BLC Chapel Services

Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 534 - The World is Very Evil: vv. 3, 7, 9, 11 - The Versicles (pp. 120-121) - The Gloria Patri (p. 121) - Song of Solomon 8:67 - Setting: René Clausen: Set me as a seal upon your heart as a seal upon your arm for love is strong as death. Many waters cannot quench love neither can the floods drown it neither can the floods drown it. - 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18: But...

Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 555 - Rise Again, Ye Lion-Hearted: vv. 1, 2 - The Versicles (pp. 109-110) - Acts 7:54-60: When they heard these things they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed at him with their teeth. But he, being full of the Holy Spirit, gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God, and said, “Look! I see the heavens opened and th...

Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 432 - Jesus, Thy Blood and Righteousness: vv. 1 - 4 - Psalm 116:12-16: What shall I render to the Lord For all His benefits toward me? I will take up the cup of salvation, And call upon the name of the Lord. I will pay my vows to the Lord Now in the presence of all His people. Precious in the sight of the Lord Is the death of His saints. O Lord, truly I am Your s...

Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 554 - For All the Saints Who From Their Labors Rest: vv. 1 - 3 - Revelation 5:6-12: And I looked, and behold, in the midst of the throne and of the four living creatures, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as though it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent out into all the earth. Then He came and took...

Order of Service: - Prelude - Psalm 46:1-7: Read responsively - Hymn 33 - We Now Implore God the Holy Ghost - Philippians 3:17-21: Brethren, join in following my example, and note those who so walk, as you have us for a pattern. For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: whose end is destruction, whose god is their...

Order of Service: - Prelude: Praeludium in D Minor (J. Pachelbel) - The Confession of Sin (p. 120) - Hymn 250 - A Mighty Fortress is Our God: vv. 1, 2 - Hymn 251 - A Mighty Fortress is Our God: vv. 3, 4 - The Versicles (pp. 120-121) - The Gloria Patri (p. 121) - O God, My Strength and Fortitude: 1. O God, my strength and fortitude, Of force I must love Thee: Thou art my castle and defense in my ne...

Order of Service: - Prelude - Morning Prayer, p. 167 - Hymn 456 - My Soul, Now Bless Thy Maker: vv. 1, 2 - Devotion: Historical Setting of the Leipzig Debate - Hymn 456 - My Soul, Now Bless Thy Maker: vv. 3 - Devotion: The Debate and Its Aftermath - Hymn 456 - My Soul, Now Bless Thy Maker: vv. 4 - Blessing - Postlude Service Participants: Chaplain Don Moldstad (Preacher), Laura Matzke (Organist)

Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 591 - May God Bestow On Us His Grace - Revelation 14:6-7: Then I saw another angel flying in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach to those who dwell on the earth—to every nation, tribe, tongue, and people— saying with a loud voice, “Fear God and give glory to Him, for the hour of His judgment has come; and worship Him who made heaven and e...

Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 250 - A Mighty Fortress is Our God: vv. 1, 2 - Psalm 46:1-7: God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, Even though the earth be removed, And though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; Though its waters roar and be troubled, Though the mountains shake with its swelling. Selah There is a river whose...

Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 227 - Salvation Unto Us is Come: vv. 1, 2, 5, 6 - Mark 10:17-23: Now as He was going out on the road, one came running, knelt before Him, and asked Him, “Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?” So Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God. You know the commandments: ‘Do not commit adultery,’ ‘Do not...

Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 437 - in Jesus I Find Rest and Peace: vv. 1 - 4 - Matthew 11:28-29: “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” - Devotion - Prayer for Thursday Morning, p. 170 - Hymn 43...

Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 18 - God the Father, Be Our Stay: vv. 1 - 3 - The Versicles (pp. 120-121) - The Gloria Patri (p. 121) - Psalm 43 (p. 180; Tone 3) - 1 John 5:1-5: Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves Him who begot also loves him who is begotten of Him. By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep His comma...

Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 430 - By Adam's Fall is All Forlorn: vv. 1, 3, 4 - Romans 5:18-20: Therefore, as through one man’s offense judgment came to all men, resulting in condemnation, even so through one Man’s righteous act the free gift came to all men, resulting in justification of life. For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so also by one Man’s obedience many will...

Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 426 - Jesus Sinners Doth Receive: vv. 1 - 3 - Matthew 9:10-13: Now it happened, as Jesus sat at the table in the house, that behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and sat down with Him and His disciples. And when the Pharisees saw it, they said to His disciples, “Why does your Teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?” When Jesus heard that, He said to...

Order of Service: - Prelude - Announcement - The Small Catechism (pp. 31-39): The Ten Commandments (read responsively) - Hymn 488 - I Am, Alone, Your God and Lord: vv. 1-3 - Matthew 22:37-40: Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like it: ‘You shall love your...

Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 46 - Sing Praise To the God of Israel - Romans 5:1-5: Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces persever...

Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 34 - Kyrie, God Father in Heav'n Above - Romans 12:1-2: Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approv...

Order of Service: - Prelude - The Confession of Sin (p. 120) - Hymn 513 - My Maker, Be Thou Nigh: vv. 1-3 - The Versicles (pp. 120-121) - The Gloria Patri (p. 121) - Matthew 14:25-32: Now in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went to them, walking on the sea. And when the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, “It is a ghost!” And they cried out for fear. But immediatel...

Order of Service: - Prelude - Matins (Morning) (pp. 109-119) - The Venite Exultemus (p. 111) - Matthew 20:25-28: Jesus called (the disciples) to Himself and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those who are great exercise authority over them. Yet it shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you, let him be your servant. And whoever desi...

Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 242 - Baptized Into Thy Name Most Holy: vv. 1-4 - Ephesians 4:1-7: I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit,...

Order of Service: - Prelude - Prayer for Monday Morning, p. 168 - Hymn 26 - O Holy Ghost, Thou Gift Divine - Philippians 2:1-3: Therefore if there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and mercy, fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. Let nothing be done through selfish ambition...

Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 479 - When Earth With All Its Joys Defeats Me: vv. 1 - 4 - 1 Corinthians 15:54-58: So when this corruptible has put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: “Death is swallowed up in victory.” “O Death, where is your sting? O Hades, where is your victory?” The sting of death is sin, and the...

Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 246 - God's Own Child, I Gladly Say It: vv. 1 - 3 - Romans 6:1-4: What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound? Certainly not! How shall we who died to sin live any longer in it? Or do you not know that as many of us as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into de...

Order of Service: - Prelude - Psalmody: P: Alleluia! Blessed be the Lord God of our fathers: C: Praise Him and highly exalt him forever. Alleluia! P: Be merciful to me, O Lord, for I cry to You all day long. C: For you, Lord, are good and ready to forgive. P: You are abundant in mercy to all those who call upon You. C: Bow down Your ear, O Lord, hear me; for I am poor and needy. All: Glory be to t...

Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 464 - Sing To the Lord of Harvest - Acts 14:8-18: In Lystra a certain man without strength in his feet was sitting, a cripple from his mother’s womb, who had never walked. This man heard Paul speaking. Paul, observing him intently and seeing that he had faith to be healed, said with a loud voice, “Stand up straight on your feet!” And he leaped and walked. Now whe...