Make melody to the Lord

Some worship resources designed for August 19. Two options for a call to worship, plus a repentance reading.

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A CALL TO WORSHIP
(from Psalm 111; people’s response, Alma 14:88)

1st Reader (Leader):
When I come to worship in the congregation of the saints,
I will praise the Lord with all my heart.

All:
Blessed be the name of our God;
let us sing his praise.

2nd Reader:
The Lord has done great things—
precious and marvelous works!
All his deeds are glorious.
He pours out blessings without limit!

All:
Blessed be the name of our God;
let us sing his praise.

3rd Reader:
How can we ever forget what the Lord has done for us?
In his kindness and compassion,
he provides for his people—
just as he promised.

All:
Blessed be the name of our God;
let us sing his praise.

4th Reader:
Everything that the Lord does is just and true.
Everything that he says can be relied on.
He will never break the covenant
that he made when he freed his people.

All:
Blessed be the name of our God;
let us sing his praise.

5th Reader:
Be true to the Lord—
that is the secret to life!
If you want good counsel,
look to his teachings.
To him be praise forever!

All:
Blessed be the name of our God;
let us sing his praise.

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A CALL TO WORSHIP
(adapted from D&C 110:19, 22-23; formerly Appendix C)

Leader:   What do we hear in the gospel which we have received?
All:         A voice of gladness!

Leader:   A voice of mercy from heaven!
All:         A voice of truth out of the earth!

Leader:   Let your hearts rejoice, and be exceedingly glad!
All:         Let the earth break forth into singing!

Leader:   Let the mountains shout for joy!
All:         And all you valleys, cry aloud!

Leader:   You seas and dry lands—tell the wonders of the Eternal God!
All:         You rivers, and brooks, and rills—flow down with gladness!

Leader:   Let the woods and all the trees of the field praise the Lord!
All:         You solid rocks, weep for joy!

Leader:   Let the sun, moon, and morning stars sing together,
              and let all God’s children shout for joy!
All:         Let the eternal creations declare God’s name for ever and ever!

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A REPENTANCE READING
(adapted from Alma 3:11-17)

Leader:   He changed our hearts.
              He wakened us from a deep sleep—
All:         and we awoke to God.

Leader:   We were encircled by the bands of death.
              But the bands were broken,
              and our souls expanded—
All:         and we sang redeeming love.