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Order of Holy Communion - Pg. 15 Hymn # 260 O Lord, Look Down, from Heaven, Behold! Hymn # 267 If God Had Not Been On Our Side Hymn # 262 A Mighty Fortress is Our God   Introit I - WILL || speak of Thy testimonies al - | so | be-| fore | kings *           And will | not | be| a-| shamed. (Psalm 119:46) || God is our | re- | fuge | and | strength, *           A very present | help | in | trou- | ble. - || Therefore will not we fear, though the | earth | be | re-| moved *          And though the mountains be carried into the |midst | of | the | sea; || Though the waters thereof roar | and | be | trou-| bled *          Though the mountains shake with the | swell-| ing | there- | of. || The Lord of | hosts | is | with | us; *           The God of Jacob | is | our | re- | fuge. – (Psalm 46:1-3, 7) || I will speak of Thy testimonies al - | so | be | f...

Order of Holy Communion - Pg. 15 Hymn # 231 We Now Implore God the Holy Ghost Hymn # 395 O God, Thou faithful God Hymn # 39 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty Introit O LORD, - || I have trusted | in | Your | mer- | cy; *             My heart shall rejoice in Your sal- | va- | tion. || I will sing | to | the | Lord, | - *             Because He has dealt bountifully | with | me. (Psalm 13:5–6) || How long, O Lord? Will You forget | me | for- | ev- | er? *             How long will You hide Your face | from | me? || How long shall I take counsel | in | my | soul, | - *             How long will my enemy be exalted o- | ver | me? || Consider and hear me, O | Lord | my | God; | - *             Enlighten my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep | of | death; || Lest my enemy say, “I have pre- | vailed | a- | gainst | him”; *    ...

Order of Holy Communion - Pg. 15 Hymn # 298 Baptized into Thy Name, Most Holy Hymn # 238 All Glory Be to God Alone Hymn # 244 Glory Be to God the Father Introit BLESS- ED - || be the Holy Trinity and the Undi- | vid- | ed | U-ni- ∙ | ty: *             Let us give glory to Him for He has shown mercy un- | to | us. ( Liturgical Text based on Tobit 13:1-2 ) || O | Lord, | our | Lord, | - *             How excellent is Your name in all | the | earth, || You have set Your glory a- | bove | the | heav- | ens! *             Out of the mouth of babes and nursing infants, You have or- | dained | strength. || What is man that You are | mind- | ful | of | him, *             And the son of man that You vi- | sit | him? || For You have made him a little lower | than | the | an- | gels, *          ...

Order of Holy Communion - Pg. 15 Hymn # 235 O Holy Spirit, Enter In Hymn # 224 Come, Holy Ghost, God and Lord Hymn # 236 Creator Spirit, by Whose Aid   Introit THE SPI- - || rit of the Lord | fills | the | world. | - *             Alle- | lu- | ia! || Let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice | be- | fore | God; | - *             Yes, let them rejoice exceedingly. Alleluia! Alle- | lu- | ia! ( Wisdom 1:7a; Psalm 68:3 ) || Let God arise, let His ene- | mies | be | scat- | tered; *             Let those also who hate Him flee be- | fore | Him. || Sing to God, sing praises | to | His | name; | - *             Extol Him who rides on | the | clouds. || The Lord | gave | the | Word; | - *             Great was the company of those who pro- | claimed | it. || He sends out His voice, a | might- | y |...