I gave a presentation at my church where I portrayed John Henry Newton, the slave ship captain turned Anglican priest who wrote Amazing Grace. Here is Part 2.
There on the ship back to England I called out to God during a violent storm as the ship filled with water. When the storm calmed I began to read the Bible. By the time the journey had ended the Holy Spirit began working saving faith in me. I gave up drinking, gambling, and profanity.
I still had things to learn, though. I continued to work the slave ships. It was during my next position on these ships that I professed my Christian faith and asked God to control my destiny. I was 25 at the time.
Of course, at such a young age I still thought I knew everything. I continued in the slave trading business until I had a stroke, and even after that I continued to invest in that industry, even though I could no longer sail.
At the age of 30 I became a tax collector at the port of Liverpool. I studied the biblical languages of Greek, Hebrew and Syriac. I was well-known as a lay-preacher, and sought ordination in the Church of England at the age of 32. They rejected me at first. So did the Methodists, Independents and Presbyterians. Finally, at the age of 39, a friend recommended me to a bishop, and the Church of England ordained me after a short vicarage.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Monday, February 8, 2010
Black History Month: John Henry Newton, Part I
I gave a presentation at my church where I portrayed John Henry Newton, the slave ship captain turned Anglican priest who wrote Amazing Grace. Here is Part 1.
John Henry Newton is my name. The details of my life are a little sketchy. Afterall, I am 275 years old! So bear with me, here, I am working with what I have. If it's on Wiki, it has to be true, right?
I was born in London in 1725. My mother was “non-conformist Christian,” meaning she was a practicing Christian but did not care for the excesses of the Church of England. She died of TB when I was six.
My father was a shipmaster in the Mediterranean, and he didn’t have much at all to do with religion.
At the age of 11, I went to sea with my father, and by 18 I had sailed six voyages with him.
My father planned for me to be a slave master on a sugar plantation in Jamaica. Instead I was pressed into serving the Royal Navy as captain of a slave ship. “Pressed into serving” really means I had no choice in the matter. Coercion was a common tactic for the Royal Navy to ensure they had enough men to meet their needs.
Of course, coercion doesn’t make loyalty, and I hated my job. I was bounced from ship to ship, demoted from captain all the way to the lowest level of seaman. At one point I was given over to an African duchess and treated like the slaves themselves. I was once an infidel, a rogue, and a servant of the slaves in Africa.
The difference between me and the slaves was that my father put the word out and a sea captain rescued me.
Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound
with
Amazing Shall Always Be My Song of Praise
John Henry Newton is my name. The details of my life are a little sketchy. Afterall, I am 275 years old! So bear with me, here, I am working with what I have. If it's on Wiki, it has to be true, right?
I was born in London in 1725. My mother was “non-conformist Christian,” meaning she was a practicing Christian but did not care for the excesses of the Church of England. She died of TB when I was six.
My father was a shipmaster in the Mediterranean, and he didn’t have much at all to do with religion.
At the age of 11, I went to sea with my father, and by 18 I had sailed six voyages with him.
My father planned for me to be a slave master on a sugar plantation in Jamaica. Instead I was pressed into serving the Royal Navy as captain of a slave ship. “Pressed into serving” really means I had no choice in the matter. Coercion was a common tactic for the Royal Navy to ensure they had enough men to meet their needs.
Of course, coercion doesn’t make loyalty, and I hated my job. I was bounced from ship to ship, demoted from captain all the way to the lowest level of seaman. At one point I was given over to an African duchess and treated like the slaves themselves. I was once an infidel, a rogue, and a servant of the slaves in Africa.
The difference between me and the slaves was that my father put the word out and a sea captain rescued me.
Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound
with
Amazing Shall Always Be My Song of Praise
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Black History Month: God Has Smiled on Me
Another song I had to learn pronto when I began playing for an urban congregation was "God Has Smiled on Me."
"Do you know this one, Iggy? We sing it here ALOT!"
"I am sorry, but I haven't heard it, so give me a week or two to work it out!"
To make matters a little more complicated, there are about as many arrangements of this song as there are congregations that sing it.
This recording is about as close as I could find to the way it is sung at my congregation. We take it a little faster, though.
I like this song as a Lutheran because it clearly places the Christian's conversion in God's power.
Occasionally you find that someone picks up the refain and puts their own twist on the stanzas. Here's Mary Mary with their own take on this gospel classic.
Here's an a capella arrangement that works in "Amazing Grace" as the stanzas while the melody from the refrain is hummed underneath. Unfortunately the recording cuts out a bit early, but at least the creative aspect is captured.
And finally, this song was written by Rev. James Cleveland, and here is his arrangement.
"Do you know this one, Iggy? We sing it here ALOT!"
"I am sorry, but I haven't heard it, so give me a week or two to work it out!"
To make matters a little more complicated, there are about as many arrangements of this song as there are congregations that sing it.
This recording is about as close as I could find to the way it is sung at my congregation. We take it a little faster, though.
I like this song as a Lutheran because it clearly places the Christian's conversion in God's power.
God has smiled on me;
He has set me free.
God has smiled on me;
He's been good to me.
He has set me free.
God has smiled on me;
He's been good to me.
Occasionally you find that someone picks up the refain and puts their own twist on the stanzas. Here's Mary Mary with their own take on this gospel classic.
Here's an a capella arrangement that works in "Amazing Grace" as the stanzas while the melody from the refrain is hummed underneath. Unfortunately the recording cuts out a bit early, but at least the creative aspect is captured.
And finally, this song was written by Rev. James Cleveland, and here is his arrangement.
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Black History Month: Till Now We Stand At Last
Here's the African-American National Anthem, sung during the Divine Service in the rural Midwest. The note over on youtube states, "Angel and Cindi sing 'Lift Every Voice' in honor of Independence Day during the Offering." After listening, please check out the website for St. Paul Lutheran Church in Hamel, Illinois.
See Hymn 964 in Lutheran Service Book for the music.
Lift every voice and sing,
'Til earth and heaven ring,
Ring with the harmonies of Liberty;
Let our rejoicing rise
High as the listening skies,
Let it resound loud as the rolling sea.
Sing a song full of the faith
that the dark past has taught us,
Sing a song full of the hope
that the present has brought us;
Facing the rising sun of our new day begun,
Let us march on 'til victory is won.
Stony the road we trod,
Bitter the chast'ning rod,
Felt in the days when hope unborn had died;
Yet with a steady beat,
Have not our weary feet
Come to the place for which our fathers sighed?
We have come over a way
that with tears has been watered,
We have come, treading our path
through the blood of the slaughtered,
Out from the gloomy past,
'Til now we stand at last
Where the white gleam of our bright star is cast.
God of our weary years,
God of our silent tears,
Thou who has brought us thus far on the way;
Thou who has by Thy might
Led us into the light,
Keep us forever in the path, we pray.
Lest our feet stray from the places,
our God, where we met Thee,
Lest, our hearts drunk with the wine of the world,
we forget Thee;
Shadowed beneath Thy hand,
May we forever stand,
True to our God,
True to our native land.
See Hymn 964 in Lutheran Service Book for the music.
Lift every voice and sing,
'Til earth and heaven ring,
Ring with the harmonies of Liberty;
Let our rejoicing rise
High as the listening skies,
Let it resound loud as the rolling sea.
Sing a song full of the faith
that the dark past has taught us,
Sing a song full of the hope
that the present has brought us;
Facing the rising sun of our new day begun,
Let us march on 'til victory is won.
Stony the road we trod,
Bitter the chast'ning rod,
Felt in the days when hope unborn had died;
Yet with a steady beat,
Have not our weary feet
Come to the place for which our fathers sighed?
We have come over a way
that with tears has been watered,
We have come, treading our path
through the blood of the slaughtered,
Out from the gloomy past,
'Til now we stand at last
Where the white gleam of our bright star is cast.
God of our weary years,
God of our silent tears,
Thou who has brought us thus far on the way;
Thou who has by Thy might
Led us into the light,
Keep us forever in the path, we pray.
Lest our feet stray from the places,
our God, where we met Thee,
Lest, our hearts drunk with the wine of the world,
we forget Thee;
Shadowed beneath Thy hand,
May we forever stand,
True to our God,
True to our native land.
Friday, February 5, 2010
Black History Month: The Blood Will Never Lose It's Power, Part II
I got wind that the group in the video below (Selah) was performing for free at the local non-denominational mega-church. It was on a Thursday night, so I made the trek up to the northwest suburbs.
Having never been to this church and wishing to go unnoticed, I slipped up to the balcony of the auditorium. I couldn't help but notice that most of the African-Americans in attendance sat up there as well.
It turns out that the brother and sister of this group were missionary kids in Africa, and the sister sang in the gospel choir at Wheaton College when she was a student there. That gospel choir's conductor happened to be in attendance, and they invited her on stage towards the end of the performance. They decided to sing "The Blood Will Never Loose It's Power."
Singing backup from the balcony were the African Americans in attendance and myself :)
It should be noted here that this church is actively involved in issues bridging race relations, so I do not want to paint a picture of segregation there. I am merely telling my experience on one given evening.
Having never been to this church and wishing to go unnoticed, I slipped up to the balcony of the auditorium. I couldn't help but notice that most of the African-Americans in attendance sat up there as well.
It turns out that the brother and sister of this group were missionary kids in Africa, and the sister sang in the gospel choir at Wheaton College when she was a student there. That gospel choir's conductor happened to be in attendance, and they invited her on stage towards the end of the performance. They decided to sing "The Blood Will Never Loose It's Power."
Singing backup from the balcony were the African Americans in attendance and myself :)
Here's Selah with "The Blood Will Never Loose It's Power"
It should be noted here that this church is actively involved in issues bridging race relations, so I do not want to paint a picture of segregation there. I am merely telling my experience on one given evening.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Black History Month: The Blood Will Never Lose It's Power, Part I
A few of the songs I had to learn pronto when I began playing for an urban congregation were
Israel Houghton tells the story about a song-writing workshop he was leading where all those in attendance were all sitting around talking about the bad songs they wrote when they first started song writing. In walks Andrae Crouch. He asked Andrae about the first song he wrote. Andrae sat down at the piano and played, "The Blood Will Never Lose It's Power." Apparently Andrae never wrote a bad song when he first started.
Here's Andrae Crouch closing out the Mike Douglas Entertainment Hour in 1981. Andrae is at the piano. Mike Douglas is singing backup between two couples. One of those couples looks like Donnie and Marie Osmond :) Most of the people are still wearing 70's clothes except for the guy in the leather sport coat with a leather tie. He's a little ahead of his time!
- The Blood Will Never Lose It's Power
- God Has Smiled On Me
- We've Come This Far by Faith
- Lead Me, Guide Me
Israel Houghton tells the story about a song-writing workshop he was leading where all those in attendance were all sitting around talking about the bad songs they wrote when they first started song writing. In walks Andrae Crouch. He asked Andrae about the first song he wrote. Andrae sat down at the piano and played, "The Blood Will Never Lose It's Power." Apparently Andrae never wrote a bad song when he first started.
Here's Andrae Crouch closing out the Mike Douglas Entertainment Hour in 1981. Andrae is at the piano. Mike Douglas is singing backup between two couples. One of those couples looks like Donnie and Marie Osmond :) Most of the people are still wearing 70's clothes except for the guy in the leather sport coat with a leather tie. He's a little ahead of his time!
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Deacon Dulas: Presentation/Purification/Candlemas Part V
This is the fifth of five posts in today's series on Candlemas. Thanks to Deacon Jerry Dulas for his detailed contribution.
This Procession may incorporate the Blessing of the Candles that is usually done on this day. The Candles that will be used throughout the Church Year are blessed and set apart for Service with the following rite:
And the Other Ministers, the Choir, and the Congregation respond chanting:
And with thy spirit.
The Celebrant chants the prayer:
Let us pray. Holy Lord, Almighty Father, Eternal God, through Whom all things out of nothing were created, and hast commanded through the work of bees to produce this perfect liquid of wax; and hast on this day fulfilled the petitions of the just Simeon. We humbly beseech Thee, that as we make use of these candles in Thy holy Church, that through the invocation of Thy holy Name and through the intercessions of Thy beloved Son, Whose Presentation we devoutly celebrate this day, to + bless (the Celebrant makes the Sign of the Holy Cross upon the Candles) and + sanctify these candles. Hear our voices from Thy holy Heaven and from the throne of Thy majesty, and be merciful unto all who cry unto Thee, Whom Thou hast redeemed by the precious Blood of Thy Son Jesus Christ, our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen.
Lord Jesus Christ, True Light, that enlightens every man who comes into this world, pour out Thy + blessing (the Celebrant makes the Sign of the Holy Cross upon the Candles) upon these candles, and + sanctify them with the light of Thy grace. As these lights burn with visible fire and dispel the darkness of night, so may our hearts with the help of Thy grace be enlightened by the invisible fire of the splendor of the Holy Ghost, and may be free from all blindness of sin. Clarify the eyes of our minds that we may see what is pleasing to Thee and conducive to our salvation. After the dark perils of this life let us be worthy to reach the eternal light; through Thee, Jesus Christ, our Lord, Who, liveth and reigneth with the Father and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen.
Then the Celebrant (after putting a small of amount of incense into the Thurible, and blessing the incense by saying, "Be thou blessed by Him in Whose honor thou art to burn.") receives the Thurible from the Thurifer, and censes the Candles with three double swings, one to the center, one to the left, and one to the right, saying nothing.
After the Blessing, individual Candles are distributed to everyone by the Celebrant, the Deacon handing him the Candles, and the Celebrant handing them to the people who approach the Chancel entrance in a single file to receive their Candles.
During the Distribution the Nunc Dimittis is chanted in the following form:
All: A Light to lighten the Gentiles.
Choir: Lord, now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace according to Thy word,
All: A Light to lighten the Gentiles.
Choir: For mine eyes have seen Thy Salvation;
All: A Light to lighten the Gentiles.
Choir: Which Thou hast prepared before the face of all people,
All: A Light to lighten the Gentiles.
Choir: A Light to lighten the Gentiles, and the Glory of Thy people Israel.
All: A Light to lighten the Gentiles.
Choir: Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;
All: A Light to lighten the Gentiles.
Choir: As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
All: A Light to lighten the Gentiles.
When the people receive their Candles they light their Candles from the Subdeacon’s Candle (who received his Candle first). They light their Candles by tipping their unlit Candle to light from the Subdeacon’s lit Candle and return to their seats to wait for the Procession. During the Procession the Candles are carried in the outside hand (hand closes to the pew). However, the Celebrant carries his in his right, and the Deacon and Subdeacon in their left. After the Procession all extinguish their candles. The Candles are re-lit during the Gospel Procession and are extinguished again just before the Creed. The Candles are again re-lit just before the Sanctus and extinguished after the Distribution. These Candles may be taken home by the worshippers after the Service. These Candles represent the Baptismal Candle that was given to them at their Baptism. Every year we receive a new Baptismal Candle so that with oil in our lamps and a freshly trimmed wick we may meet the Bridegroom, our Lord Jesus Christ, when He comes to bring us into the Wedding Feast of Heaven.
The Procession gathers at the foot of the Altar and then the Deacon chants the Versicle:
V: Let us go forth in peace.
And the other Ministers, the Choir, and the Congregation respond, chanting:
R: In the Name of Christ. Amen.
The Organist introduces the Hymn, and the Congregation joins in, and the Procession starts (the congregation joins in the procession after it passes, going two by two):
Having completed the circuit the Procession stops at the First Station,
the Place of the Blessing of the Candles, the Celebrant chants the Versicle:
V: As the Bridegroom from his chamber.
And the other Ministers, the Choir, and the Congregation respond, chanting:
R: Cometh forth the Lord to run His race.
The Celebrant chants the Collect:
Collect: Almighty and Everlasting God, we beseech Thee, grant that we may know and praise Thy dear Son, even as Simeon of old, taking Him in his arms, spiritually knew and with his lips confessed Him; who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end.
And the other Ministers, the Choir, and the Congregation respond, chanting:
R: Amen.
The Organist introduces the Hymn, and the Congregation joins in, and the Procession starts (on the final pass down the center aisle the congregation returns to their respective pews):
Having completed the circuit the Procession stops at the Last Station, which is before the High Altar, and the Celebrant chants the Versicle:
V: At even ye shall know that the Lord will come
And the other Ministers, the Choir, and the Congregation respond, chanting:
R: In the morning, then shall ye see the glory of the Lord.
The Celebrant chants the Collect:
Collect: Lord God, Heavenly Father, who hast given Thy Son to be our Savior, a Light to lighten the Gentiles, and the Glory of Thy people Israel, we beseech Thee, enlighten our hearts, that we may know Thy grace and fatherly will in Him toward us, and obtain everlasting life; through the same Thy Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end.
And the other Ministers, the Choir, and the Congregation respond, chanting:
R: Amen.
The Service continues with the Confiteor (or the Introit if the Confiteor is omitted). The Opening Hymn is omitted.
Deacon Dulas is ordained into the pastorate and member of the Evangelical Lutheran Diocese of North America (eldona.org). In his own words, "My call is to serve as deacon and missionary-at-large to MN and WI at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Tony, WI. We are starting a mission here in Mayer, MN, and the surrounding area called St. Matthew Ev. Luth. Mission."
Like what you are reading? Check out Deacon Dulas' blog at The Deacon's Didache.
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PROCESSIONAL RITE FOR CANDLEMAS
This Procession may incorporate the Blessing of the Candles that is usually done on this day. The Candles that will be used throughout the Church Year are blessed and set apart for Service with the following rite:
The Rite of Blessing the Candles
The Celebrant chants the Salutation: The Lord be with you.And the Other Ministers, the Choir, and the Congregation respond chanting:
And with thy spirit.
The Celebrant chants the prayer:
Let us pray. Holy Lord, Almighty Father, Eternal God, through Whom all things out of nothing were created, and hast commanded through the work of bees to produce this perfect liquid of wax; and hast on this day fulfilled the petitions of the just Simeon. We humbly beseech Thee, that as we make use of these candles in Thy holy Church, that through the invocation of Thy holy Name and through the intercessions of Thy beloved Son, Whose Presentation we devoutly celebrate this day, to + bless (the Celebrant makes the Sign of the Holy Cross upon the Candles) and + sanctify these candles. Hear our voices from Thy holy Heaven and from the throne of Thy majesty, and be merciful unto all who cry unto Thee, Whom Thou hast redeemed by the precious Blood of Thy Son Jesus Christ, our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen.
Lord Jesus Christ, True Light, that enlightens every man who comes into this world, pour out Thy + blessing (the Celebrant makes the Sign of the Holy Cross upon the Candles) upon these candles, and + sanctify them with the light of Thy grace. As these lights burn with visible fire and dispel the darkness of night, so may our hearts with the help of Thy grace be enlightened by the invisible fire of the splendor of the Holy Ghost, and may be free from all blindness of sin. Clarify the eyes of our minds that we may see what is pleasing to Thee and conducive to our salvation. After the dark perils of this life let us be worthy to reach the eternal light; through Thee, Jesus Christ, our Lord, Who, liveth and reigneth with the Father and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen.
Then the Celebrant (after putting a small of amount of incense into the Thurible, and blessing the incense by saying, "Be thou blessed by Him in Whose honor thou art to burn.") receives the Thurible from the Thurifer, and censes the Candles with three double swings, one to the center, one to the left, and one to the right, saying nothing.
After the Blessing, individual Candles are distributed to everyone by the Celebrant, the Deacon handing him the Candles, and the Celebrant handing them to the people who approach the Chancel entrance in a single file to receive their Candles.
During the Distribution the Nunc Dimittis is chanted in the following form:
All: A Light to lighten the Gentiles.
Choir: Lord, now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace according to Thy word,
All: A Light to lighten the Gentiles.
Choir: For mine eyes have seen Thy Salvation;
All: A Light to lighten the Gentiles.
Choir: Which Thou hast prepared before the face of all people,
All: A Light to lighten the Gentiles.
Choir: A Light to lighten the Gentiles, and the Glory of Thy people Israel.
All: A Light to lighten the Gentiles.
Choir: Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;
All: A Light to lighten the Gentiles.
Choir: As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
All: A Light to lighten the Gentiles.
~~~~~
Nunc dimittis - Arvo Pärt
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Nunc dimittis - Arvo Pärt
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When the people receive their Candles they light their Candles from the Subdeacon’s Candle (who received his Candle first). They light their Candles by tipping their unlit Candle to light from the Subdeacon’s lit Candle and return to their seats to wait for the Procession. During the Procession the Candles are carried in the outside hand (hand closes to the pew). However, the Celebrant carries his in his right, and the Deacon and Subdeacon in their left. After the Procession all extinguish their candles. The Candles are re-lit during the Gospel Procession and are extinguished again just before the Creed. The Candles are again re-lit just before the Sanctus and extinguished after the Distribution. These Candles may be taken home by the worshippers after the Service. These Candles represent the Baptismal Candle that was given to them at their Baptism. Every year we receive a new Baptismal Candle so that with oil in our lamps and a freshly trimmed wick we may meet the Bridegroom, our Lord Jesus Christ, when He comes to bring us into the Wedding Feast of Heaven.
The Procession
The Procession gathers at the foot of the Altar and then the Deacon chants the Versicle:
V: Let us go forth in peace.
And the other Ministers, the Choir, and the Congregation respond, chanting:
R: In the Name of Christ. Amen.
The Organist introduces the Hymn, and the Congregation joins in, and the Procession starts (the congregation joins in the procession after it passes, going two by two):
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Hymn: The Lutheran Hymnal, 138
“Thou Light of Gentile Nations”
Johann Sebastian Bach, BWV 735
"Valet will ich dir geben"
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Hymn: The Lutheran Hymnal, 138
“Thou Light of Gentile Nations”
Johann Sebastian Bach, BWV 735
"Valet will ich dir geben"
~~~~~
Having completed the circuit the Procession stops at the First Station,
the Place of the Blessing of the Candles, the Celebrant chants the Versicle:
V: As the Bridegroom from his chamber.
And the other Ministers, the Choir, and the Congregation respond, chanting:
R: Cometh forth the Lord to run His race.
The Celebrant chants the Collect:
Collect: Almighty and Everlasting God, we beseech Thee, grant that we may know and praise Thy dear Son, even as Simeon of old, taking Him in his arms, spiritually knew and with his lips confessed Him; who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end.
And the other Ministers, the Choir, and the Congregation respond, chanting:
R: Amen.
The Organist introduces the Hymn, and the Congregation joins in, and the Procession starts (on the final pass down the center aisle the congregation returns to their respective pews):
~~~~~
Hymn: The Lutheran Hymnal, 137
“In Peace and Joy I Now Depart”
JS Bach, BWV 616
"Mit Fried und Freud"
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Hymn: The Lutheran Hymnal, 137
“In Peace and Joy I Now Depart”
JS Bach, BWV 616
"Mit Fried und Freud"
~~~~~
Having completed the circuit the Procession stops at the Last Station, which is before the High Altar, and the Celebrant chants the Versicle:
V: At even ye shall know that the Lord will come
And the other Ministers, the Choir, and the Congregation respond, chanting:
R: In the morning, then shall ye see the glory of the Lord.
The Celebrant chants the Collect:
Collect: Lord God, Heavenly Father, who hast given Thy Son to be our Savior, a Light to lighten the Gentiles, and the Glory of Thy people Israel, we beseech Thee, enlighten our hearts, that we may know Thy grace and fatherly will in Him toward us, and obtain everlasting life; through the same Thy Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end.
And the other Ministers, the Choir, and the Congregation respond, chanting:
R: Amen.
The Service continues with the Confiteor (or the Introit if the Confiteor is omitted). The Opening Hymn is omitted.
~~~~~
From Bach's Cantata 125
"Mit Fried und Freud"
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From Bach's Cantata 125
"Mit Fried und Freud"
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Deacon Dulas is ordained into the pastorate and member of the Evangelical Lutheran Diocese of North America (eldona.org). In his own words, "My call is to serve as deacon and missionary-at-large to MN and WI at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Tony, WI. We are starting a mission here in Mayer, MN, and the surrounding area called St. Matthew Ev. Luth. Mission."
Like what you are reading? Check out Deacon Dulas' blog at The Deacon's Didache.
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