+ For the Sieberts +
Tune: GOTTLOB, ES GEHT NUNMEHR ZU ENDE (LSB 616, 634)
Louis Bourgeois, c. 1510–61
The victory by God’s own Son
Has, over sin and death, been won.
All graves will be destroyed by Him
When, at the Last, He opens them. Continue reading
A reed that’s bruised He will not break,
Nor flame from flickering candle take.
His mercy strengthens all weak knees,
His grace and love supplies our needs. Continue reading
Tune: All’ Ehr und Lob; Gesangbuch…Psalmen, Geistliche Lieder, Strassburg, 1541, alt.; Setting: The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941 (Public Domain)
Meter: 88 88 88
Text: © 2015
John 1:1–14; Revelation 4:2–5; 5:6–7, 21:23
In the Hands of the Father
James Loveless
Rejoice, O saints, in Christ our Lord,
Who is the one, eternal Word!
He came, was born of Virgin mild,
To save those by their sins defiled.
Rejoice, O saints, upon this day!
Recall the manger and the hay
Where God Himself once laid His head.
How humble was the Christ child’s bed!
Rejoice, O saints, this Christmas day!
Resound a loud, triumphant lay
For Christ, our King, was on His throne
Where beasts and oxen made their home. Continue reading
“Comfort, comfort My people,” says our God. “Speak to Jerusalem’s heart, and cry out to her that her warfare is over, that her iniquity is pardoned, that she receives from YHWH’s hand according to a double portion for all her sins.” (Isaiah 40:1–2)
Tune: Allein Gott in der Höh; Nicoluas Decius, c. 1485–after 1546; setting: Hieronymus Praetorius, 1560–1629
Meter: 87 87 887
Text: © 2014
Mark 6:45–53; 1 Corinthians 2:9
Praise we Christ, our Lord and Savior,
Who has called from east and west.
He Himself is Lord of Sabbath
And has called us to that rest
Where we both shall feast and banquet
With the patriarchs of old,
With the prophets and apostles,
And with all the martyrs bold.
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