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Musical Notes

1/12/2021

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Hello, OCBC family!  This week we learned a new hymn during our worship service, “The God of Abraham Praise.” The hymn might be a little obscure for many of you, but the lyrics are very powerful in doctrine and worth learning.

The original hymn was written by a Jew from Rome (probably Daniel ben Judah) and he based his lyrics on a Jewish Creed created by Moses Maimonides. The Jewish version of this hymn is from the twelfth century. Around 1763 or 1770, Thomas Olivers, a close friend of John Wesley, heard the Yigdal (Daniel ben Judah’s hymn) chanted in the Great Synagogue of London, and he wrote a deliberately Christianized translation of that text in twelve stanzas. Depending on the hymnal, we can find this hymn with three or four verses.

We must know that Thomas Olivers was not just a close friend of John Wesley, but he served for over twenty years in the duties of an itinerant ministry.

The melody that we sang last Sunday is a Hebrew melody used for the original Jewish hymn, and its name is LIONI, because the cantor’s name of the synagogue was Meyer Lyon. He adapted the melody to Thomas Olivers’ lyrics. You can feel the Hebrew style, a minor key (a sad melody), that matches perfectly with the words.

The first verse reminds us the encounter of Moses with God in Exodus 3:6, “And he said, ‘I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.’ And Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to look at God.” What a powerful meeting between the creature with its Creator. And now, because of Jesus’ death, resurrection and ascension, we can have access to the throne of God.

Use this hymn as a prayer, sing it with your family or when you are alone, and lift up praises to God the Almighty, El Shaddai.
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In His service,
Israel
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Order of Worship for Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021

1/12/2021

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Announcements
Adoration
  • Prelude
  • Psalm – Psalm 139:1-12
  • “Let Us Love and Sing and Wonder”                                                                                       #106
Confession
  • Welcome and Prayer
Assurance
  • New Testament – 1 Corinthians 6:12-20
  • “Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above”                                                                                  #1
  • “Jesus Is Mine”                                                                                                             Worship Hymn
Thanksgiving
  • Gospel – John 1:43-51
Petition and Intercession
  • Pastoral Prayer                                                                                                      Pastor Mike Holt
  • “I Am Thine, O Lord”                                                                                                 Worship Hymn
Instruction from God’s Word
  • Sermon
  • “He Will Hold Me Fast”                                                                                                                #388
Charge and Benediction
  • Benediction
  • “My Savior’s Love”                                                                                                                          #105
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Order of Worship for Sunday, Jan 10, 2021

1/5/2021

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Announcements
Adoration
  • Prelude
  • Psalm – Psalm 29
  • “To God Be the Glory”                                                                                                                 #19
Confession
  • Welcome and Prayer
Assurance
  • New Testament – Acts 19:1-7
  • “The God of Abraham Praise”                                                                                                   #6
  • “Glorify Thy Name”                                                                                                Worship Hymn
Thanksgiving
  • Gospel – Mark 1:4-11
Petition and Intercession
  • Pastoral Prayer                                                                                           Pastor Matt Reynolds
  • “The Holy Heart”                                                                                                   Rhonda Greene
Instruction from God’s Word
  • Sermon
  • “Lamb of God”                                                                                                                              #265
Charge and Benediction
  • Benediction
  • “He Keeps Me Singing”                                                                                          Worship Hymn
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Order of Worship for Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020

12/21/2020

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Announcements
Adoration
  • Prelude
  • Psalm – Psalm 148
  • “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name”                                                                                       #143
Confession
  • Welcome and Prayer
Assurance
  • New Testament – Galatians 4:4-7
  • “Join All the Glorious Names”                                                                                                    #113
  • “Take the Name of Jesus with You”                                                                    Worship Hymn
Thanksgiving
  • Gospel – Luke 2:22-40
Petition and Intercession
  • Pastoral Prayer                                                                                                    Pastor Blain Craig
  • “Your Name”                                                                                                                Worship Hymn
Instruction from God’s Word
  • Sermon
  • “More Love to Thee, O Christ”                                                                                                 #385
Charge and Benediction
  • Benediction
  • “In My Heart There Rings a Melody”                                                                  Worship Hymn
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Order of Worship for Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020

12/15/2020

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Announcements
Adoration
  • Prelude
  • “Perfect Light”                                                                                                                 Kids Choir
  • Psalm – Psalm 89:19-26
  • “How Great Our Joy!”                                                                                                             #254
Confession
  • Welcome and Prayer
Assurance
  • New Testament – Romans 16:25-27
  • “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”                                                                                       #238
  • “O Holy Night!”                                                                                                                         #240
Thanksgiving
  • Gospel – Luke 1:26-38
Petition and Intercession
  • Pastoral Prayer                                                                                       Pastor Israel Arguello
  • “Every Step”                                                                                                                     Kids Choir
Instruction from God’s Word
  • Sermon
  • “May the Mind of Christ My Savior”                                                                                  #377
Charge and Benediction
  • Benediction
  • “Joy to the World” (V4) (D)                                                                                                     #224
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Order of Worship for Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020- A Festival of Nine Lesson and Carols

12/8/2020

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Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols

Announcements
“Once in Royal David’s City”                                                                                                                  #247                       Prayer & Welcome                                                                                                         Pastor Blain Craig              
“O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”                                                                                                          #218
First Lesson – Genesis 3:8-19                                                                                         Pastor Mike Holt
God tells sinful Adam that he has lost the life of Paradise and that his seed will bruise the serpent’s head
“Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending”                                                                       Worship Hymn
Second Lesson – Genesis 22:15-18                                                                           Pastor Jim Tennery
God promises to faithful Abraham that in his seed shall all the nations of earth be blessed
“Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus”                                                                                                  #216
Third Lesson – Isaiah 9:2-7                                                                                           Pastor Blain Craig
The prophet foretells the coming of the Savior
“It Came upon the Midnight Clear”                                                                                                      #246
Fourth Lesson – Isaiah 11:1-9                                                                                        Pastor Mike Holt
The peace that Christ will bring is foreshown
“Joy to the World”                                                                                                                                         #224
Fifth Lesson – Luke 1:26-38                                                                                        Pastor Jim Tennery
The angel Gabriel salutes the Virgin Mary
“O Little Town of Bethlehem”                                                                                                                  #242
Sixth Lesson – Luke 2:1-7                                                                                              Pastor Blain Craig
Luke tells of the birth of Jesus
“Angels We Have Heard on High”                                                                                                        #227
Seventh Lesson – Luke 2:8-16                                                                                       Pastor Mike Holt
The shepherds go to the manger
“What Child Is This”                                                                                                                                    #230
Eighth Lesson – Matthew 2:1-12                                                                              Pastor Jim Tennery
The wise men are led by the star to Jesus
“We Three Kings of Orient Are”                                                                                                              #228
Ninth Lesson – John 1:1-14                                                                                           Pastor Blain Craig
John unfold the great mystery of the Incarnation
“O Come, All Ye Faithful”                                                                                                                          #231
Sermon                                                                                                                                  Pastor Blain Craig
Benediction
“Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”                                                                                                            #238

 
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Order of Worship for Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020

12/2/2020

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Announcements
Adoration
  • Prelude
  • Psalm – Psalm 85
  • “The First Noel”                                                                                                                           #223
Confession
  • Welcome and Prayer
Assurance
  • New Testament – 2 Peter 3:8-14
  • “Good Christian Men, Rejoice”                                                                                             #226
  • “Away in a Manger”                                                                                                                   #232
Thanksgiving
  • Gospel – Mark 1:1-8
Petition and Intercession
  • Pastoral Prayer                                                                                                    Pastor Mike Holt
  • “Fairest Lord Jesus”                                                                                                                  #107
Instruction from God’s Word
  • Sermon
  • “Come, Behold the Wondrous Mystery”                                                                          #184
Charge and Benediction
  • Benediction
  • “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms”                                                               Worship Hymn
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Order of Worship for Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020

11/24/2020

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Announcements
Adoration
Prelude
Psalm – Psalm 80:1-7
“Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending”                                                         Worship Hymn
Confession
Welcome and Prayer
New Testament – 1 Corinthians 1:1-9
Assurance
“Go, Tell It on the Mountain”                                                                                                        #225
“Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus”                                                                                      #216
Thanksgiving
Gospel – Mark 13:24-37
Petition and Intercession
Pastoral Prayer                                                                                           Pastor Matt Reynolds
“Rock of Ages”                                                                                                                                #209
Instruction from God’s Word
Sermon
“Jesus, Draw Me Ever Nearer”                                                                                                #165
Charge and Benediction
Benediction
“Angels We Have Heard on High”                                                                                           #227
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Order of Worship for Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020

11/18/2020

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Announcements
“Make a Joyful Noise to the Lord”
Prelude
Scripture Reading – Psalm 95:1-7
“For the Beauty of the Earth”                                                                                              #429
“Serve the Lord with Gladness”
Welcome & Prayer                                                                                           
“Come into His Presence with Singing”
“Count Your Blessings”                                                                                          Worship Hymn
“My Heart Is Filled with Thankfulness”                                                                               #374
“Enter His Gates with Thanksgiving”
Scripture Reading – Ephesians 1:15-23
Pastoral Prayer                                                                                                    Pastor Blain Craig
“O Rest in the Lord” – Psalm 37                                                                             Ester Arguello
“For the Lord is Good”
Message from the Word                                                                                    Pastor Blain Craig
“His Steadfast Love Endures Forever”
Moment of Decision
“What Grace is Mine”                                                                                                               #376
“And His Faithfulness to All Generations”
Benediction
“Great Is Thy Faithfulness”                                                                                                        #86
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Order of Worship for Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020

11/4/2020

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​Announcements
“Make a Joyful Noise to the Lord”
Prelude
Scripture Reading – Psalm 70
“Rejoice, the Lord Is King”                                                                                                                #116
“Serve the Lord with Gladness”
Welcome & Prayer                                                                                          
“Come into His Presence with Singing”
“Nothing but the Blood”                                                                                                                    #302
“The Power of the Cross”                                                                                                                  #272
“Enter His Gates with Thanksgiving”
Scripture Reading – 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
Pastoral Prayer                                                                                                        Pastor Jim Tennery
“Doxology”                                                                                                                                             #440
“For the Lord is Good”
Message from the Word                                                                                     Pastor Jim Tennery
 “His Steadfast Love Endures Forever”
Moment of Decision
“Take My Life and Let It Be”                                                                                                            #393
“And His Faithfulness to All Generations”
Benediction
“At the Cross”                                                                                                                                        #284
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