Lessons and Suggested Hymns,
Ash Wednesday – Holy Trinity, Cycle B
February 14 – May 27, 2018
NOTE: LBW – Lutheran Book of Worship (The Green Book)
WOV – With One Voice (The Blue Book)
LSB (Lutheran Service Book)
ELW (Evangelical Lutheran Worship)
As a bonus, I’ve appended hymn paraphrases of portions of the liturgy, for Lent and for the Easter season.
February 14, 2018: Ash Wednesday
Joel 2:12-19 (Rend you heart, not your garments)
ELW: Joel 2:12, 12-17, OR Isaiah 58:1-12 (True fasting is doing justice)
Psalm 51:1-19 (Create in me a clean heart, O God)
2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10 (Ambassadors for Christ; now is the acceptable time)
Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 (Prayer, fasting, alms that are acceptable to God)
HYMN SUGGESTIONS
Opening Hymn may be omitted if Psalm 51 is spoken or chanted here):
LBW #99, O Lord, Throughout These Forty Days (LSB #418, ELW #319)
Hymn of the Day: LBW #307, Forgive Our Sins as We Forgive (LSB #843, ELW #605)
OR WOV #659, O Sun of Justice (2nd verse great if you preach on 2 Corinthians text; tune is simple plainsong chant, or sing to the Doxology)
Communion 1: ELW #328, Restore in Us, O God
OR LBW #103, O Christ, Thou Lamb of God
Communion 2: LBW #304, Today Your Mercy Calls Us (LSB #915)
OR WOV 734, Softly and Tenderly Jesus is Calling (ELW #608)
Closing Hymn: LBW #218, Strengthen for Service, Lord (ELW #497)
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February 18, 2018, 1st Sunday in Lent
Genesis 22:1-18 (The near-sacrifice of Isaac)
ELW: Genesis 9:8-17 (God’s rainbow covenant with Noah)
Psalm 25:1-10 (Be mindful of your mercy; do not remember the sins of my youth)
James 1:12-18 (God doesn’t tempt us to do evil; all good gifts come down from Father of lights)
ELW: 1 Peter 3:18-22 (Christ suffered for all; the Flood prefiguring baptism)
Mark 1:9-15 (Temptation in the wilderness)
HYMN SUGGESTIONS
Opening hymn: LBW #99, O Lord, Throughout These Forty Days (LSB #418, ELW #319)
OR ELW #320, The Glory of These Forty Days
OR ELW #334, Tree of Life and Awesome Mystery, v.1-3; verse for Lent 1; end with “General” verse
Hymn of the Day: LBW #88, Oh Love, How Deep, How Broad, How High (LSB #544, ELW #322)
Communion Hymn #1: WOV #660, I Want Jesus to Walk With Me (ELW #325)
Communion Hymn #2: LBW #541 Jesus Still Lead On (ELW #624) (LSB #718 Jesus Lead Thou On)
Closing Hymn: LBW #228/9, A Mighty Fortress (LSB #656/7; ELW #503-505)
OR LSB #547, The Lamb, the Lamb
OR WOV #771, Great is Thy Faithfulness (LSB #809, ELW #733)
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February 25, 2nd Sunday in Lent
Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16 (God makes everlasting covenant with Abraham and Sarah)
Psalm 22:23-31 (All nations, those who sleep in the earth shall bow before God
and praise him)
Romans 5:1-11 (Justified, we have peace with God, boast in sufferings. At right
time, Christ dies for the ungodly)
ELW: Romans 4:13-25 (God’s promise to Abraham received by faith)
Mark 8:27-38 (Peter’s confession; passion prediction; Christ’s rebuke; take up your
cross and follow me)
ELW: Mark 8:31-38 (only the section on taking up cross and following)
HYMN SUGGESTIONS
Opening hymn: LBW #544, v. 1-4, 9-11, The God of Abraham Praise (LSB #798, v. 1-4, 8-9; ELW #831, v. 1-4, 7-8)
Hymn of the Day: LBW #325, Lord, Thee I Love With All My Heart (LSB #708; ELW #750)
Communion Hymn #1: LBW #470, Praise and Thanks and Adoration (ELW #783) (LSB #692, Praise to You and Adoration)
OR ELW #697, Just A Closer Walk With Thee
Communion Hymn #2: LBW #298, One There Is, Above All Others
Closing Hymn: LBW #487, Let Us Ever Walk With Jesus (LSB #685)
OR LBW #460, I Am Trusting You, Lord Jesus (LSB #729)
OR ELW #334, Tree of Life and Awesome Mystery, v.1-3; verse for Lent 2; end with “General” verse
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March 4, 2018, 3rd Sunday in Lent
Exodus 20:1-17 (God gives Israel the 10 Commandments)
Psalm 19 (Heavens tell the glory of God; his law is perfect, reviving the soul)
1 Corinthians 1:18-31 (Message of Cross is foolish, weak; but is God’s wisdom, strength)
John 2:13-25 (Jesus cleanses the Temple)
HYMN SUGGESTIONS
Opening hymn: WOV #716, Word of God, Come Down on Earth (LSB #545, ELW #510)
OR LBW #250, Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty (ELW #533)
Hymn of the Day: LBW #415, God of Grace and God of Glory (LSB #850, ELW #705)
OR LSB #581, These Are the Holy Ten Commands
OR ELW #334, Tree of Life and Awesome Mystery, v.1-3; verse for Lent 3; end with “General” verse
Communion Hymn #1: LBW #104, In the Cross of Christ I Glory (LSB #427)
Communion Hymn #2: LBW #249, God Himself is Present (LSB #907)
Closing Hymn: LBW #482, When I Survey the Wondrous Cross (LSB #425/426; ELW #803)
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March 11, 2018, 4th Sunday in Lent
Numbers 21:4-9 (The bronze serpent; look upon it and live)
Psalm 107:1-9 (Wanderers in desert wastes cry to the Lord; he delivers them from their trouble)
Ephesians 2:1-10 (Dead in sin, now made alive in Christ by the grace of God)
John 3:14-21 (As Moses lifted up the serpent, so Son of Man is lifted up)
HYMN SUGGESTIONS
Opening hymn: LBW #385, What Wondrous Love is This, O My Soul (LSB #543)
Hymn of the Day: LBW #292, God Loved the World, So That He Gave (if tune is unfamiliar, you can substitute the tune of “From Heaven Above to Earth I Come” or as ELW pairs it, “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross)
(LSB #571, ELW #323)
Communion Hymn #1: LBW #448, Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound (LSB #744, ELW #779)
Communion Hymn #2: LBW #479, My Faith Looks Up to Thee (LSB #702)
OR ELW #334, Tree of Life and Awesome Mystery, v.1-3; verse for Lent 4; end with “General” verse
Closing Hymn: LBW #343, Guide Me Ever, Great Redeemer (ELW #618) (LSB #918, Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer)
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March 18, 5th Sunday in Lent
Jeremiah 31:31-34 (God promises to put his law in his peoples’ hearts)
Psalm 119:9-16 (I will delight in your statutes and meditate on your Word)
ELW: Psalm 11:9-16 or Psalm 51:1-12, (Have mercy on me; create in me a clean heart)
Hebrews 5:1-10 (Jesus, as High Priest knows our weakness; he learned obedience
through suffering and became the salvation of all who obey him)
Mark 10:32-45 (Passion prediction; “can you drink from my cup?”; those who wish to be greatest must become least; Son of man came not to be served but to serve, give life as ransom for many)
ELW: John 12:20-33 (We wish to see Jesus; My hour has come; when I am lifted up I will draw all people to myself)
HYMN SUGGESTIONS
Opening hymn: LBW #293/4, My Hope is Built on Nothing Less
(LSB #575/576; ELW #596/597)
Hymn of the Day: LBW#455, “Come, Follow Me,” the Savior Spake (LSB#688)
OR LSB #529, Since Our Great High Priest, Christ Jesus
OR (if following ELW) ELW #660, Lift High the Cross (LBW #377; LSB #837)
Communion Hymn #1: LBW #102, On My Heart Imprint Your Image (LSB #422, ELW #811)
Communion Hymn #2: LBW #95, Glory Be to Jesus (LSB #433)
Closing Hymn: LSB #857, Lord, Help Us Walk Your Servant Way (nice Herm Stuempfle hymn!)
OR LBW #504, O God, My Faithful God (LSB #696, ELW #806)
OR ELW #334, Tree of Life and Awesome Mystery, v.1-3; verse for Lent 5; end with “General” verse
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March 25, 2018, Palm/Passion Sunday
Processional Gospel: John 12:12-19 (Entry into Jerusalem)
ELW: John 12:12-16 or Mark 11:1-11)
Zechariah 9:9-12 {Behold your lowly King!)
ELW: Isaiah 50:4-9a (Suffering Servant’s humiliation and vindication)
Psalm 31:9-16 (I hear the whispering of many as they plot to take my life. But I trust in you, O Lord; I say, “You are my God.”)
Philippians 2:5-11(Christ has humbled himself and become obedient unto death)
Mark 14:26-15-47 (Passion narrative)
HYMN SUGGESTIONS
Processional hymn: LBW #108, All Glory, Laud and Honor (LSB #442, ELW #344)
OR LBW #26, Prepare the Royal Highway (LSB #343, ELW #264)
Hymn of the Day: LBW #24, Come, O Precious Ransom (This is really a great hymn for today. If tune is unfamiliar, it can be sung to the melody of “Holy God, We Praise Your Name”!) (LSB #350, Come, Thou Precious Ransom, Come)
OR LBW #98, Alas, and Did My Savior Bleed (LSB #437, ELW #337)
Communion Hymn #1: ELW #335, Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross
OR LSB #428, Cross of Jesus, Cross of Sorrow)
Communion Hymn #2: LBW #104, Beneath the Cross of Jesus (ELW #338)
Closing Hymn: LBW #121, Ride on, Ride on In Majesty (ELW #346; LSB #441, different tune)
OR LBW #116/117, O Sacred Head, Now Wounded (LSB #449/450; ELW #351/352)
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Thursday, March 29, 2018: Maundy Thursday
For foot-washing: John 13:1-7, 31b-35
Exodus 24:3-11 (Moses reads aloud the covenant; the people promise to abide by it; the 70 elders eat in the presence of God)
ELW: Exodus 12:1-14 (First Passover instituted)
Psalm 116:12-19 (What shall I render to the Lord for all his benefits to me? Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his servants)
1 Corinthians 10:16-17 (This bread is the body of Christ; therefore, partaking of this one bread, we are all one body)
ELW: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 (Institution of the Lord’s Supper)
Mark 14:12-26 (The Last Supper)
HYMN SUGGESTIONS
Opening hymn: LBW #199, Thee We Adore, O Hidden Savior, Thee (LSB #640) (ELW #476, Thee We Adore, O Savior, God Most True)
Foot-Washing Hymn: LBW #126, Where Charity and Love Prevail (LSB #845; ELW #359);
OR ELW #642 or 653, Ubi Caritas et Amor
OR LBW #122, Love Consecrates the Humblest Acts (ELW #360)
OR WOV #765, Jesu, Jesu, Fill Us With Your Love (ELW #708)
Hymn of the Day: LBW #202, Victim Divine, Your Grace We Claim
OR ELW #469, By Your Hand You Feed Your People
Communion Hymn #1: LBW #200, For the Bread Which You Have Broken (ELW #494)
Communion Hymn #2: LBW #222, O Bread of Life From Heaven (ELW #480)
Closing Hymn: If there is a closing hymn, and it’s not a chanted version of Psalm 22: LBW #122, It Happened On That Fateful Night (if tune is unfamiliar, use the melody for “Lord, Keep Us Steadfast In Your Word”)
OR LBW #109, Go to Dark Gethsemane (LSB #436; ELW #437)
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Friday, March 30, 2018: Good Friday
Isaiah 52:13-53:12 (Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows….)
Psalm 22 or Psalm 31 (Psalms of the Passion)
Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9 (Again, Jesus our gentle and obedient High Priest; who offered up loud cries and tears to the One who was able to save him from death)
ELW: Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9, OR Hebrews 10:16-25 (God remembers sin no more; let us approach with bodies and hearts sprinkled clean)
John 18:1-19:42(The Passion According to St. John)
Since many people use very different services, I’m just offering hymn possibilities:
LBW #116/117, O Sacred Head (LSB #449/450; ELW #351/352)
LBW #123, Ah, Holy Jesus! How Hast Thou Offended (ELW #349)
LBW #482, When I Survey the Wondrous Cross (LSB #425/426; ELW #803)
LBW #118, Sing, My Tongue, the Glorious Battle (LSB #454; ELW #355/356)
WOV $668, There in God’s Garden (ELW #342)
LSB #561, The Tree of Life
LBW #302, Jesus, Your Blood and Righteousness (LSB #563, Jesus, Thy Blood and Righteousness)
ELW #350, They Crucified My Lord
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April 1, 2018, Easter Sunday, The Resurrection of Our Lord
Easter Sunrise:
Exodus 15:1-11(Sing to the Lord, for he has triumphed gloriously)
Psalm 118:15-29 (I shall not die but live, and declare the works of the Lord)
1 Corinthians 5:6b-8 (Christ our Passover has been sacrificed for us)
John 20:1-18(John and Peter at tomb; Mary Magdalene meets risen Jesus)
HYMN SUGGESTIONS
Opening hymn: LBW #130, Christ the Lord is Risen Today (this is the one that DOESN’T have the alleluias at the end of each line!!) (LSB #469; ELW #373)
Hymn of the Day: LBW #149 or WOV #676, This Joyful Eastertide (LSB #482; ELW #391)
Communion Hymn #1: LBW #212, Let Us Break Bread Together
Communion Hymn #2: LBW #148, Now the Green Blade Rises
Closing Hymn: LBW #141, The Day of Resurrection (I’d suggest singing it to the melody for Lead On, O King Eternal, which LSB also uses, or the tune Ellacombe, which ELW uses) (LSB #478; ELW #361)
OR LBW #132, Come, You Faithful, Raise the Strain (LSB #487; ELW #363)
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Easter Day, Main Services
Isaiah 25:6-9 (A feast of fat things; God will swallow up death forever)
ELW: Isaiah 25:6-9 OR Acts 10:34-43 (Peter preaches Gospel to Gentiles)
Psalm 16 (My heart is glad; my body rests secure; you do not let your faithful one see the Pit.)
ELW: Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 (This is the gate of the Lord; the rejected stone now head of the corner)
1 Corinthians 15:1-11 (Christ died for our sins, was buried, rose in accordance with Scripture; and appeared to many, including Paul)
ELW: I Corinthians 15:1-11 OR Acts 10:34-43, as above)
Mark 16:1-8 (Angel announces Resurrection to the women)
ELW: Mark 16:1-8 OR John 20:1-18 (Foot race to tomb; Mary Magdalene and Jesus)
HYMN SUGGESTIONS
Opening hymn: LBW #151, Jesus Christ is Risen Today (LSB #457, ELW #365)
Hymn of the Day: LBW #134, Christ Jesus Lay in Death’s Strong Bands (LSB #458, ELW #370)
OR (if using ELW Gospel: ELW #387, O Sons and Daughters, Let Us Sing, version 2
OR (if preaching on 1 Corinthians) LSB #479, Christ is Risen, Christ is Living
Communion Hymn #1: LBW #352, I Know That My Redeemer Lives (LSB #461; ELW #619)
Communion Hymn #2: LBW #210, At the Lamb’s High Feast (LSB #633; ELW #362)
Closing Hymn: LBW #145, Thine is the Glory (ELW #376)
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April 8, 2018, 2nd Sunday of Easter
Acts 4:32-35 (The believers share their possessions)
Psalm 148 (Praise for God’s universal glory)
ELW: Psalm 133 (The blessedness of unity)
1 John 1:1-2:2 (We declare what we have seen, heard, touched; Christ is our advocate when we confess our sins)
John 20:19-31 (Jesus appears to disciples – and Thomas)
HYMN SUGGESTIONS
Opening hymn: LBW #149 This Joyful Eastertide (WOV #676; LSB #482; ELW #391)
Hymn of the Day: LBW #139, O Sons and Daughters of the King (LSB #470/471; ELW #386, O Sons and Daughters, Let Us Sing, version 1)
OR WOV #675, We Walk By Faith and Not By Sight (LSB #720, ELW #635)
OR LSB #472, Three Things Did Thomas Count as Real
Communion Hymn #1: LBW #370,Blest Be the Tie That Binds (LSB #649; ELW #656)
Communion Hymn #2: WOV #674, Alleluia! Jesus is Risen! (LSB #474; ELW #377)
OR, LBW #144, Good Christian Friends, Rejoice and Sing! (LSB #475; ELW #385)
Closing Hymn: LBW #552, In Thee Is Gladness (LSB #818; ELW #867)
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April 15, 2018, 3rd Sunday of Easter
Acts 3:11-21 (Peter preaches: “you acted in ignorance; repent, believe in Jesus, be forgiven”)
ELW: Acts 3:12-19)
Psalm 4 (The Lord has set apart the faithful for himself; in him, we may lie down in safety)
1 John 3:1-7 (We are God’s children now; we shall be like Jesus, for we will see him face to face)
Luke 24:36-49 (Risen Jesus appears to disciples; opens their minds to understand Scriptures)
HYMN SUGGESTIONS
Opening hymn: LBW #128, Christ the Lord is Risen Today; Alleluia! (LSB #463; ELW #369
Hymn of the Day: LBW #131, Christ is Risen! Alleluia! (ELW #382)
Communion Hymn #1: LBW #474, Children of the Heavenly Father (LSB #725; I know ELW has it)
Communion Hymn #2: WOV #649, I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light (LSB #411)
Closing Hymn: LBW #141, The Day of Resurrection! (LSB #478, ELW #361) (NOTE: The LBW version of this hymn has a dorky tune. It works MUCH better to tune “Lancashire,” (Lead On O King Eternal) – used for this in LSB, or “Ellacombe,” (O Day of Rest and Gladness), the tune used in ELW)
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April 22, 2018, 4th Sunday of Easter (Good Shepherd Sunday)
Acts 4:1-12(Upon healing the lame man, Peter says: “there is no other name under heaven given among mortals by which we must be saved.”)
ELW: Acts 4:5-12
Psalm 23 (The Lord is my Shepherd)
1 John 3:16-24 (Believe in the name of Jesus, and love one another)
John 10:11-18 (The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. There will be one flock, one shepherd)
HYMN SUGGESTIONS
Opening hymn: LBW #328/329, All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name (LSB #549; ELW #634)
Hymn of the Day: LBW #456, The King of Love My Shepherd Is (LSB #709; ELW #502)
OR LBW #371, With God as Our Friend (I have a soft spot in my heart for this hymn, as a friend composed an anthem version for my installation at my first congregation after I was ordained. It’s a gently rhythmic Swedish folk tune.)
Communion Hymn #1: LBW #481, Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us (LSB #711; ELW #789) (Note: LSB and ELW both use the tune most people remember for this hymn)
Communion Hymn #2: LBW #451, The Lord’s My Shepherd; I’ll Not Want (LSB #710; ELW #778)
Closing Hymn: LBW #559, O/Oh For a Thousand Tongues to Sing (LSB #528; ELW #886)
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April 29, 2018, 5th Sunday of Easter
Acts 8:26-40 (Philip explains Suffering Servant to Ethiopian eunuch)
Psalm 150 (Let everything praise the Lord!)
ELW: Psalm 22:25-31 (Everyone shall bow down and worship!)
1 John 4:1-21 (Test spirits to see if they are from God. Love one another, for love is of God)
ELW: 1 John 4:7-21 (no testing of spirits!)
John 15:1-8 (I am the vine; you are the branches; my Father prunes you so you bear much fruit)
HYMN SUGGESTIONS
Opening hymn: LBW #549, Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven (LSB #793; ELW #865 note: 864 is the gender-neutral version)
OR LBW #189, We Know That Christ is Raised and Dies No More (LSB #603; ELW #449)
Hymn of the Day: WOV #674, Alleluia! Jesus is Risen (LSB #474; ELW #377)
OR LSB #691, Fruitful Trees, the Spirit’s Sowing
OR (if there’s a baptism) LBW ##194, All Who Believe and Are Baptized (LSB #601; ELW #442)
Communion Hymn #1: LBW #557, Let All Things Now Living
Communion Hymn #2: LBW #551, Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee (LSB #803)
Closing Hymn: LBW #560, Oh, That I Had A Thousand Voices
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May 6, 2018, 6th Sunday of Easter
Acts 10:34-48 (Peter preaches to Gentiles, who receive Holy Spirit and are baptized)
ELW: Acts 10:44-48 (having preached to them a couple of weeks ago 😉, now Peter baptizes Gentiles)
Psalm 98 (Let all creation praise the Lord, the Judge of the world!)
1 John 5:1-8 (We know we love God’s children when we love him, obey his commandments and believe Jesus is his Son.)
ELW: 1 John 5:1-6 (stops short of obeying his commandments…)
John 15:9-17 (Love one another as I have loved you. You didn’t choose me – I chose you to bear much fruit)
HYMN SUGGESTIONS
Opening hymn: LBW #245, All People That on Earth Do Dwell (LSB #791; ELW #883)
OR LBW #195, This is the Spirit’s Entry Now (LSB #591; ELW #448)
Hymn of the Day: LBW #315, Love Divine, All Loves Excelling (LSB #700; ELW #631)
OR LBW #373, Eternal Ruler of the Ceaseless Round (Trust me on this. The words are gorgeous and fit the Epistle and Gospel)
Communion Hymn #1: LBW I Forgot the Number: In Christ There Is No East or West (LSB #653; ELW #650)
Communion Hymn #2: LBW #356, O Jesus, Joy of Loving Hearts (ELW #658)
Closing Hymn: LBW #514, O Savior, Precious Savior (LSB #527; ELW #820)
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May 13, 2018, 7th Sunday of Easter, or Ascension (Transferred); Mother’s Day
7th Sunday of Easter
Acts 1:12-26 (Matthias chosen to replace Judas)
ELW: Acts 1:15-17, 21-26 (no references to Judas)
Psalm 1 (Blessed is the one whose delight is in the law of the Lord!)
1 John 5:9-15 (And this is God’s testimony: God gave us eternal life, and this life
is in his Son. Whoever has the Son has life; if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.)
ELW: 1 John 5:9-13 (nothing about praying according to his will)
John 17:11b-19 (Jesus prays that his Father would protect and sanctify all who believe in him)
ELW: John 17:6-19 (adds “They have known everything I have from you”)
HYMN SUGGESTIONS
Opening hymn: LBW #177, v. 1, 12, 3, By All Your Saints in Warfare (LSB #517, v. 1, 13, 3; ELW #420, v. 1, 12, “last”)
OR LBW #525, Blessing and Honor (ELW #854)
Hymn of the Day: LBW #159, Up Through Endless Ranks of Angels (Note: If tune
isn’t familiar, use melody for Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence, “Picardy”) (LSB #491)
OR LBW #158, Alleluia! Sing to Jesus (LSB #821; ELW #392)
Communion Hymn #1: LBW #300, O Christ, Our Hope, Our Heart’s Desire (LSB #553)
Communion Hymn #2: LBW #518, Beautiful Savior (LSB #537)
Closing Hymn: LBW #369, The Church’s One Foundation (LSB #644)
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Ascension (Transferred)
Acts 1:1-11(Promise of Holy Spirit and ascension of Jesus)
Psalm 47 (God has gone up with a shout! He rules over the nations)
Ephesians 1:15-23 (Paul’s prayer for eternal inheritance in Christ, whom God has raised, given all power and authority, and made him head over all things for the Church, his body)
Luke 24:44-53 (Jesus reminds followers of Scriptures; blesses them and ascends)
HYMN SUGGESTIONS
Opening hymn: LBW #156, Look, The Sight is Glorious (LSB #495, Look, Ye Saints, the Sight is Glorious)
OR LBW #158, Alleluia! Sing to Jesus (LSB #821; ELW #392)
Hymn of the Day: LBW #159, Up Through Endless Ranks of Angels (If tune isn’t familiar, use melody for Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence, LBW #198) (LSB #491)
OR ELW #433, Blessing, Honor, Glory to the Lamb
Communion Hymn #1: LBW #518, Beautiful Savior (LSB #537; ELW #838)
Communion Hymn #2: LBW #525, Blessing and Honor (ELW #854)
Closing Hymn: LBW #179, At the Name of Jesus (LSB #512; ELW #416)
OR WOV #801, Thine the Amen, Thine the Praise (LSB #680; ELW #826)
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May 20, 2018, Day of Pentecost
Ezekiel 37:1-14 (Mortal, can these bones live?!)
ELW: Ezekiel 37:1-14 OR Acts 2:1-21 Spirit descends; disciples proclaim; “All who call on Name of Lord shall be saved!”)
Psalm 139:1-16 (You search and know us; none can escape from your Spirit)
ELW: Psalm 104:24-34, 35b (God’s manifold works; he gives food in due season; bless his name. Oh, v. 35a is omitted, the bit about the wicked being no more…)
Acts 2:1-21(The Spirit descends upon the followers of Jesus; “All who call on the Name of the Lord shall be saved!)
ELW: Romans 8:22-27 (Creation groans, waiting for our redemption; Spirit intercedes in sighs too deep for words)
John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15 (The Advocate Spirit will testify; prove the world wrong; guide you in all truth; glorify me by taking what is mine and giving it to you)
HYMN SUGGESTIONS
Opening hymn: LBW #161, O Day Full of Grace (ELW #627) (LSB #503, O Day Full of Grace that Now We See)
OR ELW #407, O Living Breath of God
Hymn of the Day: LBW #472/473, Come Holy Ghost, Our Souls Inspire (LSB #498/499, Come Holy Ghost, Creator Blest)
OR ELW #577/578, Creator Spirit Heavenly Dove (quite nice variant of previous hymn; has all 7 verses)
OR WOV #687, Gracious Spirit, Hear Our Pleading (ELW #401)
OR LBW #478, Come, O Come, O Quickening Spirit
OR LBW #163, Come, Holy Ghost, God and Lord (LSB #497; ELW #395)
Communion Hymn #1: WOV #680, O Spirit of Life (ELW #405)
Communion Hymn #2: LBW #475, Come Gracious Spirit, Heavenly Dove (ELW #404)
Closing Hymn: LBW #523, Holy Spirit, Ever Dwelling (LSB #650; ELW #582)
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May 27, 2018, The Holy Trinity
Isaiah 6:1-8 ( “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts!”)
Psalm 29 (The voice of the Lord is a powerful voice; in his temple, all cry, “Glory!”)
Acts 2:14a,22-36 (“This Jesus, God raised up… having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this, that you both see and hear”)
ELW: Romans 8:12-17 (We have received the Spirit of adoption, cry out “Abba, Father”)
John 3:1-17 (Jesus and Nicodemus; the Spirit blows where it wills; God gave his only-begotten Son….)
HYMN SUGGESTIONS
Opening hymn: LBW #548, O Worship the King (LSB #804; ELW #842)
Hymn of the Day: LBW #166, All Glory Be to God on High (LSB #947; ELW #410)
Communion Hymn #1: LBW #249, God Himself is Present (LSB #907)
Communion Hymn #2: LBW #165, Holy, Holy, Holy (LSB #507; ELW #473)
Closing Hymn: LBW #535, Holy God, We Praise Your Name (ELW #414) (LSB #940, Holy God, We Praise Thy Name)
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Hymn Paraphrases of Liturgy, for Lent and Easter Seasons
LENT
Kyrie
Meter: Common Meter Doubled (CMD, 8 6 8 6 8 6 8 6)
Tune: “My Shepherd Will Supply My Need”, sung antiphonally
A: In heav’nly peace, we pray to Thee. C: Have mercy, Lord, on us.
A: For peace, salvation, unity, C: Have mercy, Christ, on us.
A: For world, for Church, for this dear place, C: Have mercy, Lord on us.
A: Grant comfort, help, defense and grace. C: Amen, Lord Christ, amen.
Lenten hymn (Yes, I know.)
Meter: 88 88 88
Tune: St. Catherine, “Faith of Our Fathers.”
Use refrain as opening line by cantor.
A: Glory we give you, God of Grace! In Jesus’ Cross, you grant us peace.
C: Father almighty, great God and King,
Glorious, gracious, merciful, true,
Our praise and worship and blessing we bring;
Receive it, Lord, as homage due.
Glory we give you, God of grace! In Jesus’ Cross, you grant us peace.
Lord Jesus Christ, your Father’s true Son,
Sin-bearing Lamb, the world’s one true Light,
Grant life and mercy from your heav’nly throne.
Our praise make perfect in your sight.
Glory we give you, God of Grace! In Jesus’ Cross, you grant us peace.
Most Holy Spirit, great God and Lord,
You give us grace to bless and adore
One with the Father and with the Word,
To you be glory forevermore!
Glory we give you, God of Grace! In Jesus’ Cross, you grant us peace.
Nicene Creed
Meter 10 10 10 10 10
Tune: Old 124th, “Your Kingdom Come; O Father, Hear Our Prayer”
Thrice Holy, mighty and immortal Lord,
Three-personed God, confessed, praised, and adored.
Father, you spoke: by your might and your grace,
All things, all creatures, all time, and all space,
Burst into being, and were giv’n their place.
Lord Jesus Christ, the Father’s well-loved Son,
Only-begotten, with him you are one.
True God from God, true light from endless light,
Worlds sprang from you, O Word who spoke them right.
In you we live and move and take delight.
For us, to save and to redeem your bride,
Spirit- and Virgin-born, come to our side.
Flesh of our flesh, who under Pilate died:
Risen, ascended to your Father’s side,
Returning as Judge and King, glorified.
Life-giving Spirit, come from Fath’r through Son,
Holy and glorious, with them you are one.
Advocate, Comforter, Guide, God’s own Breath,
You spoke through prophets; you bring life from death.
You form the worldwide Church in all its breadth!
Built on the Rock, that Church confesses faith
Professed by martyr, apostle, and saint.
One in our baptism, bride of our Lord,
Heirs of his Kingdom, forgiven, restored,
By us fore’er will God’s name be adored!
Lamb of God
Meter: SM, 6 6 8 6
Tune: Southwell, “Lord Jesus, Think on Me”
Christ Jesus, God’s own Lamb,
True man, yet great I AM,
Our sins you take, slain for our sake.
Have mercy, Lord, on us.
Christ Jesus, Lamb and Lord
By heav’n and earth adored,
This sad world’s sin you bear within;
Have mercy, Christ, on us.
O Christ, thou Lamb of God,
You die beneath sin’s rod,
And rise with life to heal our strife.
To us, O Lord, grant peace.
Sanctus
Meter: 12 9 12 12 9
Tune: Wondrous Love, “What Wondrous Love is This, O My Soul”
Holy, most holy God, holy Lord God of hosts,
Your glory fills all heaven and earth.
“Hosanna!” angels cry; “hosanna!” we reply;
“Hosanna, God most high, Lord of love, high above;
Hosanna, mighty Lord, God of love.”
Blest be the One who bears God’s blest name unto us,
Blest be the holy name of our Lord.
Let Jesus’ name be blest, by all the world confessed;
Our highest and our best praises ring, anthems sing:
“Hosanna, Christ our Lord, God and King!”
Nunc Dimittus
Meter: LM, 8 8 8 8
Tune: Walton, “O Jesus, Joy of Loving Hearts”
Or Distress, “We Place Upon You Table, Lord”
Or Rockingham Old, “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross”
Lord, let your servant go in peace, your faithful Word you have fulfilled.
This Word made flesh I now embrace: the sure salvation you have willed!
With my own eyes I see the lamp of glory giv’n to Israel,
The light for nations lost; the peace that makes your wounded people well.
Glory and praise, blest Trinity, dear Father, Holy Spirit, Son,
Your light no darkness overtakes, while endless ages ever run!
EASTER
Kyrie
Meter: 7 7 7 7 and Alleluias
Tune: Llanfair, “Christ the Lord is Ris’n today! Alleluia!”
A: In Thy peace, we pray to Thee. C: Lord, have mercy on us.
A: For our life and unity, C: Christ, have mercy on us.
A: For the world, for this dear place, C: Lord, have mercy on us.
A: For Thy all-sufficient grace, C: Lord, have mercy. Amen.
Hymn of Praise
Meter: Peculiar
Tune: In Dir Ist Freude, “In Thee is Gladness”
This feast of gladness triumphs o’er sadness; Jesus, Lord, the victor now.
The Lamb, once slain now lives again! Every knee to him shall bow.
Joy in full flower! Blessing and power, honor and praises all heaven raises,
And earth shall echo: Alleluia!
Sing of his glory, for Christ is worthy of adoration; and our salvation
In love he wins for us. Alleluia!
Nicene Creed
Meter: 10 10 10 10 10
Tune: American Hymn, “Blessing Honor and Glory and Power”
Thrice Holy, mighty and immortal Lord,
God in three persons, confessed and adored.
Father, you spoke: by your might and your grace,
All things, all creatures, all time, and all space,
Burst into being, and were giv’n their right place.
Lord Jesus Christ, God the Father’s dear Son,
Only-begotten, with him you are one.
True God from God, endless light from true light,
Worlds sprang from you, O Word who spoke them aright.
In you we live and move and take our delight.
For us, to save and to redeem us, your bride,
Spirit- and Virgin-born, come to our side.
Flesh of our flesh, under Pilate you died:
Risen, ascended to your Father’s right side,
You shall return as Judge and King, glorified.
Life-giving Spirit, come from Father through Son,
Holy and glorious, with them you are one.
Advocate, Comforter, Guide, God’s own Breath,
You spoke through prophets; you bring life out of death.
You form the Church throughout the world in it breadth!
Built on the Rock, that Church confesses the faith
Professed by martyr, apostle, and saint.
One in our baptism, bride of our Lord,
Heirs of his Kingdom, forgiven, restored,
By us forever will God’s name be adored!
OR
Meter: 8 8 8, with Alleluias
Tune: Victory, “The Strife is O’er”
Refrain, before first and after last verse; note, “in” is sung on two notes):
Credo, credo, credo in_ unum Deum!
Almighty Father, Creator blest, worlds sprang to life at his behest;
Seen and unseen, his name they confessed: Credo, credo!
Lord Jesus Christ, his only Son, in truth and substance, they are one;
Pure Light from Light, in him life’s begun: Credo, credo!
For us poor sinners, mortal and weak, he came from heav’n, the lost to seek,
God’s Word made flesh, salvation to speak. Credo, credo!
Born of the virgin, Mary most pure, and of the Spirit, to be sin’s cure,
Christ became man; let praises endure! Credo, credo!
For us, ‘neath Pilate’s judgment he died; for us, our Lord was crucified,
For us, he rose again, glorified: Credo, credo!
Ascended to the Father’s throne, he shall return, to judge everyone,
And rule fore’er, as God and Lord: Credo, credo!
Most Holy Spirit, life-giving Lord, one with the Father and Son, adored,
Inspiring prophets’ holy word. Credo, credo!
Making one holy Church in the world, one with apostles, martyrs and Lord,
One through baptism with water and Word. Credo, credo!
From sin forgiven, we are made free, Christ’s life from death our future shall be,
Forever praising the Trinity: Credo, credo!
(final refrain: as in opening)
Credo, credo, credo in_ unum Deum!
Lamb of God
Meter: CM, 8 6 8 6
Tune: Dundee, “My God, How Wonderful Thou Art”
OR Winchester Old, “When All Your Mercies, O My God”
Lord Jesus Christ, God’s blessed Lamb,
True man, yet great I AM.
Our sins you take, slain for our sake.
Have mercy, Lord on us.
O risen Christ, our Lamb and Lord,
By heav’n and earth adored,
Victorious over sin and death,
Have mercy, Christ, on us.
O Christ, our Lamb and Priest and King,
Forgiveness to us bring.
Let hatred cease, let love increase;
Grant mercy, Lord, and peace.
Sanctus
Meter: 11 10 10 11
Tune: Noel Nouvelet, “Now the Green Blade Rises”
Holy, holy, holy, God of power and might,
Heav’n and earth are glorious with your splendid light.
“Hosanna!” angels cry; “hosanna!” we reply;
All creation sings hosanna in the heights!
Blessed is our Savior, bearing God’s own Name,
Coming to redeem us from our guilt and shame.
Glad, now we stand and see him face to face,
Shouting our hosannas, saved by his dear grace!
Nunc Dimittus
Meter: LM, 8 8 8 8
Tune: Old Hundredth, “Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow”
Or Mendon, “Thee We Adore, Eternal Lord!”
Lord, let your servant go in peace, your faithful Word you have fulfilled.
This Word made flesh I now embrace: the sure salvation you have willed!
With my own eyes I see the lamp of glory giv’n to Israel,
The light for nations lost; the peace that makes your wounded people well.
Glory and praise, blest Trinity, dear Father, Holy Spirit, Son,
Your light no darkness overtakes, while endless ages ever run!
OR
Meter: LMD, Long Meter Doubled, 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
Tune: He Leadeth Me, “He Leadeth Me, O Blessed Thought”
Note: this is identical to the one above, except it uses the last verse as a refrain.
Lord, let your servant go in peace, your faithful Word you have fulfilled.
This Word made flesh I now embrace: the sure salvation you have willed!
Refrain: Glory and praise, blest Trinity, dear Father, Holy Spirit, Son,
Your light no darkness overtakes, while endless ages ever run!
With my own eyes I see the lamp of glory giv’n to Israel,
The light for nations lost; the peace that makes your wounded people well.
Refrain: Glory and praise, blest Trinity, dear Father, Holy Spirit, Son,
Your light no darkness overtakes, while endless ages ever run!
