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2022-01-30 — Knowing Our Place in the Body of Christ

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January 30, 2022

4th Sunday after Epiphany: Date: January 30, 2022

– THE SERMON: 1 Corinthians 12:12-21, 26-27

Theme: Knowing Our Place in the Body of Christ
I. Knowing How We Got There
II. Knowing Our Role and Function
SERMON TEXT: 1 Corinthians 12:12-21, 26-27
12 For as the body is one and has many members, but all the members of that one body, being many, are one body, so also is Christ. 13 For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free—and have all been made to drink into one Spirit. 14 For in fact the body is not one member but many.
15 If the foot should say, “Because I am not a hand, I am not of the body,” is it therefore not of the body? 16 And if the ear should say, “Because I am not an eye, I am not of the body,” is it therefore not of the body? 17 If the whole body were an eye, where would be the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where would be the smelling? 18 But now God has set the members, each one of them, in the body just as He pleased. 19 And if they were all one member, where would the body be?
20 But now indeed there are many members, yet one body. 21 And the eye cannot say to the hand, “I have no need of you”; nor again the head to the feet, “I have no need of you.” …
26 And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; or if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it. 27 Now you are the body of Christ, and members individually. (NKJV)
PRAYER; THE LORD’S PRAYER
INSTALLATION OF CONGREGATION OFFICERS
In the regular fall quarterly meeting of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church the following were called to serve the congregation. Today they willingly give their pledge to serve this congregation as the Lord gives them strength. Chairman – Randy Berg; Vice chairman / Elder – Leon Hellickson; Secretary –Joe Ubl; Treasurer;– Ken Nickson; Board of Building and Grounds – Luke Berg; Elders – Joe Ubl, Melvin Eichstadt.
HYMN 400: Take My Life and Let It Be
1. Take my life and let it be Consecrated, Lord, to Thee;
Take my moments and my days, Let them flow in ceaseless praise.
2. Take my hands and let them move At the impulse of Thy love;
Take my feet and let them be Swift and beautiful for Thee.
3. Take my voice and let me sing Always, only, for my King;
Take my lips and let them be Filled with messages from Thee.
4. Take my silver and my gold, Not a mite would I withhold;
Take my intellect and use Ev’ry pow’r as Thou shalt choose.
5. Take my will and make it Thine, It shall be no longer mine;
Take my heart, it is Thine own, It shall by Thy royal throne.
6. Take my love, my Lord, I pour At Thy feet its treasure store;
Take myself, and I will be Ever, only, all for Thee.

BENEDICTION
C: Amen.

HYMN 453:2: We Are the Lord’s
2. We are the Lord’s; then let us gladly tender
Our souls to Him in deeds, not empty words.
Let heart and tongue and life combine to render
No doubtful witness that we are the Lord’s.

( Pastor Theodore Barthels )

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January 23, 2022

3rd Sunday after Epiphany: Date: January 23, 2022

– THE SERMON: Isaiah 62:1-5

Theme: Jesus’ Glory Revealed in His Church
I. The Glory of Christ’s Righteousness Revealed. (v.1-2)
II. The Church Displayed as the Lord’s Precious Possession (v.3-5)
SERMON TEXT: Isaiah 62:1-5
For Zion’s sake I will not hold My peace,
And for Jerusalem’s sake I will not rest,
Until her righteousness goes forth as brightness,
And her salvation as a lamp that burns.
2 The Gentiles shall see your righteousness,
And all kings your glory.
You shall be called by a new name,
Which the mouth of the LORD will name.
3 You shall also be a crown of glory
In the hand of the LORD,
And a royal diadem In the hand of your God.
4 You shall no longer be termed Forsaken,
Nor shall your land any more be termed Desolate;
But you shall be called Hephzibah, and your land Beulah;
For the LORD delights in you, And your land shall be married.
5 For as a young man marries a virgin,
So shall your sons marry you;
And as the bridegroom rejoices over the bride,
So shall your God rejoice over you. (NKJV)
PRAYER; THE LORD’S PRAYER
HYMN 477: Lord Jesus, Thou the Church’s Head
1. Lord Jesus, Thou the Church’s Head, Thou art her one Foundation;
In Thee she trusts, before Thee bows, And waits for Thy salvation.
Built on this Rock secure, Thy Church shall endure
E’en though the world decay and all things pass away,
Oh, hear, oh, hear us, Jesus!
2. O Lord, let this Thy little flock, Thy name alone confessing,
Continue in Thy loving care, True unity possessing.
Thy Sacraments, O Lord, And Thy saving Word
To us e’er pure retain. Grant that they may remain
Our only strength and comfort.
3. Help us to serve Thee evermore With hearts both pure and lowly;
And may Thy Word, that light divine, Shine on in splendor holy
That we repentance show, In faith ever grow;
The pow’r of sin destroy And all that doth annoy.
Oh make us faithful Christians!
4. And for Thy gospel let us dare To sacrifice all treasure;
Teach us to bear Thy blessed cross, To find in Thee all pleasure.
Oh, grant us steadfastness In joy and distress,
That we Thee ne’er forsake, Let us by grace partake
Of endless joy and glory.
BENEDICTION
C: Amen.
HYMN 50:1-2: Lord, Dismiss Us with Thy Blessing
1 Lord, dismiss us with Thy blessing;
Fill our hearts with joy and peace;
Let us each, Thy love possessing,
Triumph in redeeming grace.
Oh, refresh us, Oh, refresh us,
Trav’ling through this wilderness!
2 Thanks we give and adoration
For Thy Gospel’s joyful sound.
May the fruits of Thy salvation
In our hearts and lives abound;
Ever faithful, Ever faithful
To the Truth may we be found!

( Pastor Theodore Barthels )

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THE EPISTLE LESSON: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11
Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be ignorant: 2 You know that you were Gentiles, carried away to these dumb idols, however you were led. 3 Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God calls Jesus accursed, and no one can say that Jesus is Lord except by the Holy Spirit.

THE GOSPEL LESSON: John 2:1-11
On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. 2 Now both Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding. 3 And when they ran out of wine, the mother of Jesus said to Him, “They have no wine.”

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January 16, 2022

2nd Sunday after Epiphany: Date: January 16, 2022

– THE SERMON: Luke 3:15-17, 21-22

Theme: Setting the Record Straight Concerning Christ
I. People Living in Expectation
II. John Tells the Straight Truth about Christ
III. God Presents Jesus as the Christ with Jesus’ Baptism
SERMON TEXT: Luke 3:15-17, 21-22
15 Now as the people were in expectation, and all reasoned in their hearts about John, whether he was the Christ or not, 16 John answered, saying to all, “I indeed baptize you with water; but One mightier than I is coming, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to loose. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. 17 His winnowing fan is in His hand, and He will thoroughly clean out His threshing floor, and gather the wheat into His barn; but the chaff He will burn with unquenchable fire.”
21 When all the people were baptized, it came to pass that Jesus also was baptized; and while He prayed, the heaven was opened. 22 And the Holy Spirit descended in bodily form like a dove upon Him, and a voice came from heaven which said, “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.” (NKJV)
PRAYER; THE LORD’S PRAYER
HYMN 315:1-2,4-5: I come, O Savior, to Thy Table
1. I come, O Savior, to Thy Table
For weak and weary is my soul;
Thou, Bread of Life, alone art able
To satisfy and make me whole:
Lord, may Thy body and Thy blood
Be for my soul the highest good!
2. Oh, grant that I in manner worthy
May now approach Thy heav’nly Board
And, as I lowly bow before Thee,
Look only unto Thee, O Lord!
Lord, may Thy body and Thy blood
Be for my soul the highest good!
4. Oh, let me loathe all sin forever
As death and poison to my soul
That I through willful sinning never
May see thy judgment take its toll!
Lord, may Thy body and Thy blood
Be for my soul the highest good!
5. Thy heart is filled with fervent yearning
That sinners may salvation see
Who, Lord, to Thee in faith are turning;
So I, a sinner, come to Thee.
Lord, may Thy body and Thy blood
Be for my soul the highest good!

THE WORDS OF INSTITUTION

( Pastor Theodore Barthels )

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THE EPISTLE LESSON: Titus 3:4-7
But when the kindness and the love of God our Savior toward man appeared, 5 not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit, 6 whom He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7 that having been justified by His grace we should become heirs according to the hope of eternal life. (NKJV)

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January 9, 2022

1st Sunday after Epiphany: Date: January 9, 2022

– THE SERMON: Ephesians 3:2-12

Theme: Revealing the Mystery of Christ Regarding All the World
I. The Mystery Regarding the Unsearchable Riches of Christ
II. The Dispensing of God’s Grace
III. The Ministry of the Church
SERMON TEXT: Ephesians 3:2-12
“If indeed you have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which was given to me for you, 3 how that by revelation He made known to me the mystery (as I have briefly written already, 4 by which, when you read, you may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ), 5 which in other ages was not made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to His holy apostles and prophets: 6 that the Gentiles should be fellow heirs, of the same body, and partakers of His promise in Christ through the gospel, 7 of which I became a minister according to the gift of the grace of God given to me by the effective working of His power.
8 To me, who am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ, 9 and to make all see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the ages has been hidden in God who created all things through Jesus Christ; 10 to the intent that now the manifold wisdom of God might be made known by the church to the principalities and powers in the heavenly places, 11 according to the eternal purpose which He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord, 12 in whom we have boldness and access with confidence through faith in Him. (NKJV)
PRAYER; THE LORD’S PRAYER
HYMN 130:1-2,5-6:
1 O Jesus, King of Glory, Both David’s God and Son!
Thy realm endures forever, In heav’n is fixed Thy throne.
Help that in earth’s dominions Thro’out from pole to pole,
Thy realm may spread salvation To each benighted soul.
2 The Eastern sages, bringing Their tribute gifts to Thee,
Bear witness to Thy kingdom And humbly bow the knee.
To Thee the star is pointing, And the prophetic Word;
Hence joyously we hail Thee: Our Savior and our Lord!
5 Ah, look on me with pity Though I am weak and poor;
Admit me to Thy kingdom To dwell there, blest and sure.
I pray Thee, guide and keep me Safe from my bitter foes,
From sin and death and Satan; Free me from all my woes.
6 And bid Thy Word within me Shine as the fairest star;
Keep sin and all false doctrine From all Thy people far.
Help me confess Thee truly And with Thy Christendom
Here own Thee King and Savior And in the world to come.

BENEDICTION
C: Amen.
HYMN 131:1-2, 5: The Star Proclaims the King Is Here;
1 The star proclaims the King is here;
But, Herod, why this senseless fear?
He takes no realms of earth away
Who gives the realms of heav’nly day.
2 The wiser Magi see from far And follow on His guiding star;
And, led by light, to light they press And by their gifts their God confess.
5 All glory, Jesus, be to Thee For this Thy glad epiphany;
Whom with the Father we adore And Holy Ghost forevermore.

( Pastor Theodore Barthels )

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January 2, 2022

2nd Sunday after Christmas: Date: January 2, 2022

– THE SERMON: Galatians 4:4-5

Theme: God Marking Time According to His Purpose
I. In the fulness of time God Sent His Son
II. His Purpose: Redeem those Under the Law
III. And Time Going Forward
SERMON TEXT: Galatians 4:4-5
“But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, 5 to redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons.” (NKJV)
PRAYER; THE LORD’S PRAYER
HYMN 99: Now Are the Days Fulfilled
1 Now are the days fulfilled, God’s Son is manifested,
Now His great majesty In human flesh is vested.
Behold the mighty God, By whom all wrath is stilled,
The woman’s promised Seed– Now are the days fulfilled.
2 Now are the days fulfilled, Lo, Jacob’s Star is shining;
The gloomy night has fled Wherein the world lay pining.
Now, IsraeI, look on Him Who long thy heart hath thrilled;
Hear Zion’s watchmen cry: Now are the days fulfilled.
3 Now are the days fulfilled, The child of God rejoices;
No bondage of the Law, No curses that it voices,
Can fill our hearts with fear; On Christ our hope we build.
Behold the Prince of Peace– Now are the days fulfilled.
BENEDICTION
C: Amen.
HYMN 97: Let Us All with Gladsome Voice
1 Let us all with gladsome voice Praise the God of heaven,
Who, to bid our hearts rejoice, His own Son hath given.
2 To this vale of tears He comes, Here to serve in sadness,
That with Him in heav’n’s fair homes We may reign in gladness.
3 We are rich, for He was poor; Is not this a wonder?
Therefore praise God evermore Here on earth and yonder.
4 O Lord Christ, our Savior dear, Be Thou ever near us.
Grant us now a glad new year. Amen, Jesus, hear us!

( Pastor Theodore Barthels )

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December 26, 2021

1st Sunday after Christmas: Date: December 26, 2021

– THE SERMON: Isaiah 7:10-14.

Theme: Christmas! God’s Sign Fulfilled!
I. The Lord Gives an Authenticating Sign
II. A Virgin Gives Birth to a Son!
SERMON TEXT: Isaiah 7:10-14
10 Moreover the Lord spoke again to Ahaz, saying, 11 “Ask a sign for yourself from the LORD your God; ask it either in the depth or in the height above.”
12 But Ahaz said, “I will not ask, nor will I test the LORD!”
13 Then he said, “Hear now, O house of David! Is it a small thing for you to weary men, but will you weary my God also? 14 Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel. (NKJV)
PRAYER; THE LORD’S PRAYER

HYMN 105: Praise God the Lord, Ye sons of Men
1 Praise God the Lord, ye sons of men,
Before His highest throne; Today He opens heav’n again
And gives us His own Son, And gives us His own Son.
2 He leaves His heav’nly Father’s throne,
Is born an Infant small, And in a manger, poor and lone,
Lies in a humble stall, Lies in a humble stall.
3 He veils in flesh His pow’r divine
A servant’s form to take; In want and lowliness must pine
Who heav’n and earth did make, Who heav’n and earth did make.
7 He serves that I a lord may be;
A great exchange indeed! Could Jesus’ love do more for me
To help me in my need, To help me in my need?
8 He opens us again the door
Of Paradise today; The angel guards the gate no more,
To God our thanks we pay, To God our thanks we pay.
BENEDICTION
C: Amen.
HYMN 97: Let Us All with Gladsome Voice
1 Let us all with gladsome voice Praise the God of heaven,
Who, to bid our hearts rejoice, His own Son hath given.
2 To this vale of tears He comes, Here to serve in sadness,
That with Him in heav’n’s fair homes We may reign in gladness.
3 We are rich, for He was poor; Is not this a wonder?
Therefore praise God evermore Here on earth and yonder.
4 O Lord Christ, our Savior dear, Be Thou ever near us.
Grant us now a glad new year. Amen, Jesus, hear us!

( Pastor Theodore Barthels )

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THE EPISTLE LESSON: Hebrews 2:10-18
10 For it was fitting for Him, for whom are all things and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings. 11 For both He who sanctifies and those who are being sanctified are all of one, for which reason He is not ashamed to call them brethren, 12 saying:

THE GOSPEL LESSON: Luke 2:22-38
Now when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were completed, they brought Him to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord 23 (as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every male who opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord”), 24 and to offer a sacrifice according to what is said in the law of the Lord, “A pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.”

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December 19, 2021

Christmas: Date: December 19, 2021

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( Pastor Theodore Barthels )

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December 12, 2021

3rd Sunday in Advent: Date: December 12, 2021

– THE SERMON: Zephaniah 3:14-18a.

Theme: A Time for Rejoicing in Our Salvation
I. The Lord Has Taken Away the Judgments Against Us
II. The Lord is the Strength of Our Salvation
III. The Lord Rejoices over Us!
SERMON TEXT: Zephaniah 3:14-18a.
14 Sing, O daughter of Zion!
Shout, O Israel!
Be glad and rejoice with all your heart,
O daughter of Jerusalem!
15 The LORD has taken away your judgments,
He has cast out your enemy.
The King of Israel, the LORD, is in your midst;
You shall see disaster no more.
16 In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem:
“Do not fear;
Zion, let not your hands be weak.
17 The LORD your God in your midst,
The Mighty One, will save;
He will rejoice over you with gladness,
He will quiet you with His love,
He will rejoice over you with singing.”
18 “I will gather those who sorrow over the appointed assembly.” (NKJV)
PRAYER; THE LORD’S PRAYER
HYMN 66: Hark the Glad Sound! The Savior Comes
1 Hark the glad sound! The Savior comes, The Savior promised long;
Let ev’ry heart prepare a throne And ev’ry voice a song.
2 He comes the pris’ners to release, In Satan’s bondage held.
The gates of brass before Him burst, The iron fetters yield.
3 He comes, from thickest films of vice To clear the mental ray
And on the eye-balls of the blind To pour celestial day.
4 He comes the broken heart to bind, The bleeding soul to cure,
And with the treasures of His grace T’enrich the humble poor.
5 Our glad hosannas, Prince of Peace, Thy welcome shall proclaim,
And heaven’s eternal arches ring With Thy belovèd name.

THE WORDS OF INSTITUTION

( Pastor Theodore Barthels )

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THE EPISTLE LESSON: Philippians 4:4-7
Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!

THE GOSPEL LESSON: Luke 3:7-18
Then he said to the multitudes that came out to be baptized by him, “Brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? 8 Therefore bear fruits worthy of repentance, and do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I say to you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones. 9 And even now the ax is laid to the root of the trees. Therefore every tree which does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.”

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December 5, 2021

2nd Sunday in Advent: Date: December 5, 2021

– THE SERMON: Luke 3:1-6

Theme: Hearing John’s Call to Repentance
I. John Preached a Baptism of Repentance.
II. John’s Message Cleared the Way for the Lord.
III. John’s Message Opens our Eyes to See Our Salvation.
SERMON TEXT: Luke 3:1-6
Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea and the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene, 2 ]while Annas and Caiaphas were high priests, the word of God came to John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness. 3 And he went into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins, 4 as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, saying:
“The voice of one crying in the wilderness:
‘Prepare the way of the Lord;
Make His paths straight.
5 Every valley shall be filled
And every mountain and hill brought low;
The crooked places shall be made straight
And the rough ways smooth;
6 And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.’ ” (NKJV)
PRAYER; THE LORD’S PRAYER
HYMN 75: Ye Sons of Men, Oh, Hearken
1 Ye sons of men, oh, hearken: Your heart and mind prepare;
To hail th’Almighty Savior, O sinners, be your care.
He who of grace alone Our Life and Light was given,
The promised Lord from heaven, Unto our world is shown.
2 Prepare the way before Him; Prepare for Him the best.
Cast out whate’er offendeth This great, this heav’nly Guest.
Make straight, make plain, the way: The lowly valleys raising,
The heights of pride abasing, His path all even lay.
3 The humble heart and lowly God lifteth up on high;
Beneath His feet in anguish The haughty soul shall lie.
The heart, sincere and right, That heeds God’s invitation
And makes true preparation, It is the Lord’s delight.
4 Prepare my heart, Lord Jesus, Turn not from me aside,
And grant that I receive Thee This blessed Advent-tide.
From stall and manger low Come Thou to dwell within me;
Loud praises will I sing Thee And forth Thy glory show.

BENEDICTION
C: Amen.
HYMN 50:2,3: Thanks We Give and Adoration
2 Thanks we give and adoration For Thy Gospel’s joyful sound.
May the fruits of Thy salvation In our hearts and lives abound;
Ever faithful, Ever faithful To the Truth may we be found!
3 So whene’er the signal’s given Us from earth to call away,
Borne on angels’ wings to heaven, Glad the summons to obey,
May we ever, May we ever Reign with Christ in endless day!

( Pastor Theodore Barthels )

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THE EPISTLE LESSON: Philippians 1:3-11
I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, 4 always in every prayer of mine making request for you all with joy, 5 for your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now, 6 being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ; 7 just as it is right for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart, inasmuch as both in my chains and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, you all are partakers with me of grace. 8 For God is my witness, how greatly I long for you all with the affection of Jesus Christ.

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November 28, 2021

1st Sunday in Advent: Date: November 28, 2021

– THE SERMON: 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13

Theme: Our Prayer for Advent Preparation
I. Lord, Deepen Our Faith.
II. Lord, Increase Our Love.
III. Lord, Prepare Us for Christ’s Return.
SERMON TEXT: 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13
For what thanks can we render to God for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice for your sake before our God, 10 night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face and perfect what is lacking in your faith?
11 Now may our God and Father Himself, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way to you. 12 And may the Lord make you increase and abound in love to one another and to all, just as we do to you, 13 so that He may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all His saints. (NKJV)
PRAYER; THE LORD’S PRAYER
HYMN 56: Jesus came, the Heav’ns Adoring
1 Jesus came, the heav’ns adoring,
Came with peace from realms on high;
Jesus came for man’s redemption,
Lowly came on earth to die;
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Came in deep humility.
2 Jesus comes again in mercy,
When our hearts are bowed with care;
Jesus comes again in answer
To an earnest, heart-felt prayer,
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Comes to save us from despair.
3 Jesus comes to hearts rejoicing,
Bringing news of sins forgiv’n;
Jesus comes in sounds of gladness,
Leading souls redeemed to heav’n.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Now the gate of death is riv’n.
4 Jesus comes in joy and sorrow,
Shares alike our hopes and fears;
Jesus comes, whate’er befalls us,
Glads our hearts, and dries our tears;
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Cheering e’en our failing years.
5 Jesus comes on clouds triumphant
When the heavens shall pass away;
Jesus comes again in glory;
Let us, then, our homage pay,
“Alleluia” ever singing
Till the dawn of endless day.
BENEDICTION
C: Amen.
HYMN 53:1,2,6: Abide, Oh Dearest Jesus
1 Abide, O dearest Jesus, Among us with Thy grace
That Satan may not harm us Nor we to sin give place.
2 Abide, O dear Redeemer, Among us with Thy Word,
And thus now and hereafter True peace and joy afford.
6 Abide, O faithful Savior, Among us with Thy love;
Grant steadfastness and help us To reach our home above.

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