Introduction

A Call to Worship is more than just the opening moment of a worship service—it is a sacred invitation. Rooted in Scripture, it draws the congregation into awareness that we are gathering before the living God. Whether spoken by a pastor or read responsively, these words remind us of God’s majesty, faithfulness, and presence.

This collection of 22 Biblical Calls to Worship offers responsive readings with alternating lines for leader and congregation, each grounded in a specific Bible passage.

Calls to Worship for Any Season

Call to Worship 1

One: Come, let us sing to the Lord!

All: Let us shout joyfully to the rock of our salvation.

One: Let us come before God with thanksgiving.

All: And raise a loud shout to the Lord with songs of praise!

One: For the Lord is a great God,

All: A great King above all gods.

One: Come, worship the Lord our God!

(Psalm 95:1-3)

Call to Worship 2

One: Praise the Lord!

All: Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens!

One: Praise him for his mighty deeds;

All: Praise him according to his excellent greatness!

One: Let everything that has breath praise the Lord!

All: Praise the Lord!

One: Let us worship God with joy!

(Psalm 150:1-6)

Call to Worship 3

One: The Lord is my light and my salvation;

All: Whom shall I fear?

One: The Lord is the stronghold of my life;

All: Of whom shall I be afraid?

One: Come, let us seek God’s face together.

All: We will worship in God’s holy temple!

One: Let us praise the Lord!

(Psalm 27:1,4)

White-outlined cross on black background, symbolizing the mystery and reverence of Christian worship. — *Love so amazing, so divine, demands my soul, my life, my all.*

Isaac Watts, “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross.”

Call to Worship 4

One: Sing to the Lord a new song,

All: For He has done marvelous things!

One: His right hand and holy arm have worked salvation for Him.

All: The Lord has made His salvation known;

One: He has revealed His righteousness in the sight of the nations.

All: Let us rejoice and worship the Lord our God!

One: Praise the Lord!

(Psalm 98:1-4)

Call to Worship 5

One: Come, let us worship and bow down,

All: Let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker!

One: For He is our God,

All: And we are the people of His pasture, the flock under His care.

One: Today, if you hear His voice,

All: Do not harden your hearts.

One: Let us worship the Lord together!

(Psalm 95:6-8)

Call to Worship 6

One: Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth.

All: Worship the Lord with gladness;

One: Come before Him with joyful songs.

All: Know that the Lord is God.

One: It is He who made us, and we are His;

All: We are His people, the sheep of His pasture.

One: Let us enter His presence with thanksgiving!

(Psalm 100:1-4)

Call to Worship 7

One: Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good;

All: His love endures forever.

One: Let the redeemed of the Lord say so—

All: Those He redeemed from the hand of the foe.

One: He has gathered us from the lands,

All: From east and west, from north and south.

One: Let us worship and praise our God!

(Psalm 107:1-3)

Call to Worship 8

One: The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases;

All: His mercies never come to an end.

One: They are new every morning;

All: Great is Your faithfulness!

One: The Lord is good to those who wait for Him,

All: To the soul who seeks Him.

One: Let us worship in hope and trust!

(Lamentations 3:22-26)

A la the Sistine Chapel, two hands reach out to one another. — Worship is always an opportunity to deepend our love and knowledge of God.

Call to Worship 9

One: The Lord reigns, let the earth rejoice;

All: Let the many coastlands be glad!

One: Clouds and thick darkness are all around Him;

All: Righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne.

One: Fire goes before Him and burns up His enemies on every side.

All: His lightnings illuminate the world.

One: Come, worship the righteous King!

(Psalm 97:1-5)

Call to Worship 10

One: O come, let us worship and bow down;

All: Let us kneel before the Lord our Maker.

One: For He is our God,

All: And we are the people of His pasture.

One: Enter His gates with thanksgiving,

All: And His courts with praise.

One: Let us give thanks to the Lord!

(Psalm 100:2-4)

Call to Worship 11

One: I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart;

All: In the company of the upright, in the congregation.

One: Great are the works of the Lord,

All: Studied by all who delight in them.

One: His work is full of majesty and splendor,

All: And His righteousness endures forever.

One: Let us praise His holy name!

(Psalm 111:1-4)

Call to Worship 12

One: Sing praises to the Lord, O you His saints,

All: And give thanks to His holy name.

One: For His anger is but for a moment,

All: His favor is for a lifetime.

One: Weeping may last for a night,

All: But joy comes in the morning.

One: Come, worship the Lord with gladness!

(Psalm 30:4-5)

Call to Worship 13

One: Bless the Lord, O my soul,

All: And all that is within me, bless His holy name!

One: Bless the Lord, O my soul,

All: And forget not all His benefits.

One: He forgives all your iniquity,

All: He heals all your diseases.

One: Let us praise and worship the Lord!

(Psalm 103:1-3)

Call to Worship 14

One: Come to me, all who are weary and burdened,

All: And I will give you rest.

One: Take my yoke upon you and learn from me,

All: For I am gentle and humble in heart.

One: You will find rest for your souls.

All: For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.

One: Let us worship our gentle Savior!

(Matthew 11:28-30)

Call to Worship 15

One: Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

All: He is the great high priest who sympathizes with our weaknesses.

One: Let us hold fast to the confession of our hope.

All: For He has prepared a lasting salvation for us.

One: Therefore, let us draw near with confidence.

All: To the throne of grace that we may receive mercy.

One: Come, let us worship our great High Priest!

(Hebrews 13:8; 4:14-16)

Our worship is often a protest against the ways of the world as we think of our God who loves and calls all people into a new fellowship not based on humanmade categories.

Call to Worship 16

One: The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

All: And also with you.

One: Grace and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

All: Who gave Himself for our sins to deliver us.

One: Let us come boldly before His throne.

All: And worship Him in spirit and truth.

One: Praise be to God!

(Galatians 1:3-4; John 4:24)

Call to Worship 17

One: The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,

All: Because He has anointed me to proclaim good news.

One: He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,

All: To proclaim liberty to the captives.

One: To comfort all who mourn,

All: And to give them a crown of beauty.

One: Let us worship the Lord our Healer!

(Isaiah 61:1-3)

Call to Worship 18

One: I was glad when they said to me,

All: Let us go to the house of the Lord!

One: Our feet are standing

All: Within your gates, O Jerusalem!

One: Praise the Lord, all you nations,

All: Extol Him, all you peoples!

One: Let us worship the God of our salvation!

(Psalm 122:1-4)

Call to Worship 19

One: Come to the water, all who are thirsty.

All: Come, buy and eat!

One: Without money, without price,

All: Come, buy wine and milk.

One: Incline your ear, and come to me;

All: Listen, that you may live!

One: Let us worship the Lord our provider!

(Isaiah 55:1-3)

Call to Worship 20

One: God is our refuge and strength,

All: A very present help in trouble.

One: Therefore, we will not fear, though the earth gives way,

All: Though the mountains fall into the heart of the sea.

One: The Lord Almighty is with us;

All: The God of Jacob is our fortress.

One: Let us worship with courage and hope!

(Psalm 46:1-3,7)

Call to Worship 21

One: The Word became flesh and dwelt among us,

All: And we have seen His glory, full of grace and truth.

One: From His fullness we have all received grace upon grace.

All: Jesus Christ is the light of the world!

One: Let us come into His presence with praise.

All: Let us worship the Light of the world!

One: Praise be to God forever!

(John 1:14,16-17)

Call to Worship 22

One: The Lord is good,

All: His steadfast love endures forever,

One: His faithfulness continues through all generations.

All: Come, let us worship and bow down,

One: Let us kneel before the Lord our Maker.

All: For He is our God, and we are the people of His pasture.