Sing to the Lord

ZACHARY'S NOTES: 

Stanza 1 // The first stanza names the God we worship - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit - blessed Trinity. For this reason, this hymn is most appropriately used as a Entrance/Processional Hymn on this festival day. More than a musical attempt to praise God, it is a quotation from the sixth chapter of Isaiah. When in God’s presence, our reaction is first terror and fear - God is holy and we are not! Because we know God as Father, Son, and Spirit, we know God is not only “mighty” and “holy” but also “merciful.” In this mercy, we not only know, but share God’s perfection in Christ.

Stanza 2 // The first half of this stanza can sound like worship is removed from Sunday morning, and belongs to saints and angels in heaven. But, this stanza also recalls the “cherubim and seraphim” to whose song we are joined each week in the liturgy of Holy Communion. Just as the saints who have gone before us rest in Christ sing around the throne, so this good news is for all people - those who have been, surround us today, and will follow us in the Church of Jesus Christ.

Stanza 3 // This stanza speaks to the proper fear of the Lord we experience as sinful people. Not only is God holy and perfect, but apart from Christ, His glory is set apart from our knowledge. The “human eye” and our sin leaves us separated from God. This is why the promise we receive in baptism - in the name of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit - is celebrated this day. Christ is not giving us a divine to-do list - baptize and teach - but again giving us the promise of life we have in Christ. 

Stanza 4 // The final stanza largely repeats the text of the first stanza. The additional text says “all thy works shall praise thy name.” Sometimes, we hear these words as a commentary on creation, and the hymn - “earth, sky, and sea” - even suggests this. Rather than confining God to creation, the stanza also says God’s work is the reason for our praise. Where God is at work - in the waters of baptism and the Word - we have reason to praise Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

SUGGESTIONS:

• ELW 413 -  Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty! - ɴɪᴄᴀᴇᴀ
• ELW 410 - All Glory Be to God on High - ᴀʟʟᴇɪɴ ɢᴏᴛᴛ ɪɴ ᴅᴇʀ ʜöʜ
• ELW 414 - Holy God, We Praise Your Name - ɢʀᴏꜱꜱᴇʀ ɢᴏᴛᴛ
• ELW 579 - Lord, You Give the Commission - ᴀʙʙᴏᴛ’ꜱ ʟᴇɪɢʜ

ZACHARY'S NOTES: 

Stanza 1 // For all of the many images we conjure up about the Holy Spirit, the first stanza of the hymn is direct. We pray to the Holy Spirit that faith in Christ might be given. This is the Spirit’s work! The poet tells us it is the gift “most needed” in life because this gift will guide us now, and defend us when life comes to an end.

Stanza 2 // The peace Christ offers the disciples in this week’s Scripture reading is expressed here that “every stranger, sister, and brother” might know the love of God in Christ. This love is known in the work Christ gives his disciples in the gift of the Spirit - the forgiveness of sins.

Stanza 3 // If the gift the Spirit brings is that of faith and “knowing Jesus Christ aright” - then our courage and hope does not falter when the “foe taunts and assails” the promise our Lord gives. Instead, the peace of Christ transcends the attacks of the devil with one Word: “In the name of Jesus Christ, your sins are forgiven.”

Stanza 4 // Because the Spirit comes to give faith, we know Jesus Christ “aright.” This means, we know his work for us - his suffering, death, and resurrection. Through all circumstances, we cling to Christ, whose promise carries us from the struggles and difficulties of this world to our “true homeland” - where the peace of Christ and forgiveness of sin is known forever.

SUGGESTIONS:

• ELW 743 -  Now to the Holy Spirit Let Us Pray - ɴᴜɴ ʙɪᴛᴛᴇɴ ᴡɪʀ
• ELW 381 - Peace to Soothe Our Bitter Woes - ꜰʀᴇᴅ ᴛɪʟ ʙᴏᴅ
• ELW 400 - God of Tempest, God of Whirlwind - ᴄᴡᴍ ʀʜᴏɴᴅᴅᴀ
• ELW 577/578 - Creator Spirit, Heavenly Dove - ᴋᴏᴍᴍ ɢᴏᴛᴛ ꜱᴄʜöᴘꜰᴇʀ // ᴠᴇɴɪ ᴄʀᴇᴀᴛᴏʀ ꜱᴘɪʀɪᴛᴜꜱ
• ELW 579 - Lord, You Give the Great Commission - ᴀʙʙᴏᴛ’ꜱ ʟᴇɪɢʜ

ZACHARY'S NOTES: 

Stanza 1 // This hymn helps us sing of the life we know in God and His Son. The first stanza expresses the overwhelming joy of the promise Christ gives:  “Oh love, how deep, how broad, how high, beyond all thought and fantasy…” The gift of Christ to sinners for the sake of sinners is beyond anything we could imagine, yet in this gift, we have eternal life today. The unimaginable, unfathomable gift of God’s love is made real for us in Christ.

Stanza 2 // If the gift of God’s love in Christ is “beyond all thought” it is often difficult for us to grasp who this One - sent from God - really is. In some cases, we turn Christ into Superman - beyond anything or anyone we know, able to leap tall buildings in a single bound. In other scenarios, we might think of the Savior as the One who “humbled himself” in a way no human can understand. As the Creeds of the Church state over and over, this stanza answers our question in the middle of these two extremes. Christ came to this world as a human. In human form, we have and know God - and know eternal life in this One!

Stanza 3 // At first, this stanza sounds like a retelling of Lenten themes, but there is good news here as well! As with stanza two, we might think of the life of Christ - his temptation, his hunger, his pain - as the ultimate, humble act of God in the flesh. Unlike those who deny their needs to be glorified in the eyes of the world, Christ does these things “for us” - that the tempter might be overthrown, and we might be raised from death to life. Connecting directly with this week’s Scripture reading, Jesus says He is “glorified in [those who belong to the Father].” When sinners are made saints of Almighty God, we see God’s glory!

Stanza 4 // The fourth stanza begins with a brief acknowledgement of the words we hear this week: “For us he prayed…” Yet, this small point is the purpose of Jesus’ words! Christ prays for us, just as his teaching, work, and signs were offered that sinners might be found.

Stanza 5 // When Christ says His hour has come to be glorified, he offers these words of prayer knowing he faces the “shameful cross and death.” Yet, even this cross and his “dying breath” are for those our Lord would make His own - those who betray Him in wickedness, mockingly place on His head a crown of thorns, and crucify God’s Son. In this act, we know our own sin and God’s forgiveness.

Stanza 6 // More than a reference to Easter morning or a Bible narrative, this stanza proclaims God’s mighty acts “for us” in the resurrection, ascension, and giving of the Holy Spirit, that we might have a guide, be strengthened, and have cheer/joy in the midst of all difficulty.

Stanza 7 // Having sung six stanzas of God at work for us, the final stanza is again an outburst of joy at God’s work in the Trinity. Those who know the Son know the Father. Given ears to hear the promise of Christ by the Holy Spirit, we know the love of God - and have eternal life now! In this good news, we sing “forever and forevermore.”

SUGGESTIONS:

• ELW 322 -  O Love, How Deep - ᴅᴇᴏ ɢʀᴀᴄɪᴀꜱ
• ELW 657 - Rise, O Sun of Righteousness - ꜱᴏɴɴᴇ ᴅᴇʀ ɢᴇʀᴇᴄʜᴛɪɢᴋᴇɪᴛ
• ELW 745 - Lord, Teach Us How to Pray Aright - ꜱᴏɴɢ 46

ZACHARY'S NOTES: 

Stanza 1 // This hymn is a prayer the Holy Spirit might come to us, as Christ has promised. When we ask that the Spirit “make our hearts His dwelling” it is repeating to God what Jesus says in this week’s Scripture reading: that the Spirit will be sent and be with God’s people forever! This dwelling is permanent - that we might be strengthened by the light the Holy Spirit brings - life from heaven - new life in Christ.

Stanza 2 // While the gift of the Holy Spirit may be appreciated as we consider this week’s Scripture passage, the second stanza of this hymn highlights our need for God’s work in this way. Apart from this promise, we “surely stray” - there is no doubt! This echoes Jesus words in St. John’s Gospel - “the world neither sees [the Spirit] nor knows Him.” This is why the hymn calls this the “narrow way” with “wise counsel.” There is a second dose of reality in this stanza. Those who are given the Spirit will be “derided” by the world. For this reason, the poet prays for “steadfast” or immovable freedom in the promise of Jesus Christ. Finally, we pray for those who ridicule the gift of the Spirit - that hearts might be healed, and all might come to know the gift of God in Christ, who is the light which cheers our broken hearts.

Stanza 3 // If we wonder why we spend three minutes singing to and praying for the gift of the Holy Spirit, this stanza has an answer! In “doubt and strife” we ask that the promise of God - given in His Word - would keep us faithful unto death and through death. In the power of the Spirit, we confess Christ, whose gives us His blessing:  “Because I live, you also shall live!” In this Word, we are cherished by God, and so cherish this promise above all things.

SUGGESTIONS:

• ELW 786 -  O Holy Spirit, Enter In - ᴡɪᴇ ꜱᴄʜöɴ ʟᴇᴜᴄʜᴛᴇᴛ
• ELW 402 - Eternal Spirit of the Living Christ - ᴀᴅᴏʀᴏ ᴛᴇ ᴅᴇᴠᴏᴛᴇ
• ELW 449 - We Know That Christ Is Raised - ᴇɴɢᴇʟʙᴇʀɢ
• ELW 594 - Dear Christians, One and All, Rejoice - ɴᴜɴ ꜰʀᴇᴜᴛ ᴇᴜᴄʜ

ZACHARY'S NOTES: 

Stanza 1 // Each stanza helps us sing about what it means to know Christ - the way, the truth, and the life. This might seem like an obvious path to choose around this text, but it actually begins to answer the question Thomas asks. Rather than simply quoting Christ or placing the words of God in our mouth, this hymn asks [or forces!] us to confess Jesus Christ as the “way, truth, and life.” When Christ says he is “the way” in this passage, it is linked with Christ’s promise to “prepare a place” for the disciples. Rather than dwell on this aspect, the hymn instead points to Christ as the way to “flee sin and death and know freedom.” The second half of this stanza can sound problematic - “all those who search for God you find…” It is obvious from the rest of this stanza [and the rest of this hymn] the poet understands the second half of this thought to be most important - Christ finds us! Further, this week’s Scripture passage is clear:  all people, even Christ’s first disciples are left “searching” for God [and somewhat clueless] without this way being given to them. This is the reason Christ’s words are given back to us in song.

Stanza 2 // It is almost obvious what Christ means when he refers to Himself as “the way” or “the life.” When Christ calls Himself the “truth” commentary can be helpful. This stanza tells us the truth of which our Lord speaks comes through his Word. When we sing or hear this stanza, we might limit God’s Word to the Bible. But, this stanza is clear - God’s Word is a living and active thing - informing the mind and purifying the heart. In these words, we hear our need for this Word to be preached/given to us, putting to death all the lies we hear and tell ourselves. Further, this Word “purifies the heart” - putting to death the best thing we believe we bring to God, and giving us a new heart, forgiven and free.

Stanza 3 // Christ as the “life” is related back to the event of Easter - the “rending” tomb, in which Christ destroys the power of death. As we continue to celebrate our Lord’s resurrection, the life Christ promises belongs to us now! Christ’s victory - “conquering” - is proclaimed today. Because we know this life, death and hell have no power over us. In this promise, we place our trust.

Stanza 4 // The fourth stanza is a prayer. While it might appear the poet has run out of words to unpack, this final stanza places our prayer alongside the longings of the disciples in this week’s Scripture reading. When we know the way, the truth, and the life, the joys of heaven - “eternal joy” - flows from this promise Christ gives. We no longer hear Christ’s words as harsh and exclusive: “Nobody comes to the Father except through me…” but know Christ prepares a place for us!

SUGGESTIONS:

• ELW 758 -  You are the Way - ᴅᴜɴᴅᴇᴇ
• ELW 367 - Now All the Vault of Heaven Resounds - ʟᴀꜱꜱᴛ ᴜɴꜱ ᴇʀꜰʀᴇᴜᴇɴ
• ELW 380 - Hallelujah! Jesus Lives! - ꜰʀᴇᴅ ᴛɪʟ ʙᴏᴅ
• ELW 426 - Sing with All the Saints in Glory - ᴍɪꜱꜱɪꜱꜱɪᴘᴘɪ
• ELW 619 - I Know That My Redeemer Lives! - ᴅᴜᴋᴇ ꜱᴛʀᴇᴇᴛ [Stanza 7]

ZACHARY'S NOTES: 

Stanza 1 // The first stanza is a call to sing and give voice to the glory of God. God’s glory is in the cross and empty tomb, through which we know God’s victory for us. In thanksgiving [and as St. Paul suggests in 1 Corinthians], we proclaim or “declare” the Lord’s death until he returns in glory.

Stanza 2 // Knowing Christ has victory over sin, death, and the devil, we hear only the voice of Christ - no longer of those who would seek to steal or destroy. When we listen to Christ - our shepherd - we hear only God’s Word. Through body and blood, Christ has something to say: We belong to Christ, our Lord!

Stanza 3 // Whether sung at the conclusion of worship or elsewhere, the good news of Christ’s forgiveness sends us with the Spirit in freedom. “Partners in your new creation” might sound problematic when we’ve heard of Christ as the gate, but the final phrase of the hymn is of help. We pray that we might be “faithful followers.” 

SUGGESTIONS:

• ELW 544 -  Praise the Lord, Rise Up Rejoicing - ᴀʟʟᴇꜱ ɪꜱᴛ ᴀɴ ɢᴏᴛᴛᴇꜱ ꜱᴇɢᴇɴ
• ELW 369 - Christ the Lord Is Risen Today; Alleluia! - ʟʟᴀɴꜰᴀɪʀ
• ELW 502 - The King of Love My Shepherd Is - ꜱᴛ. ᴄᴏʟᴜᴍʙᴀ
• ELW 778 - The Lord’s My Shepherd - ʙʀᴏᴛʜᴇʀ ᴊᴀᴍᴇꜱ’ ᴀɪʀ
• ELW 782 - My Shepherd, You Supply My Need - ʀᴇꜱɪɢɴᴀᴛɪᴏɴ
• ELW 883 - All People That on Earth Do Dwell - ᴏʟᴅ ʜᴜɴᴅʀᴇᴅᴛʜ

ZACHARY'S NOTES: 

Stanza 1 // The news of Jesus’ resurrection results in a prayer: “Stay with us.” This hymn is also a prayer - but even more - this hymn tells us what it means for the Risen Lord to abide among us. When God’s grace [or favor] is heard, Satan has no power over us, and sin has no place at the table. Instead, God’s favor is given continuously and without end.

Stanza 2 // The power of God’s Word is not only for disciples’ on the walk to Emmaus, where the hidden meaning of Scripture is revealed. For those who wonder what it may have meant to hear Jesus Himself unpack the meaning of Scripture, look at the resulting testimony of the disciples. They testify to the resurrection. The Word Christ gives us is the same - one of peace and joy - that we might know God’s promise now and forever in heaven.

Stanza 3 // Christ as our “precious light” is contrasted here with the state of the disciples before the announcement of resurrection. They are lost in “error’s gloomy night” unable to see the Risen Christ, even as he walks among them - even knowing the tomb is empty! The light of Christ opens our eyes to see and ears to hear the truth of Scripture. The Messiah suffered, was crucified, and raised to new life for our sake.

Stanza 4 // For those who wonder what it means to “grow in faith” or receive a “blessing” from God, this stanza is clear. We know more of God’s grace and wisdom through the Word Christ speaks. Like the first disciples, this Word is given in bread and wine, water, and the opening of Scripture to reveal Christ - our Messiah - crucified and risen.

Stanza 5 // In this stanza, we extol Christ not only as Savior, but faithful. This means Christ is faithful to the promise He makes. When our Lord’s resurrection is announced, this means our Lord abides with us through all the difficulties this life brings, that we might reach our heavenly home, where we abide with Christ forever.

SUGGESTIONS:

• ELW 539 -  Abide, O Dearest Jesus - ᴄʜʀɪꜱᴛᴜꜱ, ᴅᴇʀ ɪꜱᴛ ᴍᴇɪɴ ʟᴇʙᴇɴ
• ELW 374 - Day of Arising - ʀᴀᴀʙᴇ
• ELW 383 - Christ Is Risen! Shout Hosanna! - ᴛᴜʀɴʙᴜʟʟ
• ELW 384 - That Easter Day with Joy Was Bright - ᴘᴜᴇʀ ɴᴏʙɪꜱ
• ELW 501 - Come with Us, O Blessed Jesus - ᴡᴇʀᴅᴇ ᴍᴜɴᴛᴇʀ

ZACHARY'S NOTES: 

Stanza 1 // Death is overcome and the grave is defeated wherever the good news of Christ is heard, whether in speech or in song. It is for all people - sons and daughters - who, knowing this good news, sing today with the hosts of heaven. The resurrection is our reason for singing.

Stanza 2 // The second stanza begins a two-stanza retelling of St. Matthew’s account of Easter morning. Even in seemingly mundane details [seeking Christ’s tomb at the break of day] the refrain interrupts our singing of the story and bursts forth with a shout of praise: “Alleluia!”

Stanza 3 // The appearance of an angel in white is first fear [and death] to those guarding the tomb. But, the angel’s message to the women is one of life. Christ has been raised, and goes ahead of his disciples to Galilee. Curiously, this stanza leaves out the angel’s announcement of resurrection and instead leaves us singing: “Your Lord will go to Galilee.” Even now, Christ always ‘goes ahead of us’ - whether in procession as we enter with singing, or especially in this season, ahead of us through the grave that we might know eternal life. Our response is the same as the women - one of joy! “Alleluia!”

Stanza 4 // Stanzas four through eight are specifically related to this weekend’s Gospel reading. The contrast is stanza four is between the apostles’ fear and the promise Christ walks through doors to bring: “Peace be with you.” No matter the fears we have locked away or keep us locked away from Christ, our Lord comes to bring His forgiveness.

Stanza 5 // At first, it might seem strange to rejoice in Thomas, who doubted the disciples’ news of resurrection. But, stanza five is in direct contrast to the stanza which follows. We do not place our hope simply in the testimony of another, but in the promise Christ offers.

Stanza 6 // Christ’s desire is that all people might believe in His name. Jesus’ offering bodily proof to the disciple gives way to rejoicing not because it is required for faith, but because of the result. Doubt is removed, and faith in Christ takes its place.

Stanza 7 // In the place of doubt, a confession of faith is given: “You are my Lord and God!” We rejoice today not simply that Thomas believed in the good news of Jesus’ resurrection, but that this same confession is made today - Christ is our Lord - that we might live under his mercy, and trust his promise in this life and through death.

Stanza 8 // As this stanza tells us, we are “blest” [or “blessed”] when we name Christ as Lord and God, not having seen all Thomas was given. The latter half of this stanza can sound like “constant” or unwavering, free-of-doubt faith, is necessary for salvation. But, the faith Christ gives is not measurable and God’s promise of life is stronger than all the questions and doubts we might encounter. This is what makes us blessed - that the life which once belonged only to God is now ours in Christ - and cannot be taken away.

Stanza 9 // Though we might see April 16 as a random Sunday, the hymn calls this day the “most holy day of days.” This day is set apart that fearful, doubting sinners might hear Christ’s promise of peace. Out of the many holy days celebrated - Sabbath, Passover, Feast of First Fruits, Day of Atonement, Feast of Booths - the news of Jesus’ resurrection is our reason for celebration as God’s people.

SUGGESTIONS:

• ELW 386 -  O Sons and Daughters, Let Us Sing - ᴏ ꜰɪʟɪɪ ᴇᴛ ꜰɪʟɪᴀᴇ
• ELW 363 - Come, You Faithful, Raise the Strain - ɢᴀᴜᴅᴇᴀᴍᴜꜱ ᴘᴀʀɪᴛᴇʀ
• ELW 381 - Peace, to Soothe Our Bitter Woes - ꜰʀᴇᴅ ᴛɪʟ ʙᴏᴅ
• ELW 635 - We Walk by Faith - ꜱʜᴀɴᴛɪ

ZACHARY'S NOTES: 

Stanza 1 // Knowing Christ is our Redeemer brings comfort. As this stanza reminds us, we have the comfort and promise of resurrection in one, short sentence! Where we often feel the need to make Easter something more than the rest of the year, this first stanza teaches us how to give the comfort of the Gospel.

Stanza 2 // The second stanza begins what appears to be a long list. But, these are the benefits God’s people enjoy as those who have been redeemed! Christ lives that we might know victory over the grave; he lives that we might be saved from the sting of death. Though Christ rules from a heavenly throne, God’s love reaches us now, that we might know victory over death. This is what it means to be a member of Christ’s Church.

Stanza 3 // The blessings of the resurrection are not kept in heaven or found only in the announcement of life beyond death. Though this is the message of Easter, the hymn tells us what the resurrection means in the life we live today. Because Christ lives, we have “rich supply.” This does not mean abundance of possessions, but all we need for life! Christ lives to guide, comfort, and even hear our “soul’s complaint.” This is grace! The crucified Christ, who suffered for us, will listen to our complaints, our challenges, and our difficulties.

Stanza 4 // Resurrection and redemption do mean the end of difficulty in life. Knowing this, the hymn tells us Christ lives to silence our fears, wipe away our tears, and bring comfort in the midst of trouble. When we are fearful about what is to come, Jesus’ resurrection promises a certain future. When we weep over the loss of a loved one, the resurrection is our comfort beyond death. When we are troubled over our decisions or the actions of another, our Redeemer promises forgiveness. In all of this, Christ lives to bring the blessings of heaven to a troubled world!

Stanza 5 // Because of the resurrection, we know the blessings of God’s love. We know how far God’s love is willing to go - to death and through death that we might be redeemed! When the hymn says Christ lives to “plead for us above” it might sound like the resurrection isn’t enough, or that Christ continues to plead our case before God. When we confess the risen and ascended Christ sits at God’s right hand, it means he has power over all things. This means the one who pleads for us is also our judge. Because of the resurrection, all the accusations of this world are silenced, and Christ sits at God’s right hand as the one who can help us in all times of need.

Stanza 6 // The resurrection makes us so bold to call Christ - the Son of God - our friend! Because we know God’s love, we are given reason to sing. And, when we join in singing as God’s people, we sing only of our Redeemer. Finally, this stanza tells us Christ lives as our prophet [one who speaks for God; in this case, a word of forgiveness!], our priest [who, unlike the priests of Old Testament, gives us God’s favor], and our King [who reigns in mercy over all things.]

Stanza 7 // Christ’s victory over death assures us of the same. Where we often reserve Christ’s preparing a place for us at the time of death, this hymn tells us such a promise is connected to Christ’s resurrection. We do not have to wait to enjoy the blessings of this good news. Christ lives for us today, and prepares a place for us to hear this promise for all eternity.

Stanza 8 // The final stanza concludes in the way the hymn began: “I know that my Redemeer lives!” In this announcement, there is not simply hope - but assurance and joy! Because Christ lives, we shall live also.

SUGGESTIONS:

• ELW 619 -  I Know That My Redeemer Lives - ᴅᴜᴋᴇ ꜱᴛʀᴇᴇᴛ
• ELW 365 - Jesus Christ Is Risen Today - ᴇᴀꜱᴛᴇʀ ʜʏᴍɴ

ZACHARY'S NOTES: 

Stanza 1 // In a stanza full of honest and difficult imagery, the wounded head of Christ is our joy on this day, because our Lord goes to the cross that we might be “his own.” Where even Jesus’ own disciples looked at the cross as Christ’s end, we claim a despised and gory Savior as the One we crucified, and by whose crucifixion we belong to God forever.

Stanza 2 // The second stanza appears to add anguish to the first, but here, the purpose of Christ’s suffering and death is clear. Jesus dies for our transgression. Christ bears the pain of the cross we as sinners deserve, that we might hear and know God’s forgiveness, and be given life.

Stanza 3 // When the good news of Christ is given, our response is at first an honest question. “What language can I borrow to thank God?” Finally, there is only one thing the poet [and we] can say: “Make me thine forever.” These words are a prayer, that God will do what He promises - speaking a Word of forgiveness to sinners who betrayed him.

Stanza 4 // The final stanza is a prayer. Here, we enjoy the benefits of the forgiveness Christ promises on this Good Friday. We face death “safely” - becuase we know God’s love! The second stanza spoke of “gain” for sinners in the “pain” of Christ. This final stanza tells us what we gain - faith! Knowing Christ died for our gain brings faith in the promises of God. In death, we receive “new faith” - where our eyes are fixed forever on the crucified One, and cry with the faithful:  “My Lord and my God!”

SUGGESTIONS:

• ELW 351 -  O Sacred Head, Now Wounded - ʜᴇʀᴢʟɪᴄʜ ᴛᴜᴛ ᴍɪᴄʜ ᴠᴇʀʟᴀɴɢᴇɴ
• ELW 340 - A Lamb Goes Uncomplaining Forth - ᴀɴ ᴡᴀꜱꜱᴇʀꜰʟüꜱꜱᴇɴ ʙᴀʙʏʟᴏɴ 
• ELW 342 - There In God’s Garden - ꜱʜᴀᴅᴇꜱ ᴍᴏᴜɴᴛᴀɪɴ
• ELW 349 - Ah, Holy Jesus - ʜᴇʀᴢʟɪᴇʙꜱᴛᴇʀ ᴊᴇꜱᴜ
• ELW 355/356 - Sing My Tongue the Glorious Battle - ᴘᴀɴɢᴇ ʟɪɴɢᴜᴀ // ꜰᴏʀᴛᴜɴᴀᴛᴜꜱ ɴᴇᴡ
• ELW 750 - Lord, Thee I Love with All My Heart - ʜᴇʀᴢʟɪᴄʜ ʟɪᴇʙ