Scripture Lessons

2 Kings 2:1-12 (Elisha sees Elijah being taken up into heaven in fiery chariot)

Psalm 50:1-6 (Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God shines forth)

2 Corinthians 4:3-6 (God has shone in our hearts to give the light of knowledge of

his glory, shown in the face of Christ)

Mark 9:2-9 (The transfiguration of Christ)

Hymns

Opening hymn: LBW #89, How Good, Lord, To Be Here! (ELW #315)

(LSB #414, ‘Tis Good, Lord, To Be Here)

Hymn of Praise: LBW #535, Holy God, We Praise Thy Name (LSB #940, ELW #414)

Hymn of the Day: LSB #416, Swiftly Pass the Clouds of Glory

OR LBW #552, In Thee is Gladness (LSB #818, ELW #867)

OR ELW #317, Jesus On the Mountain Peak

OR WOV #649, I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light (LSB #411, ELW #815)

Communion Hymn #1: LBW #526, Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise (LSB #802)

Communion Hymn #2: LBW #518, Beautiful Savior (LSB #537, ELW #838)

Closing Hymn: WOV #654, Alleluia, Song of Gladness (LSB #417 ELW #318)

OR LBW #158, Alleluia! Sing to Jesus (LSB #821, ELW #392)

OR LBW #80, O Wondrous Type! O Vision Fair

(LSB #413) (ELW #316, O Wondrous Image, Vision Fair)

5th Sunday after Epiphany, Proper 4, Cycle B (February 4, 2018)

Scripture Lessons

Isaiah 40:21-31 (Those who trust the Lord will renew strength, rise like eagles)

Psalm 147:1-11,20c (The Lord cares for creation, lifts up downtrodden)

1 Corinthians 9:16-23 (Paul became all things to all people so some may be saved)

Mark 1:29-39 (Jesus heals Peter’s mother-in-law, then many people)

Hymns

Opening hymn: LBW #543, Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of Creation

(LSB #790, ELW #858. Don’t use #859 unless you want it politically correct!)

OR ELW #860, I’m So Glad Jesus Lifted Me

OR LSB #795, Voices Raised to You We Offer (ELW #845)

(Nice Herman Stuempfle hymn.)

Hymn of the Day: LBW #87, Hail to the Lord’s Anointed (LSB #398, ELW #311)

(Yes, I know I selected this during Advent. See if anyone remembers! 😉 )

OR ELW #844, Praise to the Lord, All of You, God’s Servants

Communion Hymn #1: LBW #557, Let All Things Now Living (ELW #881)

Communion Hymn #2: WOV #765, Jesu, Jesu, Fill Us With Your Love

(LSB #980, ELW #708)

Closing Hymn: LSB #551, When To Our World the Savior Came (tune is

“Lord, Speak to Us, That We May Speak”)

OR LBW #551, Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee (LSB #803, ELW #836)

Scripture Lessons

Deuteronomy 18:15-20 (I will raise up a prophet, put my words in his mouth;

listen to him alone)

Psalm 111 (God is faithful and just; praise him for his righteous deeds)

1 Corinthians 8:1-13 (Caring for brethren with weak consciences;

eating food offered to idols)

Mark 1:21-28 (Jesus drives out a demon in Capernaum on Sabbath)

Opening hymn: LBW #393, Rise, Shine, You People! (LSB #825, ELW #665)

Hymns

Hymn of the Day: LSB #541, “Away From Us!” The Demon Cried (Don’t

panic; it’s same tune as “In Christ There Is No East or West)

OR LBW #493, Hope of the World, Thou Christ of Great Compassion

(Do NOT panic if you think the congregation will struggle. You can sing this to hymn #84, “Brightest and Best of the Stars of the Morning,” a perfectly fine Epiphany hymn tune to boot!)

OR ELW #581, You are Mine (It’s easier than it looks, honest!)

Communion Hymn #1: LBW #364, Son of God, Eternal Savior

(LSB #842, ELW #655)

Communion Hymn #2: LBW #514, O Savior, Precious Savior (LSB #527, ELW #820)

Closing Hymn: LBW #537, O Jesus, King Most Wonderful (LSB #554)

OR ELW #862, Praise, Praise! You Are My Rock

(a sprightly Herb Brokering hymn)

Scripture Lessons

Jonah 3:1-5, 10 (Jonah preaches, Nineveh repents, God has mercy)

Psalm 62:5-12 (God judges all justly; trust in him)

1 Corinthians 7:29-31 (the time as short; live accordingly)

Mark 1:14-20 (time fulfilled, Kingdom near, repent; I will make you fishers of men)

Hymns

Opening hymn: LSB #861, Christ Be My Leader (tune is Lord of All Hopefulness)

OR LBW #380, O Christ Our Light, Our Radiance True (ELW #675)

(LSB #839, O Christ, Our True and Only Light)

OR ELW #715, Christ, Be Our Light (Where else do I know this from?!)

Hymn of the Day: LSB #614, “As Surely As I Live,” God Said

OR LBW #237, O God of Light (Your Word, a Lamp Unfailing) (LSB #836)

OR LBW #379, Spread, O Spread, Almighty Word (ELW #663)

(LSB #830, Spread the Reign of God the Lord)

Communion Hymn #1: LBW #390, I Love to Tell the Story (ELW #661)

Communion Hymn #2: LBW #383, Rise Up, O Saints of God! (ELW #669)

Closing Hymn: LBW #405, Lord of Light (ELW #688)

Scripture Lessons

1 Samuel 3:1-20 (the call of Samuel to be a prophet)

Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18 (I am fearfully and wonderfully made;

you knew me in the womb)

1 Corinthians 6:12-20 (the body made for the Lord; you are a temple

for the Holy Spirit)

John 1:43-51 (Jesus calls Philip and Nathaniel)

Hymns

Opening hymn: LBW #250, Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty (LSB #901, ELW #533)

OR LBW #311, Wondrous Are Your Ways, O God – paraphrase of the psalm, but tune wanders a bit.)

Hymn of the Day: WOV #649, I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light

(LSB #411, ELW #815)

OR LBW #455, “Come, Follow Me” the Savior Spake (LSB #688 ELW #799)

OR LSB #589, Speak, O Lord, Your Servant Listens (Excellent for tying Old

Testament and Gospel together!)

Communion Hymn #1: LBW #406, Take My Life, That I May Be

(LSB 783/4, Take My Life, and Let It Be, ELW #583, 685. Go figure.)

Communion Hymn #2: WOV #699, Blessed Assurance (ELW #638)

Closing Hymn: WOV #723, The Spirit Sends Us Forth to Serve

OR LBW #239, God’s Word is Our Great Heritage (LSB #582, ELW #509)

Scripture Lessons

Genesis 1:1-5 (God creates light);

Psalm 29 (the voice of the Lord upon the waters);

Acts 19:1-7 (baptism in name of Jesus);

Mark 1:4-11 (the Baptism of Jesus)

Hymns

Opening hymn: LBW #233, Thy Strong Word Didst Cleave the Darkness (LSB #578)

Hymn of Praise/prior to baptism or renewal of baptismal promises:

LBW #188, I Bind Unto Myself Today (LSB #604, ELW #450)

Hymn of the Day: LBW #83, From God the Father, Virgin-Born (LSB #401

(Why, yes, I can suggest a more familiar tune. Thanks for asking! The Doxology; From Heaven Above To Earth I Come; or Lord Keep Us Steadfast In Your Word will all work. Depending on whether you have already used the first two elsewhere in the season, the latter might be a good choice.)

OR WOV #647, When Jesus Came to Jordan (ELW #305)

OR ELW #454, Remember and Rejoice (very familiar tune)

OR ELW #304, Christ, When for Us You Were Baptized (ditto!)

Communion Hymn #1: LBW #191, Praise and thanksgiving Be to God Our Maker

(tune is familiar – Father Most Holy, Merciful and Tender)

OR WOV #698, We Were Baptized in Christ Jesus (ELW #452, We ARE

Baptized in Christ Jesus) A piece of trivia: Ouilmette is the old French/Indian name for Wilmette, the town on the north shore of the Chicago area where my brother and sister-in-law live. Just thought you’d like to know.)

OR WOV #697, Wash, O God, Our Sons and Daughters

Communion Hymn #2: LBW #548, O Worship the King (LSB #804, ELW #842)

Closing Hymn: LBW #87, Hail to the Lord’s Anointed (LSB #398, ELW #311)

Scripture Lessons

Isaiah 60:1-6 (Arise, shine, for your light has come! God’s dispersed people are gathered in;

the nations come and worship)

Psalm 72: 1-15 (Give the King your justice, O God; may he rule with righteousness)

Ephesians 3:1-12 (Gentiles are now fellow heirs, sharers of the promise of salvation in Christ; Paul’s ministry is to disclose this mystery to all people)

Matthew 2:1-12 (Magi worship infant Jesus)

Hymns

Opening hymn: LBW #75, Bright and Glorious is the Sky (ELW #301)

Hymn of Praise: LBW #47, Let All Together Praise Our God (LSB #389, ELW #287)

Hymn of the Day: LBW #81, O Chief of Cities, Bethlehem (I suggest singing to

“From Heaven Above to Earth I Come”)

OR LSB #399, The Star Proclaims the King is Here (same theme as “O Chief

of Cities, same meter, so if its tune is unfamiliar, sing this to “From

Heaven Above”)

OR LBW #82, As With Gladness Men of Old (LSB #397, ELW #302)

Communion Hymn #1: LBW #84, Brightest and Best of the Stars of the Morning

(LSB #400, ELW #303)

Communion Hymn #2: WOV #646, We Three Kings of Orient Are

OR LBW #546, When Morning Gilds the Skies (LSB #807,ELW #853)

Closing Hymn: LBW #76, O Morning Star, How Fair and Bright

(LSB #395, ELW #308)

Scripture Lessons

Isaiah 61:10—62:3 (I will exult in God, who has clothed me with salvation;

Zion will shine with the vindication of God, and all nations will see it!)

Psalm 111 (God has sent redemption; the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom)

(ELW: Psalm 148)

Galatians 4:4-7 (God sent his Son under the law, adopts us as children

so we may say Abba)

Luke 2:22-40 (The Holy Family in the temple)

Hymns

Opening hymn: LBW #55, Good Christian Friends, Rejoice (ELW #288)

OR LSB #386, Now Sing We, Now Rejoice (same tune, different lyrics)

OR LSB #362, O Sing of Christ (easy English folk tune)

OR LBW #53, Cold December Flies Away (ELW #299)

Hymn of Praise: LBW #47, Let All Together Praise Our God (LSB #389 ELW #287)

Hymn of the Day: LBW #184, In His Temple Now Behold Him (if tune is unfamiliar

– though it is easy – sing this to Regent Square, #50, Angels From the

Realms of Glory, which is what ELW #417 uses!)

OR LSB #519, (which has the wonderful “Westminster” as the tune, which is

an alternate tune for “Christ is Made the Sure Foundation)

Communion Hymn #1: LBW #40, What Child is This (LSB #370, ELW #296)

Communion Hymn #2: LBW #44, Infant Holy, Infant Lowly (LSB #393, ELW #276)

Closing Hymn: LBW #339, O Lord, Now Let Your Servant (ELW #313)

OR LSB #937, Lord, Bid Your Servant Go In Peace

OR my hymn paraphrase of the Nunc Dimitis, sung to “The Bells of Christmas Chime Once More” or to “From Heaven Above to Earth I Come”

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!

Scripture Lessons

Isaiah 52:7-10 (Beautiful on mountain are feet of those announcing peace,

salvation of God)

Psalm 98 (Sing a new song, all creation; God judges with equity, righteousness)

Hebrews 1:1-12 (God speaks to us through his Son, who is greater than angels)

John 1:1-14 (The Word is made flesh!)

Hymns

Opening hymn: LBW #50, Angels, From the Realms of Glory (LSB #367, ELW #275)

OR LSB #378, Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light

Hymn of Praise: LBW #71, Angels We Have Heard on High (LSB #368, ELW #289)

Hymn of the Day: LBW #42, Of the Father’s Love Begotten (LSB #384, ELW #295)

OR LSB #383, A Great and Mighty Wonder (tune is “The Church’s One

Foundation,” so it’s easy to sing)

Communion Hymn #1: LBW #56, The First Noel ELW #300)

Communion Hymn #2: ELW #294, In the Bleak Midwinter

OR LBW #70, Go Tell It on the Mountain (LSB #388, ELW #290)

Closing Hymn: LBW #62, The Bells of Christmas Chime Once More (ELW #298)

Scripture Lessons

Isaiah 9:2-11 (Those in darkness have seen a great light; unto us a child is born)

Psalm 96 (great is the Lord; bring offerings, all nations!)

itus 2:11-14 (God’s grace revealed in the flesh, gives strength to be upright, pious)

Luke 2:1-20 (The birth of Jesus and visitation of the shepherds)

Opening hymn: LBW #45, O Come, All Ye Faithful (LSB #379, ELW #283)

Hymn of Praise: LBW #60, Hark the Herald Angels Sing (LSB #380, ELW #270)

Hymn of Day: LBW #51, From Heaven Above to Earth I Come

(LSB #358, ELW #268)

OR WOV #638, Holy Child Within the Manger (a nice Marty Haugen piece)

Communion Hymn #1: LBW #72, ‘Twas In the Moon of Wintertime (ELW #284)

OR WOV #643, Once in Royal David’s City (LSB #376, ELW #269)

Communion Hymn #2: LBW #69, I Am So Glad Each Christmas Eve (ELW #271)

Communion Hymn #3: LBW #44, Infant Holy, Infant Lowly (LSB #393, ELW #276)

Hymn during candle lighting: LBW #65, Silent Night, Holy Night

(LSB #363, ELW #281)

Closing Hymn: LBW #39, Joy to the World (LSB #387, ELW #267)