Songs for 2026-09-13

First Reading

Anger and wrath, these are abominations, yet a sinner holds on to them. The vengeful person will face the Lord’s vengeance, for he keeps a strict account of their sins. Forgive your neighbour the wrong that is done, and then your sins will be pardoned when you pray.

Does anyone harbour anger against another, and expect healing from the Lord? If one has no mercy toward another like oneself, can one then seek pardon for one’s own sins? If one who is but flesh harbours wrath, who will make an atoning sacrifice for that person’s sins?

Remember the end of your life, and set enmity aside; remember corruption and death, and be true to the commandments. Remember the commandments, and do not be angry with your neighbour; remember the covenant of the Most High, and overlook faults.

Related Songs

  1. 1. Let Us Exalt His Name

    Authors: Jim Berlucchi
    CCLI #: not in CCLI

    Reading excerpt:

    Remember the end of your life, and set enmity aside; remember corruption and death, and be true to the commandments. Remember the commandments, and do not be angry with your neighbour; remember the covenant of the Most High, and overlook faults.

    Song excerpt:

    Come, children, now and hear me if you would see long life. Just keep your lips from wickedness and lies. Do good and turn from evil; seek peace instead of strife. Love righteousness and God will hear your cry.
  2. 2. Here Is My Heart

    Authors: Martin Nystrom
    CCLI #: 2459819

    Reading excerpt:

    Does anyone harbour anger against another, and expect healing from the Lord? If one has no mercy toward another like oneself, can one then seek pardon for one’s own sins? If one who is but flesh harbours wrath, who will make an atoning sacrifice for that person’s sins?

    Song excerpt:

    Merciful Savior gracious Redeemer Slow in Your anger rich in Your love Full of compassion longing to heal and bless You will forgive all of my sin if I will confess
  3. 3. One God

    Authors: Bob Fitts
    CCLI #: 23907

    Reading excerpt:

    Remember the end of your life, and set enmity aside; remember corruption and death, and be true to the commandments. Remember the commandments, and do not be angry with your neighbour; remember the covenant of the Most High, and overlook faults.

    Song excerpt:

    And thou shalt love The Lord thy God With all thy heart With all thy might And give Him glory King of glory In His ways delight
  4. 4. Forgive Me Lord (Confession Song)

    Authors: Nathan Surgenor
    CCLI #: 7245317

    Reading excerpt:

    Remember the end of your life, and set enmity aside; remember corruption and death, and be true to the commandments. Remember the commandments, and do not be angry with your neighbour; remember the covenant of the Most High, and overlook faults.

    Song excerpt:

    Remember Your mercy remember Your grace O Lord of truth and life And as we hold fast to Your loving embrace Forgive us Father
  5. 5. Great Is Your Mercy

    Authors: Don Moen
    CCLI #: 289693

    Reading excerpt:

    Remember the end of your life, and set enmity aside; remember corruption and death, and be true to the commandments. Remember the commandments, and do not be angry with your neighbour; remember the covenant of the Most High, and overlook faults.

    Song excerpt:

    Your promises are ageless Your love will never end For a thousand generations Your covenant will stand Showing grace and mercy To those who fear Your name Establishing Your righteousness and praise
  6. 6. Create In Me A Clean Heart

    Authors: Author Unknown
    CCLI #: not in CCLI

    Reading excerpt:

    Remember the end of your life, and set enmity aside; remember corruption and death, and be true to the commandments. Remember the commandments, and do not be angry with your neighbour; remember the covenant of the Most High, and overlook faults.

    Song excerpt:

    Create in me a clean heart O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Create in me a clean heart O God, and renew a right spirit within me.
  7. 7. Mighty To Save

    Authors: Ben Fielding | Reuben Morgan
    CCLI #: 4591782

    Reading excerpt:

    Does anyone harbour anger against another, and expect healing from the Lord? If one has no mercy toward another like oneself, can one then seek pardon for one’s own sins? If one who is but flesh harbours wrath, who will make an atoning sacrifice for that person’s sins?

    Song excerpt:

    Ev’ryone needs compassion Love that's never failing Let mercy fall on me Ev’ryone needs forgiveness The kindness of a Saviour The hope of nations

Psalm

The Lord is merciful and gracious; slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love.

Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and do not forget all his benefits.

It is the Lord who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your dis-eases, who redeems your life from the Pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy.

He will not always accuse, nor will he keep his anger forever. He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities.

For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far he removes our transgressions from us.

Related Songs

  1. 1. 10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord)

    Authors: Jonas Myrin | Matt Redman
    CCLI #: 6016351

    Reading excerpt:

    Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and do not forget all his benefits.

    Song excerpt:

    Bless the Lord O my soul O my soul Worship His holy name Sing like never before O my soul I'll worship Your holy name
  2. 2. Let Us Exalt His Name

    Authors: Jim Berlucchi
    CCLI #: not in CCLI

    Reading excerpt:

    Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and do not forget all his benefits.

    Song excerpt:

    At all times I will bless Him; His praise will be in my mouth. My soul makes its boast in the Lord. The humble man will hear of Him; the afflicted will be glad and join with me to magnify the Lord.
  3. 3. Here Is My Heart

    Authors: Martin Nystrom
    CCLI #: 2459819

    Reading excerpt:

    The Lord is merciful and gracious; slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love.

    Song excerpt:

    Merciful Savior gracious Redeemer Slow in Your anger rich in Your love Full of compassion longing to heal and bless You will forgive all of my sin if I will confess
  4. 4. All Things Are Possible

    Authors: Darlene Zschech
    CCLI #: 2245140

    Reading excerpt:

    Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and do not forget all his benefits.

    Song excerpt:

    Your praise is always on my lips Your word is living in my heart And I will praise You with a new song My soul will bless You Lord You fill my life with greater joy Yes I delight myself in You And I will praise You with a new song My soul will bless You Lord
  5. 5. You Rescued Me

    Authors: Geoff Bullock
    CCLI #: 1406011

    Reading excerpt:

    It is the Lord who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your dis-eases, who redeems your life from the Pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy.

    Song excerpt:

    Forgiving me You healed my heart And set me free from sin and death You've brought me life You've made me whole O Lord You have rescued me
  6. 6. For Your Name Is Holy

    Authors: Jim Cowan
    CCLI #: 2795951

    Reading excerpt:

    Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and do not forget all his benefits.

    Song excerpt:

    Lord I worship You I worship You Lord I worship You I worship You For Your name is holy holy Lord For Your name is holy holy Lord
  7. 7. Great Is Your Mercy

    Authors: Don Moen
    CCLI #: 289693

    Reading excerpt:

    The Lord is merciful and gracious; slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love.

    Song excerpt:

    Great is Your mercy toward me Your lovingkindness toward me Your tender mercies I see Day after day Forever faithful to me Always providing for me Great is Your mercy toward me Great is Your grace

Second Reading

Brothers and sisters: We do not live to ourselves, and we do not die to ourselves. If we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord; so then, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord’s. For to this end Christ died and lived again, so that he might be Lord of both the dead and the living.

Related Songs

  1. 1. I Am The Bread Of Life

    Authors: Suzanne Toolan
    CCLI #: not in CCLI

    Reading excerpt:

    Brothers and sisters: We do not live to ourselves, and we do not die to ourselves. If we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord; so then, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord’s. For to this end Christ died and lived again, so that he might be Lord of both the dead and the living.

    Song excerpt:

    I am Resurrection. I am the life. If you believe in me, even though you die, you shall live forever;
  2. 2. Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus

    Authors: Dwan Hill | Helen H. Lemmel | Lauren Daigle | Paul Mabury
    CCLI #: 7117260

    Reading excerpt:

    Brothers and sisters: We do not live to ourselves, and we do not die to ourselves. If we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord; so then, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord’s. For to this end Christ died and lived again, so that he might be Lord of both the dead and the living.

    Song excerpt:

    Through death into life everlasting He passed and we follow Him there Over us sin no more hath dominion For more than conquerors we are
  3. 3. Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus

    Authors: Helen H. Lemmel
    CCLI #: 15960

    Reading excerpt:

    Brothers and sisters: We do not live to ourselves, and we do not die to ourselves. If we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord; so then, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord’s. For to this end Christ died and lived again, so that he might be Lord of both the dead and the living.

    Song excerpt:

    Through death into life everlasting He passed and we follow Him there Over us sin no more hath dominion For more than conquerors we are
  4. 4. He Is Lord

    Authors: Claire Cloninger | Linda Lee Johnson | Tom Fettke
    CCLI #: 1515225

    Reading excerpt:

    Brothers and sisters: We do not live to ourselves, and we do not die to ourselves. If we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord; so then, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord’s. For to this end Christ died and lived again, so that he might be Lord of both the dead and the living.

    Song excerpt:

    He is Lord He is Lord He is risen from the dead And He is Lord Ev'ry knee shall bow Ev'ry tongue confess That Jesus Christ is Lord
  5. 5. In Christ Alone

    Authors: Keith Getty | Stuart Townend
    CCLI #: 3350395

    Reading excerpt:

    Brothers and sisters: We do not live to ourselves, and we do not die to ourselves. If we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord; so then, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord’s. For to this end Christ died and lived again, so that he might be Lord of both the dead and the living.

    Song excerpt:

    In Christ alone who took on flesh Fullness of God in helpless babe This gift of love and righteousness Scorned by the ones He came to save Till on that cross as Jesus died The wrath of God was satisfied For every sin on Him was laid Here in the death of Christ I live
  6. 6. The Servant King

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    Authors: Graham Kendrick
    CCLI #: 78897

    Reading excerpt:

    Brothers and sisters: We do not live to ourselves, and we do not die to ourselves. If we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord; so then, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord’s. For to this end Christ died and lived again, so that he might be Lord of both the dead and the living.

    Song excerpt:

    So let us learn how to serve And in our lives enthrone Him Each other's needs to prefer For it is Christ we're serving
  7. 7. I Offer My Life

    Authors: Claire Cloninger | Don Moen
    CCLI #: 1375252

    Reading excerpt:

    Brothers and sisters: We do not live to ourselves, and we do not die to ourselves. If we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord; so then, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord’s. For to this end Christ died and lived again, so that he might be Lord of both the dead and the living.

    Song excerpt:

    What can we give That You have not given And what do we have That is not already Yours All we possess are These lives we're living And that's what We give to You Lord

Gospel

Peter came and said to Jesus, “Lord, how often should I forgive my brother or sister if they sin against me? As many as seven times?” Jesus said to him, “Not seven times, but, I tell you, seventy-seven times.

“For this reason the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his slaves. When he began the reckoning, one who owed him ten thousand talents was brought to him; and, as he could not pay, his lord ordered him to be sold, together with his wife and children and all his possessions, and payment to be made. So the slave fell on his knees before him, saying, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you everything.’ The lord of that slave released him and forgave him the debt.

“But that same slave, as he went out, came upon one of his fellow slaves who owed him a hundred denarii; and seizing him by the throat, he said, ‘Pay what you owe.’ Then his fellow slave fell down and pleaded with him, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you.’ But he refused; then he went and threw him into prison until he would pay the debt.

“When his fellow slaves saw what had happened, they were greatly distressed, and they went and reported to their lord all that had taken place. Then his lord summoned him and said to him, ‘You wicked slave! I forgave you all that debt because you pleaded with me. Should you not have had mercy on your fellow slave, as I had mercy on you?’ And in anger his lord handed him over to be tortured until he would pay his entire debt.

“So my heavenly Father will also do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother or sister from your heart.”

Related Songs

  1. 1. All For Love

    Authors: Mia Fieldes
    CCLI #: 4455220

    Reading excerpt:

    Peter came and said to Jesus, “Lord, how often should I forgive my brother or sister if they sin against me? As many as seven times?” Jesus said to him, “Not seven times, but, I tell you, seventy-seven times.

    Song excerpt:

    Oh how many times Have I broken Your heart But still You forgive If only I ask And how many times Have You heard me pray Draw near to me
  2. 2. Forgive Me Lord (Confession Song)

    Authors: Nathan Surgenor
    CCLI #: 7245317

    Reading excerpt:

    “So my heavenly Father will also do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother or sister from your heart.”

    Song excerpt:

    Forgive me Lord for all I’ve done That goes against Your kingdom come Oh may my will and Yours be one My Heav’nly Father
  3. 3. The Jesus Way

    Authors: Jonathan Smith | Phil Wickham
    CCLI #: 7217888

    Reading excerpt:

    “So my heavenly Father will also do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother or sister from your heart.”

    Song excerpt:

    If you curse me then I will bless you If you hurt me I will forgive And if you hate me then I will love you I choose the Jesus way
  4. 4. Grace

    Authors: Laura Story
    CCLI #: 5114924

    Reading excerpt:

    Peter came and said to Jesus, “Lord, how often should I forgive my brother or sister if they sin against me? As many as seven times?” Jesus said to him, “Not seven times, but, I tell you, seventy-seven times.

    Song excerpt:

    I ask You How many times will You pick me up When I keep on letting You down And each time I will fall short of Your glory How far will forgiveness abound And You answer My child I love you and as long as you're seeking My face You'll walk in the pow'r Of My daily sufficient grace
  5. 5. So You Would Come

    Authors: Russell Fragar
    CCLI #: 2109042

    Reading excerpt:

    “So my heavenly Father will also do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother or sister from your heart.”

    Song excerpt:

    Come to the Father Though your gift is small Broken hearts broken lives He will take them all The power of the Word The power of His blood Ev'rything was done So you would come
  6. 6. Refresh My Heart

    Authors: Geoff Bullock
    CCLI #: 917518

    Reading excerpt:

    “So my heavenly Father will also do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother or sister from your heart.”

    Song excerpt:

    And I will worship You Lord With all of my heart And I will follow You Lord Refresh my heart
  7. 7. God So Loved

    Authors: Marty Sampson | Matt Crocker
    CCLI #: 7102394

    Reading excerpt:

    “So my heavenly Father will also do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother or sister from your heart.”

    Song excerpt:

    For God so loved the world That He gave His only Son That whosoever believes will not perish They shall have eternal life