We begin reading from the major prophet, Daniel, learning of his exile into Babylon, and how he comes to serve in the king's court.

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

Nehemiah returns to Jerusalem and finds the people rebelling against God's Law again.

LSB 849 - Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness

· Words: Rusty Edwards © 1987 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

· Music is public domain

· Church/Singer – Living Savior Lutheran Church, Asheville, NC - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7HJL38qaos

We learn of the singers who dedicate the wall with thanksgiving.

LSB 849 - Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness

· Words: Rusty Edwards © 1987 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

· Music is public domain

· Church/Singer – Living Savior Lutheran Church, Asheville, NC - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7HJL38qaos

A list of those who live in Jerusalem, and those who live in various surrounding towns.

LSB 849 - Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness

· Words: Rusty Edwards © 1987 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

· Music is public domain

· Church/Singer – Living Savior Lutheran Church, Asheville, NC - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7HJL38qaos

The people of God pledge themselves to keep His Law.

LSB 849 - Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness

· Words: Rusty Edwards © 1987 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

· Music is public domain

· Church/Singer – Living Savior Lutheran Church, Asheville, NC - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7HJL38qaos

Israel confesses their sins to God.

LSB 849 - Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness

· Words: Rusty Edwards © 1987 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

· Music is public domain

· Church/Singer – Living Savior Lutheran Church, Asheville, NC - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7HJL38qaos

The people of God hear Ezra read from the Book of the Law and celebrate the Feast of Booths.  The Book of the Law is Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.

LSB 849 - Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness

· Words: Rusty Edwards © 1987 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

· Music is public domain

· Church/Singer – Living Savior Lutheran Church, Asheville, NC - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7HJL38qaos

The genealogy of those who returned to Judah from exile in Babylon.

LSB 849 - Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness

· Words: Rusty Edwards © 1987 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

· Music is public domain

· Church/Singer – Living Savior Lutheran Church, Asheville, NC - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7HJL38qaos

Sanballat and Tobiah make several attempts to stop Nehemiah's work on rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem.

LSB 849 - Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness

· Words: Rusty Edwards © 1987 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

· Music is public domain

· Church/Singer – Living Savior Lutheran Church, Asheville, NC - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7HJL38qaos

Nehemiah aids the poor as governor.

LSB 849 - Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness

· Words: Rusty Edwards © 1987 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

· Music is public domain

· Church/Singer – Living Savior Lutheran Church, Asheville, NC - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7HJL38qaos