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"Lord of All Hopefulness" | Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost
ZACHARY'S NOTES:
Stanza 1 // This hymn poignantly mirrors the story of workers at various points in the day. Like those in the story, we pray for God’s “bliss, strength, love, and peace” no matter the time of day or - perhaps more importantly - stage in life. God’s mercy is for all people at all times. In this stanza, we pray Christ would be present with us at “our waking” - as we begin life in the world. We ask for the trust of a child - without care - and free to hear and enjoy the “bliss” of Christ’s promise.
Stanza 2 // Our new birth in the waters of Baptism does not leave us in bliss. As we work in the world and labor for the Lord, we pray for God’s “strength” through the “faith” we have in Christ. It may seem strange to sing about working for the Lord when we know God is unfair, but this weekend’s Gospel reading also says Jesus gives those who work for him “whatever is right.” To Christ, what is right is giving Himself for sinners! We pray to one who has lived the “labors” of this life as we must.
Stanza 3 // When work is done, we return home. Whether life dictates the work we do must end or earthly strength fails as we age, we rejoice in the “welcoming, embracing” arms of Christ, who speaks a word of love and hope at the eve of the day or the eve of life.
Stanza 4 // This is a [semi-rare] occasion where a hymn should conclude in a gentle, contemplative fashion, mirroring the text sung. After we live and work, we long to hear our Lord’s voice - where we know true peace.
SUGGESTIONS:
- ELW 765 - Lord of All Hopefulness - ꜱʟᴀɴᴇ
- ELW 590 - Salvation unto Us Has Come - ᴇꜱ ɪꜱᴛ ᴅᴀꜱ ʜᴇɪʟ
- ELW 589 - All Depends on Our Possessing - ᴀʟʟᴇꜱ ɪꜱᴛ ᴀɴ ɢᴏᴛᴛᴇꜱ ꜱᴇɢᴇɴ
- ELW 669 - Rise Up, O Saints of God - ꜰᴇꜱᴛᴀʟ ꜱᴏɴɢ
- ELW 688 - Lord of Light - ᴀʙʙᴏᴛ’ꜱ ʟᴇɪɢʜ
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ZACHARY'S NOTES:
Stanza 1 // This hymn poignantly mirrors the story of workers at various points in the day. Like those in the story, we pray for God’s “bliss, strength, love, and peace” no matter the time of day or - perhaps more importantly - stage in life. God’s mercy is for all people at all times. In this stanza, we pray Christ would be present with us at “our waking” - as we begin life in the world. We ask for the trust of a child - without care - and free to hear and enjoy the “bliss” of Christ’s promise.
Stanza 2 // Our new birth in the waters of Baptism does not leave us in bliss. As we work in the world and labor for the Lord, we pray for God’s “strength” through the “faith” we have in Christ. It may seem strange to sing about working for the Lord when we know God is unfair, but this weekend’s Gospel reading also says Jesus gives those who work for him “whatever is right.” To Christ, what is right is giving Himself for sinners! We pray to one who has lived the “labors” of this life as we must.
Stanza 3 // When work is done, we return home. Whether life dictates the work we do must end or earthly strength fails as we age, we rejoice in the “welcoming, embracing” arms of Christ, who speaks a word of love and hope at the eve of the day or the eve of life.
Stanza 4 // This is a [semi-rare] occasion where a hymn should conclude in a gentle, contemplative fashion, mirroring the text sung. After we live and work, we long to hear our Lord’s voice - where we know true peace.
SUGGESTIONS:
- ELW 765 - Lord of All Hopefulness - ꜱʟᴀɴᴇ
- ELW 590 - Salvation unto Us Has Come - ᴇꜱ ɪꜱᴛ ᴅᴀꜱ ʜᴇɪʟ
- ELW 589 - All Depends on Our Possessing - ᴀʟʟᴇꜱ ɪꜱᴛ ᴀɴ ɢᴏᴛᴛᴇꜱ ꜱᴇɢᴇɴ
- ELW 669 - Rise Up, O Saints of God - ꜰᴇꜱᴛᴀʟ ꜱᴏɴɢ
- ELW 688 - Lord of Light - ᴀʙʙᴏᴛ’ꜱ ʟᴇɪɢʜ