October 17th, 2025
by Grace Rose
by Grace Rose

Short North Sunday Gathering Liturgy - October 19, 2025
Pause to reflect on the readings, prayers, and songs we share in together as the body of Christ at Sunday morning worship Gatherings.
CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: The God of creation makes one in body!
Congregation: Let us join hearts and voices in praise of the Lord!
Leader: The God of Christ makes us one in the Spirit!
Congregation: Let us join hearts and voices in praise of the Lord!
- From the Worship Sourcebook
Congregation: Let us join hearts and voices in praise of the Lord!
Leader: The God of Christ makes us one in the Spirit!
Congregation: Let us join hearts and voices in praise of the Lord!
- From the Worship Sourcebook
COMMITMENT
Congregation: O gracious and holy God,
give us diligence to seek you,
wisdom to perceive you,
and patience to wait for you.
Grant us, O God,
a mind to meditate on you;
eyes to behold you;
ears to listen for your word;
a heart to love you;
and a life to proclaim you;
through the power of the Spirit
of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
- From the Book of Common Worship
give us diligence to seek you,
wisdom to perceive you,
and patience to wait for you.
Grant us, O God,
a mind to meditate on you;
eyes to behold you;
ears to listen for your word;
a heart to love you;
and a life to proclaim you;
through the power of the Spirit
of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
- From the Book of Common Worship
BENEDICTION
Leader: Go now, leaving behind self-seeking
to live in the love of God and neighbor.
Listen to God with reverent hearts,
for in Jesus you are welcomed—not by your words or work,
but by His grace.
May you find joy in Jesus as you live in the gift of life with Him.
Peace be with you.
Congregation: And also with you!
to live in the love of God and neighbor.
Listen to God with reverent hearts,
for in Jesus you are welcomed—not by your words or work,
but by His grace.
May you find joy in Jesus as you live in the gift of life with Him.
Peace be with you.
Congregation: And also with you!
Sunday's music:
Before the Throne of God Above // Doxology
Lead Us Back // I Surrender All
Jesus at the Center (Jesus en el Centro) // Defender
With You, My Lord
This playlist is updated each week with songs from the previous Sunday's Gathering:
Lead Us Back // I Surrender All
Jesus at the Center (Jesus en el Centro) // Defender
With You, My Lord
This playlist is updated each week with songs from the previous Sunday's Gathering:
Song Lyrics:
Before the Throne of God Above
Verse 1
Before the throne of God above, I have a strong and perfect plea
A great High Priest whose name is Love, Who ever lives and pleads for me
My name is graven on His hands, My name is written in His heart
I know that while in heav'n He stands,
No power can force me to depart
No power can force me to depart
Verse 2
When Satan tempts me to despair, And tells me of the guilt within
Upward I look and see Him there, Who made an end of all my sin
Because the sinless Savior died, My sinful soul is counted free
For God the Just is satisfied,
To look on Him and pardon me
To look on Him and pardon me
Verse 3
Behold Him there the Risen Lamb, My perfect spotless Righteousness
The great unchangeable I Am, The King of Glory and of grace
One with my Lord I cannot die, My soul is purchased by His blood
My life is safe with Christ on high,
With Christ my Savior and my God
With Christ my Savior and my God
Tag
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Praise the One, risen Son, of God
Verse 4
I bow before the cross of Christ, and marvel at this love divine
God's perfect Son was sacrificed, to make me righteous in God's eyes
This rivers depths I cannot know, But I can glory in its flood
The Lord most High has looked down low,
And poured on me His glorious love
And poured on me His glorious love
Before the throne of God above, I have a strong and perfect plea
A great High Priest whose name is Love, Who ever lives and pleads for me
My name is graven on His hands, My name is written in His heart
I know that while in heav'n He stands,
No power can force me to depart
No power can force me to depart
Verse 2
When Satan tempts me to despair, And tells me of the guilt within
Upward I look and see Him there, Who made an end of all my sin
Because the sinless Savior died, My sinful soul is counted free
For God the Just is satisfied,
To look on Him and pardon me
To look on Him and pardon me
Verse 3
Behold Him there the Risen Lamb, My perfect spotless Righteousness
The great unchangeable I Am, The King of Glory and of grace
One with my Lord I cannot die, My soul is purchased by His blood
My life is safe with Christ on high,
With Christ my Savior and my God
With Christ my Savior and my God
Tag
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Praise the One, risen Son, of God
Verse 4
I bow before the cross of Christ, and marvel at this love divine
God's perfect Son was sacrificed, to make me righteous in God's eyes
This rivers depths I cannot know, But I can glory in its flood
The Lord most High has looked down low,
And poured on me His glorious love
And poured on me His glorious love
Doxology
Verse 1
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.
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.
Lead Us Back
Verse 1
Falling down upon our knees, Sharing now in common shame
We have sought security, Not the cross that bares Your name
Fences guard our hearts and homes, Comfort sings a siren tune
We're a valley of dry bones, Lead us back to life in You
Verse 2
Lord we fall upon our knees, We have shunned the weak and poor
Worshipped beauty courted kings, And the things their gold affords
Prayed for those we'd like to know, Favor sings a siren tune
We've become a talent show, Lead us back to life in You
Verse 3
You have caused the blind to see, We have blinded him again
With our man-made laws and creeds, Eager ready to condemn
Now we plead before Your throne, Power sings a siren tune
We've been throwing heavy stones, Lead us back to life in You
Outro
We're a valley of dry bones, Lead us back to life in You
We've become a talent show, Lead us back to life in You
We've been throwing heavy stones, Lead us back to life in You
Falling down upon our knees, Sharing now in common shame
We have sought security, Not the cross that bares Your name
Fences guard our hearts and homes, Comfort sings a siren tune
We're a valley of dry bones, Lead us back to life in You
Verse 2
Lord we fall upon our knees, We have shunned the weak and poor
Worshipped beauty courted kings, And the things their gold affords
Prayed for those we'd like to know, Favor sings a siren tune
We've become a talent show, Lead us back to life in You
Verse 3
You have caused the blind to see, We have blinded him again
With our man-made laws and creeds, Eager ready to condemn
Now we plead before Your throne, Power sings a siren tune
We've been throwing heavy stones, Lead us back to life in You
Outro
We're a valley of dry bones, Lead us back to life in You
We've become a talent show, Lead us back to life in You
We've been throwing heavy stones, Lead us back to life in You
I Surrender All
Chorus
I surrender all, I surrender all,
All to Thee, my blessed Savior! I surrender all
Bridge
Oh the joy of full salvation! Sin and death defeated, Glory to His name!
I surrender all, I surrender all,
All to Thee, my blessed Savior! I surrender all
Bridge
Oh the joy of full salvation! Sin and death defeated, Glory to His name!
Jesus at the Center (Jesus En El Centro)
Verse 3
Jesus be the center of Your church, Jesus be the center of Your church
And every knee will bow, Every tongue shall confess You, Jesus
Jesus Jesus Jesus Jesus
Cristo Cristo Cristo Cristo
Bridge
De mi ser hasta el cielo, Cristo sé el centro
Mi vida eres Tú, sí, mi vida eres Tú (x?)
Chorus
Tú eres el centro, Nada importa más que Tú
Todo el universo, Gira en pos de Ti, Jesús, de Ti Jesús
Chorus
And nothing else matters, Nothing in this world will do
Jesus You're the center, Everything revolves around You Jesus You
Jesus be the center of Your church, Jesus be the center of Your church
And every knee will bow, Every tongue shall confess You, Jesus
Jesus Jesus Jesus Jesus
Cristo Cristo Cristo Cristo
Bridge
De mi ser hasta el cielo, Cristo sé el centro
Mi vida eres Tú, sí, mi vida eres Tú (x?)
Chorus
Tú eres el centro, Nada importa más que Tú
Todo el universo, Gira en pos de Ti, Jesús, de Ti Jesús
Chorus
And nothing else matters, Nothing in this world will do
Jesus You're the center, Everything revolves around You Jesus You
Defender
Verse 1
You go before I know
That You've even gone to win my war
You come back with the head of my enemy
You come back and You call it my victory (back to intro chords)
Verse 2
You go before I know
That You've even gone to win my war
Your love becomes my greatest defense
It leads me from the dry wilderness
Pre-Chorus
And all I did was praise
And all I did was worship
And all I did was bow down
And all I did was stay still
Chorus
And hallelujah, You have saved me
So much better Your way
And hallelujah, Great Defender
So much better Your way
Verse 3
You know before I do
Where my heart can seek to find Your truth
Your mercy is the shade I'm living in
You restore my faith and hope again
Bridge
When I thought I lost me
You knew where I left me
You reintroduced me to Your love
And You picked up all my pieces
Put me back together
You are the defender of my heart
You go before I know
That You've even gone to win my war
You come back with the head of my enemy
You come back and You call it my victory (back to intro chords)
Verse 2
You go before I know
That You've even gone to win my war
Your love becomes my greatest defense
It leads me from the dry wilderness
Pre-Chorus
And all I did was praise
And all I did was worship
And all I did was bow down
And all I did was stay still
Chorus
And hallelujah, You have saved me
So much better Your way
And hallelujah, Great Defender
So much better Your way
Verse 3
You know before I do
Where my heart can seek to find Your truth
Your mercy is the shade I'm living in
You restore my faith and hope again
Bridge
When I thought I lost me
You knew where I left me
You reintroduced me to Your love
And You picked up all my pieces
Put me back together
You are the defender of my heart
With You, My Lord
Verse 1
The grace of Christ demands my life,
all I have, and all my surrender
No vestige of my worldly life
my conscience will let me with - hold him
Chorus
Just to be with you my Lord
is all that I truly need
no pain you won't heal and no hunger won't feed
Help me follow with your grace in the lead
Just to be with you my Lord
Verse 2
the cost of seeking your kingdom is steep
but my prize is undoubtedly greater
My reward is the presence of Christ
Not a sacrifice could be measured
Bridge
For the power to be faithful, Holy Spirit, be my helper;
Joy will prosper in surrender for every sister, every brother
Chorus
Just to be with you my Lord
is all that I truly need
no pain you won't heal and no hunger won't feed
Help me follow with your grace in the lead
Just to be with you my Lord
Just to be with you my Lord
The grace of Christ demands my life,
all I have, and all my surrender
No vestige of my worldly life
my conscience will let me with - hold him
Chorus
Just to be with you my Lord
is all that I truly need
no pain you won't heal and no hunger won't feed
Help me follow with your grace in the lead
Just to be with you my Lord
Verse 2
the cost of seeking your kingdom is steep
but my prize is undoubtedly greater
My reward is the presence of Christ
Not a sacrifice could be measured
Bridge
For the power to be faithful, Holy Spirit, be my helper;
Joy will prosper in surrender for every sister, every brother
Chorus
Just to be with you my Lord
is all that I truly need
no pain you won't heal and no hunger won't feed
Help me follow with your grace in the lead
Just to be with you my Lord
Just to be with you my Lord
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