ORDER OF SERVICE

1. Processional Hymn: A&M 140 – Jesus lives thy terror now. Tune: St.Albinus.
2. Introit: O Lord my God to thee by Jacques Arcedelt.
3. Call to Worship.
4. Venite.
5. Anthem: If salvation had not been free by Sherman Long.
6. 1st Bible Reading:
7. Hymn: A&M 132 – The day of Resurrection. Tune: Ellacombe.
8. 2nd Bible Reading:
9. Benedictus.
10. Anthem – The Holy City by Stephen Adams. (Soprano: Nmesoma Ndulue, Tenor: Ewuchie Bright, Bass: Okobi
Kosisochukwu).
11. 3rd Bible Reading:
12. Anthem – God so loved the World by John stainer.
13. Hymn: A&M 129 – The Lamb’s high banquet called to share tune: Grenoble.
14. 4th Bible Reading:
15. Anthem – Cross of Jesus by John stainer
16. Hymn: A&M 128 – Ye choirs of new Jerusalem tune: St. Fulbert.
17. Sunday Collection: A&M 131 – CHRIST the Lord is risen today. Tune: St. George
18. 5th Bible Reading:
19. Igbo Anthem: Teta by Sam Ojukwu.
20. Intercessory Prayers.
21. Hymn: 134 – Jesus Christ is risen today. Tune: Easter hymn.
22. 6th Bible Reading:
23. Solo – How beautiful are the feet by GF Handel. (Soprano: Onyinyechukwu Uzor)
24. Worthy is the Lamb – Amen by GF. Handel.
25. Hymn for sermon: A&M 137 – Alleluia Hearts of heaven Tune: Lux Eoi
26. Sermon.
27. Tithe.
28. Thanksgiving:
I. Kingdom Seed.
II. Building & Evangelical Collection.
III. Weekly Thanksgiving.
IV. Special Collection.
29. Notice.
30. Anthem - See the Conquering Hero ~ Thine be the glory by GF Handel.
31. Appreciation to the Choir.
32. Closing Prayers and Benediction.
33. Anthem – The Hallelujah Chorus by GF Handel.
34. Withdrawal Hymn: A&M 135 – The strife is o’er, the battle done. Tune: Victory
1. PROCESSIONAL HYMN: A&M 140 Tune: St.Albinus
1. JESUS lives! thy terrors now~
Can no more, O death, appal us;
Jesus lives! By this we know
Thou, O grave, canst not enthral us.
Alleluia!
2. Jesus lives! Henceforth is death~
But the gate of life immortal;
This shall calm our trembling breath,
When we pass its gloomy portal.
Alleluia!
3. Jesus lives! For us he dies;
Then, alone to Jesus living,
Pure in heart may we abide,
Glory to our saviour giving.
Alleluia!
4. Jesus lives! Our hearts know well~
Naught from us his love shall sever;
Life nor death nor powers of hell
Tear us from his keeping ever.
Alleluia!
5. Jesus lives! To him the throne~
Over all the world was given;
May we go where he is gone,
Rest and reign with him in heaven.
Alleluia!

2. INTROIT: O LORD MY GOD TO THEE by Jacques Arcedelt

O Lord, my God, to thee do I lift up my soul.
O Lord, in thee, have I trusted.
Let me not be ashamed, Let not my foes triumph over me.
O Lead me in a plain path; cast not off neither for sake me.
Teach me thy way, Lord, Lead me, in a plain path.
O hide not thy face from me. AMEN.

3. CALL TO WORSHIP.
4. VENITE.
5. ANTHEM – IF SALVATION HAD NOT BEEN FREE by Sherman long
1. If the price of salvation were silver and gold,
 All the poor of this world would be lost;
But the saviour who loved us, in mercy were told,
Paid the price on the cruel cross
CHORUS:
Oh Lord, Oh Lord, what could i have done,
If salvation had not been free?
God so loved the world, He gave His only son,
Thus, making a way for me.

2. All the poor of my people, thus speaketh the Lord,

They shall feast on the fat of the land;
Everyone who will trust me, believing my word,
Shall be strengthened and made to stand.
CHORUS
3. Oh, what love and compassion, was made manifest,
When he gave up his life on the tree;
Sure, deliverance He brought to the poor and oppressed,
And salvation to all is free.
CHORUS
4. It is finished oh, hear Him so tenderly say,
When He gave up His all on the tree;
Thus, the plan of salvation was made on that day,
Full salvation for you and me.
CHORUS.

6. 1st BIBLE READING

7. HYMN: A&M 132 – THE DAY OF RESURRECTION. Tune: Ellacombe.
1. The day of Resurrection!
Earth, tell it out abroad;
The Passover of God!
From death to life eternal,
From earth unto the sky,
Our God hath brought us over
With hymns of victory.

2. Our hearts be pure from evil,

That we may see alright~
The Lord in rays eternal
Of Resurrection-light;
And, listening to his accents,
May hear so calm and plain~
His own ‘All hail,’ and hearing,
May raise the victor strain.
 3. Now let the heaven be joyful,
And earth her song begin,
The round world keep high triumph,
And all that is therein;
Let all things seen and unseen
Their notes of gladness blend,
For Christ the Lord is risen
Our joy the hath no end.

8. 2nd BIBLE READING

9. BENEDICTUS.
10. ANTHEM – THE HOLY CITY by Stephen Adams
(Soprano: Nmesoma Ndulue)

1. Last night I lay asleeping

There came a dream so fair
I stood in old Jerusalem
Beside the temple there
I heard the children singing
And ever as they sang
I thought the voice of angels
From Heaven in answer rang
CHORUS
“Jerusalem, Jerusalem!
Lift up your gates and sing
Hosanna in the highest
Hosanna to your King!”

(Tenor: Ewuchie Bright)

2. And then I thought my dream was chang’d
The streets no longer rang
Hush’d were the glad Hosannas
The little children sang
The sun grew dark with mystery
The morn was cold and chill
As the shadow of a cross arose
Upon a loney hill
CHORUS

(Bass: Okobi Kosisochuckwu)

3. And once again the scene was chang’d
New earth there seem’d to be
I saw Holy City
Beside the tideless sea
 The light of God was on its streets
The gates were open wide
And on one was denied
No need of moon or stars by night
Or sun to shine by day
It was the new Jerusalem
That would not pass away
CHORUS

11. 3RD BIBLE READING

12. ANTHEM – GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD by John Stainer
God so loved the world
That he gave his only begotten son
That who so believeth in Him
Should not perish,
But have everlasting life.
For God sent not His son into the world to condemn the world
But that the world through him might be saved.
God so loved the world.

13. HYMN: A&M 129 – THE LAMB’S HIGH BANQUET CALLED TO SHARE. Tune: Grenoble
1. THE Lamb’s high banquet called to share,
Arrayed in garments white and fair,
The Red Sea past, we fain would sing~
To Jesus our triumphant King.

2. Upon the alter of the Cross

His body hath redeemed our loss;
And, testing of his precious Blood,
In him we live anew to God.

3. Now Christ our Passover is slain,

The Lamb of God without a stain;
His flesh, the true unleavened bread,
For us is freely offered.

4. Christ rises conqueror from the grave,

From death returning, strong to save;
With his right hand the tyrant chains,
And paradise for man regains.

5. All praise be thine, O risen Lord,

 From death to endless life restored;
All praise to God the Father be
And Holy Ghost eternally.

14. 4th BIBLE READING

15. ANTHEM – CROSS OF JESUS by John Stainer
1. Cross of Jesus, cross of sorrow,
Where the blood of Christ was shed,
Perfect man on thee was tortured,
Perfect love on the has bled!

2. Hear the King of all the ages,

Throned in light ere worlds could be,
Robed in mortal flesh is dying,
Crucified by sin for me.

3. O myster’ous condescending!
O abandonment sublime!
Very God Himself is bearing
All the suffering of time!

4. Cross of Jesus cross of sorrow,

Where the blood of Christ was shed,
Perfect Man on thee was tortured,
Perfect God on thee has bled!

16. HYMN: A&M 128 – YE CHOIRS OF NEW JERUSALEM Tune: St. Fulbert
1. YE choirs of new Jerusalem,
Your sweetest notes employ,
The Paschal victory to hymn
In strains of holy joy.

2. For Judah’s Lion bursts his chains,

Crushing the serpent’s head;
And cries aloud through death’s domains
To wake the imprisoned dead.

3. Devouring depths of hell their pray~

At his command restore;
His ransomed host pursue their way
Where Jesus goes before.

4. Triumphant in His glory now

 To Him all power is given;
To Him in one communion bow
All saints in earth and heaven.

5. While we his soldiers praise our King,

His mercy we implore,
Within His palace bright to bring
And keep us evermore.

6. All glory, to the Father be,

All glory to the son,
All glory, Holy Ghost, to thee,
While endless ages run,
Alleluia! Amen

17. HYMN: A&M 131 – CHRIST THE LORD IS RISEN Tune: St. George (Sunday Collection).
1. CHRIST the Lord is risen today!
Christians, haste your vows to pay
Offer ye your praises meet
At the paschal Victim’s feet.
For the sheep the Lamb hath bled,
Sinless in the sinner’s stead:
‘Christ is risen!’ today we cry;
Now He lives no more to die.

2. Christ, the Victim undefiled,

Man to God hath reconciled;
Whilst in strange and awful strife
Met together death and life.
Christians, on this happy day
Haste with joy your vows to pay:
‘Christ is risen! Today we cry;
Now he lives no more to die.

3. Christ, who once for sinners bled,

Now the first born from the dead,
Throned in endless might and power,
Lives and reigns for evermore.
Hail, eternal hope on high!
Hail, thou King of victory!
Hail, thou prince of Life adored!
Help and save us, gracious Lord.

18. 5th BIBLE READING

19. IGBO ANTHEM – TETA by Sam Ojukwu
Teta, Gi-onye n’a ra-ru ra.
Sikwa na ndi nwu-r’a nwu bile,
Kraist ahu g’amu kwasikwa gi
Teta, biko teta.
Gi-onye n’a ra-ru ra bilie.

20. INTERCESSORY PRAYERS.

21. HYMN: A&M 134 – Jesus Christ is risen Today Tune: Easter Hymn
1. JESUS Christ is risen to-day, Alleluia!
Our triumphant holy day, Alleluia!
Who did once, upon the Cross, Alleluia!
Suffer to redeem our loss. Alleluia!

2. Hymns of praise then let us sing. Alleluia!

Unto Christ, our heavenly King, Alleluia!
Who endured the cross and grave Alleluia!
Sinners to redeem and save. Alleluia!

3. But the pains that he endured, Alleluia!

Our salvation have procured; Alleluia!
Now above the sky he’s King, Alleluia!
Where the angels ever sing. Alleluia!

22. 6th BIBLE READING

23. SOLO – HOW BEAUTIFUL ARE THE FEET by GF Handel (Soprano: Onyinyechukwu Uzor).
How beautiful are the feet of them,
That preach the gospel of peace.
And bring glad tidings of good things.

24. ANTHEM – WORTHY IS THE LAMB ~AMEN by GF Handel

Worthy is the Lamb that was slain,
And hath redeemed us to God by His blood.
To receive power and riches and wisdom and strength,
And honor and glory and blessing.
Blessing and honor, glory and power be unto Him,
That sitteth on the throne, and unto the Lamb forever.
AMEN!
25. HYMN FOR SERMON: A&M 137 – ALLELUIA HEARTS TO HEAVEN. Tune: Lux Eoi
1. ALLELUIA! Alleluia!
Hearts to heaven and voices raise;
Sing to God a hymn of praise;
He who on the Cross a Victim
For the world’s salvation bled,
Jesus Christ, the King of Glory,
Now is risen from the dead.

2. Christ is risen, Christ the first-fruits~

Of the holy harvest field,
Which will all its full abundance
At his second coming yield;
Then the golden ears of harvest
Will their heads before Him wave,
Ripened by His glorious sunshine,
From the furrows of the grave.

3. Christ is risen, we are risen;

Shed upon us heavenly grace,
Rain, and dew, and gleams of glory~
From the brightness of thy face;
That we, with our hearts in heaven,
Here on earth may fruitful be,
And by angel hands be gathered,
And be ever, Lord, with thee.

4. Alleluia! Alleluia!
Glory be to God on high;
Alleluia to the Saviour,
Who has gained the victory;
Alleluia to the spirit,
Fount of love and sanctity;
Alleluia! Alleluia!
To the Triune Majesty.

26. SERMON
27. TITHE.
28. THANKSGIVING:
I. KINGDOM SEED.
II. BUILDING AND EVANGELICAL COLLECTION.
III. WEEKLY THANKSGIVING
IV. SPECIAL COLLECTION
29. NOTICES
30. ANTHEM – SEE THE CONQU’RING HERO ~ THINE BE THE GLORY by GF Handel
See the conqu’ring hero comes,
Sound the trumpets, beat the drums;
Sports prepare, the laurel bring,
Songs of triumph to him sing.
(Duo soprano & mezzo soprano)
See the God like youth advance,
Breathe the flutes, and lead the dance;
Myrtle wreaths and roses twine,
To deck the hero’s brow divine;
CHORUS
See the conqu’ring hero comes,
Sound the triumph beat the drums;
Sports prepare, the laurel bring,
Songs of triumph to him sing;
Thine be the glory risen, conqu’ring son;
Endless is the vict’ry thou o’er death has won;
Angels in bright raiment rolled the stone away,
Kept the folded grave cloths, where thy body lay.

31. APPRECIATION TO THE CHOIR.

32. CLOSING PRAYER AND BENEDICTION
33. ANTHEM – THE HALLELUJAH CHORUS by GF Handel
Hallelujah!
For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.
The King of this world is become, the kingdom of our Lord, and of His Christ;
And he shall reign forever and ever, King of Kings and Lord of Lords.
Hallelujah!

34. WITHDRAWAL HYMN: A&M 135 – THE STRIFE IS O’ER, THE BATTLE DONE Tune: Victory
1. ALLELUIA! Alleluia! Alleluia!
The strife is o’er, the battle done;
Now is the Victor’s triumph won;
O let the song of praise be song: Alleluia!

2. Death’s mightiest powers have done their worst,

And Jesus hath his foes dispersed;
Let shout of praise and joy outburst: Alleluia!
3. On the third morn he rose again
Glorious in majesty to reign:
O let us swell the joyful strain: Alleluia!

4. Lord, by the stripes which wounded thee

From death’s dread sting thy servant free,
That we may live, and sing to thee: Alleluia!