Lutheran Service Book (LSB) Hymn Suggestions Three Year Series Compiled by Henry Gerike Advent I (Nov. 30, 2014) Entrance: 343 Prepare the Royal Highway Of the Day: 332 Savior of the Nations Distribution: 333 Once He Came in Blessing 334 O Lord, How Shall I Meet You 340 Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates Closing: 339 Lift Up Your Heads, You Everlasting Doors Advent II (Dec. 7, 2014) Entrance: 331 The Advent of Our King Of the Day: 344 On Jordan s Bank the Baptist s Cry Distribution: 347 Comfort, Comfort Ye My People 510 A Multitude Comes from the East and the West 346 When All the World Was Cursed Closing: 515 Rejoice, Rejoice, Believers Advent III (Dec. 14, 2014) Entrance: 349 Hark the Glad Sound Of the Day: 345 Hark! A Thrilling Voice Is Sounding Distribution: 511 Herald, Sound the Note of Judgment 347 Comfort, Comfort, Ye My People 354 Arise, O Christian People Closing: 338 Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus Advent IV (Dec. 21, 2014) Entrance: 900 Jesus! Name of Wondrous Love Of the Day: 356 The Angel Gabriel from Heaven Distribution: 353 Jesus Came, the Heavens Adoring 855 For All the Faithful Women (1,8,3,4) 332 Savior of the Nations, Come Closing: 387 Joy to the World 1
Christmas Midnight (Dec. 25, 2014) Entrance: 360 All My Heart Again Rejoices Of the Day: 358 From Heaven Above to Earth I Come Distribution: 361 O Little Town of Bethlehem 368 Angels We Have Heard On High 366 It Came Upon A Midnight Clear Closing: 363 Silent Night Christmas Dawn (Dec. 25, 2014) Entrance: 385 From East to West Of the Day: 375 Come, Your Hearts and Voices Raising Distribution: 384 Of the Father s Love Begotten 382 We Praise You, Jesus, At Your Birth 380 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing Closing: 378 Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light Christmas Day (Dec. 25, 2014) Entrance: 379 O Come, All Ye Faithful Of the Day: 382 We Praise You, Jesus, At Your Birth Distribution: 387 Joy to the World 384 Of the Father s Love Begotten 380 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing Closing: 386 Now Sing We, Now Rejoice First Sunday after Christmas (Dec. 28, 2014) Entrance: 374 Gentle Mary Laid Her Child Of the Day: 389 Let All Together Praise Our God Distribution: 384 Of the Father s Love Begotten 367 Angels We Have Heard on High 937 Lord, Bid Your Servant Go in Peace Closing: 897 O Rejoice, Ye Christians, Loudly 2
Second Sunday after Christmas (Jan. 4, 2015) Entrance: 818 In Thee Is Gladness Of the Day: 900 Jesus! Name of Wondrous Love Distribution: 896 Now Greet the Swiftly Changing Year 362 O Sing of Christ Closing: 924 Lord, Dismiss Us With Your Blessing Epiphany (Jan. 6, 2015) Entrance: 367 Angels from the Realms of Glory Of the Day: 395 O Morning Star, How Fair and Bright Distribution: 400 Brightest and Best of the Stars of the Morning 399 The Star Proclaims the King Is Here 624 The Infant Priest Closing: 397 As With Gladness Men of Old Epiphany I (Jan. 11, 2015) Entrance: 405 To Jordan s River Came Our Lord Of the Day: 406/407 To Jordan Came the Christ, Our Lord Distribution: 601 All Who Believe and Are Baptized 596 All Christians Who Have Been Baptized 399 The Star Proclaims the King is Here Closing: 594 God s Own Child, I Gladly Say It Epiphany II (Jan. 18, 2015) Entrance: 807 When Morning Gilds the Skies Of the Day: 402 The Only Son from Heaven Distribution: 783 Take My Life And Let It Be 589 Speak, O Lord, Your Servant Listens 827 Hark, the Voice of Jesus Calling Closing: 830 Spread the Reign of God the Lord 3
Epiphany 3 (Jan. 25, 2015) Entrance: 836 O God of Light Of the Day: 839 O Christ, Our True and Only Light Distribution: 688 Come, Follow Me, the Savior Spake 856 O Christ, Who Called the Twelve 685 Let Us Ever Walk with Jesus Closing: 810 O God of God, O Light of Light Epiphany 4 (Feb. 1, 2015) Entrance: 528 Oh, For A Thousand Tongues to Sing Of the Day: 541 Away from Us! the Demon Cried Distribution: 842 Son of God, Eternal Savior 754 Entrust Your Days and Burdens 583 God Has Spoken by His Prophets Closing: 698 May We Thy Precepts, Lord, Fulfill Epiphany 5 (Feb. 8, 2015) Entrance: 797 Praise the Almighty Of the Day: 398 Hail to the Lord s Anointed Distribution: 693 O Holy Spirit, Grant Us Grace 846 Your Hand, O Lord, in Days of Old 849 Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness Closing: 664 Fight the Good Fight Transfiguration (Feb. 15, 2015) Entrance: 415 Jesus on the Mountain Peak Of the Day: 413 O Wondrous Type! O Vision Fair Distribution: 414 Tis Good, Lord, to Be Here 416 Swiftly Pass the Clouds of Glory 537 Beautiful Savior Closing: 417 Alleluia, Song of Gladness 4
Ash Wednesday (Feb. 18, 2015) Entrance: 419 Savior, When in Dust to Thee Of the Day: 607 From Depths of Woe I Cry to Thee Distribution: 574 Before the Throne of God Above 915 Today Your Mercy Calls Us 563 Jesus, Thy Blood and Righteousness Closing: 610 Lord Jesus, Think on Me Lent I (Feb. 22, 2015) Entrance: 656 A Mighty Fortress Is Our God Of the Day: 714 Who Trusts in God A Strong Abode Distribution: 418 O Lord, throughout These Forty Days 424 O Christ, You Walked the Road 594 God s Own Child, I Gladly Say It Closing: 718 Jesus, Lead Thou On Lent II (March 1, 2015) Entrance: 837 Lift High the Cross Of the Day: 708 Lord, Thee I Love with All My Heart Distribution: 734 I Trust, O Lord, Your Holy Name 763 When Peace Like a River 753 All for Christ I Have Forsaken Closing: 563 Jesus, Thy Blood and Righteousness Lent III (March 8, 2015) Entrance: 429 We Sing the Praise of Him Who Died Of the Day: 581 These are the Holy Ten Commands Distribution: 823 May God Bestow on Us His Grace 579 The Law of God is Good and Wise 426 When I Survey the Wondrous Cross Closing: 838 The Saints in Christ Are One in Every Place 5
Lent IV (March 15, 2015) Entrance: 420 Christ, the Life of All the Living Of the Day: 972 I Trust, O Christ, in You Alone Distribution: 571 God Loved the World So That He Gave 702 My Faith Looks up to Thee 847 Christ, Our Human Likeness Sharing Closing: 918 Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer Lent V (March 22, 2015) Entrance: 435 Come to Calvary s Holy Mountain Of the Day: 430 My Song Is Love Unknown Distribution: 624 The Infant Priest Was Holy Born 847 Christ, Our Human Likeness Sharing 756 Why Should Cross and Trial Grieve Me Closing: 433 Glory be to Jesus Palmarum (March 29, 2015) Entrance: 442 All Glory, Laud, and Honor Of the Day: 438 A Lamb Goes Uncomplaining Forth Distribution: 444 No Tramp of Soldiers Marching Feet 430 My Song Is Love Unknown 428 Cross of Jesus, Cross of Sorrow Closing: 441 Ride On, Ride On in Majesty Maundy Thursday (April 2, 2015) Entrance: 563 Jesus, Thy Blood and Righteousness Of the Day: 630 Now My Tongue the Mystery Telling Distribution: 574 Before the Throne of God Above 617 O Lord, We Praise Thee 445 When You Woke that Thursday Morning Closing: Ps. 22 Chanted 6
Good Friday (April 3, 2015) Entrance: None Of the Day: 454 Sing, My Tongue the Glorious Battle Distribution: None Closing: None Easter (April 5, 2015) Entrance: 457 Jesus Christ Is Risen Today Of the Day: 458 Christ Jesus Lay in Death s Strong Bands Distribution: 459/460 Christ is Arisen / Victimae Paschali 467 Awake, My Heart, with Gladness 473 Alleluia! Jesus Is Risen 633 At the Lamb s High Feast Closing: 462 All the Earth with Joy is Ringing Easter II (April 12, 2015) Entrance: 487 Come, You Faithful, Raise the Strain Of the Day: 470/471 O Sons and Daughters of the King Distribution: 603 We Know that Christ Is Raised 472 These Things Did Thomas Count as Real 720 We Walk by Faith and Not by Sight Closing: 917 Savior, Again to Thy Dear Name We Raise Easter III (April 19, 2015) Entrance: 483 With High Delight, Let Us Unite Of the Day: 479 Christ Is Risen, Christ Is Living Distribution: 720 We Walk by Faith and Not by Sight 633 At the Lamb s High Feast We Sing 482 This Joyful Eastertide Closing: 464 The Strife Is O er, the Battle Done 7
Easter IV (April 26, 2015) Entrance: 475 Good Christian Friends, Rejoice and Sing Of the Day: 709 The King of Love My Shepherd Is Distribution: 588 Jesus Loves Me! 740 I Am Jesus Little Lamb 711 Savior, Like a Shepherd, Lead Us Closing: 473 Our Paschal Lamb that Sets Us Free Easter V (May 3, 2015) Entrance: 837 Lift High the Cross Of the Day: 473 Alleluia! Jesus Is Risen Distribution: 611 Chief of Sinners Though I Be 633 At the Lamb s High Feast We Sing 706 Love in Christ Is Strong and Living Closing: 768 To God the Holy Spirit, Let Us Pray Easter VI (May 10, 2015) Entrance: 490 Jesus Lives! The Victory s Won Of the Day: 556 Dear Christians, One and All, Rejoice Distribution: 597 Water, Blood, and Spirit Crying 683 Jesus, Thy Boundless Love to Me 542 When I Behold Jesus Christ Closing: 895 Now Thank We All Our God Ascension (May 14, 2015) Entrance: 532 The Head that Once Was Crowned with Thorns Of the Day: 491 Up Through Endless Ranks of Angels Distribution: 529 Since Our Great High Priest, Christ Jesus 493 A Hymn of Glory Let Us Sing 494 See, the Lord Ascends in Triumph Closing: 339 Lift up Your Heads, You Everlasting Doors 8
Easter VII (May 17, 2015) Entrance: 491 Up through Endless Ranks of Angels Of the Day: 539 Christ Is the World s Redeemer Distribution: 771 Be Still, My Soul, before the Lord 708 Lord, Thee I Love with All My Heart 821 Alleluia! Sing to Jesus Closing: 842 Son of God, Eternal Savior Pentecost (May 24, 2015) Entrance: 497 Come, Holy Ghost, God and Lord Of the Day: 502 Holy Spirit, the Dove Sent from Heaven Distribution: 650 Holy Spirit, Ever Dwelling 700 Love Divine, All Loves Excelling 768 To God the Holy Spirit Let Us Pray Closing: 503 O Day Full of Grace Holy Trinity (May 31, 2015) Entrance: 507 Holy, Holy, Holy Of the Day: 498/499 Come, Holy Ghost, Creator Blest Distribution: 960 Isaiah, Mighty Seer in Days of Old 565 Thy Works, Not Mine, O Christ 571 God Loved the World So That He Gave Closing: 822 Alleluia! Let Praises Ring Pentecost 2, Proper 5 (June 7, 2015) Entrance: 825 Rise, Shine, You People Of the Day: 668 Rise! To Arms! With Prayer Employ You Distribution: 569 In Adam We Have All Been One 461 I Know that My Redeemer Lives 714 Who Trusts in God a Strong Abode Closing: 672 Jerusalem the Golden 9
Pentecost 3, Proper 6 (June 14, 2015) Entrance: 790 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty Of the Day: 834 O God, O Lord of Heaven and Earth Distribution: 500 Creator Spirit, By Whose Aid 742 For Me to Live Is Jesus 894 For the Fruits of All Creation Closing: 577 Almighty God, Your Word is Cast Pentecost 4, Proper 7 (June 21, 2015) Entrance: 819 Sing Praise to God, the Highest Good Of the Day: 726 Evening and Morning Distribution: 863 Our Father, by Whose Name 715 Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me 714 Who Trusts in God a Strong Abode Closing: 717 Eternal Father, Strong to Save Pentecost 5, Proper 8 (June 28, 2015) Entrance: 809 Great Is Thy Faithfulness Of the Day: 552 O Christ, Who Shared Our Mortal Life (1,5,6,4) Distribution: 846 Your Hand, O Lord, in Days of Old 750 If Thou But Trust in God to Guide Thee 461 I Know that My Redeemer Lives Closing: 972 I Trust, O Christ, in You Alone Pentecost 6, Proper 9 (July 5, 2015) Entrance: 836 O God of Light Of the Day: 839 O Christ, Our True and Only Light Distribution: 612 As Rebels, Lord, Who Foolishly Have Wandered 856 O Christ, Who Called the Twelve 728 How Firm a Foundation Closing: 965 God Bless Our Native Land 10
Pentecost 7, Proper 10 (July 12, 2015) Entrance: 913 O Holy Spirit, Enter In Of the Day: 743 Jesus, Priceless Treasure Distribution: 529 Since Our Great High Priest, Christ Jesus 713 From God Can Nothing Move Me 716 I Walk in Danger All the Way Closing: 518 By All Your Saints in Warfare (1, 24, 3) Pentecost 8, Proper 11 (July 19, 2015) Entrance: 909 Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation Of the Day: 644 The Church s One Foundation Distribution: 710 The Lord s My Shepherd, I ll Not Want 625 Lord Jesus Christ, Life-Giving Bread 709 The King of Love My Shepherd Is Closing: 646 Church of God, Elect and Glorious Pentecost 9, Proper 12 (July 26, 2015) Entrance: 849 Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness Of the Day: 754 Entrust Your Days and Burdens Distribution: 535 How Wide the Love of Christ 809 Great Is Thy Faithfulness 715 Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me Closing: 717 Eternal Father, Strong to Save Pentecost 10, Proper 13 (Aug. 2, 2015) Entrance: 816 From All that Dwell below the Skies Of the Day: 699 I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say Distribution: 702 My Faith Looks up to Thee 633 At the Lamb s High Feast 641 You Satisfy the Hungry Heart Closing: 918 Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer 11
Pentecost 11, Proper 14 (Aug. 9, 2015) Entrance: 684 Come unto Me, Ye Weary Of the Day: 534 Lord, Enthroned in Heavenly Splendor Distribution: 774 Feed Thy Children, God Most Holy 625 Lord Jesus Christ, Life-Giving Bread 641 You Satisfy the Hungry Heart Closing: 610 Lord Jesus, Think on Me Pentecost 12, Proper 15 (Aug. 16, 2015) Entrance: 825 Rise, Shine, You People Of the Day: 696 O God, My Faithful God Distribution: 411 I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light 811 Oh, That I Had a Thousand Voices 625 Lord Jesus Christ, Life-giving Bread Closing: 818 In Thee Is Gladness Pentecost 13, Proper 16 (Aug. 23, 2015) Entrance: 822 Alleluia! Let Praises Ring Of the Day: 585 Lord Jesus Christ, with Us Abide Distribution: 582 God s Word Is Our Great Heritage 655 Lord, Keep Us Steadfast in Your Word 689 Let Me Be Thine Forever Closing: 865 Lord, Help Us Ever to Retain Pentecost 14, Proper 17 (Aug. 30, 2015) Entrance: 905 Come, Thou Almighty King Of the Day: 566 By Grace I m Saved Distribution: 665 Be Strong in the Lord 565 Thy Works, Not Mine, O Christ 559 Oh, How Great Is Your Compassion Closing: 664 Fight the Good Fight 12
Pentecost 15, Proper 18 (Sept. 6, 2015) Entrance: 797 Praise the Almighty Of the Day: 768 To God the Holy Spirit, Let Us Pray Distribution: 545 Word of God, Come Down to Earth 524 How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds 848 Lord, Whose Love through Humble Service Closing: 528 Oh, for a Thousand Tongues to Sing Pentecost 16, Proper 19 (Sept. 13, 2015) Entrance: 819 Sing Praise to God, the Highest Good Of the Day: 713 From God Can Nothing Move Me Distribution: 545 Word of God, Come Down on Earth 533 Jesus Has Come and Brings Pleasure Eternal 846 Your Hand, O Lord, in Days of Old Closing: 849 Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness Pentecost 17, Proper 20 (Sept. 20, 2015) Entrance: 473 Our Paschal Lamb that Sets Us Free Of the Day: 851 Lord of Glory, You Have Bought Us Distribution: 605 Father Welcomes 706 Love in Christ Is Strong and Living 725 Children of the Heavenly Father Closing: 661 The Son of God Goes Forth to War Pentecost 18, Proper 21 (Sept. 27, 2015) Entrance: 802 Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise Of the Day: 505 Triune God, Be Thou Our Stay Distribution: 843 Forgive Our Sins As We Forgive 690 Hope of the World 768 To God the Holy Spirit, Let Us Pray Closing: 854 Forth in Thy Name, O Lord, I Go 13
Pentecost 19, Proper 22 (Oct. 4, 2015) Entrance: 532 The Head that Once Was Crowned with Thorns Of the Day: 863 Our Father, by Whose Name Distribution: 594 God s Own Child, I Gladly Say It 529 Since Our Great High Priest, Christ Jesus 706 Love in Christ Is Strong and Living Closing: 862 Oh, Blest the House Pentecost 20, Proper 23 (Oct. 11, 2015) Entrance: 700 Love Divine, All Loves Excelling Of the Day: 694 Thee Will I Love, My Strength, My Tower Distribution: 736 Consider How the Birds Above 788 Forgive Us, Lord, for Shallow Thankfulness 565 Thy Works, Not Mine, O Christ Closing: 707 Oh, That the Lord Would Guide My Ways Pentecost 21, Proper 24 (Oct. 18, 2015) Entrance: 906 O Day of Rest and Gladness Of the Day: 690 Hope of the World Distribution: 736 Consider How the Birds Above 770 What a Friend We Have in Jesus 753 All for Christ I Have Forsaken Closing: 850 God of Grace and God of Glory Reformation (Oct. 25, 2015) Entrance: 656 A Mighty Fortress Is Our God Of the Day: 555 Salvation Unto Us Has Come Distribution: 580 The Gospel Shows the Father s Grace 574 Before the Throne of God Above 645 Built on the Rock Closing: 655 Lord, Keep Us Steadfast 14
All Saints (Nov. 1, 2015) Entrance: 950 Splendor and Honor Of the Day: 677 For All Thy Saints Distribution: 949 Heavenly Hosts in Ceaseless Worship 932 Jesus Sat with His Disciples 676 Behold a Host, Arrayed in White Closing: 671 Sing with All the Saints in Glory Pentecost 24, Proper 27 (Nov. 8, 2015) Entrance: 529 Since Our Great High Priest Of the Day: 787 The Temple Rang with Golden Coins Distribution: 736 Consider How the Birds Above 821 Alleluia! Sing to Jesus 527 O Savior, Precious Savior Closing: 738 Lord of All Hopefulness Pentecost 25, Proper 28 (Nov. 15, 2015) Entrance: 793 Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven Of the Day: 508 The Day Is Surely Drawning Near Distribution: 697 Awake, O Sleeper, Rise from Death 511 Herald, Sound the Note of Judgment 337 The Night Will Soon Be Ending Closing: 336 Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending Last Sunday (Nov. 22, 2015) Entrance: 516 Wake, Awake, for Night Is Flying Of the Day: 336 Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending Distribution: 506 Glory Be to God the Father 513 The Clouds of Judgment Gather 697 Awake, O Sleeper, Rise from Death Closing: 680 Thine the Amen, Thine the Praise 15