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\"\"<\/p>\n

Call to Worship<\/h3>\n
inspired by Psalm 42:1-2<\/a>, Psalm 63:1-2<\/a>, Isaiah 55:1-5<\/a>, John 4:13-15<\/a>, John 7:37-39<\/a>, Rev 21:6<\/a><\/em><\/div>\n

 
\nWe\u2019ve come to worship God,
\nwho makes streams flow from rock,
\nwho turns the parched earth into springs of water,
\nwho sends the rain from heaven
\nand makes the wilderness blossom and flourish.
\nAs the deer thirsts for flowing streams,
\nso we thirst for You, O God.
\nCome, let\u2019s worship our life-giving God,
\nwho pours out living water on all who thirst.
\n <\/p>\n

~ by Christine Longhurst<\/strong>, posted on re:worship<\/a><\/p>\n\n

From the blog<\/strong>
\nGerminate and grow<\/a>
\nBig strong tree<\/a>
\nWilderness encouragement<\/a>
\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Call to Worship inspired by Psalm 42:1-2, Psalm 63:1-2, Isaiah 55:1-5, John 4:13-15, John 7:37-39, Rev 21:6   We\u2019ve come to worship God, who makes streams flow from rock, who turns the parched earth into springs of water, who sends the rain from heaven and makes the wilderness blossom and flourish. 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