7 JUN 2020 · 1 The Lord, my God, be praised, My light, my life from heaven; My maker, who to me Has soul and body given; My Father, who will shield And keep me day by day And make each moment yield New blessings on my way. 2 The Lord, my God, be praised, My trust, my life from heaven, The Father's own dear Son, Whose life for me was given, Who for my sin atoned With His most precious blood And gives to me by faith The highest heav'nly good. 3 The Lord, my God, be praised, My hope, my life from heaven, The Spirit, whom the Son In love to me has given. His grace revives my heart And gives my spirit pow'r, Help, comfort, and support In sorrow's gloomy hour. 4 The Lord, my God, be praised, My God, the ever-living, To whom the heav'nly host Their laud and praise are giving. The Lord, my God, be praised, In whose great name I boast, God Father, God the Son, And God the Holy Ghost.

7 JUN 2020 · 1 I bind unto myself today The strong name of the Trinity By invocation of the same, The Three in One and One in Three. 2 I bind this day to me forever, By pow'r of faith, Christ's incarnation, His Baptism in the Jordan River, His cross of death for my salvation, His bursting from the spiced tomb, His riding up the heavenly way, His coming at the day of doom, I bind unto myself today. 3 I bind unto myself today The pow'r of God to hold and lead, His eye to watch, His might to stay, His ear to harken to my need, The wisdom of my God to teach, His hand to guide, His shield to ward, The Word of God to give me speech, His heav'nly host to be my guard. 4 Against the demon snares of sin, The vice that gives temptation force, The natural lusts that war within, The hostile foes that mar my course; Or few or many, far or nigh, In ev'ry place and in all hours, Against their fierce hostility, I bind to me those holy pow'rs. 5 I bind unto myself the name, The strong name of the Trinity By invocation of the same, The Three in One and One in Three, Of whom all nature hath creation, Eternal Father, Spirit, Word. Praise to the Lord of my salvation; Salvation is of Christ the Lord!

7 JUN 2020 · 1 O blessed, holy Trinity, Divine, eternal Unity, O Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, This day Your name be uppermost. 2 My soul and body keep from harm, And over all extend Your arm; Let Satan cause me no distress Nor bring me shame and wretchedness. 3 The Father's love shield me this day; The Son's pure wisdom cheer my way; The Holy Spirit's joy and light Drive from my heart the shades of night. 4 My Maker, hold me in Your hand; O Christ, forgiven let me stand; Blest Comforter, do not depart; With faith and love enrich my heart. 5 Lord, bless and keep me as Your own; Lord, look in kindness from Your throne; Lord, shine unfailing peace on me By grace surrounded; set me free.

7 JUN 2020 · 1 Father most holy, merciful, and tender; Jesus, our Saviour, with the Father reigning; Spirit of comfort, advocate, defender, Light never waning; 2 Trinity blessed, unity unshaken, Goodness unbounded, very God of heaven, Light of the angels, joy of those forsaken, Hope of all living, 3 Maker of all things, all Thy creatures praise Thee; All for Thy worship were and are created; Now, as we also worship Thee devoutly, Hear Thou our voices. 4 Lord God Almighty, unto Thee be glory, One in three persons, over all exalted! Glory we offer, praise Thee and adore Thee, Now and forever. Setting: Joseph Herl (b. 1959). © 2006 Concordia Publishing House

17 MAY 2020 · 1 If God Himself be for me, I may a host defy; For when I pray, before me My foes, confounded, fly. If Christ, the head and master, Befriend me from above, What foe or what disaster Can drive me from His love? 2 I build on this foundation, That Jesus and his blood Alone are my salvation, My true, eternal good. Without Him all that pleases Is valueless on earth; The gifts I have from Jesus Alone have priceless worth. 3 Christ Jesus is my splendor, My sun, my light, alone; Were He not my defender Before God’s judgment throne, I never should find favor And mercy in His sight But be destroyed forever As darkness by the light. 4 He canceled my offenses, Delivered me from death; He is the Lord who cleanses My soul from sin through faith. In Him I can be cheerful, Courageous on my way; In Him I am not fearful Of God's great Judgment Day. 5 For no one can condemn me Or set my hope aside; Now hell no more can claim me; Its fury I deride. No sentence now reproves me, No guilt destroys my peace; For Christ, my Savior, loves me And shields me with His grace. (Verses 6 - 9 omitted) 10 My heart with joy is springing; I am no longer sad. My soul is filled with singing; Your sunshine makes me glad. The sun that cheers my spirit Is Jesus Christ, my King; The heav'n I shall inherit Makes me rejoice and sing.

17 MAY 2020 · All the earth with joy is sounding: Christ has risen from the dead! He, the greater Jonah bounding From the grave, His three-day bed, Wins the prize: Death's demise - Songs of triumph fill the skies! Christ, the devil's might unwinding, Leaves behind His borrowed tomb, Stronger He, the strong man binding, Takes, disarms his house of doom: In the rout Casting out Pow'rs of darkness, sin, and doubt. Jesus, author of salvation, Shared in our humanity; Crowned with radiant exaltation, Now He shares His victory! From His face Shines the grace Meant for all our fallen race! Praise the Lord, His reign commences, Reign of life and liberty - Paschal Lamb, for our offenses, Slain and raised to set us free! Evermore Bow before Christ, the Lord of Life adore!

17 MAY 2020 · 1 Our Father, who from heav'n above Bids all of us to live in love As members of one family And pray to You in unity, Teach us no thouthless words to say But from our inmost hearts to pray. 2 Your name be hallowed. Help us Lord In purity to keep Your Word, That to the glory of Your name We walk before You free from blame. Let no false teaching us pervert; All poor deluded souls convert. 3 Your kingdom come. Guard Your domain And Your eternal righteous reign. The Holy Ghost enrich our day With gifts attendant on our way. Break Satan's pow'r, defeat his rage; Preserve Your Church from age to age. 4 Your gracious will on earth be done As it is done before Your throne. That patiently we may obey Throughout our lives all that You say. Curb flesh and blood, and ev'ry ill, That sets itself against Your will. 5 Give us this day our daily bread And let us all be clothed and fed. Save us from hardship, war, and strife; In plague and famine, spare our life, That we in honest peace may live, To care and greed no entrance give. 6 Forgive our sins, Lord, we implore, that they may trouble us no more; We, too, will gladly those forgive Who hurt us by the way they live. Help us in our community to serve each other willingly. 7 Lead not into temptation, Lord, Where our grim foe and all his horde Would vex our souls on ev’ry hand. Help us resist, help us to stand Firm in the faith, a mighty host, By comfort of the Holy Ghost. 8 From evil, Lord, deliver us; The times and days are perilous. Redeem us from eternal death, And, when we yield our dying breath, Console us, grant us calm release, And take our souls to You in peace. 9 Amen, that is, so shall it be. Make strong our faith in You, that we May doubt not but with trust believe That what we ask we shall receive. Thus in Your name and at Your Word We say, "Amen, O hear us, Lord!"

17 MAY 2020 · 1 God moves in a mysterious way His wonders to perform; He plants His footsteps in the sea And rides upon the storm. 2 Judge not the Lord by feeble sense, But trust Him for His grace; Behind a frowning providence Faith sees a smiling face. 3 His purposes will ripen fast, Unfolding ev'ry hour; The bud may have a bitter taste, But sweet will be the flow'r. 4 Blind unbelief is sure to err And scan His work in vain; God is His own interpreter, And He will make it plain. 5 You fearful saints, fresh courage take; The clouds ye so much dread Are big with mercy and will break In blessings on your head.

10 MAY 2020 · 1 O Holy Spirit, enter in, And in our hearts Your work begin, Your dwelling place now make us. Sun of the soul, O Light divine, Around and in us brightly shine, To joy and gladness wake us That we may be Truly living, To You giving Prayer unceasing And in love be still increasing. 2 Give to Your Word impressive pow'r, That in our hearts from this good hour As fire it may be glowing, That in true Christian unity We faithful witnesses may be, Your glory ever showing. Hear us, cheer us By Your teaching; Let our preaching And our labor Praise You, Lord, and serve our neighbor. 3 O mighty Rock, O Source of Life, Let Your dear Word, in doubt and strife, In us be strongly burning That we be faithful unto death And live in love and holy faith, From You true wisdom learning. Your grace and peace On us shower; By Your power Christ confessing, Let us see our Savior's blessing.

10 MAY 2020 · New songs of celebration render to God who has great wonders done; love sits enthroned in ageless splendor; come and adore the Mighty One. God has made known the great salvation which all the saints with joy confess. God has revealed to every nation truth and unending righteousness. Joyfully, heartily resounding, let every instrument and voice peal out the praise of grace abounding, calling the whole world to rejoice. Trumpets and organs, set in motion such sounds as make the heavens ring; all things that live in earth and ocean, sound forth the song, your praises bring. Rivers and seas and torrents roaring, honor the Lord with wild acclaim; mountains and stones, look up adoring, and find a voice to praise God's name. Righteous, commanding, ever glorious, praises be sung that never cease: just is our God, whose truth victorious establishes the world in peace.