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Lecture by Rev. Dr. John Kleinig on the Liturgy given at the Australian Lutheran College in 2009

For more content check out John's website:

www.johnkleinig.com

The politically correct version of "The Blind Man" (All Together Now 23)

On this episode Knight Jake discusses the history of Lutheranism in Queensland from 1966-2017

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“From heaven above to earth I come

To bear good news to every home;

Glad tidings of great joy I bring

Whereof I now will say and sing:

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“To you this night is born a child

Of Mary, chosen virgin mild

This little child, of lowly birth,

Shall be the joy of all the earth.

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“This is the Christ, our God and Lord,

Who in all need shall aid afford;

He will Himself your Savour be,

From all your sins to set you free.

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He brings those blessings, long ago

Prepared by God for all below,

That in His kingdom bright and fair

You may with us His glory share.

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“These are the tokens ye shall mark:

The swaddling clothes and manger dark;

There shall ye find the young Child laid

By whom the heavens and earth were made.”

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Now let us all with gladsome cheer

Follow the shepherds, and draw near

To see this wondrous gift of God,

Who hath His own dear Son bestowed.

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Give heed, my heart, lift up thine eyes;

Who is it in yon manger lies?

Who is this child, so young and fair?

The blessed Christ-child lieth there.

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Welcome to earth, Thou noble guest,

Through whom the sinful world is blest!

Thou com’st to share my misery;

What thanks shall I return to Thee?

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Ah, Lord, who hast created all!

How weak art Thou, how poor and small,

That Thou dost choose Thine infant bed

Where ass and ox but lately fed!

10

Were earth a thousand times as fair,

Beset with gold and jewels rare,

Yet were it far too poor to be

A cradle, Son of God, for Thee.

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Ah, dearest Jesus, holy child,

Make Thee a bed soft, undefiled,

Within my heart, that it may be

A quiet chamber kept for Thee.

12

My heart for very joy doth leap,

My lips no more can silence keep;

I, too, must sing with joyful tongue

That sweetest, ancient cradle-song.

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Glory to God in highest heaven,

Who unto us His Son hath given!

While angels sing with pious mirth

A glad new year to all the earth.

Sermon by Rev. Jake Zabel of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Dalby, Queensland, Australia on Matthew 13:44-50

Sermon on Ezekiel 33:1-11 by Rev. Magnus Sorensen of Augustanakirken, Arhus, Denmark preached at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Dalby, Queensland, Australia for the ordination of Rev. Jake Zabel on May 22nd 201.

Sermon on John 13:31-35 by Rev. Magnus Sorensen of Augustanakirken, Arhus, Denmark preached at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Dalby, Queensland, Australia

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Let us all with gladsome voice

Praise the God of heaven,

Who, to bid our hearts rejoice,

His own Son has given.

2

To this vale of tears He comes,

Here to serve in sadness,

That with Him in heaven’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.

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O Lord Christ, our Saviour dear,

Be Thou ever near us;

Grant us now a glad new year.

Amen, Jesus, hear us.

Lecture by Rev. Dr. John Kleinig on the Liturgy given at the Australian Lutheran College in 2009

For more content check out John's website:

www.johnkleinig.com