Jesus tempted in the wilderness, then calls His first disciples and begins His earthly ministry.

· Text – public domain

· Tune – public domain

· Setting © 1982 Concordia Publishing House, cph.org. Used by permission

· Church/Singer – First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Chicago, IL - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76A_ZjML3eQ

John baptizes Jesus.

LSB 451 – Stricken, Smitten, and Afflicted

· Text – public domain

· Tune – public domain

· Setting © 1982 Concordia Publishing House, cph.org. Used by permission

· Church/Singer – First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Chicago, IL - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76A_ZjML3eQ

The Magi visit Jesus.

LSB 451 – Stricken, Smitten, and Afflicted

· Text – public domain

· Tune – public domain

· Setting © 1982 Concordia Publishing House, cph.org. Used by permission

· Church/Singer – First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Chicago, IL - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76A_ZjML3eQ

The genealogy and birth of Jesus.

LSB 451 – Stricken, Smitten, and Afflicted

· Text – public domain

· Tune – public domain

· Setting © 1982 Concordia Publishing House, cph.org. Used by permission

· Church/Singer – First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Chicago, IL - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76A_ZjML3eQ

God promises judgment and restoration.

LSB 540 - Christ, the Word of God Incarnate

· Text - © 2001 Steven P. Mueller

· Tune – public domain

· Setting – Margaret W. Mealy

· Church/Singer – St. Paul Lutheran Church, Austin, TX - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkX95RMKg24

God calls the nations to repent.

LSB 540 - Christ, the Word of God Incarnate

· Text - © 2001 Steven P. Mueller

· Tune – public domain

· Setting – Margaret W. Mealy

· Church/Singer – St. Paul Lutheran Church, Austin, TX - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkX95RMKg24

The prophet Zephaniah declares that the Day of Yahweh is coming soon, a day of great judgment.

LSB 540 - Christ, the Word of God Incarnate

· Text - © 2001 Steven P. Mueller

· Tune – public domain

· Setting – Margaret W. Mealy

· Church/Singer – St. Paul Lutheran Church, Austin, TX - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkX95RMKg24

Habakkuk sings a psalm of praise to God, reflecting on His mighty works of the Old Testament as He rescued His people from their enemies.

LSB 444 - No Tramp of Soldiers' Marching Feet

· Words: Timothy Dudley-Smith © 1984 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

· Music is public domain

· Church/Singer – St. Mary Cathedral, Lansing, MI, and Ryan Ferrigan – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qL5BFnNInvA

God answers Habakkuk's prayer of complaint with a promise of judgment against Babylon.

LSB 444 - No Tramp of Soldiers' Marching Feet

· Words: Timothy Dudley-Smith © 1984 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

· Music is public domain

· Church/Singer – St. Mary Cathedral, Lansing, MI, and Ryan Ferrigan – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qL5BFnNInvA

Habakkuk the prophet wrestles with God over the question of evil in this world.

LSB 444 - No Tramp of Soldiers' Marching Feet

· Words: Timothy Dudley-Smith © 1984 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

· Music is public domain

· Church/Singer – St. Mary Cathedral, Lansing, MI, and Ryan Ferrigan – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qL5BFnNInvA