Lenten Resources for 2020

“The Son of God Goes Forth to War” is the theme of the Northwestern Publishing House resources for the 2020 Lenten season. Special notes are given for congregations using any of these hymnals: Christian Worship: A Lutheran Hymnal (CW), Christian Worship: Supplement (CWS), Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary (ELH), Lutheran Service Book (LSB), and The Lutheran Hymnal (TLH).

Services

Ash Wednesday/Midweek 1 .............. The Promised Warrior ...................................... Isaiah 42:13 Midweek 2 ......................................... Hidden Warrior ............................................. John 11:33-37 Midweek 3 ......................................... Skirmishes ......................................................Hebrews 4:15 Midweek 4 ......................................... Reconnaissance Report: Know Your Enemy .... Ephesians 6:12 Midweek 5 ......................................... The Warrior Rejected by Many Followers .......... John 6:66 Midweek 6 ......................................... The Warrior Faces Satan’s Ally, the World ....... John 18:38 Maundy Thursday ............................ The Battle Is Personal ...................................Luke 22:47,48 Good Friday ...................................... The Greatest Battle Ever Fought ............ Matthew 27:45-50 Easter Sunday ................................... Victory! ............................................... Revelation 19:11-16

This kit includes: • Sermon helps, including complete texts for nine sermons• Resources for the nine services that include the following:

o Notes and suggestions for using the orders of serviceo Sermon themes and textso Hymn and psalm suggestionso Psalm prayerso Scripture reading suggestionso Copy master for a midweek order of service

• CD with electronic files of the resources• Sample bulletin available from Northwestern Publishing House

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Copyright Information

The copyright to The Son of God Goes Forth to War (Lenten Resources for 2020) is held by Northwestern Publishing House. © 2019 Northwestern Publishing House, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. All rights reserved. Purchase of these resources gives the user permission to adapt and copy this material for use within a single congregation or organization. Permission to adapt and copy this material is not transferable to another congregation or organization. PLEASE NOTE: Pastors sharing pulpits during the season must purchase the sermon series for each congregation where the sermons are used. All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide. www.zondervan.com. The “NIV” and “New International Version” are trademarks registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office by Biblica, Inc.™

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Lenten Resources for 2020

Table of Contents General introduction to The Son of God Goes Forth to War........................................................... 4 Notes on the included copy master for a Midweek Order of Service .............................................. 4 Notes on the use of Evening Prayer (Vespers) ................................................................................ 5 Notes on the use of Prayer at the Close of Day (Compline) ............................................................ 6 Notes on the Psalms ......................................................................................................................... 6 Notes on the choice of hymns.......................................................................................................... 6 Notes on the use of the CD .............................................................................................................. 6 Ash Wednesday/Midweek 1: The Promised Warrior ...................................................................... 7 Midweek 2: Hidden Warrior ............................................................................................................ 9 Midweek 3: Skirmishes ................................................................................................................. 10 Midweek 4: Reconnaissance Report: Know Your Enemy ............................................................ 11 Midweek 5: The Warrior Rejected by Many Followers ................................................................ 12 Midweek 6: The Warrior Faces Satan’s Ally, the World .............................................................. 13 Maundy Thursday: The Battle Is Personal .................................................................................... 14 Good Friday: The Greatest Battle Ever Fought ............................................................................. 16 Easter Sunday: Victory! ................................................................................................................. 18 Notes on the Passion History Readings ......................................................................................... 19 “The Son of God Goes Forth to War” (TLH 452) ......................................................................... 20 “The Son of God Goes Forth to War” (revised text) ..................................................................... 21 Copy master for a Midweek Order of Service ............................................................................... 22

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General introduction to The Son of God Goes Forth to War The overall theme for the 2020 Lenten sermons is “The Son of God Goes Forth to War.” Scripture is replete with imagery and descriptions of our Savior Jesus as the warrior who fights and defeats sin, death, and Satan. Each service focuses on an aspect of our Savior-warrior as he is promised to us, fights our enemies for us, and triumphs over them for us. The title is drawn from the hymn “The Son of God Goes Forth to War.” Because this hymn does not appear in Christian Worship, it is included with this kit. Both the original text from The Lutheran Hymnal (TLH) and an updated version have been included. The hymn is also found in ELH (559) and LSB (661). The hymn could be used to launch the series on Ash Wednesday, recur throughout midweek services, or as otherwise seems appropriate. Although the series title is derived from the hymn title, the hymn is not an integral part of the series and its use is entirely optional. The series includes nine sermons: six midweek Lenten sermons, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday. Notes on the included copy master for a Midweek Order of Service A copy master for a midweek service is included on the last page. Unlike many previous kits, this outline demonstrates the crafting of a service by drawing from a number of Christian Worship resources. The following explains the source of the outline, as well as its flexibility:

• The suggested Opening Hymn is “Before the Ending of the Day” (CW 595). This ancient hymn has been associated with the Office of Compline for many centuries. Another hymn appropriate for evening or for the theme of the service may be chosen.

• The Confession and Absolution is taken from Private Confession in Christian Worship: A Lutheran Hymnal.

• The Prayer following the absolution is from Evening Prayer in Christian Worship: A

Lutheran Hymnal.

• The Psalm may be chosen in several different ways: • Penitential Psalms: The seven “penitential psalms” (6, 32, 38, 51, 102, 130, 143)

may be used throughout the six weeks of Lent, a different one for each week. Psalm 51a is the appointed psalm for Ash Wednesday in all lectionaries. Settings for all of these psalms (except 102) can be found in Christian Worship: A Lutheran Hymnal. Additional settings for Psalms 51a and 130 can be found in Christian Worship: Supplement and Christian Worship: Occasional Services (CWOS), respectively.

• Compline Psalms: Psalms 4; 31:1-6; 91; and 134 have been associated with the Office of Compline for centuries. They speak of night, sleep, and rest, making them appropriate for the final Office of the day. One or several of these psalms could be selected for each midweek service. Settings for all four of these psalms can be found in Christian Worship: Occasional Services. Additional settings for Psalms 31 and 91 are available in Christian Worship: A Lutheran Hymnal.

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• Suggested Psalms: Another option is to use the psalms suggested in this guide, which were chosen to match the theme of each service. The suggestions for Ash Wednesday and Holy Week services match those in the lectionary Year A.

• The Psalm Prayers listed in this guide match the psalms suggested in this guide. Psalm

prayers for psalms chosen from Christian Worship: A Lutheran Hymnal are found in Christian Worship: Manual. Psalm prayers for psalms in Christian Worship: Occasional Services are also found in CWOS.

• Several options for the Passion Reading can be found in Christian Worship: Occasional

Services and on page 19 of this kit.

• The Seasonal Response is from Evening Prayer in Christian Worship: A Lutheran Hymnal.

• The Hymn following the response may be chosen from those suggested in this kit, from

the Lent section of the hymnal, or from other resources as appropriate to the service theme and/or the general Lenten season. Hymns suggested in this kit that are followed by “(HotD)” are the Hymn of the Day appointed in Christian Worship: Manual.

• The Evening Prayer and the Blessing come from Evening Meditation in Christian

Worship: Supplement. Complete and more extensive orders of service for Prayer at the Close of Day (Compline) are available in CWOS, as well as in other Lutheran hymnals. These settings require a commitment to learning a significant amount of music. Compline, however, may also be prayed with a minimum of sung responses. Additional worship suggestions in this kit reference CWOS. These include special services for Ash Wednesday and Holy Week. In addition to descriptions of the special symbolism in the texts of these services, CWOS also includes special music, available in CWOS Accompaniment Edition. See the Notes for the Pastor and Musician in that edition and on its CD for more complete explanations of the services and their music. May the Lord of the church bless your Lenten and Easter planning and worship as you and your congregation ponder how The Son of God Goes Forth to War for us! Notes on the use of Evening Prayer (Vespers) from Christian Worship: A Lutheran Hymnal

• A reminder to worship planners that the Service of Light (CW p. 54) is better suited for Advent. Evening Prayer (CW p. 52) is a more satisfying option for Lent.

• If, however, the Alternate Beginning on page 54 is used, the Opening Hymn may be omitted.

• The Psalm Prayer suggested in the service resources may be used after the psalm is sung or read as indicated on page 56.

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• The Seasonal Response on page 56 can be read by the pastor or by the congregation. A choral arrangement can also be found in the settings of the Seasonal Responses available from Northwestern Publishing House, product no. 280009E.

• If the “Song of Mary” is sung, you may use the hymnal setting or alternate settings that are found in Christian Worship: Occasional Services.

Notes on the use of Prayer at the Close of Day (Compline) from Christian Worship: Occasional Services

• This order of service for the end of the day is a version of the ancient order of Compline, which is also found in other Lutheran hymnals.

• Where the psalm occurs in the service, the suggested psalm for the midweek service may be used with or without Psalm 91.

• The lesson may be the Passion History for the service. • The sermon may be given after the hymn that follows the lesson. • The offering may be gathered after the sermon. • The service then concludes with the prayers, the Lord’s Prayer, gospel canticles, and the

blessing. Notes on the Psalms Psalms from Christian Worship: A Lutheran Hymnal and Christian Worship: Supplement have been suggested that, as much as possible, coincide with the theme of each midweek service. Psalm suggestions for Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter match those of the lectionary Year A. Psalms with refrains utilizing “Alleluia” have been purposefully avoided, in keeping with the reserved tone of Lent and the practice of “Farewell to Alleluia” observed by some congregations during Lent. Additional suggestions of musical settings for psalms are drawn from these useful resources:

• The People’s Psalter, Hal Hopson, NPH product no. 274627. • Psalms for the Church Year: Volume 1, David Haas/Marty Haugen, NPH product no.

278082. Notes on the choice of hymns For each service, hymns have been suggested based on the theme of the sermon. Many other Lenten hymns may also work well for each service based on local needs. Some hymns have been suggested from other sections of the hymnal for their references to the themes and applications of this series. Notes on the use of the CD The CD included with this kit has electronic files of the sermons and worship resources. Permission is given to modify and print out these files as desired. Please include the NPH copyright notice in worship bulletins. See the README file on the CD for a complete listing of the contents.

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Ash Wednesday/Midweek 1

THE PROMISED WARRIOR

Service Resources Psalm: Psalm 51a (CW & CWS) Additional musical setting options: The People’s Psalter, pages 100,101 Psalms for the Church Year: Volume 1, pages 20ff. Psalm Prayer: Almighty and merciful Father, you freely forgive those who, as David of old, acknowledge and confess their sins. Create in us pure hearts, and wash away all our sins in the blood of your dear Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Lessons: Isaiah 59:12-20 or Numbers 21:4-9* 2 Corinthians 5:20b–6:2 or 2 Corinthians 7:8-13* Luke 18:9-14 or The Passion History Sermon Text: Isaiah 42:13 Sermon Theme: The Promised Warrior Hymn Suggestions: Title CW(S) ELH LSB TLH Hail to the Lord’s Anointed 93 103 398 59 Sing, My Tongue, the Glorious Battle 122 298 454 — A Mighty Fortress Is Our God 200/201 250/251 656/657 262 God Loved the World So that He Gave 391 403 571 245 Christ, the Lord of Hosts Unshaken 726 — 521 — The Son of God Goes Forth to War — 559 661 452 Notes on the Service Ash Wednesday is the beginning of Lent, the church’s 40-day journey of repentance and renewal in preparation for Holy Week and Easter. Because of its unique character and place in the church calendar, Ash Wednesday deserves celebration as a separate festival rather than being assimilated into the cycle of congregational midweek Lenten services. The readings for Ash Wednesday (Christian Worship: Manual, page 403) issue a strong call for Lenten preparation that is lost if they are replaced by the beginning of the serial reading of the Passion History. Ash Wednesday’s special call to repentance and renewal is not repeated during the Sundays in Lent because they are not properly part of the season (hence the nomenclature Sundays in Lent, rather than Sundays of Lent). Rather, these Sundays serve as “islands of refreshment” during the course of the season, in keeping with the emphasis that all Sundays are “little Easters.” Because Ash

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Wednesday is a major festival of the church year, either The Common Service (CW, page 15) or the Service of Word and Sacrament (CW, page 26) serve as appropriate liturgy options. Celebrating the Lord’s Supper is also most appropriate, though done with austerity, in keeping with the character of the Lenten season. The music of the liturgy should be restrained: the Song of Praise (“Glory Be to God” or “O Lord, Our Lord”), “Alleluia,” and other festive portions of the Ordinary should be omitted. An alternate version of the “Lord, Have Mercy” (“Kyrie”) such as “Kyrie, God Father in Heaven Above” (CW 266) may also be used. Black paraments are preferred over purple, in recognition of the solemnity of the day. Imposition of Ashes The ancient custom of placing ashes on each worshiper’s forehead is incorporated into the rite called Imposition of Ashes. A form for this beginning of the Ash Wednesday service is found in Christian Worship: Occasional Services, page 147, and other Lutheran worship resources. We encourage congregations to consider using this symbolic worship form after careful instruction on the meaning of the rite. *Readings in italics are from the “Supplemental Lectionary” included in Planning Christian Worship Revision (available from the WELS Resource Center website).

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Midweek 2

HIDDEN WARRIOR

Service Resources Psalm: Psalm 16 (CW) The People’s Psalter, pages 20ff. Psalm Prayer: Lord Jesus, keep our minds fixed on your precious Word and our thoughts on your glorious victory over death so that we may know the joy of your resurrection and share the pleasures of the saints at your right hand, where you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. Lesson: The Passion History Sermon Text: John 11:33-37 Sermon Theme: Hidden Warrior Hymn Suggestions: Title CW(S) ELH LSB TLH When O’er My Sins I Sorrow 109 276 — 152 Lord Jesus Christ, You Set Us Free 123 275* — — Savior, When in Dust to You 124 296* 419* 166 Beautiful Savior 369 54 537 657 In Silent Pain the Eternal Son 713 — 432 — What Grace Is This! 715 — — — *significantly different translation, or different tune, as compared to CW

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Midweek 3

SKIRMISHES

Service Resources Psalm: Psalm 3 (CWS) Psalm Prayer: Lord God, our refuge and strength, when the restless powers of this world and the fury of Satan rise up against your holy city, watch over it and keep it safe. Be with us in every time of trouble and bring us to the new Jerusalem where you live and reign, one God, now and forever. Amen. Lesson: The Passion History Sermon Text: Hebrews 4:15 Sermon Theme: Skirmishes Hymn Suggestions: Title CW(S) ELH LSB TLH In the Hour of Trial 116 — — 516 Jesus, Grant that Balm and Healing 121 293 421 144 What a Friend We Have in Jesus 411 385 770 457 Jesus, Lead Us On 422 587 718 410 O God, Forsake Me Not 424 — 731 402

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Midweek 4

RECONNAISSANCE REPORT: KNOW YOUR ENEMY

Service Resources Psalm: Psalm 18 (CW) Psalm Prayer: Lord God, our mighty rock of salvation, give us such strength of faith that we may cling to you in every trouble and, armed with your strong Word, be preserved from every assault of Satan and his forces of evil; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Lesson: The Passion History

Sermon Text: Ephesians 6:12 Sermon Theme: Reconnaissance Report: Know Your Enemy Hymn Suggestions:

Title CW(S) ELH LSB TLH When I Survey the Wondrous Cross 125 308 425 175 A Mighty Fortress Is Our God 200/201 250/251 656/657 262 If God Had Not Been on Our Side 202 396 — 267 Thy Strong Word 280 72 578 — Christ Is the World’s Light 343 — — — Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness 353 — 849 —

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Midweek 5

THE WARRIOR REJECTED BY MANY FOLLOWERS

Service Resources Psalm: Psalm 119b (CW) The People’s Psalter, pages 232,233. Psalm Prayer: O Lord, your Word is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness. Guide our footsteps by your Word so that we may remain steadfast in faith, love you with all our hearts, and love our neighbor as ourselves; through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord. Amen. Lesson: The Passion History Sermon Text: John 6:66-68 Sermon Theme: The Warrior Rejected by Many Followers Hymn Suggestions: Title CW(S) ELH LSB TLH Stricken, Smitten, and Afflicted 127 297 451 153 Draw Us to Thee 170 581* 701 215 My God Will Never Leave Me 418 465* — 393* Lord, You I Love with All My Heart 434 406 708 429 *significantly different translation, or different tune, as compared to CW

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Midweek 6

THE WARRIOR FACES SATAN’S ALLY, THE WORLD

Service Resources Psalm: Psalm 2 (CW) The People’s Psalter, pages 7ff. Psalm Prayer: Lord God, you anointed your Son to be King for the sake of your church. Help us, as members of his kingdom, to serve him faithfully and to come to the full knowledge of his grace and glory, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. Lesson: The Passion History Sermon Text: John 18:38 Sermon Theme: The Warrior Faces Satan’s Ally, the World Hymn Suggestions: Title CW(S) ELH LSB TLH Jesus, Grant that Balm and Healing 121 293 421 144 Take the World, but Give Me Jesus 355 — — — Lord, ‘Tis Not that I Did Choose You 380 222 573 37 Rise, My Soul, to Watch and Pray 472 253 663 446 Word of God, When All Was Silent 751 — — —

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Maundy Thursday

THE BATTLE IS PERSONAL

Service Resources Psalm: Psalm 116 (CW & CWS) The People’s Psalter, pages 218,219 Psalms for the Church Year: Volume 1, pages 33ff. Psalm Prayer: God of mercy and might, through the resurrection of your Son you have freed us from the anguish of guilt and the bonds of death. Be with us on our pilgrimage and help us glorify you in the presence of all your people; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Lessons: Exodus 12:1-14 Hebrews 10:15-25 Luke 22:47,48 (sermon author’s selection; John 13:1-15,34 if following Year A) Sermon Text: Luke 22:47,48 Sermon Theme: The Battle Is Personal Hymn Suggestions:

Title CW(S) ELH LSB TLH When Sinners See Their Lost Condition 32 111 — 65 Jesus, I Will Ponder Now 98 287 440 140

In the Hour of Trial 116 — — 516 Stricken, Smitten, and Afflicted 127 297 451 153

Jesus Christ, Our Blessed Savior (HotD)* 313 316 627 311 Jesus, Your Blood and Righteousness 376 432 563 371

Come, Follow Me, the Savior Spoke 453 422 688 421 Holy Communion section (distribution) 309-318 (CW); 740-744 (CWS)

*Consider singing the Hymn of the Day, CW 313, as follows: Stanza 1: All Stanza 2: Presiding minister or soloist Stanza 3: Men Stanza 4: Women Stanza 5: Presiding minister or soloist Stanzas 6-8: All

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Notes on the Service Many congregations choose to celebrate Holy Communion as part of the Maundy Thursday service. You may use one of the regular orders for Holy Communion (in CW, The Common Service or Service of Word and Sacrament) or a special order of service for Maundy Thursday that includes Holy Communion. The Stripping of the Altar is available in Christian Worship: Occasional Services, page 185, and other Lutheran worship resources. The choices of hymns and psalms for this service as suggested in these resources may be modified as necessary. Note that Psalm 88 is sung by a choir or soloist after the closing hymn while congregations observe the practice of the Stripping of the Altar. Music for this psalm is found in Christian Worship: Occasional Services Accompaniment for Liturgy and Psalms (NPH product no. 033030).

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Good Friday

THE GREATEST BATTLE EVER FOUGHT

Service Resources Psalm: Psalm 22 (CW & CWS) The People’s Psalter, page 37 Psalms for the Church Year: Volume 1, pages 30ff. Psalm Prayer: Father, when your Son hung on the cross, he cried out to you in agony and grief. You gave him the strength to endure so that death might be destroyed and life restored. Have mercy on us all our days and preserve us in true faith unto life everlasting; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Lessons: Isaiah 52:13–53:12 Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9 Matthew 27:45-50 (sermon author’s selection; John 19:17-30 if following Year A) or The Passion History Sermon Text: Matthew 27:45-50 Sermon Theme: The Greatest Battle Ever Fought Hymn Suggestions:

Title CW(S) ELH LSB TLH Oh, Come, My Soul 99 — — — A Lamb Goes Uncomplaining Forth (HotD) 100 331 438 142 Go to Dark Gethsemane 104 284 436 159 Lord Jesus, You Are Going Forth 126 — — 150 Not All the Blood of Beasts 128 305 431 156 Oh, Darkest Woe 137 332 448 167 Notes on the Service To accommodate local customs and time of day, several special orders of service for Good Friday are available in CWOS and in other Lutheran worship resources. These services include:

1. Service of the Cross of Christ (CWOS, page 193) This service of meditation and reflection is intended for the afternoon, as close to 3:00 P.M. as possible, but it may be used at other times.

2. Service of Seven Words (CWOS, page 206) This service is intended for Good Friday afternoon, between noon and 3:00 P.M., but it can be used at other times.

3. Service of Darkness: Tenebrae (CWOS, page 212) This service is appropriate for Good Friday evening.

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Note: Optional congregation and choir music is available in the CWOS Accompaniment Edition and on that product’s CD. See the Notes for the Pastor and Musician for details. Congregations are encouraged to be selective in the use of these options as the services are first being introduced. Celebration of the Vigil of Easter While the Holy Week Saturday service, Vigil of Easter: Celebration of Our Lord’s Resurrection and of Our Baptism, is not included in this Lenten kit, congregations are encouraged to see the service and worship resources available in Christian Worship: Occasional Services. As suggested above, congregations are encouraged to use discretion when introducing these services and the accompanying music.

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Easter Sunday

VICTORY!

Service Resources Psalm: Psalm 118 (CW & CWS) The People’s Psalter, pages 221ff. (two versions) Psalms for the Church Year: Volume 1, pages 45ff. Psalm Prayer: Lord Jesus, when you rose victorious from death, you gave us a day of great rejoicing. The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone of our faith. Let cries of joy and exultation ring out to celebrate the good news of your resurrection, for you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. Lessons: Jonah 2:2-9 Colossians 3:1-4 Revelation 19:11-16 (sermon author’s selection; Matthew 28:1-10 if following Year A) Sermon Text: Revelation 19:11-16 Sermon Theme: Victory! Hymn Suggestions: Title CW(S) ELH LSB TLH Jesus Lives! The Victory’s Won 145 353 490 201 His Battle Ended There 146 — — — The Strife Is O’er, the Battle Done 148 357 464 210 I Know that My Redeemer Lives 152 351 461 200 Christ the Lord Is Risen Again 155 344 — 190

Easter section 141-168 (CW); 719-722 (CWS)

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Notes on the Passion History Readings Several options are available for those congregations that read the Passion History during the midweek Lenten services. The following paragraph may be used to introduce the Passion readings:

The Scripture readings that begin today are called the Passion History. Unlike the ordinary meaning of the word passion, the meaning of this word as it applies to the series of readings during Lent is based on the ancient original Latin and Greek. Passio (Latin) and pascha (Greek) speak of suffering as reflected in our contemporary word compassion (“suffering with someone”). So we read a history of the suffering and death of our Savior. The readings each week are a composite account taken from all four gospels. They relate the events in their sequential order, therefore providing us with the full story of the suffering and death of our Lord.

Various arrangements for reading the Passion lessons are available. Note the suggestions given on page 152 of Christian Worship: Occasional Services. In addition, the first two options given below are printed in CWOS. History According to the Synoptic Gospels (See CWOS, page 152.) The chart of Passion readings below follows the primary Gospel in each year of the three-year lectionary. There are five readings to be used with the five midweek services after Ash Wednesday. The complete text is printed in CWOS. Year A Year B Year C 1. Matthew 26:1-35 Mark 14:1-26 Luke 22:1-38 2. Matthew 26:36-56 Mark 14:27-42 Luke 22:39-54 3. Matthew 26:57-75 Mark 14:43-65 Luke 22:54-71 4. Matthew 27:1-26 Mark 14:66–15:15 Luke 23:1-25 5. Matthew 27:27-66 Mark 15:16-47 Luke 23:26-56 History According to a Harmony of the Four Gospels (See CWOS, page 168.) This series of five readings is printed in Christian Worship: Occasional Services. SAMPLE

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The Son of God Goes Forth to War

21

ALL SAINTS NEWHenry S. Cutler

Reginald Heber (revised text)

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TH

E S

ON

OF

GO

D G

OE

S FO

RT

H T

O W

AR

[P

lace

wee

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hem

e he

re]

O

peni

ng H

ymn

“Bef

ore

the

Endi

ng o

f the

Day

” (C

W 5

95) o

r oth

er e

veni

ng/th

emat

ic h

ymn.

M

: In

the

nam

e of

our

God

, to

who

m a

ll he

arts

are

ope

n an

d fr

om w

hom

no

secr

ets a

re h

idde

n. A

men

. A

ll: O

Lor

d, h

ear

my

pray

er, l

iste

n to

my

cry

for

mer

cy,

and

in y

our

faith

fuln

ess,

com

e to

my

relie

f. D

o no

t br

ing

your

serv

ant i

nto

judg

men

t, fo

r no

one

livi

ng is

ri

ghte

ous b

efor

e yo

u. A

nsw

er m

e qu

ickl

y, O

Lor

d;

my

spir

it fa

ils. D

o no

t hid

e yo

ur fa

ce fr

om m

e, fo

r I

have

put

my

trus

t in

you.

Sho

w m

e th

e w

ay I

shou

ld

go, f

or to

you

I lif

t up

my

soul

. Tea

ch m

e to

do

your

w

ill, f

or y

ou a

re m

y G

od.

C:

Alm

ight

y G

od, m

erci

ful F

athe

r, I,

a tr

oubl

ed a

nd

repe

ntan

t sin

ner,

con

fess

that

I ha

ve si

nned

aga

inst

yo

u in

my

thou

ghts

, my

wor

ds, a

nd m

y ac

tions

. I

have

not

love

d yo

u w

ith m

y w

hole

hea

rt; I

hav

e no

t lo

ved

othe

rs a

s I sh

ould

. I a

m d

istr

esse

d by

the

sins

that

trou

ble

me

and

am d

eepl

y so

rry

for

them

.

Sile

nce

for

priv

ate

conf

essi

on.

M:

Jesu

s say

s to

his p

eopl

e: “

If y

ou fo

rgiv

e th

e si

ns o

f any

, th

ey a

re fo

rgiv

en.”

His

dea

th p

aid

for t

he g

uilt

of y

our

sins

and

the

sins

of t

he w

hole

wor

ld. D

o yo

u be

lieve

th

is?

C:

Yes

, I b

elie

ve.

M:

Bec

ause

of t

he p

rom

ise

of o

ur S

avio

r Jes

us, I

forg

ive

you

all y

our s

ins.

Be

assu

red

that

you

are

a d

ear c

hild

of

God

and

an

heir

of e

tern

al li

fe.

Pray

er

M:

Lord

God

, we

than

k yo

u fo

r thi

s day

of g

race

now

dr

awin

g to

a c

lose

. Sta

y w

ith u

s and

war

m o

ur h

earts

w

ith y

our f

orgi

ving

love

in C

hris

t. M

ay y

our W

ord

keep

ou

r fai

th b

urni

ng b

right

ly, t

hat w

e m

ay w

alk

in th

e lig

ht

of y

our p

rese

nce

thro

ugh

the

dark

ness

of t

his w

orld

.

Com

e an

d bl

ess u

s as w

e w

orsh

ip y

ou: F

athe

r, So

n, a

nd

Hol

y Sp

irit.

C:

Am

en.

Psal

m

Psal

m P

raye

r C

orre

spon

ding

to th

e ch

osen

psa

lm.

C:

Am

en.

Pass

ion

Rea

ding

Se

ason

al R

espo

nse

All:

All

we

like

shee

p ha

ve g

one

astr

ay, a

nd th

e Lo

rd h

as

laid

on

him

the

iniq

uity

of u

s all.

By

his w

ound

s we

are

heal

ed.

Hym

n Se

rmon

O

fferi

ng

Pray

ers a

nd L

ord’

s Pra

yer

Even

ing

Pray

er

All:

In

the

nam

e of

the

Fath

er a

nd o

f the

Son

, and

of t

he

Hol

y Sp

irit.

Am

en. I

than

k yo

u, m

y he

aven

ly F

athe

r,

thro

ugh

Jesu

s Chr

ist, y

our

dear

Son

, tha

t you

hav

e gr

acio

usly

kep

t me

this

day

. For

give

me

all m

y si

ns,

and

grac

ious

ly k

eep

me

this

nig

ht. I

nto

your

han

ds I

com

men

d m

y bo

dy a

nd so

ul a

nd a

ll th

ings

. Let

you

r ho

ly a

ngel

be

with

me,

that

the

wic

ked

foe

may

hav

e no

pow

er o

ver

me.

Am

en.

Bles

sing

M:

The

grac

e of

our

Lor

d Je

sus C

hris

t †, a

nd th

e lo

ve o

f G

od, a

nd th

e fe

llow

ship

of t

he H

oly

Spiri

t be

with

you

al

l. C

: A

men

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201

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