Liturgical Forms and Resources

Lift Up Your Hearts is a hymnal that represents two denominations, the Christian Reformed Church in North America and the Reformed Church in America. The following is a list of the liturgical forms approved for use by the Synods of each denomination. You can find them listed in alphabetical order.

Questions? Email hymnal@crcna.org

Christian Reformed Church in North America

Baptism of Adults

Baptism of Children

Excommunication and Readmission

Marriage

Ordination and Installation

Profession of Faith

The Lord's Supper

Faith Formation Committee

Reformed Church in America

Part I: Lord's Day/Lord's Supper/Communion

Preparatory Service I: Before the Celebration of the Lord's Supper (1994): RTF; PDF
Preparatory Service II: Before the Celebration of the Lord's Supper (1994): RTF; PDF
Preparatory Exhortation before the Celebration of the Lord's Supper (1987): RTF; PDF
The Preparatory Service (1968): RTF; PDF
Order of Worship for the Lord's Day (1987): RTF; PDF
The Order of Worship (1968): RTF; PDF
An Alternate Order of Worship (1968): RTF; PDF
The Order for the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper (1968): RTF; PDF
Order for the Second Table (1968): RTF; PDF
An Alternate Order for the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper (1906): RTF; PDF
An Alternate Order for the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper (1792): RTF; PDF
The Lord's Supper in Home and Hospital (1990): RTF; PDF

Part II: Baptism

The Order for the Sacrament of Baptism (1994): RTF; PDF
Order for the Profession of Faith (2001): RTF; PDF
(also for reaffirmation of faith and transfer of membership)
The Sacrament of Baptism (1987): RTF; PDF
The Order for the Sacrament of Infant Baptism (1968): RTF; PDF
An Alternate Order for the Administration of Baptism (1968): RTF; PDF
An Alternate Order for the Administration of Baptism, Abridged (1968): RTF; PDF
The Order for the Baptism of Adults and Their Admission to the Lord's Table (1968): RTF; PDF
Provisional Order for Celebrating Baptism, and Professing and Reaffirming Faith: A Combined Order (2011)

Part III: Wedding

Order for Christian Marriage (2002): RTF; PDF
Order of Worship for Christian Marriage (1987): RTF; PDF
Order for the Solemnization of Marriage (1968): RTF; PDF

Part IV: Funeral

Order for Christian Burial: A Service of Witness to the Resurrection (2002): RTF; PDF
Order of Worship for Christian Burial (1987): RTF; PDF
Order of Service for the Burial of the Dead (1968): RTF; PDF
Order for Committal Service for an Adult (1968): RTF; PDF
Order of Service for Burial of a Child (1968): RTF; PDF
Order for Committal Service for a Child (1968): RTF; PDF
Funeral for a Stillborn Child (1992): RTF; PDF
Order of Service for Burial for One Who Has Lived Apart from the Church (1968): RTF; PDF
Committal Service for One Who Has Lived Apart from the Church (1968): RTF; PDF

Part V: Occasional Services

Congregational Services

Praying Together (1997): RTF; PDF
Celebration for the Home (1994): RTF; PDF
Service of Farewell and Godspeed for Pastor and Congregation (1994): RTF; PDF
Blessing-Prayer for Godspeed: A Service of Farewell (1993): RTF; PDF
Reception into Communicant Membership (1987): RTF; PDF
The Order for Admission to the Lord's Table of Those Baptized in Infancy (1968): RTF; PDF
The Order for Admission from Other Churches (1968): RTF; PDF
Orders for Christian Healing (1987): RTF; PDF
Service of Christian Healing in Home or Hospital (1984): RTF; PDF
Order for Christian Healing in the Context of the Order of Worship (1984): RTF; PDF
Order for the Visitation of the Sick (1968): RTF; PDF
Order for the Visitation of the Dying (1968): RTF; PDF
The Order for Church Discipline (1792): RTF; PDF
The Ordination and Installation of Elders and Deacons (2000): RTF; PDF
The Order for Ordination and Installation of Elders and Deacons (1968): RTF; PDF
The Ordination and Installation of Elders and Deacons (1987): RTF; PDF
Order for Commissioning Christians to the Ministries of the Church (2001): RTF; PDF
Order for Recognition of Ministries in the Church (2001): RTF; PDF
Order for Installation of Church Workers (1968): RTF; PDF
Commissioning of Christians to Ministries of the Church (1990): RTF; PDF
Order for the Dedication of a Church (1968): RTF; PDF
Order for Laying the Cornerstone of a Church Building (1968): RTF; PDF
Order for the Receiving and Dedication of Memorials, Gifts, and Furnishings (1968): RTF; PDF

Classical Services

Order for Ordination to the Office of Minister of Word and Sacrament (2000): RTF; PDF
Order for Reception into the Classis and Installation of a Minister of Word and Sacrament (2000): RTF; PDF
Order for Commissioning a Minister of Word and Sacrament into a Specialized Ministry (2001): RTF; PDF
Reception into the Classis and Installation of a Minister of the Word (1987): RTF; PDF
The Ordination and Installation of a Minister of the Word (1987): RTF; PDF
The Order for Installation of a Minister (1968): RTF; PDF
Directory for Reception into Classis and Installation into a Specialized Ministry (1987): RTF; PDF
The Order for the Ordination and Installation of a Minister or Missionary (1968): RTF; PDF
Order for Commissioning a Commissioned Pastor (2011): Intro; RTF; PDF
Order for the Organization of a New Congregation in the Church of Jesus Christ (1968): RTF; PDF
Proposed Order for the Organization of a New Church: RTF; PDF
Worship at the Closing of a Church (1994): RTF; PDF

Part VI: Confessions

Belhar Confession (1986): webpage; PDF
Belgic Confession (1561, 1991): webpage; PDF
Canons of Dort (1618-1619, 1991): webpage; PDF
Heidelberg Catechism (1563, 1989): webpage; PDF
Our Song of Hope (1978): webpage

Part VII: The Directory for Worship: webpage; PDF

Occasional Liturgies

Occasional Use Liturgy, no. 1 (Communion) PDF,RTF
Formula of Agreement Liturgy PDF, RTF
Lima Eucharistic LIturgy PDF,RTF
Consultation on Church Union Liturgy PDF,RTF
Special Litanies
Children at the Lord's Table