Opening Song: Canticle (https://open.spotify.com/track/5klS9nBsv9hXrX1Z7CmC9I?si=70cb72cb1fc84237) by Jon Guerra and Taya Gaukrodger Lyrics: Christ as a light Illumine and guide me Christ as a shield Overshadow me Christ under me Christ over me Christ beside me On my left and my right This day be within and without me Lowly and meek yet all powerful Be in the heart of each to whom I speak In the mouth of each who speaks unto me This day be within and without me Lowly and meek yet all powerful Lowly and meek yet all powerful Lowly and meek and all powerful Christ as a light Christ as a shield Christ when I'm standing Christ when I kneel Christ here beside me On my left and my right Christ all around me All my days and my nights Passage: 1 I give you thanks, O LORD, with my whole heart; before the gods I sing your praise; 2 I bow down toward your holy temple and give thanks to your name for your steadfast love and your faithfulness, for you have exalted above all things your name and your word. 3 On the day I called, you answered me; my strength of soul you increased. 4 All the kings of the earth shall give you thanks, O LORD, for they have heard the words of your mouth, 5 and they shall sing of the ways of the LORD, for great is the glory of the LORD. 6 For though the LORD is high, he regards the lowly, but the haughty he knows from afar. 7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my life; you stretch out your hand against the wrath of my enemies, and your right hand delivers me. 8 The LORD will fulfill his purpose for me; your steadfast love, O LORD, endures forever. Do not forsake the work of your hands. (Psalm 138:1–8 ESV) Musical Reflection: All to Jesus I Surrender (SURRENDER) by Winfield S. Weeden Reflection Notes: This tune was originally intended to have two-part harmonies on the verse and four-part harmonies of the refrain; the additional harmonic fullness adds to the repeated emphasis of the words “I surrender all.” Prayer: Almighty God, who has given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplication to thee and has promised that when two or three are gathered together in thy name thou will grant their requests: Fulfill now, O Lord, the desires and petitions of thy humble servants, as may be most expedient for them, granting us in this world knowledge of thy truth, and in the world to come, life everlasting. Amen. -John Chrysostom