Twenty-fifth Sunday after Pentecost 11/14
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TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
NOVEMBER 14, 2021
ST. PAUL’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, FALLS CHURCH, VA
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PRELUDE My Lord, What a Morning Setting: Chuck Marohnic
WELCOME
ENTRANCE HYMN (Stand) #968 My Lord, What a Morning
Refrain
My Lord, what a morning;
My Lord, what a morning;
Oh, my Lord, what a morning,
When the stars begin to fall,
When the stars begin to fall.
1 You’ll hear the trumpet sound,
To wake the nations underground,
Looking to my God’s right hand,
When the stars begin to fall. Refrain
2 You’ll hear the sinner cry,
To wake the nations underground,
Looking to my God’s right hand,
When the stars begin to fall. Refrain
3 You’ll hear the Christian shout,
To wake the nations underground,
Looking to my God’s right hand,
When the stars begin to fall. Refrain
INVOCATION
In the name of the Father and of the ✠ Son and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
EXHORTATION
If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
But if we confess our sins, God, who is faithful and just, will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
(We observe a moment of silence for self-reflection.)
CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS
Let us then confess our sins to God our Father
Most merciful God, we confess that we are by nature sinful and unclean. We have sinned against You in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved You with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We justly deserve Your present and eternal punishment. For the sake of Your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in Your will and walk in Your ways to the glory of Your holy name. Amen.
Almighty God in His mercy has given His Son to die for you and for His sake forgives you all your sins. As a called and ordained servant of Christ, and by His authority, I therefore forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the ✠ Son and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
KYRIE see p. 152 for music
In peace let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
For the peace from above and for our salvation let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
For the peace of the whole world, for the well-being of the Church of God, and for the unity of all let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
For this holy house and for all who offer their worship and praise let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
Help, save, comfort, and defend us, gracious Lord.
Amen.
HYMN OF PRAISE p. 155
This is the feast of victory for our God.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
Worthy is Christ, the Lamb who was slain, whose blood set us free to be people of God.
This is the feast of victory for our God.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
Power, riches, wisdom, and strength, and honor, blessing, and glory are His.
This is the feast of victory for our God.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
Sing with all the people of God, and join in the hymn of all creation:
Blessing, honor, glory, and might be to God and the Lamb forever. Amen.
This is the feast of victory for our God.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
For the Lamb who was slain has begun His reign. Alleluia.
This is the feast of victory for our God.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
THE PRAYER OF THE DAY
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Let us pray. O Lord,
by Your bountiful goodness release us from the bonds of our sins, which by reason of our weakness we have brought upon ourselves, that we may stand firm until the day of our Lord Jesus Christ, 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) Daniel 12:1-3
“At that time shall arise Michael, the great prince who has charge of your people. And there shall be a time of trouble, such as never has been since there was a nation till that time. But at that time your people shall be delivered, everyone whose name shall be found written in the book. And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. And those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the sky above; and those who turn many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever.”
This is the Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
PSALM 16 (Read responsively)
Preserve me, O God,
for in you I take refuge.
I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord;
I have no good apart from you.”
As for the saints in the land,
they are the excellent ones,
in whom is all my delight.
The sorrows of those who run after another god shall multiply;
their drink offerings of blood I will not pour out
or take their names on my lips.
The Lord is my chosen portion and my cup;
you hold my lot.
The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places;
indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance.
I bless the Lord who gives me counsel;
in the night also my heart instructs me.
I have set the Lord always before me;
because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken.
Therefore my heart is glad, and my whole being rejoices;
my flesh also dwells secure.
For you will not abandon my soul to Sheol,
or let your holy one see corruption.
You make known to me the path of life;
in your presence there is fullness of joy;
at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning,
is now, and will be forever. Amen.
SECOND LESSON Hebrews 10:11-25
Every priest stands daily at his service, offering repeatedly the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. But when Christ had offered for all time a single sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God, waiting from that time until his enemies should be made a footstool for his feet. For by a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified.
And the Holy Spirit also bears witness to us; for after saying,
“This is the covenant that I will make with them
after those days, declares the Lord:
I will put my laws on their hearts,
and write them on their minds,”
then he adds,
“I will remember their sins and their lawless deeds no more.”
Where there is forgiveness of these, there is no longer any offering for sin.
Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus, by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain, that is, through his flesh, and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.
This is the Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
ALLELUIA VERSE (Stand)
Alleluia.
Lord, to whom shall we go?
You have the words of eternal life.
Alleluia, alleluia.
GOSPEL Mark 13:1-13
The Holy Gospel according to St. Mark the 13th chapter
Glory to You, O Lord.
As [Jesus] came out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, “Look, Teacher, what wonderful stones and what wonderful buildings!” And Jesus said to him, “Do you see these great buildings? There will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down.”
And as he sat on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately, “Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign when all these things are about to be accomplished?” And Jesus began to say to them, “See that no one leads you astray. Many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he!’ and they will lead many astray. And when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. This must take place, but the end is not yet. For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places; there will be famines. These are but the beginning of the birth pains.
“But be on your guard. For they will deliver you over to councils, and you will be beaten in synagogues, and you will stand before governors and kings for my sake, to bear witness before them. And the gospel must first be proclaimed to all nations. And when they bring you to trial and deliver you over, do not be anxious beforehand what you are to say, but say whatever is given you in that hour, for it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit. And brother will deliver brother over to death, and the father his child, and children will rise against parents and have them put to death. And you will be hated by all for my name’s sake. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.”
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:
“The one who endures to the end,” said Jesus, “will be saved.”
Saved from what? Judgment against our sins and its penalty, of course. Sin always brings pain and hurt. And the wages of sin is death.
What does it mean to endure?
To endure means to keep faith – to keep living it and believing it and to do so until the end. The word “endure,” after all, has the word “end” as its root.
One more question. What end is Jesus talking about?
Certainly he is talking about the end of our lives. We will all die someday. We are mortal. And our death is certainly an end. It is the end of our life in this state of our being.
But that’s not the only end Jesus is talking about. He’s also talking about the end of the world – the day he will come again in glory. This is the end Jesus mentioned six verses earlier, when he said: “This must take place, but the end is not yet.”
And notice that Jesus uses the definite article here. “The end” – meaning one end in particular. Jesus is talking about the end that people know is coming – the end prophesied by Daniel and the others, the end when the judgment referred to earlier will take place.
Jesus says that things will get difficult as that end is approaching. And he names some of those difficulties for us. But notice, too, how Jesus describes that time as a time of birth pains, which is not just a way of talking about the pain but also a way to offer hope and lead to joy. For at the end of the birth pains is a birth – something joyful!
That joyful something is Christ’s return among us and the ushering in of a new age. This is the primary end toward which are to endure.
This end may come long after we are dead. Or it may come before we die. It can come any time. That’s why Jesus also tells us to be “on guard.”
Next Sunday’s reading, in which we continue this discourse of Jesus, will include more from Jesus on what it means to be on guard. We’ll explore that theme of readiness in greater detail at that time.
But today let’s continue to think about enduring.
When people today speak about enduring, they will often use the word “resilient.” I’m sure you’ve heard it. Sports team managers talk about how their team was resilient through injuries. Business owners talk about the importance of being resilient through tough times. Young people who have overcome some challenge or disability are said to be resilient. Resiliency is now held up as a key in most any personal success.
Jesus would certainly have no issue with that word. But rather than simply urging on his disciples with a word, Jesus seeks to equip them for their task by letting them know what they will be up against and by promising God’s help. You’ve heard the old saying “to be forewarned is to be forearmed.” That’s what Jesus was doing. But arming them also with God’s promises.
Jesus tells of four particular challenges that his disciples will face as they seek to endure. The first challenge is that some people will try to lead them astray. They will come in Jesus’ name but be false Messiahs. They won’t be the real thing and their teachings won’t completely match. They won’t have the same power and authority. They won’t extend the same grace. The Book of Revelation speaks vividly about this threat from false Messiahs. It also speaks vividly about God’s protection from it.
Secondly, Christ’s disciples will be challenged by many great disruptions. Nations will rise against nations in war. And there will be natural disasters too, like earthquakes and famine. These disruptions will threaten to engulf the disciples or at least affect them in some negative way. And they will bring great fear as well. But they can’t destroy faith. And they can’t cancel God’s love.
Third, Jesus says that his disciples will be persecuted, threatened and even betrayed. “You will be beaten in the synagogues and brought to trial,” he says. “Brother will deliver brother over to death, and the father his child, and children will rise up against parents.” These are great challenges indeed. And the betrayals are of particular pain, for they take place within the disciples’ own families. But notice the promise: God will send his Holy Spirit to help – even giving words to say.
Fourth, Jesus says that his disciples will be hated. And not just by some, but by all. Everyone. This may be a little hyperbole on Jesus’ part, but the hate will be real. And will seem to come from all. This may be the hardest challenge of all, for no one likes to be hated. What’s more, such hate by a majority seems to put a target on one’s back. Jesus said the hate will come “for my name’s sake.” Thankfully, his name also comes with the promise of his help and care. As Jesus said, “the one who endures to the end will be saved.”
Jesus forewarns. God provides his help. We are not alone in our task of enduring.
Still, the task will require effort. Wisdom too. One area for us to think about in particular is our stewardship.
Earlier this week, our congregation sent out a letter to its members and friends announcing our annual stewardship campaign. The theme for the campaign is “Providing for our Doorkeeper.”
It comes from an illustration Jesus uses in the later verses of this chapter – verses that we will read next Sunday.
At that time I’ll say more about the illustration. But today I’m going to remind you of one of the scripture’s other great references to a doorkeeper – that in Psalm 84 (v. 10). “For a day in your courts is better than a thousand elsewhere. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of wickedness.”
This verse is more than just a shoutout to those who serve as greeters and worship aides at the church – although I think it’s certainly that too. The verse reflects the pondering of a choice. And a decision made.
The psalmist declares quite emphatically that when it comes down to either serving in God’s house or hanging around the houses of the wicked, he’s going with God’s house. He’ll even be a doorkeeper there – taking a servant role – rather than spend time with those he knows will lead him astray.
These are words of stewardship. They are the thoughts of a man stewarding his time. He knows that going to God’s house will do more for him than the places of temptation. The choice represents his resolve to serve God and not the path of evil.
Yes, I know, the illustration is simple, whereas real life is complex. Houses aren’t necessarily all good or all bad. Even God’s house! And people aren’t completely holy or completely wicked. We are a mix.
Still, in principle, life is this simple. It’s simple in that we make choices every day between what is right or wrong; good or bad. We either make choices to serve and love others, or choices to take from them. We either go the way of God, or we go the way of our sinful desires.
None of us are perfect. And thankfully, because of Jesus, we don’t have to be. But are we trying? Have we developed good habits? Are we doing the things we need to do to endure to the end? Or have we said: “I’m just gonna do what I like and see how things work out.”
Today’s Gospel reading may not include the part about the doorkeeper, but it does mention a building. It records an observation by the disciples about the Temple – that great edifice that dominated the skyline of their city and dominated the life of their people too. The disciples remarked how wonderful it was. Indeed, although not yet finished it was already one of the great wonders of the world. But Jesus told them that someday it would all come crashing down.
Jesus’ words here are two-fold in meaning. Actually three-fold. First, they predict something that would in fact occur soon – the literal destruction of the Temple. This would happen at the hand of the Roman armies in a little over 30 years. Second, they signal the end of God’s use of that temple and all it represented. In Jesus, God was introducing a new way, and God’s presence would be centered in Jesus not the Temple. Third, the destruction of the Temple
foreshadowed the destruction of the world at the end of this age. Just as that building would crumble, so also the world itself would not endure.
And this last meaning should speak to us in our stewardship decisions. It should cause us to consider if we are building magnificent temples that ultimately won’t last or things that will.
People today love to build temples. They build large and beautiful careers, businesses and families that become the center of their focus and the pride of their lives. They build homes, social lives and retirement plans – some of which are very large and very impressive, but all of which will end.
The only thing in this world that lasts is the Word of God. As the scripture says: “The Word of the Lord endures forever.”
The stewardship point, then, is to build with the Word of God. Build your life on it. Build your family with it. Conform your career, your business, your home, your social life and your retirement plans to its message. What you build may not be large and impressive in the eyes of the world, but it will be pleasing to God. Do it so that your faith will endure to the end. Do it so that you will be saved.
And yes, the most important element in our salvation is the forgiveness God grants through the sacrifice of his Son Jesus on the cross. That is what makes our salvation possible. Still, we are called to endure in faith. “The one who endures to the end will be saved.”
This means we resolve to make good choices, including how we spend our money, and how we spend our time, and how we use our talents. We either include God in our choices or we don’t. We either conform to his will or we don’t.
Certainly the Lord gives us great latitude and choice over how we give to him. We can build a family. We can build a home. We can build careers and social lives and retirement plans and hobbies, collections, interests… all kinds of things. But we should only build these things when we have first given to the Lord. This means we give for his purposes in our lives, which includes, especially, the proclamation of his Word.
How much should we give to that proclamation? The scriptures implore us to give ten percent. That’s not always easy. Some will need to work toward that number. And some can give more. Likewise, some will give it to a variety of holy causes, while others may give it exclusively to the church. We are grateful for the choices God gives, even as we appreciate the unique work which God does through his called family.
When we give to the work of the Lord, we are taking steps to help ourselves endure in faith. We are developing habits of charity and good planning. We are living and exercising our faith.
Jesus has told us of the future life to come. He has earned our salvation. He has pointed out the challenges we will face in this life. And he has committed himself to walking with us each day.
Let us then boldly and confidently take the steps we need to endure in faith, that we may always trust in God’s goodness and mercy. In the holy name of Jesus. Amen.
HYMN OF THE DAY (Stand) #789 Praise and Thanksgiving
1 Praise and thanksgiving,
Father, we offer
For all things living,
Created good:
Harvest of sown fields,
Fruits of the orchard,
Hay from the mown fields,
Blossom and wood.
2 Bless, Lord, the labor
We bring to serve You
That with our neighbor
We may be fed.
Sowing or tilling,
We would work with You,
Harvesting, milling
For daily bread.
3 Father, providing
Food for Your children,
By Your wise guiding
Teach us to share
One with another,
So that, rejoicing
With us, all others
May know Your care.
APOSTLES’ CREED
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
PRAYERS OF THE CHURCH
Let us pray for the whole Church of God in Christ Jesus and for all people according to their needs.
We thank You, O Lord, our God and Father, for all Your goodness. We praise You especially for the everlasting covenant You have made with us through the blood of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Grant that every good work we do would be pleasing in Your sight for His sake. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.
Preserve Your Church throughout the world and keep us ready at all times for Your Son’s glorious return. Lead us to proclaim with zeal His coming to the ends of the earth. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.
Bless all pastors and ministers, that they may preach the pure doctrine of God’s saving Word, which will never pass away. And give faith to all who hear, that in Christ they may have the peace that passes all understanding. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.
Lead us to be good stewards of all that you place in our hands. And move us to be generous in giving to your holy work, that many more would know of your salvation, and peace and justice would prevail among us. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.
Uphold all in authority, especially the president and Congress of the United States, the governor and legislature of this state, and all judges. Graciously enable them to lead according to Your will and for our good. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.
We give You thanks, Holy Lord, for the fruits of the earth provided by Your hand. Supply the needs of all who grow, process and distribute our food, and move us to share these bountiful gifts with our neighbors in their time of need. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.
Behold the sick and infirm, the dying and all in need [especially _____________]. Grant them healing of body and patience to endure their afflictions. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.
Give repentance and faith to all who approach the altar at Christ’s gracious invitation, that they may find favor in Your eyes and receive His true body and blood for the salvation of their souls. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.
Grant these and all our petitions, O God, for the sake of 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
PREFACE TO HOLY COMMUNION (Stand) p. 160
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…evermore praising You and saying:
SANCTUS
Holy, holy, holy Lord God of pow’r and might:
Heaven and earth are full of Your glory.
Hosanna. Hosanna.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed 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, for You have had mercy on those whom You created and sent Your only-begotten Son into our flesh to bear our sin and be our Savior. With repentant joy we receive the salvation accomplished for us by the all-availing sacrifice of His body and His blood on the cross.
Gathered in the name and the remembrance of Jesus, we beg You, O Lord, to forgive, renew, and strengthen us with Your Word and Spirit. Grant us faithfully to eat His body and drink His blood as He bids us do in His own testament. Gather us together, we pray, from the ends of the earth to celebrate with all the faithful the marriage feast of the Lamb in His kingdom, which has no end. Graciously receive our prayers; deliver and preserve us. To You alone, O Father, be all glory, honor, and worship, with the Son and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Amen.
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
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 peace.
DISTRIBUTION (Be seated)
The Communion Assistant will come forward to receive first, then those from the pulpit side – by order of pew, front to back. Communicants will come up the center aisle and return via the side aisle. When all from the pulpit side have communed, the baptismal font side will commune in the same manner. Distancing must be maintained between all communicants. We ask that the wine be consumed away from the tray table. Empty cups should be dropped into the baskets.
COMMUNION MUSIC Jerusalem, My Happy Home Setting: Chuck Marohnic
NUNC DIMITTIS (Stand) p. 165
Lord, now You let Your servant go in peace; Your word has been fulfilled.
My own eyes have seen the salvation which You have prepared in the sight of ev’ry people:
A light to reveal You to the nations and the glory of Your people Israel.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.
POST-COMMUNION COLLECT
BENEDICTION
SENDING HYMN #930 Sts. 1, 2, 5, 6 All You Works of God, Bless the Lord
1 All you works of God, bless the Lord!
All you angels, now bless the Lord;
Come, you heavens and pow’rs that be,
Praise the Lord and His majesty: Refrain
Refrain
Raise your voices high, praise and magnify,
All you works of God, bless the Lord!
Raise your voices high, praise and magnify,
All you works of God, bless the Lord!
2 Sing, you sun and you moon above,
Stars of heaven, now sing His love;
Dew and showers, you winds that blow,
Heat and fire, you ice and snow: Refrain
5 Come, humanity, sing along,
Sing, you people of God, a song;
Priests and servants, your Lord now bless,
Join, you spirits and souls at rest: Refrain
6 Bless the Lord, all you pure of heart;
All you humble, His praise impart;
God the Father and Son adore,
Bless the Spirit forevermore! Refrain
ANNOUNCEMENTS (Be seated)
DISMISSAL
POSTLUDE All You Works of God, Bless the Lord Setting: John Carter
Those serving:
Sunday, November 14, 8:30 a.m.:
Greeter: Jim Easterly
Comm. assist: Judy Koucky
Reader: Melissa Hecht
10:30 a.m.:
Greeter: Marian Robinson
Comm. assist: Jill Hecht
Reader: Lynn Jacquez
Worship Notes
Thank you for worshiping with us at St. Paul’s! In worship Christ is present among His gathered people and the Holy Spirit is poured out through Word and Sacrament.
If you have a need or concern that you would like us to lift up in prayer, you may fill out a yellow Prayer Request Card and give it to the greeter or pastor. Restrooms can be found both downstairs and near the parking lot entrance. Parents can take their children to the Cry Room as needed, but we love to have them with us in worship. Before you leave, we ask that you fill out a Fellowship Card and place it in the offering box at the sanctuary entrance.
In the Lord’s Supper, Jesus gives us his true body and blood. This meal forgives our sins and strengthens our faith. The Supper is for baptized Christians who have been taught the faith, examined themselves and share with us in confession. If you are not communing, you may still come forward for a blessing (bow your head or cross your arms). If you’re not sure whether you should commune, please speak first to one of our pastors.
We pray that God’s love and care be evident to you in our gathering, and that He gladden your heart and give peace to you this day!
Acknowledgements
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.
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My Lord, What a Morning Tune and text: Public domain
Praise and Thanksgiving Tune: Public domain Text: © 1987 Oxford University Press. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License no. 110005326
All You Works of God, Bless the LordText: © 1995 Stephen P. Starke, admin. Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License no. 110005326Tune: © 1975 Hope Publishing Co. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License no. 110005326