Hymn suggestions for Series B, 2017 18 By Rev. Henry V. Gerike, kantor Church of the Reformation Lutheran, Affton, Mo. January 2013 Vol. 1 No. 1 In the Lutheran church, hymns are not fillers in the liturgy they are an integral part of proclaiming the Word of God and the primary way that the royal priesthood joins in declaring the wonders of Him who called us out of darkness into His marvelous light. The following list is offered with the intent that the people of God not only hear the Word as proclaimed in the readings and the sermon, but also join in the proclamation of each Sunday or feast. Unless otherwise indicated, hymns are from Lutheran Service Book. Advent 1 (Dec. 3, 2017) Entrance: 343 Prepare the Royal Highway Of the Day: 332 Savior of the Nations, Come Offertory: 333 Once He Came in Blessing Distribution: 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 2 (Dec. 10, 2017) Entrance: 733 The Advent of Our King Of the Day: 344 On Jordan s Bank the Baptist s Cry Offertory: 347 Comfort, Comfort, Ye My People Distribution: 348 The King Shall Come When Morning Dawns; 346 When All the World Was Cursed Closing: 515 Rejoice, Rejoice, Believers Advent 3 (Dec. 17, 2017) Entrance: 349 Hark the Glad Sound Of the Day: 345 Hark! A Thrilling Voice Is Sounding Offertory: 511 Herald, Sound the Note of Judgment Distribution: 347 Comfort, Comfort, Ye My People; 354 Arise, O Christian People Closing: 338 Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus Advent 4 (Dec. 24, 2017) Entrance: 900 Jesus! Name of Wondrous Love Of the Day: 356 The Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came Offertory: 353 Jesus Came, the Heavens Adoring Distribution: 357 O Come, O Come, Emmanuel; 332 Savior of the Nations, Come Closing: 387 Joy to the World Christmas Eve (Dec. 24, 2017) Entrance: 376 Once in Royal David s City Of the Day: 359 Lo, How a Rose E er Blooming Distribution: 332 Savior of the Nations, Come; 383 A Great and Mighty Wonder; 357 O Come, O Come, Emmanuel Closing: 377 On Christmas Night All Christians Sing Christmas Day (Dec. 25, 2017) 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
Christmas 1; Holy Innocents, Martyrs (Dec. 31, 2017) 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; 937 Lord, Bid Your Servant Go in Peace Closing: 897 O Rejoice, Ye Christians, Loudly New Year s Eve (Dec. 31, 2017) Entrance: 733 O God, Our Help in Ages Past Of the Day: 896 Now Greet the Swiftly Changing Year Distribution: 899 Across the Sky the Shades of Night Closing: 747 No Saint on Earth Lives Life to Self Alone Circumcision and Name of Jesus (Jan. 1, 2018) 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 The Epiphany of Our Lord (Jan. 6, 2018) Entrance: 367 Angels from the Realms of Glory Of the Day: 395 O Morning Star, How Fair and Bright Offertory: 400 Brightest and Best of the Stars of the Morning Distribution: 399 The Star Proclaims the King Is Here Closing: 397 As with Gladness Men of Old Epiphany 1; The Baptism of Our Lord (Jan. 7, 2018) Entrance: 405 To Jordan s River Came Our Lord Of the Day: 406 To Jordan Came the Christ, Our Lord Offertory: 601 All Who Believe and Are Baptized Distribution: 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 2 (Jan. 14, 2018) Entrance: 807 When Morning Gilds the Skies Of the Day: 402 The Only Son from Heaven Offertory: 783 Take My Life and Let It Be Distribution: 589 Speak, O Lord, Your Servant Listens; 827 Hark, the Voice of Jesus Calling Closing: 830 Spread the Reign of God the Lord Epiphany 3 (Jan. 21, 2018) Entrance: 836 O God of Light Of the Day: 839 O Christ, Our True and Only Light Offertory: 688 Come, Follow Me, the Savior Spake Distribution: 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 (Jan. 28, 2018) Entrance: 528 Oh, for a Thousand Tongues to Sing Of the Day: 541 Away from Us! the Demon Cried Offertory: 842 Son of God, Eternal Savior Distribution: 754 Entrust Your Days and Burdens; 698 May We Thy Precepts, Lord, Fulfill Closing: 583 God Has Spoken by His Prophets Epiphany 5 (Feb. 4, 2018) Entrance: 797 Praise the Almighty Of the Day: 398 Hail to the Lord s Anointed Offertory: 693 O Holy Spirit, Grant Us Grace Distribution: 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. 11, 2018) Entrance: 415 Jesus on the Mountain Peak Of the Day: 413 O Wondrous Type! O Vision Fair Offertory: 414 Tis Good, Lord, to Be Here Distribution: 416 Swiftly Pass the Clouds of Glory; 537 Beautiful Savior Closing: 417 Alleluia, Song of Gladness
Ash Wednesday (Feb. 14, 2018) Entrance: 419 Savior, When in Dust to Thee Of the Day: 607 From Depths of Woe I Cry to Thee Offertory: 574 Before the Throne of God Above Distribution: 915 Today Your Mercy Calls Us; 563 Jesus, Thy Blood and Righteousness Closing: 610 Lord Jesus, Think on Me Lent 1 (Feb. 18, 2018) Entrance: 656 A Mighty Fortress Is Our God Of the Day: 714 Who Trusts in God a Strong Abode Offertory: 418 O Lord, throughout These Forty Days Distribution: 424 O Christ, You Walked the Road; 594 God s Own Child, I Gladly Say It Closing: 718 Jesus, Lead Thou On Lent 2 (Feb. 25, 2018) Entrance: 837 Lift High the Cross Of the Day: 708 Lord, Thee I Love with All My Heart Offertory: 734 I Trust, O Lord, Your Holy Name Distribution: 763 When Peace, like a River; 753 All for Christ I Have Forsaken Closing: 563 Jesus, Thy Blood and Righteousness Lent 3 (March 4, 2018) Entrance: 823 May God Bestow on Us His Grace Of the Day: 581 These Are the Holy Ten Commands Offertory: 429 We Sing the Praise of Him Who Died Distribution: 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 Lent 4 (March 11, 2018) Entrance: 420 Christ, the Life of All the Living Of the Day: 972 I Trust, O Christ, in You Alone (Lutheran Service Builder) Offertory: 571 God Loved the World So That He Gave; Distribution: 702 My Faith Looks Up to Thee 847 Christ, Our Human Likeness Sharing Closing: 918 Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer Lent 5 (March 18, 2018) Entrance: 435 Come to Calvary s Holy Mountain Of the Day: 430 My Song Is Love Unknown Offertory: 624 The Infant Priest Was Holy Born Distribution: 847 Christ, Our Human Likeness Sharing; 756 Why Should Cross and Trial Grieve Me Closing: 433 Glory Be to Jesus Palm Sunday/Passion Sunday (March 25, 2018) Entrance: 442 All Glory, Laud, and Honor Of the Day: 438 A Lamb Goes Uncomplaining Forth Offertory: 444 No Tramp of Soldiers Marching Feet Distribution: 430 My Song Is Love Unknown; 428 Cross of Jesus, Cross of Sorrow Closing: 441 Ride On, Ride On in Majesty Maundy Thursday (March 29, 2018) Entrance: 563 Jesus, Thy Blood and Righteousness Of the Day: 630 Now, My Tongue, the Mystery Telling Offertory: 574 Before the Throne of God Above Distribution: 617 O Lord, We Praise Thee; 445 When You Woke That Thursday Morning Closing: None Good Friday (March 30, 2018) Entrance: None Of the Day: 454 Sing, My Tongue, the Glorious Battle Distribution: None Closing: None
Vigil of Easter (March 31, 2018) After last OT Reading: 930 All You Works of God, Bless the Lord (Song of the Three Young Men) or 931 All You Works of the Lord Closing: 463 Christ the Lord Is Risen Today, Alleluia Easter (April 1, 2018) Entrance: 457 Jesus Christ Is Risen Today Of the Day: 458 Christ Jesus Lay in Death s Strong Bands Offertory: 459/460 Christ Is Arisen/Christians, to the Paschal Victim (Victimae Paschali) Distribution: 467 Awake, My Heart, with Gladness; 474 Alleluia! Jesus Is Risen; 633 At the Lamb s High Feast We Sing Closing: 462 All the Earth with Joy Is Sounding Easter 2 (April 8, 2018) Entrance: 487 Come, You Faithful, Raise the Strain Of the Day: 471 O Sons and Daughters of the King Offertory: 603 We Know That Christ Is Raised Distribution: 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 3 (April 15, 2018) Entrance: 483 With High Delight Let Us Unite Of the Day: 479 Christ Is Risen, Christ Is Living Offertory: 720 We Walk by Faith and Not by Sight Distribution: 633 At the Lamb s High Feast We Sing; 482 This Joyful Eastertide Closing: 464 The Strife Is O er, the Battle Done Easter 4 (April 22, 2018) Entrance: 475 Good Christian Friends, Rejoice and Sing Of the Day: 709 The King of Love My Shepherd Is Offertory: 588 Jesus Loves Me Distribution: 740 I Am Jesus Little Lamb; 711 Savior, like a Shepherd Lead Us Closing: 473 Our Paschal Lamb, That Sets Us Free Easter 5 (April 29, 2018) Entrance: 837 Lift High the Cross Of the Day: 474 Alleluia! Jesus Is Risen Offertory: 611 Chief of Sinners Though I Be Distribution: 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 6 (May 6, 2018) Entrance: 490 Jesus Lives! The Victory s Won Of the Day: 556 Dear Christians, One and All, Rejoice Offertory: 597 Water, Blood, and Spirit Crying Distribution: 683 Jesus, Thy Boundless Love to Me; 542 When I Behold Jesus Christ Closing: 548 Thanks to Thee, O Christ, Victorious The Ascension of Our Lord (May 10, 2018) Entrance: 532 The Head That Once Was Crowned with Thorns Of the Day: 491 Up through Endless Ranks of Angels Offertory: 529 Since Our Great High Priest, Christ Jesus Distribution: 493 A Hymn of Glory Let Us Sing; 494 See, the Lord Ascends in Triumph Closing: 339 Lift Up Your Heads, You Everlasting Doors
Easter 7 (May 13, 2018) Entrance: 491 Up through Endless Ranks of Angels Of the Day: 539 Christ Is the World s Redeemer Offertory: 771 Be Still, My Soul, before the Lord Distribution: 708 Lord, Thee I Love with All My Heart; 821 Alleluia! Sing to Jesus Closing: 842 Son of God, Eternal Savior Pentecost (May 20, 2018) Entrance: 497 Come, Holy Ghost, God and Lord Of the Day: 502 Holy Spirit, the Dove Sent from Heaven Offertory: 650 Holy Spirit, Ever Dwelling Distribution: 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 27, 2018) Entrance: 507 Holy, Holy, Holy Of the Day: 498 Come, Holy Ghost, Creator Blest Offertory: 960 Isaiah, Mighty Seer in Days of Old Distribution: 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 4 (June 3, 2018) Entrance: 906 O Day of Rest and Gladness Of the Day: 566 By Grace I m Saved Offertory: 757 Lord, It Belongs Not to My Care Distribution: 627 Jesus Christ, Our Blessed Savior; 639 Wide Open Stand the Gates Closing: 849 Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness Pentecost 3; Proper 5 (June 10, 2018) Entrance: 825 Rise, Shine, You People Of the Day: 668 Rise! To Arms! With Prayer Employ You Offertory: 569 In Adam We Have All Been One Distribution: 461 I Know that My Redeemer Lives; 714 Who Trusts in God a Strong Abode Closing: 672 Jerusalem the Golden Pentecost 4; Proper 6 (June 17, 2018) Entrance: 790 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty Of the Day: 834 O God, O Lord of Heaven and Earth Offertory: 500 Creator Spirit, by Whose Aid Distribution: 625 Lord Jesus Christ, Life-Giving Bread; 742 For Me to Live Is Jesus Closing: 863 Our Father by Whose Name Pentecost 5; Proper 7 (June 24, 2018) Entrance: 819 Sing Praise to God, the Highest Good Of the Day: 726 Evening and Morning Offertory: 818 In Thee Is Gladness Distribution: 715 Jesus, Savior Pilot Me; 714 Who Trusts in God a Strong Abode Closing: 717 Eternal Father Strong to Save OR Nativity of John the Baptist (June 24, 2018) Entrance: 936 Sing Praise to the God of Israel Of the Day: 346 When All the World Was Cursed Offertory: 511 Herald, Sound the Note of Judgment Distribution: 344 On Jordan s Bank the Baptist s Cry; 545 Word of God, Come Down on Earth Closing: 345 Hark! A Thrilling Voice Is Sounding Pentecost 6; Proper 8 (July 1, 2018) Entrance: 809 Great Is Thy Faithfulness Of the Day: 552 O Christ, Who Shared Our Mortal Life Offertory: 846 Your Hand, O Lord, in Days of Old Distribution: 750 If Thou But Trust in God to Guide Thee; 755 In the Very Midst of Life Closing: 548 Thanks to Thee, O Christ, Victorious
Pentecost 7; Proper 9 (July 8, 2018) Entrance: 836 O God of Light Of the Day: 839 O Christ, Our True and Only Light Offertory: 612 As Rebels, Lord, Who Foolishly Have Wandered Distribution: 856 O Christ, Who Called the Twelve; 728 How Firm a Foundation Closing: 965 God Bless Our Native Land Pentecost 8; Proper 10 (July 15, 2018) Entrance: 913 O Holy Spirit, Enter In Of the Day: 743 Jesus, Priceless Treasure Offertory: 529 Since Our Great High Priest, Christ Jesus Distribution: 713 From God Can Nothing Move Me 716 I Walk in Danger All the Way Closing: 518 By All Your Saints in Warfare Pentecost 9; Proper 11 (July 22, 2018) Entrance: 909 Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation Of the Day: 644 The Church s One Foundation Offertory: 710 The Lord s My Shepherd, I ll Not Want Distribution: 625 Lord Jesus Christ, Life-Giving Bread; 709 The King of Love My Shepherd Is Closing: 646 Church of God, Elect and Glorious OR St. Mary Magdalene (July 22, 2018) Entrance: 465 Now All the Vault of Heaven Resounds Of the Day: 855 For All the Faithful Women: Offertory: 479 Christ Is Risen, Christ Is Living Distribution: 466 Christ Has Arisen, Alleluia; 478 The Day of Resurrection Closing: 518 By All Your Saints in Warfare Pentecost 10; Proper 12 (July 29, 2018) Entrance: 849 Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness Of the Day: 754 Entrust Your Days and Burdens Offertory: 535 How Wide the Love of Christ Distribution: 809 Great Is Thy Faithfulness; 715 Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me Closing: 717 Eternal Father, Strong to Save Pentecost 11; Proper 13 (Aug. 5, 2018) Entrance: 816 From All that Dwell Below the Skies Of the Day: 699 I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say Offertory 774 Feed Thy Children, God Most Holy Distribution: 633 At the Lamb s High Feast We Sing; 641 You Satisfy the Hungry Heart Closing: 918 Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer Pentecost 12; Proper 14 (Aug. 12, 2018) Entrance: 684 Come unto Me, Ye Weary Of the Day: 534 Lord, Enthroned in Heavenly Splendor Offertory: 774 Feed Thy Children, God Most Holy Distribution: 625 Lord Jesus Christ, Life-Giving Bread; 641 You Satisfy the Hungry Heart Closing: 610 Lord Jesus, Think on Me Pentecost 13; Proper 15 (Aug. 19, 2018) Entrance: 825 Rise, Shine, You People Of the Day: 696 O God, My Faithful God Offertory: 411 I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light Distribution: 811 Oh, That I Had a Thousand Voices; 625 Lord Jesus Christ, Life-Giving Bread Closing: 818 In Thee Is Gladness Pentecost 14; Proper 16 (Aug. 26, 2018) Entrance: 822 Alleluia! Let Praises Ring Of the Day: 585 Lord Jesus Christ, with Us Abide Offertory: 582 God s Word Is Our Great Heritage Distribution: 655 Lord, Keep Us Steadfast in Your Word; 689 Let Me Be Thine Forever Closing: 865 Lord, Help Us Ever to Retain Pentecost 15; Proper 17 (Sept. 2, 2018) Entrance: 905 Come, Thou Almighty King Of the Day: 566 By Grace I m Saved Offertory: 665 Be Strong in the Lord Distribution: 565 Thy Works, Not Mine, O Christ 559 Oh, How Great Is Your Compassion Closing: 664 Fight the Good Fight
Pentecost 16; Proper 18 (Sept. 9, 2018) Entrance: 797 Praise the Almighty Of the Day: 768 To God the Holy Spirit Let Us Pray Offertory: 545 Word of God, Come Down on Earth Distribution: 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 17; Proper 19 (Sept. 16, 2018) Entrance: 819 Sing Praise to God, the Highest Good Of the Day: 713 From God Can Nothing Move Me Offertory: 545 Word of God, Come Down on Earth Distribution: 533 Jesus Has Come and Brings Pleasure; 846 Your Hand, O Lord, in Days of Old Closing: 849 Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness Pentecost 18; Proper 20 (Sept. 23, 2018) Entrance: 473 Our Paschal Lamb, That Sets Us Free Of the Day: 851 Lord of Glory, You Have Bought Us Offertory: 605 Father Welcomes Distribution: 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 19; Proper 21 (Sept. 30, 2018) Entrance: 802 Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise Of the Day: 505 Triune God, Be Thou Our Stay Offertory: 843 Forgive Our Sins as We Forgive Distribution: 690 Hope of the World; 768 To God the Holy Spirit Let Us Pray Closing: 854 Forth in Thy Name, O Lord, I Go Pentecost 20; Proper 22 (Oct. 7, 2018) Entrance: 532 The Head That Once Was Crowned with Thorns Of the Day: 863 Our Father, by Whose Name Offertory: 594 God s Own Child, I Gladly Say It Distribution: 529 Since Our Great High Priest, Christ Jesus; 706 Love in Christ Is Strong and Living Closing: 862 Oh, Blest the House Pentecost 21; Proper 23 (Oct. 14, 2018) Entrance: 700 Love Divine, All Loves Excelling Of the Day: 694 Thee Will I Love, My Strength, My Tower Offertory: 736 Consider How the Birds Above Distribution: 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 22; Proper 24 (Oct. 21, 2018) Entrance: 906 O Day of Rest and Gladness Of the Day: 690 Hope of the World Offertory: 736 Consider How the Birds Above Distribution: 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 Day (Observed) (Oct. 28, 2018) Entrance: 656 A Mighty Fortress Is Our God Of the Day: 555 Salvation unto Us Has Come Offertory: 580 The Gospel Shows the Father s Grace Distribution: 574 Before the Throne of God Above; 645 Built on the Rock Closing: 655 Lord, Keep Us Steadfast in Your Word All Saints Day (Observed) (Nov. 4, 2018) Entrance: 950 Splendor and Honor Of the Day: 677 For All the Saints Offertory: 949 Heavenly Hosts in Ceaseless Worship Distribution: 932 Jesus Sat with His Disciples; 676 Behold a Host, Arrayed in White Closing: 671 Sing with All the Saints in Glory
Pentecost 25; Proper 27 (Nov. 11, 2018) Entrance: 529 Since Our Great High Priest, Christ Jesus Of the Day: 787 The Temple Rang with Golden Coins Offertory: 736 Consider How the Birds Above Distribution: 821 Alleluia! Sing to Jesus; 527 O Savior, Precious Savior Closing: 738 Lord of All Hopefulness Pentecost 26; Proper 28 (Nov. 18, 2018) Entrance: 793 Praise My Soul, the King of Heaven Of the Day: 508 The Day Is Surely Drawing Near Offertory: 697 Awake, O Sleeper, Rise from Death Distribution: 511 Herald, Sound the Note of Judgment; 337 The Night Will Soon Be Ending Closing: 336 Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 22, 2018) Entrance: 892 Come, Ye Thankful People, Come Of the Day: 785 We Praise You, O God Distribution: 894 For the Fruits of His Creation; 893 Sing to the Lord of Harvest; 789 Praise and Thanksgiving Closing: 895 Now Thank We All Our God Last Sunday of the Church Year (Nov. 25, 2018) Entrance: 516 Wake, Awake, for Night Is Flying Of the Day: 336 Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending Offertory: 506 Glory Be to God the Father Distribution: 513 The Clouds of Judgment Gather; 697 Awake, O Sleeper, Rise from Death Closing: 509 Christ Is Surely Coming