The following hymn festival involved several readers, including pastors and young people, as well as numerous instrumentalists (two flutes, trumpet, trombone, organ, piano, and some percussion instruments). As always you are encouraged to adapt it for your own context.
WE PRAISE GOD WITH JOY
Prelude
"In Thee is Gladness".........................Busarow
"When in Our Music God is Glorified"..................Stanford
"Praise to the Lord"..................................Manz
Choral Call to Worship
God's Greeting
Hymn: "When in Our Music God Is Glorified"
Scripture: Colossians 3:1-4,12-16
GIVE PRAISE TO GOD WITH PSALMS, HYMNS AND SPIRITUAL SONGS
Hymn: "Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven" Lyte
Spiritual Song: "This is the Day That the Lord Has Made" Blue
Preschool and kindergarten children may sing stanzas 1 and 3; after an organ interlude, the congregation may repeat stanza 3 with the children.
Psalm: "Praise the Lord with the Sound of Trumpet" Sleeth
Psalm: "I Will Exalt My God, My King" Cardenas
Children in grades 1 through 6 may sing the song first accompanied by tambourine and piano; after a piano interlude, the congregation may repeat it with them.
Spiritual Song: "Alleluia, Alleluia, Give Thanks to the Risen Lord" Fishel
WE LISTEN TO THE WORD OF GOD WITH GRATITUDE
Choral Prayer for Illumination: "Holy Spirit, Mighty God" Seerveld
THE SPIRIT AND CREATION
Scripture: Genesis 1:1,2
Psalm 104:24-30
Hymn: "For Your Gift of God the Spirit" Clarkson
JESUS FORTELLS THE COMING OF THE SPIRIT
Scripture: John 14:25,26
John 16:5-15
Hymn: "For Your Gift of God the Spirit" Clarkson
PENTECOST; THE EMPOWERMENT OF THE CHURCH
Scripture: Acts 2:1-21
Hymn (Choir): "Filled With the Spirit's Power" Peacey
THE CULMINATION OF PROPHECY
Scripture: Joel 2:28-32
Isaiah 44:1,4
Zechariah 12:10-11
Hymn: "Spirit Divine, Inspire Our Prayer" Reed
THE CONTINUATION OF JESUS' MINISTRY
Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-2
Galatians 5:22-25
John 7:37-38
Hymn: "Jesu, Jesu, Fill Us With Your Love" Colvin
Silence for Reflection on Scripture and Music
Prayer
Prayer Response: "Spirit of the Living God" Iverson
WE RESPOND WITH PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING
Offertory
"Fill Us With Your Love"................Calvin/Hopson
Offertory Prayer
"Take My Life" Havergal
Benediction
Closing Hymn
"When in Our Music God Is Glorified" Green
Postlude
"Now Thank We All Our God"....................Manz
