First Church
of Christ, Scientist,
Chattanooga​

ORDER OF SERVICE

  1. Hymn 33

Call the Lord thy sure salvation,
Rest beneath th’ Almighty’s shade;
In His secret habitation
Dwell, nor ever be dismayed.

He shall charge His angel legions
Watch and ward o’er thee to keep,
Though thou walk through hostile regions,
Though in desert wilds thou sleep.

There no tumult can alarm thee,
Thou shalt dread no hidden snare;
Guile nor violence shall harm thee
In eternal safeguard there.
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(Christian Science Hymnal, Hymn 33. Words: James Montgomery. Music: John B. Dykes.)

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  2. Reading from the Bible, and correlative passages from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy.

  3. Silent Prayer, followed by the audible repetition of the Lord's Prayer.

  4. Hymn 81

God is with me, gently o’er me
Are His wings of mercy spread;
All His way made plain before me,
And His glory round me shed.
Safely onward
Shall my pilgrim feet be led.

God is with me, and His presence
Shall my perfect guidance be,
Till my heart that peace inherit
God alone can give to me.
His all-power
Helps and heals, and sets me free.
 

(Christian Science Hymnal, Hymn 81. Words: Theodore C. Williams, adapt. Music: Hugh P. Allen. Words adapt. © 1932, ren. 1960 The Christian Science Board of Directors.)

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  5. Announcing necessary notices.

  6. Experiences, testimonies, and remarks on Christian Science.

  7. Hymn 53

Everlasting arms of Love
Are beneath, around, above;
God it is who bears us on,
His the arm we lean upon.

He our ever-present guide
Faithful is, whate’er betide;
Gladly then we journey on,
With His arm to lean upon.

From earth’s fears and vain alarms
Safe in His encircling arms,
He will keep us all the way,
God, our refuge, strength and stay.
 

(Christian Science Hymnal, Hymn 53. Words: Based on a hymn by John R. Macduff. Music: John Dowland; adapt. and harm. Martin Shaw, alt. Words adapt. © 1932, ren. 1960 The Christian Science Board of Directors.)

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