Fifteenth Sunday a. Pentecost 9/1
Pentecost 15 9.1.24. PDF Alt Set
FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
IN THE NAME OF JESUS, WELCOME TO ST. PAUL’S!
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THE ENTRANCE RITE
PRELUDE Now the Silence Setting : Jeremy Zimmer
WELCOME
ENTRANCE HYMN Now the Silence LSB 910
1 Now the silence
Now the peace
Now the empty hands uplifted
Now the kneeling
Now the plea
Now the Father’s arms in welcome
Now the hearing
Now the pow’r
Now the vessel brimmed for pouring
Now the body
Now the blood
Now the joyful celebration
Now the wedding
Now the songs
Now the heart forgiven leaping
Now the Spirit’s visitation
Now the Son’s epiphany
Now the Father’s blessing
Now
Now
Now
INVOCATION
In the name of the Father and of the ✠ Son and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS
God of all mercy and consolation, come to the aid of your people, turning us from our sin to live for you alone. Give us the power of your Holy Spirit that, attentive to your Word, we may confess our sins, receive your forgiveness, and grow into the fullness of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another.
Kneel. Silence is observed for reflection and self-examination.
Gracious God,
have mercy upon us. In your compassion, forgive us our sins, known and unknown, things done and left undone. Uphold us by your Spirit so that we may live and serve you in newness of life, to the honor and glory of your holy name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life.
Amen.
KYRIE (Stand) LSB 944
For the peace from above and for our salvation; and for the peace of the whole world and the unity of all, let us pray to the Lord:
Kyrie Eleison; Christe Eleison; Kyrie Eleison.
For the well-being of the Church of God; and for all who offer here their worship and praise, let us pray to the Lord:
Kyrie Eleison; Christe Eleison; Kyrie Eleison.
Help, save, comfort and defend us, gracious Lord.
Kyrie Eleison; Christe Eleison; Kyrie Eleison.
GLORIA IN EXCELSIS Splendor and Honor LSB 950
1 Splendor and honor, majesty and power
Are Yours, O Lord God, fount of ev’ry blessing,
For by Your bidding was the whole creation
Called into being.
2 Praised be the true Lamb, slain for our redemption,
By whose self-off’ring we are made God’s people:
A priestly kingdom, from all tongues and nations,
Called to God’s service.
3 To the Almighty, throned in heav’nly splendor,
And to the Savior, Christ our Lamb and Shepherd,
Be adoration, praise, and glory given,
Now and forever.
THE PRAYER OF THE DAY
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Let us pray. O God, the source of all that is just and good,
nourish in us every virtue and bring to completion every good intent that we may grow in grace and bring forth the fruit of good works; 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) Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9
“Now, O Israel, listen to the statutes and the just decrees that I am teaching you, and do them, that you may live, and go in and take possession of the land that the Lord, the God of your fathers, is giving you. You shall not add to the word that I command you, nor take from it, that you may keep the commandments of the Lord your God that I command you. . . .
Keep them and do them, for that will be your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples, who, when they hear all these statutes, will say, ‘Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.’ For what great nation is there that has a god so near to it as the Lord our God is to us, whenever we call upon him? And what great nation is there, that has statutes and just decrees so righteous as all this law that I set before you today?
“Only take care, and keep your soul diligently, lest you forget the things that your eyes have seen, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life. Make them known to your children and your children’s children.”
This is the Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
PSALM 119:129-136 (Sung responsively)
Your testimonies are wonderful;
therefore my soul keeps them.
The unfolding of your words gives light;
it imparts understanding to the simple.
I open my mouth and pant,
because I long for your commandments.
Turn to me and be gracious to me,
as is your way with those who love your name.
Keep steady my steps according to your promise,
and let no iniquity get dominion over me.
Redeem me from man’s oppression,
that I may keep your precepts.
Make your face shine upon your servant,
and teach me your statutes.
My eyes shed streams of tears,
because people do not keep your law.
SECOND LESSON Ephesians 6:10-20
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints, and also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains, that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak.
This is the Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
CHILDREN’S SERMON
ALLELUIA VERSE (Stand) LSB 952
Alleluia, alleluia! Alleluia, alleluia!
GOSPEL Mark 7:14-23
The Holy Gospel according to St. Mark, the 7th chapter.
Glory to You, O Lord.
[Jesus] called the people to him again and said to them, “Hear me, all of you, and understand: There is nothing outside a person that by going into him can defile him, but the things that come out of a person are what defile him.” And when he had entered the house and left the people, his disciples asked him about the parable. And he said to them, “Then are you also without understanding? Do you not see that whatever goes into a person from outside cannot defile him, since it enters not his heart but his stomach, and is expelled?” (Thus he declared all foods clean.) And he said, “What comes out of a person is what defiles him. For from within, out of the heart of man, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, coveting, wickedness, deceit, sensuality, envy, slander, pride, foolishness. All these evil things come from within, and they defile a person.”
This is the Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to You, O Christ.
SERMON (Be seated)
Grace, mercy and peace be to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus. Amen. Dear friends in Christ:
The words we just heard from Jesus in today’s Gospel reading build on his words from last week. And I’ll say a few things about them later in the sermon.
But our main focus today will be on our assigned psalm – portions of Psalm 119. And that’s where we’ll begin.
Last week I shared lots of general information about the psalms. I talked about how they are used in worship and explained why they are usually sung. I also spoke a bit on how the psalms can be classified.
Today I’ve decided to go right into the assigned psalm itself. This psalm is one of the most amazing of them all and there’s lots to take in. To help with our learning, I suggest you turn to the psalm, either in the hymnal or in the Bible, and look at the verses while I speak about them.
Psalm 119 is not only the longest of all the psalms, but also the longest chapter in the Bible at 176 verses. In our hymnal’s printing of the psalm, and in most Bibles, the psalm is broken up into sections – each of which is labeled with the name of a letter from the Hebrew alphabet. Our section today started at verse 129 and is labelled with the letter Pe.
This breaking up into sections not only helps us read it more easily, but also points out a feature of its poetry. Our English translations don’t reflect this, but in the original Hebrew we clearly see that the psalm is acrostic – meaning that its first word in each section begins with a successive letter of the alphabet, with all 22 letters included in order.
The Bible’s collection of psalms – known as the Psalter – contains a number of acrostic psalms, with the exact number of these being hard to determine. And that’s because Psalm 145 is acrostic except for mysteriously leaving out one letter. And Psalm 9 and 10 follow an acrostic form between the two of them but do so with an irregular number of verses.
Psalm 25 and 34 are clear and complete acrostics, as are Psalm 111 and 112. So regardless of how the exact number is determined, what we see is that this poetic device is well represented. I will add that the Biblical book of Lamentations is mostly acrostic as well.
But none of these other acrostics is nearly as long or elaborate as Psalm 119. The others all devote one or two lines to each letter in the alphabet. But Psalm 119 gives eight of them. Multiplying the eight verses by the 22 letters of the Hebrew alphabet gives us those 176 verses.
As an additional feature, each of the eight verses, in each section, begins with the same letter – which is quite an accomplishment! So as we can see, this psalm is really an elaborate and artful work.
Besides the acrostic form, the psalm is also poetic in that every verse – with a few exceptions – contains a reference to God’s Word. These references are given through the use of eight different synonyms. If you look with me at our assigned section, I’ll show you what I mean.
Verse 129 says: “Your testimonies are wonderful; therefore my soul keeps them.” Here the reference and synonym is the word “testimonies.” Verse 130 says: “The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple.” Here the reference is not a synonym but the word itself.
Verse 131 uses the word “commandments” as the synonym. Verse 132 speaks of God’s “way.” And this is a unique synonym, which I’ll say more about later.
Verse 133 tells of God’s “promise.” Verse 134 tells of God’s “precepts.” Verse 135 tells of God’s “statutes.” And verse 136 concludes the section by telling of God’s “Law” – which is our translation of the Hebrew word “Torah.” The other synonym normally used, but just not in our section, is the word “rules.”
In reading through the 22 sections of this psalm, you see that these same words are repeated over and over again. They don’t always occur in the same order, and sometimes one or more can be doubled up, but they persist throughout the psalm and make a strong statement as to the psalm’s purpose. As we see clearly, this psalm is a grand celebration of God’s revelation to his people – his holy Word. Over and over again, the psalm leads us to rejoice in the goodness of God’s Word and urges us to take this Word to heart.
Perhaps the most famous of all the verses of this amazing psalm is the one which says: “Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.” Not only is this verse rhythmically pleasing – and one that gives us a memorable image as well – but it also serves as an apt summary of the psalm’s message. Of all the verses of the psalm, this is the one most often used as a heading for the entire work. I would guess that it is also the one most often set to music.
In considering the question of why this particular psalm was chosen to correspond with today’s other readings, two thoughts come to mind. The first is an obvious connection with today’s Old Testament lesson. Deuteronomy 4 uses many of the same synonyms for God’s Word that are found in the psalm – words such as “statutes, laws, commandments, and rules.” And the two readings echo each other in showing a very high regard for God’s Word.
But a second and more specific connection can be found with today’s Gospel reading. Verse 134 of the psalm leads us to pray: “Redeem me from man’s oppression, that I may keep your precepts.” And this makes us think of the oppression from man’s traditions that Jesus mentions in the Gospel.
Last Sunday’s Gospel verses also spoke to this oppression, and more clearly spelled it out. There Jesus made mention of the many ceremonial washings practiced by the Pharisees and accused them of “leaving the commandment of God and holding to the tradition of men.” Mark the Gospel writer chimed in by adding that these washings were not just of hands but also “cups, pots, copper vessels and dining couches.”
In today’s Gospel verses, Jesus speaks to this same issue but in a different way. Mark notes that Jesus’ words had an impact on food traditions and that through his words he declared all foods clean. But more fundamentally, Jesus was speaking about a problem we have in our hearts. He did this by saying that our defilement comes not from the things that go into us but rather that which comes out of us. Our defiled hearts are the real issue. You may recall that last week’s psalm, Psalm 14, also made this point.
Jesus doesn’t offer a solution here. But of course he did speak of one on many other occasions. This is the solution that sent him to the cross. There on the cross he redeemed us by graciously paying the price of our sin, so that we might be forgiven and live beyond the grave.
Today’s psalm points towards the grace and redemption of God by teaching us to pray for them. Verse 132 says: “Turn to me and be gracious to me, as is your way with those who love your name.” And verse 134 says: “Redeem me from man’s oppression, that I may keep your precepts.” In teaching us to pray for these gifts, the psalm lets us know that God will extend them, to those who ask.
And not only this, but the psalm also makes a particularly clear statement about God’s propensity to give them. This statement is found in verse 132 – the one which leads us to pray for God’s grace.
As noted earlier, this verse uses the word “way” as its synonym for God’s word. And this occurrence is very unique. Let me explain.
In the scriptures, the word “way” – which comes from the word for “path” (darak) – is frequently used metaphorically as either a description of what people do or what God does. For instance, Psalm 1 concludes by saying: “for the Lord knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.”
Psalm 119 uses this word in the same manner. But it also uses it, occasionally, as one of those synonyms for God’s Word. For instance, verse 3 says: “Blessed are those who do no wrong, but walk in his ways!”
In verse 132, from our text, the word we translate as “way” is different. This one comes from a legal word (mishpat) with a meaning closer to “decision” or “judgment.” And this substituted word is clearly meant to capture the certainty and assurance of God’s grace. It indicates that grace is a part of God’s nature, and natural to the way he operates.
This is very important to remember. And that’s because so many of the other synonyms for God’s Word in this psalm point more to God’s moral expectations. Here we think of the words “commandments, rules, statues, precepts and law.”
The remaining synonyms are more neutral in their meaning. Here we think of “testimony, word and way.” “Promise” is neutral as well, although this word also points to the good which God has in store for his people.
Still, the majority of these synonyms for God’s Word point to towards the Word’s moral requirements. And perhaps that is why statements about God’s mercy and grace are highlighted.
Sadly, too many people conclude that the essence of Biblical faith is its moral teaching. But they are incorrect. Moral teaching is not its only message, and not its primary one either.
Moral teaching is extremely important for sure. Not just as guide but also as command. Much good will come from following these ways of God.
But God is also, and primarily, a God of grace. Grace shown in redemption and mercy is his way with “those who love his name,” as our psalm today clearly states.
As we can see through our examination of these messages, poetry such as this is not easy to unpack. Even people with my training and experience have to work hard to pull out the full meaning.
If you get frustrated with this work, I encourage you to remember all the good that comes from poetry. Poetry conveys things such as beauty, importance and care.
Psalm 119 has been beautifully constructed by the Spirit, and carefully sent to us by God to remind us to dive deeply into his Word and mine its important messages. It’s a wondrous gift to us. As our section’s first verse says: “Your testimonies are wonderful; therefore my soul keeps them.”
And speaking of “keeping them” … notice that today’s portion of the psalm concludes by having us say: “My eyes shed streams of tears, because people do not keep your law.” This is certainly a sad conclusion, but one that we know is true.
To keep God’s law, people need help. And that’s why you and I have come to God’s house. We do so because we know that our time here will help us.
When we leave this place and go out into the world again, we resume the battle against its temptations. And in these we can become greatly frustrated, because so many people in the world feel no need to battle like we do. They just do whatever they please, with no attention paid to what God desires.
And this can lead us to become angry. And our anger can tempt us to take action – like striking those evil sinners down.
But the psalm teaches us a different way. Rather than teaching us to be mad, it leads us instead to be sad. We are to “shed streams of tears,” as the psalm says. And to endure.
Remember, “The Lord knows the way of the righteous. But the way of the wicked will perish.” That is God’s promise. And he will carry it out. In his good way. At his good time.
In the meantime, we continue paying attention to our own battle. And we remind ourselves that we don’t always do so well either.
But most of all, we rejoice that the Lord forgives those who love him. And with this conviction, we turn to him in prayer and listen again to his holy word.
Let’s close with this one from our psalm. O Lord: “Redeem me from man’s oppression, that I may keep your precepts. Make your face shine upon your servant, and teach me your statutes.”
In the name of Jesus our Savior. Amen.
HYMN OF THE DAY (Stand) May We Thy Precepts, Lord, Fulfill LSB 698
1 May we Thy precepts, Lord, fulfill
And do on earth our Father’s will
As angels do above;
Still walk in Christ, the living way,
With all Thy children and obey
The law of Christian love.
2 So may we join Thy name to bless,
Thy grace adore, Thy pow’r confess,
From sin and strife to flee.
One is our calling, one our name,
The end of all our hopes the same,
A crown of life with Thee.
3 Spirit of life, of love and peace,
Unite our hearts, our joy increase,
Thy gracious help supply.
To each of us the blessing give
In Christian fellowship to live,
In joyful hope to die.
APOSTLES’ CREED LSB, 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
In peace, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.
For the gift of the Holy Spirit at work in the Word of truth, that by His direction we would not stray from the way of God’s commandments nor forget the wonderful blessings He has given to us, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.
For preachers of the Word, that the Lord would remember them in His kindness and strengthen them for faithful service; and for parents, grandparents, and all who teach the faith, that through their efforts we may grow in wisdom and knowledge of God’s love in Christ, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.
For all of us in our vocations, that we would work and serve towards God’s purposes in all that we do; and for those who are looking for work and those who are struggling in their jobs, that they would know joy in honest labor and receive a just reward for their efforts, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.
For those who bear public office, that God would give them wisdom, courage and integrity; and for our nation, that God would prosper all that accords with His will and hinder whatever is not pleasing to Him, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.
For all in need of healing and mercy; and for those on our prayer list and those we name in our hearts at this time… that the Lord of life would strengthen them with His Word of grace and comfort them in the midst of suffering and pain, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.
For all who come to the Holy Sacrament today, that receiving Christ’s true body and blood in this Supper they may remember and proclaim with joy the salvation He accomplished for all by His death and resurrection, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.
Lord God, heavenly Father, we offer You our thanks and praise for Your servants who have finished their course in faith and now rest from their labors. Bring us with them to the unspeakable joys of Your new heavens and new earth at the day of our Savior’s glorious appearing. Into Your hands, O Lord, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in Your mercy; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
OFFERTORY Create in Me (LSB 956)
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.
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SERVICE OF THE SACRAMENT
PREFACE (Stand)
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give him thanks and praise.
It is truly good, right and salutary that we should at all times and in all places give thanks to you, holy Lord, almighty Father, everlasting God, through Jesus Christ our Lord…
Therefore with angels and archangels and with all the company of heaven we laud and magnify your glorious name, evermore praising you and saying:
SANCTUS (LSB 961)
Holy, holy, holy Lord God of Sabaoth;
heav’n and earth are full of Your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessèd, blessèd, blessèd is He
who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
Blessed are you, Lord of heaven and earth. In mercy for our fallen world you gave your only Son, that all those who believe in him should not perish but have eternal life. We give thanks to you for the salvation you have prepared for us through Jesus Christ. Send now your Holy Spirit into our hearts, that we may receive our Lord with a living faith as he comes to us in his holy supper.
Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.
THE WORDS OF OUR LORD
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 peace of the Lord be with you always.
Amen.
AGNUS DEI (LSB 962)
Lamb of God, You take away the sin of the world;
have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, You take away the sin of the world;
have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, You take away the sin of the world;
grant us Your peace,
grant us Your peace,
grant us Your peace.
THE COMMUNION (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.
DISTRIBUTION HYMN O Jesus, King Most Wonderful LSB 554
1 O Jesus, King most wonderful!
O Conqueror renowned!
O Source of peace ineffable,
In whom all joys are found:
2 When once You visit darkened hearts,
Then truth begins to shine,
Then earthly vanity departs,
Then kindles love divine.
3 O Jesus, light of all below,
The fount of life and fire,
Surpassing all the joys we know,
All that we can desire:
4 May ev’ry heart confess Your name,
Forever You adore,
And, seeking You, itself inflame
To seek You more and more!
5 Oh, may our tongues forever bless,
May we love You alone
And ever in our lives express
The image of Your own!
NUNC DIMITTIS (LSB 937)
1 Lord, bid Your servant go in peace,
Your word is now fulfilled.
These eyes have seen salvation’s dawn,
This child so long foretold.
2 This is the Savior of the world,
The Gentiles’ promised light,
God’s glory dwelling in our midst,
The joy of Israel.
3 With saints of old, with saints to come,
To You we lift our voice;
To Father, Son, and Spirit blest
Be honor, love, and praise.
PRAYER (Stand)
BENEDICTION
SENDING HYMN Be Strong in the Lord LSB 665
1 Be strong in the Lord
In armor of light,
With helmet and sword,
With shield for the fight;
On prayer be dependent,
Be belted and shod,
In breastplate resplendent:
The armor of God.
2 Integrity gird
You round to impart
The truth of His Word
As truth in your heart;
His righteousness wearing
As breastplate of mail,
His victory sharing,
Be strong to prevail.
3 With eagerness shod
Stand firm in your place,
Or go forth for God
With news of His grace;
No foe shall disarm you
Nor force you to yield,
No arrow can harm you
With faith as your shield.
4 Though Satan presume
To test you and try,
In helmet and plume
Your head shall be high;
Beset by temptation
Be true to your Lord,
Your helmet salvation
And Scripture your sword.
5 So wield well your blade,
Rejoice in its pow’rs,
Fight on undismayed
For Jesus is ours!
Then in Him victorious
Your armor lay down,
To praise, ever glorious,
His cross and His crown.
ANNOUNCEMENTS (Be seated)
DISMISSAL
Go in peace. Serve the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
POSTLUDE Be Strong in the Lord Setting: Gregory Hamilton
FLOWERS: Celebrating 65 wonderful years together. Jerry and Jeannie Meyer
FELLOWSHIP CONTRIBUTORS: Board of Evangelism
Those serving:
Saturday, 5:00 p.m.:
Greeter: Steve Janssen
Comm. Assist.: no communion
Reader: Melissa Hecht
Sunday, 10:00 a.m.:
Greeter: Charles Fisher
Comm. assist: Dede Dixon
Reader: Jill Hecht
Acolyte: William Dennis
AV Assistants: Hannes Buuck, Andreas Buuck
Acknowledgments
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. LSB Hymn License no. 110005326
910 Now the Silence Text: Jaroslav J. Vajda, 1919–2008 Tune: Carl F. Schalk, 1929–2021 Text and tune: © 1969 Hope Publishing Co. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License no. 110005326
698 May We Thy Precepts, Lord, Fulfill Text: Edward Osler, 1798–1863, alt. Tune: Lowell Mason, 1792–1872 Text and tune: Public domain
554 O Jesus, King Most Wonderful Text: attr. Bernard of Clairvaux, 1091–1153; tr. Edward Caswall, 1814–78, alt. Tune: John B. Dykes, 1823–76 Text and tune: Public domain
665 Be Strong in the Lord Text: Timothy Dudley-Smith, 1926–2024 Tune: C. Hubert H. Parry, 1848–1918 Text: © 1984 Hope Publishing Co. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License no. 110005326 Tune: Public domain
