First Church of Christ, Scientist, La Cañada Flintridge

Sunday Scriptural Selection & Benediction

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Christ Jesus
Sunday, February 28, 2010

Section I

Scriptural selection:
1
Prov 16:22 (to :)

22Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it:

2
Rev 5:1-8 (to 2nd ,),9-11 (to throne),12 (to 4th ,),13

1And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals.

2And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?

3And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon.

4And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon.

5And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.

6And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth.

7And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne.

8And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb,

9And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;

10And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.

11And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne

12Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom,

13And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.

Benediction:
II Cor 13:14

14The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.

From the Christian Science Hymnal:
Hymn 386: “When Jesus our great Master came … He lived the precepts which he taught”
Hymn 356: “… Thou hast shown to us our perfect selfhood In Thy loved Son, Whom Jesus came to prove”
Hymn 414: “I love to tell the story Of unseen things above, Of Jesus and his glory, Of Jesus and his love”


Solo:
"O Christ the Way." The words are by George L. Squier, and the music by Felix Mendelssohn.
 

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