The First Sunday in Lent 2/18/24
THE FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
PAUL’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, FALLS CHURCH, VA
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PRELUDE Jesus, Lead Thou On Setting: Paul Manz
WELCOME
ENTRANCE HYMN (Stand) Jesus, Lead Thou On LSB 718
1 Jesus, lead Thou on
Till our rest is won;
And although the way be cheerless,
We will follow calm and fearless.
Guide us by Thy hand
To our fatherland.
2 If the way be drear,
If the foe be near,
Let not faithless fears o’ertake us;
Let not faith and hope forsake us;
For through many_a woe
To our home we go.
3 When we seek relief
From a long-felt grief,
When temptations come alluring,
Make us patient and enduring.
Show us that bright shore
Where we weep no more.
4 Jesus, lead Thou on
Till our rest is won.
Heav’nly leader, still direct us,
Still support, console, protect us,
Till we safely stand
In our fatherland.
CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS LSB 184
In the name of the Father and of the ✠ Son and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Beloved in the Lord! Let us draw near with a true heart and confess our sins unto God our Father, beseeching Him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to grant us forgiveness.
Our help is in the name of the Lord,
who made heaven and earth.
I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord,
and You forgave the iniquity of my sin.
(We kneel and reflect our need before God)
O almighty God, merciful Father,
I, a poor, miserable sinner, confess unto You all my sins and iniquities with which I have ever offended You and justly deserved Your temporal and eternal punishment. But I am heartily sorry for them and sincerely repent of them, and I pray You of Your boundless mercy and for the sake of the holy, innocent, bitter sufferings and death of Your beloved Son, Jesus Christ, to be gracious and merciful to me, a poor, sinful being.
Upon this your confession, I, by virtue of my office, as a called and ordained servant of the Word, announce the grace of God unto all of you, and in the stead and by the command of my Lord Jesus Christ I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the ✠ Son and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
INTROIT (Stand)
Return to the Lord your God, for He is gracious and `merciful,
Slow to anger and abounding in `steadfast love.
Jesus said: If any man would come `after me,
Let him deny himself and take up his cross and `follow me.
Christ was wounded for our `transgressions;
He was bruised for our `iniquities.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
KYRIE
Lord, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
HYMN OF PRAISE (omitted during Lent)
THE PRAYER OF THE DAY
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Let us pray. O Lord God,
You led Your ancient people through the wilderness and brought them to the promised land. Guide the people of Your Church that following our Savior we may walk through the wilderness of this world toward the glory of the world to come; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
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THE LITURGY OF THE WORD
FIRST LESSON (Be seated) Genesis 22:1-18
After these things God tested Abraham and said to him, “Abraham!” And he said, “Here am I.” He said, “Take your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I shall tell you.” So Abraham rose early in the morning, saddled his donkey, and took two of his young men with him, and his son Isaac. And he cut the wood for the burnt offering and arose and went to the place of which God had told him. On the third day Abraham lifted up his eyes and saw the place from afar. Then Abraham said to his young men, “Stay here with the donkey; I and the boy will go over there and worship and come again to you.” And Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering and laid it on Isaac his son. And he took in his hand the fire and the knife. So they went both of them together. And Isaac said to his father Abraham, “My father!” And he said, “Here am I, my son.” He said, “Behold, the fire and the wood, but where is the lamb for a burnt offering?” Abraham said, “God will provide for himself the lamb for a burnt offering, my son.” So they went both of them together.
When they came to the place of which God had told him, Abraham built the altar there and laid the wood in order and bound Isaac his son and laid him on the altar, on top of the wood. Then Abraham reached out his hand and took the knife to slaughter his son. But the angel of the Lord called to him from heaven and said, “Abraham, Abraham!” And he said, “Here am I.” He said, “Do not lay your hand on the boy or do anything to him, for now I know that you fear God, seeing you have not withheld your son, your only son, from me.” And Abraham lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, behind him was a ram, caught in a thicket by his horns. And Abraham went and took the ram and offered it up as a burnt offering instead of his son. So Abraham called the name of that place, “The Lord will provide”; as it is said to this day, “On the mount of the Lord it shall be provided.”
And the angel of the Lord called to Abraham a second time from heaven and said, “By myself I have sworn, declares the Lord, because you have done this and have not withheld your son, your only son, I will surely bless you, and I will surely multiply your offspring as the stars of heaven and as the sand that is on the seashore. And your offspring shall possess the gate of his enemies, and in your offspring shall all the nations of the earth be blessed, because you have obeyed my voice.”
This is the Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
ANTHEM Jubilation Choir God is Our Refuge and Strength (Ps.46, paraphrased) John Behnke
SECOND LESSON James 1:12-18
Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him. Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one. But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death.
Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
This is the Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
(10:30) CHILDREN’S SERMON
GOSPEL VERSE (Stand) from One and All Rejoice
O come, let us fix our eyes on Jesus,
the founder and perfecter of our faith,
who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross,
despising the shame,
and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.
GOSPEL Mark 1:9-15
The Holy Gospel according to St. Mark the 1st chapter
Glory to You, O Lord.
In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. And when he came up out of the water, immediately he saw the heavens opening and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. And a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.”
The Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness. And he was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. And he was with the wild animals, and the angels were ministering to him.
Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.”
This is the Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to You, O Christ.
SERMON
Grace, mercy and peace be to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus. Amen. Dear friends in Christ:
“Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial.” So said James in today’s second reading. James believed that God sees the suffering of his people and extends blessing to those who can endure without losing their faith. James had heard Jesus say similar things during his ministry (Matthew 5:10-12, Mark 13:11-13), and he no doubt came to believe this through his own experience too.
James also knew, however, that remaining steadfast is not easy – especially when people are enduring trials. He therefore goes on to speak of how God helps people endure during these times.
The word James uses here for “remaining steadfast” is a word the Greeks often used to describe soldiers holding a line in battle. Since there are so many Civil War battlefields around these parts, and because many of us have toured them and even studied them, perhaps it would help us today to picture a common scene from one of these battles.
In that great war, soldiers from both sides were often called upon to hold a position in the face of a withering attack. The battles often began with the enemy charging out of the woods and running across an open field, screaming and firing their weapons. Cannon fire would support these charges – blowing holes in the defensive lines.
If you were tasked with holding such a position, you would face great death and destruction. At any moment a shell could rain down and take you out. And sooner or later, the advancing troops would be upon you. Your natural desire would be to turn and run. But unless there was a signal for retreat, you would be expected to stay and hold your position. Could you do it? Could you remain steadfast under such an assault?
Hopefully, you and I will never need to face assaults such as these. But we do face other assaults.
In particular, as James mentions, we all face temptations. Temptations regularly come upon us – sometimes seemingly from out of the woods – to threaten our well-being. As Christians, we are to steadfastly face down these temptations and not give in.
The Greeks felt that what was needed during such times of assault was the virtue of courage. They wrote extensively on this subject, with one of their questions being whether a person could learn to be courageous or whether a person just possessed this ability naturally. Applying this to service in the army, they debated whether soldiers could be taught to be courageous or whether armies must simply go out and find the ones who already possessed that virtue.
One of the most famous and successful philosophers, Aristotle, had a clear opinion on this. He believed that people could be taught virtue and that it would come when people developed habits of acting in certain ways. These habits would come through practice, practice… and more practice.
Following this line of thinking, soldiers in most armies spend lots of time drilling. They have field exercises where they are taught to use their skills in situations of duress – even learning to stand still and firm when their own sergeant screams at their face. Though some people may appear to be naturally better soldiers than others, militaries throughout history have utilized that famous line: “we’ll make a soldier out of you yet!”
What about soldiers in the Lord’s army? What about you and me—Christians who seek to live faithfully and virtuously? Can we learn to be wise and just? Can we learn to be temperate and courageous? Can we learn to remain steadfast under trial? James gives a resounding “yes” in his letter.
When he says: “Blessed is the man who remains steadfast,” James is not saying that only the naturally gifted are blessed. That’s the way the world talks. But not God.
The Bible, instead, speaks of these things as acts of our will. We decide whether we will remain steadfast or whether we will run away. Therefore the key to this will be the training we have received. Blessed is the man who remains steadfast… and wise is the man who develops the habits to do so.
We should note here that James, before issuing his call to steadfastness, first speaks about wisdom. Starting in verse five he says: “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.” We will need wisdom to stand firm against temptation. And God will give it to us as we ask him in faith.
Christian wisdom has taught us to employ educational opportunities, such as the season of Lent, to help us develop good habits. Lent, in particular, is a time to seek growth in discipline. It is a season of fasting – one in which we set up self-imposed tests to try and strengthen our wills.
Whether it’s the giving up of something we like, or the adding of extra times of devotion and good works, these self-imposed tests seek to build character and develop virtue. And such trials will pay dividends. James certainly has this in mind as he points to the ultimate dividend, saying: “Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life.”
That being said, we know that life also gives many tests on its own. For instance, we often find ourselves in the trials of financial worries, work concerns, relationship issues and health needs.
Like soldiers, we spend a good share of time under attack. And these attacks are not just field exercises, but real battle.
James teaches us to see these trials as tests. Or as one of my seminary professors liked to call them: “learning opportunities.” James actually begins his epistle with these words: “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.” He then adds: “And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.”
“Count it all joy… let it have its full effect” … yes, the Bible teaches us to see our trials as opportunities for growth. For as we learn to endure, we grow stronger in steadfastness. I’m thinking any army would agree, since battle-tested soldiers are usually even better than well-trained ones.
Still, training and experience are no guarantees. Even the best-trained soldiers sometimes fail. And the most experienced ones do too.
So that’s why we continue to train. As Christians, we do our best to train in both faith and virtue. We hear stories of these, we learn which actions reflect them, and we hold one another accountable to live according to them.
But we also fail. We give in to temptations of both life and faith – running away in the face of assaults by our enemy, the devil.
Training is good. And yet there is something even better. The opponents of Aristotle had a sense of this, for as they said – it does have something to do with nature. But they didn’t understand completely.
The truth is that man will act virtuously when he is, in his nature, virtuous. They got that right. But it’s not natural ability that is the key here. Rather, it’s what is done to our nature by God.
Our human nature has been severely damaged. Though created completely good by God, our nature has become corrupt. Each of us has inherited from our human forefathers the inclination to sin.
Lest we forget this, our gatherings in the church begin with the admission: “we confess that we are by nature sinful and unclean.”
Brother James in our text today calls this a problem of desire. “Each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. Then desire, when it has conceived, gives birth to sin. And sin, when it is fully grown, brings forth death.”
Our corrupt human nature continues to frustrate our attempts at growing in virtue. This doesn’t mean that we can’t grow. But it does mean that every attempt will only succeed to a point. Inevitably, there will always be a measure of failure. And this means that our growth will still result in death.
More than any training, what we humans really need is an overhaul of our nature. And the Bible tells us that God offers just such help.
This help is called by many names. Next Sunday, we will hear it called “being reconciled to God.” The week following it is called “being saved.” The week after that it is called being “born again.”
This help comes to us from God’s Son– Jesus Christ. Jesus remained steadfast in the face of his trials; therefore he is worthy to extend the help of God.
Jesus endured the greatest of trials – that of the cross. It was there, upon the cross, that Jesus reconciled the world to God. It was there that he saved his people. It was there that he made it possible for us to be born again.
When we place our trust in the sacrifice of Jesus, our human nature receives the help it needs. Our nature is cleansed, purified and set free.
Our nature is not perfected until we reach heaven. But because God sees us as perfect—cleansed by the blood of His Son—his requirement for heaven has been fulfilled.
And now that we have received this great gift, we are enabled to pursue virtue in a powerful new way. We go at the task not simply with the will to train, but with the Spirit of God in our hearts. We seek virtue with a nature that is tuned again toward the holy.
Think of it this way. Soldiers who are well-trained can hold their positions well; as can those who have experience. But the soldiers who hold their positions even better than these are the ones who know that a great and powerful army is right behind them to back them up. God is that great and powerful army which is with us during every battle. And his strength will not fail.
James concludes this portion of his letter by telling us that: “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.” Here James reminds us that the gifts God gives are the greatest and most helpful. We see this in God’s great gift of light, which was the very first of his gifts, and one that comes from his very essence.
What’s more, God has given us the “word of truth” and has brought us forth as “a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.” His word of truth is the Holy Scriptures and its central figure, Jesus Christ. Our designation as “firstfruits” comes from a message he gave to the prophet Jeremiah. In the second chapter of that prophecy, God explained how Israel was holy to him and the “firstfruits of his harvest.” This was a way of saying how pleased God was with Israel. James makes clear that followers of Christ are seen by him in the very same way.
On this first Sunday in Lent, where we always read an account of Jesus’ temptation in the wilderness, we are called to notice his victory over temptation and strive for the same in our lives. As James puts it, we are to remain steadfast under life’s trials and trust that God will help us with our endurance.
And we should remember, too, that God will forgive us in our times of failure. He does this when we repent. And he does this for the sake of his Son Jesus.
Knowing this, may we then always turn to him for our help. As St. Paul once said to the Thessalonians: “May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the steadfastness of Christ” (2 Thess. 3:5).
Christ is steadfast indeed. And because of him, we can face our trials not with fear but with faith.
In the name of Jesus. Amen.
HYMN OF THE DAY (Stand) O Lord, throughout These Forty Days LSB 418
1 O Lord, throughout these forty days
You prayed and kept the fast;
Inspire repentance for our sin,
And free us from our past.
2 You strove with Satan, and You won;
Your faithfulness endured;
Lend us Your nerve, Your skill and trust
In God’s eternal Word.
3 Though parched and hungry, yet You prayed
And fixed Your mind above;
So teach us to deny ourselves,
Since we have known God’s love.
4 Be with us through this season, Lord,
And all our earthly days,
That when the final Easter dawns,
We join in heaven’s praise.
APOSTLES’ CREED Hymnal, back cover
I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth.
And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died and was buried.
He descended into hell.
The third day He rose again from the dead.
He ascended into heaven
and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.
From thence He will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy Christian Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life ✠ everlasting. Amen.
OFFERING
Offerings support the church’s mission work – both here and through our many partners. Offerings may be placed in the box at the sanctuary entrance or sent to the church through our website or the mail. Fellowship Cards help us welcome new people and track participation. Please fill one out and place it in the offering box following the service.
PRAYERS OF THE CHURCH (Kneel)
In peace, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.
For faith to follow our Lord Jesus and resist temptation, that we would come through this fallen world to dwell with Him forever, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.
For the Church of God, guarded by the Lord who bore the wood of the cross, that her ministers and people may be certain that the gates of hell cannot prevail against them; and for boldness of faith, that we may trample every power of the enemy underfoot, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.
For all catechumens and their teachers, all children and their parents, and every Christian home, that God would preserve them from the assaults of the evil one and, as Christ overcame Satan in the desert by the Word of God, give them victory in their struggles, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.
To the Father of lights, from whom every good and perfect gift comes, that He would keep us from all sinful desires and misuse of His gifts, and that we would be led to serve our neighbors in joy for the good of this and all future generations, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.
For our brothers and sisters in their needs and concerns, and for all who suffer in our midst, especially those on our prayer list and those we name in our hearts at this time… that God Most High, our refuge in every trouble, would command His angels to keep them from every evil of body, mind or soul, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.
For those who commune this day, that in the blessed Sacrament they would acknowledge in Christ Jesus the time fulfilled and the kingdom at hand, and thus receive His body and blood with repentance and faith, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.
Lord God, heavenly Father, see how the adversary continually afflicts us and walks about as a roaring lion seeking to devour us. We implore You for the sake of the suffering and death of Your Son, Jesus Christ, to help us by the grace of the Holy Spirit and to strengthen our hearts by Your Word, that our enemy would not prevail over us, but instead that we may abide evermore in Your grace and be preserved to life everlasting; through the same Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
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THE LITURGY OF HOLY COMMUNION
OFFERTORY LSB 192-198
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.
Cast me not away from Thy presence, and take not Thy Holy Spirit from me.
Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation, and uphold me with Thy free spirit. Amen.
PREFACE TO HOLY COMMUNION
The Lord be with you.
And with thy spirit.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them up unto the Lord.
Let us give thanks unto the Lord, our God.
It is meet and right so to do.
It is truly good right and salutary…evermore praising You and saying:
SANCTUS
Holy, holy, holy Lord God of Sabaoth;
heav’n and earth are full of Thy glory.
Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is He, blessed is He, blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest.
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.
THE WORDS OF OUR LORD
PAX DOMINI
The peace of the Lord be with you always.
Amen.
AGNUS DEI
O Christ, Thou Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world, have mercy upon us.
O Christ, Thou Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world, have mercy upon us.
O Christ, Thou Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world, grant us Thy peace. Amen.
DISTRIBUTION (Be seated)
Those wishing to commune at the foot of the steps should come forward first. Those wishing to commune at the altar rail should come forward after these, front rows first, from both sides of the aisle. After receiving, all should return to their seats. A common dismissal will be given at the end.
COMMUNION HYMN The Lamb LSB 547
1 The Lamb, the Lamb,
O Father, where’s the sacrifice?
Faith sees, believes
God will provide the Lamb of price! Refrain
Refrain
Worthy is the Lamb whose death makes me His own!
The Lamb is reigning on His throne!
2 The Lamb, the Lamb,
One perfect final offering.
The Lamb, the Lamb,
Let earth join heav’n His praise to sing. Refrain
3 The Lamb, the Lamb,
As wayward sheep their shepherd kill
So still, His will
On our behalf the Law to fill. Refrain
4 He sighs, He dies,
He takes my sin and wretchedness.
He lives, forgives,
He gives me His own righteousness. Refrain
5 He rose, He rose,
My heart with thanks now overflows.
His song prolong
Till ev’ry heart to Him belong. Refrain
NUNC DIMITTIS AND CONCLUDING LITURGY LSB 199-202
Lord, now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace according to Thy word,
for mine eyes have seen Thy salvation, which Thou hast prepared before the face of all people,
a light to lighten the Gentiles and the glory of Thy people Israel.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
SENDING HYMN In God, My Faithful God LSB 745
1 In God, my faithful God,
I trust when dark my road;
Great woes may overtake me,
Yet He will not forsake me.
My troubles He can alter;
His hand lets nothing falter.
2 My sins fill me with care,
Yet I will not despair.
I build on Christ, who loves me;
From this rock nothing moves me.
To Him I will surrender,
To Him, my soul’s defender.
3 If death my portion be,
It brings great gain to me;
It speeds my life’s endeavor
To live with Christ forever.
He gives me joy in sorrow,
Come death now or tomorrow.
4 O Jesus Christ, my Lord,
So meek in deed and word,
You suffered death to save us
Because Your love would have us
Be heirs of heav’nly gladness
When ends this life of sadness.
5 “So be it,” then, I say
With all my heart each day.
Dear Lord, we all adore You,
We sing for joy before You.
Guide us while here we wander
Until we praise You yonder.
ANNOUNCEMENTS (Be seated)
DISMISSAL
POSTLUDE In God, My Faithful God Setting: Paul Bouman
FLOWERS: Janet Poore
FELLOWSHIP: Boards of Education and Stewardship
Those serving:
8:00 a.m.:
Greeter: Bob Juenger
Comm. assist: Judy Koucky
Reader: Norm Williams
10:30 a.m.:
Greeter: Aaron Siebrass
Comm. assist: Holly Siebrass
Reader: Aaron Siebrass
Acolyte: Daniel Wang
AV Assistants: Hannes Buuck, Andreas Buuck
Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Created by Lutheran Service Builder © 2024 Concordia Publishing House.
198 O Come, Let Us Fix Our Eyes on Jesus Text: Hebrews 12:2, alt. Tune: Mark L. Bender, b. 1951 Text: © 2001 Crossway Bibles. Used by permission: OAR Hymn License no. 110005326 Tune: © 2009 Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission: OAR Hymn License no. 110005326
718 Jesus, Lead Thou On Text: Nicolaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf, 1700–60; tr. Jane L. Borthwick, 1813–97, alt. Tune: Adam Drese, 1620–1701 Text and tune: Public domain
418 O Lord, throughout These Forty Days Text: based on Claudia F. Hernaman, 1838–98; para. Gilbert E. Doan, 1930 Tune: The Psalmes of David in Prose and Meeter, 1635, Edinburgh Text: © 1978 Lutheran Book of Worship. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License no. 110005326 Tune: Public domain
547 The Lamb Text and tune: Gerald P. Coleman, 1953 Text and tune: © 1987 and 1997 MorningStar Music Publishers. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License no. 110005326
745 In God, My Faithful God Text: Veer schöne nye Geistlike Leder, before 1603, Lübeck; tr. Catherine Winkworth, 1827–78, alt. Tune: Kurtzweilige teutsche Lieder, 1576, Nürnberg, alt. Text and tune: Public domain