LEADER:
We believe in one God,
the Father almighty,
CONGREGATION:
maker of heaven and earth,
of all things visible and invisible.
ALL SING:
Our Father everlasting
The all creating One
God Almighty . . .
LEADER:
And in one Lord Jesus Christ,
the only Son of God,
begotten from the Father before all ages,
CONGREGATION:
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God, begotten, not made;
of the same essence as the Father.
LEADER:
Through him all things were made.
ALL SING:
Through Your Holy Spirit
Conceiving Christ the Son
Jesus our Savior . . .
LEADER:
For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven;
he became incarnate by the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary,
and was made human.
He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate;
he suffered and was buried.
CONGREGATION:
The third day he rose again, according to the Scriptures.
LEADER:
He ascended to heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again with glory
to judge the living and the dead.
CONGREGATION:
His kingdom will never end.
ALL SING:
I believe in God our Father
I believe in Christ the Son
I believe in the Holy Spirit
Our God is three in one
I believe in the resurrection
That we will rise again
For I believe in the name of Jesus
LEADER:
And we believe in the Holy Spirit,
the Lord, the giver of life.
He proceeds from the Father and the Son,
CONGREGATION:
and with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified.
ALL SING:
Our Judge and our Defender
Suffered and crucified
Forgiveness is in You
Descended into darkness
You rose in glorious life
Forever seated high
I believe in God our Father
I believe in Christ the Son
I believe in the Holy Spirit
Our God is three in one
I believe in the resurrection
That we will rise again
For I believe in the name of Jesus
LEADER:
He spoke through the prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church.
CONGREGATION:
We affirm one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
We look forward to the resurrection of the dead,
and to life in the world to come.
LEADER: [Romans 11:33–36]
Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God!
CONGREGATION:
How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!
LEADER:
“Who has known the mind of the Lord?
Or who has been his counselor?”
“Who has ever given to God,
that God should repay them?”
CONGREGATION:
For from him and through him and for him are all things.
To him be the glory forever! Amen!
ALL SING:
I believe in You
I believe You rose again
I believe that Jesus Christ is Lord
I believe in God our Father
I believe in Christ the Son
I believe in the Holy Spirit
Our God is three in one
I believe in the resurrection
That we will rise again
For I believe in the name of Jesus
I believe in life eternal
I believe in the virgin birth
I believe in the saints’ communion
And in Your holy Church
I believe in the resurrection
When Jesus comes again
For I believe, in the name of Jesus