BLC Chapel Services

Order of Service: - Prelude - Psalm: Your Love Is Never Ending: We give thanks unto you, O God of might: C: For Your love… We give thanks unto you, the God of gods: C: For Your love.. In your wisdom and love you shaped the skies: You spread out the earth upon the sea: You have filled all the skies with glory and might: The sun for the day and moon for night: From of old you have led your people in...

Order of Service: - Prelude: The King of Love (Mark DeGarmeaux); Jesus Sinners Doth Receive (DeGarmeaux); Jesus Lives, the Victory’s Won (Laura Matzke); Awake, My Heart (Wilbur Held); For Me to Live Is Jesus (Gaël Liardon); Jesus Christ, My Sure Defense (Liardon) - Organ Recital: Hymn: Jesus Christ Is Risen Today (Wilbur Held) - Hymn 352 - Jesus Christ is Ris'n Today: vv. 1 - Prayer: p. 105, by th...

Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 361 - Faith is a Living Pow'r From Heav'n: vv. 1, 2, 5 - The Versicles (pp. 109-110) - Psalm 118:15-21: The voice of rejoicing and salvation Is in the tents of the righteous; The right hand of the LORD does valiantly. The right hand of the LORD is exalted; The right hand of the LORD does valiantly. I shall not die, but live, And declare the works of the LORD. The...

Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 247 - To Jordan Came Our Lord, the Christ - Luke 24:44-49: Then He said to them, “These are the words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things must be fulfilled which were written in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms concerning Me.” And He opened their understanding, that they might comprehend the Scriptures. Then He said to...

Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 355 - Now Christ is Risen: vv. 1 - 6 - Luke 24:36-43: Now as they said these things, Jesus Himself stood in the midst of them, and said to them, “Peace to you.” But they were terrified and frightened, and supposed they had seen a spirit. And He said to them, “Why are you troubled? And why do doubts arise in your hearts? Behold My hands and My feet, that it is I M...

Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 353 - Jesus Lives! the Vict'ry's Won: vv. 1, 3, 5 - 1 Corinthians 15:51-53: Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed— in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, a...

Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 343 - Christ Jesus Lay in Death's Strong Bands: vv. 1 - 4 - John 20:19-23: Then, the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them, “Peace be with you.” When He had said this, He showed them His hands and His side. Then th...

Order of Service: - Prelude - The Confession of Sin (p. 120) - Hymn 360 - Triumphant From the Grave: vv. 1 - 4 - The Versicles (pp. 120-121) - The Gloria Patri (p. 121) - Psalm 122: Duet - Luke 24:9-12: Then they returned from the tomb and told all these things to the eleven and to all the rest. It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them, who told these...

Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 350 - He's Risen, He's Risen, Christ Jesus, the Lord: vv. 1, 4, 5 - Matthew 28:1-10: Now after the Sabbath, as the first day of the week began to dawn, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb. And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat on it. Hi...

Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 356 - The Day of Resurrection: vv. 1, 3 - Easter Responsory: P: Alleluia! Christ, our Passover, was sacrificed for us. Alleluia! C: The Lord of hosts is with us, the God of Jacob is our refuge. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth be removed, And though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea. Be still, and know that I am God, I will be exalted...

Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 327 - O Lord, We Praise Thee, Bless Thee, and Adore Thee: vv. 1, 2 - Exodus 12:11-14: And thus you shall eat it: with a belt on your waist, your sandals on your feet, and your staff in your hand. So you shall eat it in haste. It is the Lord’s Passover. ‘For I will pass through the land of Egypt on that night, and will strike all the firstborn in the land of Egypt...

Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 282 - Alas! and Did My Savior Bleed - Matthew 27:45-50: Now from the sixth hour until the ninth hour there was darkness over all the land. And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?” that is, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” Some of those who stood there, when they heard that, said, “This Man is cal...

Order of Service: - Prelude - O Lord, our Lord, how excellent is Your name: P: O Lord, our Lord, how excellent is Your name in all the earth, Who have set Your glory above the heavens! C: Out of the mouth of babes and nursing infants you have perfected praise. P: Send out Your light and Your truth; let them lead me to Your holy hill. C: O Lord, our Lord, how excellent is Your name in all the earth...

Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 306 - What Wondrous Love is This, O My Soul, O My Soul - Romans 5:12-15: Therefore, just as through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men, because all sinned-- (For until the law sin was in the world, but sin is not imputed when there is no law. 14 Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over those who...

Order of Service: - Prelude - Gradual and Introit: P: Christ has humbled Himself and become obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. C: Vindicate me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation. P: Deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man. C: Send out Your light and Your truth; let them lead me, let them bring me to Your holy hill. All: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,...

Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 276 - When O'er My Sins I Sorrow - The Versicles (pp. 120-121) - The Gloria Patri (p. 121) - Psalm 121:1-3 (setting: Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy): Lift thine eyes, O lift thine eyes to the mountains, whence cometh help. Thy help cometh from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. He hath said, “Thy foot shall not be moved. Thy keeper will never slumber.” Lift th...

Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 268 - On Mary, Virgin Undefiled: vv. 1, 4, 5, 6 - Matthew 1:18-25: Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit. Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not wanting to make her a public example, was minded to put her away secretly. But whi...

Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 301 - There is a Fountain Filled With Blood - Hebrews 9:27-28: Just as people are destined to die once, and after that to face judgment, so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him. - Devotion - Prayer - Hymn 308 - When I Survey the Wondrous...

Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 298 - Sing, My Tongue, How Glorious Battle: vv. 1 - 4 - Matthew 16:21-23: From that time Jesus began to show to His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised the third day. Then Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him, saying, “Far be it from You, Lord; this shal...

Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 263 - Jesus, Priceless Treasure: vv. 1 - 3 - Matthew 6:19-21: “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also....

Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 468 - All Depends On Our Possessing: vv. 1 - 4 - 1 Timothy 6:6-12: Now godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and clothing, with these we shall be content. But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts...

Order of Service: - Prelude - The Confession of Sin (p. 120) - Hymn 257 - When in the Hour of Utmost Need - The Versicles (pp. 120-121) - The Gloria Patri (p. 121) - Mark 15:21-32: Then they compelled a certain man, Simon a Cyrenian, the father of Alexander and Rufus, as he was coming out of the country and passing by, to bear His cross. And they brought Him to the place Golgotha, which is transla...

Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 28 - O How Holy is This Place - Psalm 84:1-4: How lovely is Your tabernacle, O Lord of hosts! My soul longs, yes, even faints For the courts of the Lord; My heart and my flesh cry out for the living God. Even the sparrow has found a home, And the swallow a nest for herself, Where she may lay her young— Even Your altars, O Lord of hosts, My King and my God. Blesse...

Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 54 - Beautiful Savior, King of Creation - Romans 10:11-17: For the Scripture says, “Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame.” For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord over all is rich to all who call upon Him. For “whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.” How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not beli...

Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 24 - Lord, Open Thou My Heart To Hear - John 6:10-15: Jesus said, “Have the people sit down.” There was plenty of grass in that place, so they sat down. There were about five thousand men. Then Jesus took the loaves and, after giving thanks, he distributed pieces to those who were seated. He also did the same with the fish—as much as they wanted. When the people...