into one playlist at the following URL:  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYB1LtCG6gsd88blycG5k9c49fmiI3ihI
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Congregational Hymn: "Christ the Lord Is Risen Today" (Click on the hymn's title for a lyric video of the Joslin Grove Choral Society singing this magnificent declaration of the gospel.)

• Click here to listen to or read Ligon Duncan's outstanding teaching on the hymn "Christ the Lord Is Risen Today."
• Click here for background and sheet music for Wesley's hymn.
• Click here for a beautiful recording with lyrics of the Salvation Army Band playing "Christ the Lord Is Risen Today."

Congregational Hymn: "All Creatures of Our God and King" (Click on the hymn's title for a  lyric video for Grace Chapel Worship's glorious recording of this hymn.)

• Click here to listen to or read Ligon Duncan's worship-informing teaching on "All Creatures of Our God and King."
• Click here for background and sheet music for "All Creatures of Our God and King."

Congregational Hymn: "Before the Throne of God Above" (Lyric video as recorded by Steve Cairns)

• Multiple resources for "Before the Throne of God Above," including sheet music
• Breakdown of Scriptural basis for the phrases and clauses in this hymn

Congregational Hymn: "There Is a Redeemer" (Click on the song's title for Kathryn Scott's beautiful recording of Melody Green's timeless hymn.)

• Click here for background information and sheet music for "There Is a Redeemer."

Song of Response: "The Power of the Cross" (Click on the song's title for the lyric video of Keith and Kristyn Getty's powerful hymn.)

• Sheet music for "The Power of the Cross"
• Stuart Townend relates the story behind his and Keith Getty's "The Power of the Cross" in this three-minute video.
• Hymn study of "The Power of the Cross"

Note: The following songs of praise and worship are chosen prayerfully, in hopes that they will be used by God to prepare fertile ground in our hearts to more effectively receive the seed of His Word.

Each of the following songs has been compiled into one YouTube video playlist at the following site: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYB1LtCG6gsfcVZXe-ObiuGkYiHULUYCz​. 

Congregational Hymn: “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” (Click on the song's title for Travis Cottrell's lyric video from the Alive Forever album.)

• Click here for background information and sheet music for "Praise to the Lord, the Almighty"
• Click here for Ligon Duncan's teaching on "Praise to the Lord, the Almighty" (from the series "Hymns of the Faith")

Congregational Hymn: "Grace Greater Than Our Sin" (Click on the song's title to listen to the men of the Together for Gospel conference, Sovereign Grace Music, and Bob Kauflin profess that Grace IS greater than all our sin.)

• Click here for background and sheet music for "Grace Greater Than Our Sin"

 
Congregational Song: "O the Blood" (Click on the song's title for Gateway Worship's lyric video of this Christ-exalting hymn.)

• Click here for sheet music for "O the Blood"

Congregational Hymn: “O Sacred Head, Now Wounded” (Click on the song's title to hear Fernando Ortega sing this ancient hymn while the lyrics are projected on images from the film "The Passion of the Christ."

• Click here for background information and sheet music for "O Sacred Head, Now Wounded."
• Click here to listen to or read the text of Dr. Ligon Duncan's teaching about the hymn "O Sacred Head, Now Wounded" in the Hymns of the Faith Series.
• Click here to listen to Joni Eareckson Tada's short but beautiful devotion based on "O Sacred Head, Now Wounded."

Congregational Hymn: “There Is a Fountain” (Click on the song's title to hear Selah sing this glorious profession of our faith.)

• Click here for background information and sheet music for "There Is a Fountain."

Dr. Lucas' Scripture and Sermon Text for the Day: "Our Marching Orders" (1st Thessalonians 5:16-22)

Note: The following songs of praise and worship are chosen prayerfully, in hopes that they will be used by God to prepare fertile ground in our hearts to more effectively receive the seed of His Word.

Congregational Hymn: "I Sing the Mighty Power of God" (Click on the hymn's title for a lovely a cappella recording along with the hymn's lyrics.)

• Click here for background information and sheet music for "I Sing the Mighty Power of God."

Congregational Song: "What a Savior!" (Click on the song's title for Sovereign Grace's recording and a lyric video of "What a Savior.")

• Click here for background information and many other resources for "What a Savior."

Congregation Hymn: "It Is Well" (Click on the hymn's title for a lyric video for Selah's recording of this hymn, which is the arrangement we use at Harlan Baptist Church.)

• John Piper tells the moving story behind the song in this recording of Jimmy Needham singing Horatio Spafford's hymn.
• Background information and sheet music for "It Is Well"
• Click here for a recording and lyric video from the 2008 Together for the Gospel Conference.
• See image below for the hymn story for "It Is Well with My Soul" from Kenneth Osbeck's  Amazing Grace: 366 Inspiring Hymn Stories for Daily Devotions.

Congregational Song: "How Deep the Father's Love for Us" (Click on the song's title for the lyric video to the recording of this song from the Jesus, the One and Only soundtrack.)

• Click here for a breakdown of the many scriptural references that supply the lyrics for "How Deep the Father's Love for Us."
• Click here for sheet music for the arrangement of "How Deep the Father's Love for Us" that we use at Harlan Baptist Church.

Hymn of Response: "Be Thou My Vision" (Click on the hymn's title for Fernando Ortega's recording and a lyric video of the hymn.)

• Click here for background and sheet music for "Be Thou My Vision."
• Click here for a beautiful piano performance of this timeless hymn by David Nevue.

In addition to the individual resources below, the songs for March 6th have also been compiled into a single playlist for your edification and God's glorification: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYB1LtCG6gscSjLjAytBdJmB4LcpfO-2D
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Dr. Lucas' Scripture and Sermon Text for the Day: “What’s a Member to Do?” 1st Thessalonians 5:12-15 ​

Note: The following songs of praise and worship are chosen prayerfully, in hopes that they will be used by God to prepare fertile ground in our hearts to more effectively receive the seed of His Word.

Congregational Hymn: "Great Is Thy Faithfulness" (Click on the hymn's title for the lyric video to Lincoln Brewster's worshipful recording of this timeless hymn followed by Nancy Leigh DeMoss Wolgemuth's beautiful piano interpretation of the hymn.)

• Click here for background information and sheet music for "Great Is Thy Faithfulness."
• Click here for Dr. Ligon Duncan's worship-inspiring teaching on the hymn "Great Is Thy Faithfulness."
• ​See below for the encouraging story behind "Great Is Thy Faithfulness." (Source: Amazing Grace: 366 Inspiring Hymn Stories for Daily Devotions)

Congregational Hymn: "Blessed Assurance" (Click on the hymn's title for a lyric video and recording of this beautiful statement of our assurance in Christ.)

• Click here for background information and sheet music for "Blessed Assurance."
• Click here for Dr. R.C. Sproul's beautiful devotional on the assurance that we have in Christ.
• See below for more beautiful encouragement based on Fanny Crosby's hymn. (Source: Amazing Grace: 366 Inspiring Hymn Stories for Daily Devotions)

Congregational Hymn: "What a Friend" (Click on the hymn's title for Kathryn Scott's arrangement of this hymn.)

• Click here for a chord chart of Kathryn Scott's arrangement of "What a Friend."
• Click here for background information and sheet music for Joseph Scriven's original hymn.
• See below for a poignant devotional for "What a Friend We Have in Jesus." (Source: Amazing Grace: 366 Inspiring Hymn Stories for Daily Devotions

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Congregational Song: "Show Us Christ" (Click on the song's title for a lyric video for the  recording by Sovereign Grace Music on the album The Gathering: Live from Worship God11)

• Click here for multiple resources (including sheet music) for "Show Us Christ."

Congregational Communion Hymn: "Lord, I Believe" (Click on the hymn's title for a lyric video to Zac Hicks' beautiful arrangement of Joseph Hart's lyrics.)

• Click here for multiple resources (including lead sheet and chord chart) for this arrangement of "Lord, I Believe."
• Click here for a free download of this arrangement via The Gospel Coalition.
• Click here for information concerning Joseph Hart's original hymn "Pity a Helpless Sinner, Lord."

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