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The Processional

Agnus Dei ...... Tune: CAROL Invocation ...... Tune: ADESTE FIDELIS

O , who takes away In the Name of the Father, Of the + Son, and . Our sin, Thy mercy grant. In Thy Name we are baptized And to Thee we call: O Lamb of God, who takes away This day come among us As we lift hearts and voices. Our sin, Thy mercy grant. O hear our and bless us; Guide guard us and protect us. O Lamb of God, who takes away O Triune God, come to us; For faithful art Thou. Our sin, grant us Thy peace. O Christ, O Lamb of God, lead us Confession ...... Tune: NUN KOMM, DER HEIDEN HEILAND To Thine eternal feast. Let us now confess our sins Unto Him who wipes them clean Distribution Let us solemnly confide In our Lord, the Cleansing Tide.

The Father dear, I too have strayed And oft do what Thou forbade. Grant that all my sins and vice Shall be cleansed and made snow white. ...... Tune: CRADLE SONG or AWAY IN A MANGER Christian brothers, sisters dear, Christ our Lord says, “Have no fear.” He has washed away your shame. I forgive you + in His Name. O Lord, bid Thy servant departure in peace. I’ve seen Thy , the sinner’s release. For Israel’s Glory—the Gentile’s Light— , Psalm, , or Entrance Hymn Fed me in His Supper and brought true delight. ...... Tune: W òºOBIE LEòY To Thee, Father, glory, glory to the Son And to Holy Spirit while long ages run. Lord have mercy, Christ have mercy On Thy people now, we pray. Keep safe us, Thy children, who, under Thy care, Lord have mercy, Christ have mercy, For Thy favor, Christ we pray. Are pilgrims through this life til Thy presence fair. Lord have mercy, Christ have mercy, To the Father Thou art the Way. Thou, our Lord, us setteth free; With Thy Church e’er shalt Thou be ...... Tune: QUEM PASTORES Gloria in Excelsis ...... Words and Tune: VON HIMMEL HOCH God the Lord now bless and keep thee; Gracious, shine His face upon thee; “Glory to God in highest heav’n, Lift His countenance upon thee Who unto us His Son hath giv’n.” And + grant thee abiding peace. With sing in pious mirth: . “A glad new year to all the earth!”

Recessional Hymn Salutation and of the Day

Psalm, , or Anthem

Epistle Offering

Holy and ...... Tune: GLORIA

Creedal Hymn ...... Tune: ST. LOUIS God the Lord be with You now. With uplifted hearts, give praise. In thanksgiving bless the Lord, Joyfully your voices raise. Refrain: We all believe in one true God, Who o’er His works doth reign. Glo - - ria, in excelsis deo! Glo - - ria, in excelsis deo! The Father sent His Son to earth To bear our sin-brought pain. His Word wrought all creation; He holds it in His hand. With your spirit be He, too. To the Lord our hearts we lift, And naught is done that’s good or right Save by His holy plan. Thanking Him for Christ His Son, Virgin’s Child and heaven’s Gift.

We all believe in Christ, The Father’s one True Son— It is truly good and right To give thanks to Thee O Lord, True God, true man, by Holy Ghost Was to the Virgin born; Holy Father, mighty God Sender of th’Incarnate Word. Through cross and death forgave us, Then rose to reign on high; Still He’ll return to take His flock To heaven’s rich supply. In the Word of God made flesh—Great and wondrous mystery— Here we meet Thee in Thy Son, Drawing us to love th’Unseen. The Holy Spirit we confess Was sent to bring us life; Through Gospel and baptismal flood Creates the Church, Christ’s bride. Therefore with Thy Church on earth And the hosts of heav’n above Now resurrection waits us—We’ll rise when comes the Son— Hear us as we praise Thy Name, Who sent us Thy Gift of love. And through eternity we’ll laud The True God, Three-in-One. Amen. Holy, holy, holy, Lord, Mighty God of Sabaoth. All the heav’ns Thy glory fills And the fullness of the earth. Sing we now high! Blest is He who in the Name The ...... Tune: ES IST EIN ROS Of the Lord comes down to earth; With His blood on us makes claim. Refrain: Dear Father, hear our voices, To Thee we lift our prayer: Preserve us, guard and bless us, Keep us e’er in Thy care. The Lord’s Prayer ...... Tune: MENDELSSOHN Hear us, for Jesus’ sake. From heaven’s heights, have mercy, And there Thy children take. Father, who, in heav’n above, Liveth in eternal love, Gracious God, oh, hear our prayer For the sake of Jesus fair. Protect us as we travel, From evil foes defend, From Thy heav’nly home, oh, hear As we call Thy Name most dear; Destroy the tempter’s power, Uphold us to the end. Let Thy gracious kingdom come And Thy holy will be done. Hear us, for Jesus’ sake. Taught by Christ, our prayers ascend—Christ, the Babe of Bethlehem. From heaven’s heights, have mercy, And there Thy children take. Father, who, in heav’n above Liveth in eternal love, Feed us Thy dear Son’s body, His holy blood, supply. Gracious God, oh, hear our prayer For the sake of Jesus fair. Worthy, let us commune here, That we might never die. Bread today give that we live; And our sins dear Lord forgive; Hear us, for Jesus’ sake. Ev’ry evil deed forget As we do our neighbor’s debt. From heaven’s heights, have mercy, And there Thy children take. Jesus taught us thus to pray—Jesus, slain at Calvary.

If Thy will grants it, Father, Fresh strength and health allow Father, who, in heav’n above Liveth in eternal love, To those, Thine ailing servants, For whom Thy Church prays now. Gracious God, oh, hear our prayer For the sake of Jesus fair. Hear us, for Jesus’ sake. Take temptation from our midst; Safe from evil keep us blest. From heaven’s heights, have mercy, And there Thy children take. To Thee glory now be giv’n; Kingdom, power, Thine. Amen. For Christ’s sake our prayers arise—Christ who liveth ne’er to die.