Lutheran Hymnody
The Hymns
LAW AND GOSPEL
297
The Gospel Shows the Father’s Grace
L. M.
Herr Jesu Christ, dich
John 3: 16
Matthias Loy, 1863
“Cantionale Germanicum”
Dresden, 1628
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the
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how
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claims
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find
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might
and
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the
ter
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all
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come
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rest.
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peace.
brings.
5
It bears to all the tidings glad
And bids their hearts no more be sad;
The heavy-laden souls it cheers
And banishes their guilty fears.
6
May we in faith its tidings learn
Nor thanklessly its blessings spurn;
May we in faith its truth confess
And praise the Lord our Righteousness!
Adoration
Opening of Service
Lord’s Day
Worship and Praise
Close of Service
The Church Year
Advent
Christmas
New Year’s Eve
New Year
Epiphany
Transfiguration
Presentation
Lent
Palm Sunday
Maundy Thursday
Good Friday
Easter
Ascension
Pentecost
Trinity
St. Michael’s and All Angels
Reformation
St. Andrew
St. John the Apostle
Holy Innocents
Annunciation
Invitation
The Word
Law and Gospel
The Sacraments
Baptism
Lord’s Supper
Confession and Absolution
Confirmation
The Redeemer
Faith and Justification
Sanctification
Consecration
New Obedience
Trust
Stewardship
Christian Warfare
Prayer
The Church
Communion of Saints
Ministry
Missions
Cross and Comfort
Times and Seasons
Morning
Evening
Harvest and Thanksgiving
The Nation
The Last Things
Death and Burial
Judgment
Life Everlasting
The Christian Home
Marriage
The Family
Christian Education
Special Occasions
Cornerstone Laying
Dedication
Church Anniversary
Theological Institutions
Foreign Missionaries
Absent Ones
The Long-Meter Doxology
Carols and Spiritual Songs