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Order of Matins - Pg. 32 Hymn # 95 Savior of the Nations Come Hymn # 91 Let the Earth Now Praise the Lord Hymn # 272 When All the World Was Cursed Psalmody - Psalm 5 Luther's Morning Prayer I thank You, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have kept me this night from all harm and danger; and I pray You that You would keep me this day also from sin and every evil, that all my doings and life may please You. For into Your hands I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the evil foe may have no power over me. Amen. Reading Luke 1:57-80 Sermon on Luke 1:57-80 Grace and Peace be unto you from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. 1)          The Lord is faithful to His promises and always fulfills His Word. Consider the aged Zechariah. When the angel Gabriel appeared to Zechariah he told him incredible news that he would be a father in ...

Order of Holy Communion - pg. 15 Hymn # 75 Ye Sons of Men, Oh, Hearken Hymn # 272 When All The World Was Cursed Hymn # 55 Come, Thou Precious Ransom, Come Introit - Pg. 55 Rain down, you heavens, from above, And let the skies pour down the Righteous One; Let the earth open her womb, And bring forth Salvation. (Isaiah 45:8)   The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament shows His handiwork. Their line is gone out into all the earth, And their words to the end of the world. In the heavens He has set a tabernacle for the sun, Which is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber. Its rising is from one end of the heaven, And its circuit to the other end. (Psalm 19:1, 4–6) Readings Isaiah 40:1-8 Philippians 4:4-7 John 1:19-28 Collect for the Fourth Sunday in Advent Stir up, O Lord, we beseech Thee, Thy power, and come and help us with Thy great might, that by Thy grace whatsoever is hindered by our sins may be speedily accomplished through ...