The Book Divine

 

Garfield Elementary School was just like that in the 1950s.

 And still stand proud with my h

and over my heart when I hear the National Anthe

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Every single morning started exactly the same way.

The bell would ring.

We would stand up straight by our wooden desks.

We placed our right hands firmly over our hearts.

We looked at Old Glory hanging in the corner.

Then, we sang with everything we had.

The classroom was filled with young voices united in one song.

Nobody told us to feel guilty about our heritage.

We were taught to honor the sacrifices of those who came before us.

Patriotism was not a political statement.

It was a shared heartbeat.

Look at picture.

It reminds us of a time when unity started in childhood.

We truly loved our country.

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The Apostles Creed

 

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Your Daily Psalm 91 - Good To Read All of It

 

What Better Place To Read And Relax!

What Better Place To Read And Relax?

Bible cost is low, easy to maintain, and universal.

I am favoring the King James Version for two book sizes. One is small and easy to take everywhere. The other is quite large and easy to enjoy with larger print size, eye relief, and margins. 

Another option is using only the large New Testament for Bible studies. 

A Bible lit by the lamp is a good way to start the morning and also to turn off the light for the last emphasis of the Scriptures. Some people are going to say that Bible reading is too much, morning and evening. They will find themselves more energetic from reading first of the day and also relaxing with the last.

"Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee." KJV Psalm 143:8

Also, one reading used later will improve insights and re-learn references from way back. Friends, relatives, and clergy will notice. International Law affects us every day.

Bethany Joan Marie Jackson, Erin Joy, and Christina Jackson,

 Bethany Joan Marie had the curly reddish hair.

 

Bethany Joan Marie loved her brother so much!

 Erin Joy was always filled with joy.

 

More Graphics from Norma Boeckler

 Hard to find from Erin Joy and Bethany Joan Marie

Psalm 95 - KJV

 95 O come, let us sing unto the Lord: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.

2 Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.

3 For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods.

4 In his hand are the deep places of the earth: the strength of the hills is his also.

5 The sea is his, and he made it: and his hands formed the dry land.

6 O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the Lord our maker.

7 For he is our God; and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. To day if ye will hear his voice,

Family Photos for Father's Day

Gregory (left) Martin (middle) Christina (right) Homer the baker.

Guess!

Apple tree, donut, comic book.

First Try with Hymns

 I am posting my mea culpa for this first try. I see options from the Bethany Lutheran Hymnal (thanks to Norma Boeckler) and all of Lutherdom. 

The way this could work.... 

1. Line up the established music for the hymns, complete for each hymn. Practice, practice, practice, as musicians say.

2. Write out the words that are established for that service, such as material between the established hymns. More soon.

Trinity Hymns for Jesus' Songs - TLH - More Editing , June 14, MorningToday

 

Pastor Gregory Jackson - "Bethany started as an independent church, in a garage in New Ulm, Minnesota, over 30 years ago. We used a fancy phone to connect Bethany Lutheran Church members. We soon had another garage to use, in Phoenix, Arizona. That led to IBM and primitive broadcasting. Zoom was "free" but soon changed "features." Today will be used for singing hymns with The Lutheran Hymnal . Next Sunday should include the liturgy read out loud with TLH hymns sung."

June 14, 9 AM Central Standard

The Hymn #345                       Jesus Lover of My Soul       

Introduction verse one->1. Jesus, Lover of my soul,
Let me to Thy bosom fly
While the nearer waters roll,
While the tempest still is high.
Hide me, O my Savior, hide,
Till the storm of life is past;
Safe into the haven guide.
Oh, receive my soul at last!

2. Other refuge have I none;
Hangs my helpless soul on Thee.
Leave, ah, leave me not alone,
Still support and comfort me!
All my trust on Thee is stayed,
All my help from Thee I bring;
Cover my defenseless head
With the shadow of Thy wing.

3. Wilt Thou not regard my call,
Wilt Thou not accept my prayer?
Lo, I sink, I faint, I fall;
Lo, on Thee I cast my care;
Reach me out Thy gracious hand!
While I of Thy strength receive,
Hoping against hope, I stand,
Dying , and behold, I live!

4. Thou, O Christ, art all I want;
More than all in Thee I find.
Raise the fallen, cheer the faint,
Heal the sick, and lead the blind.
Just and holy is Thy name;
I am all unrighteousness,
False and full of sin I am;
Thou art full of truth and grace.

5. Plenteous grace with Thee is found,
Grace to cover all my sin.
Let the healing streams abound;
Make and keep me pure within.
Thou of life the Fountain art,
Freely let me take of Thee;
Spring Thou up within my heart,

Rise to all eternity.                                                   

The Confession of Sins
The Absolution
The Introit p. 16

Introit

Bow down Thine ear, O Lord, hear me: O Thou, my God, save Thy servant that trusteth in Thee.

Be merciful to me, O Lord: for I cry unto Thee daily.

Psalm. Rejoice the soul of Thy servant: for unto Thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.

The Gloria Patri
The Kyrie p. 17
The Gloria in Excelsis
The Salutation and Collect p. 19

Collect

O Lord, we beseech Thee, let Thy continual pity cleanse and defend Thy Church; and because it cannot continue in safety without Thy help, preserve it evermore by Thy help and goodness; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who liveth, etc.

Gradual

It is better to trust in the Lord: 

than to put confidence in man.

V. It is better to trust in the Lord: 

than to put confidence in princes. 

Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

V. O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise, even with my glory. Hallelujah!

The Epistle and Gradual       

The Gospel              

Glory be to Thee, O Lord!
Praise be to Thee, O Christ!
The Nicene Creed             p. 22

"Oh, for a Faith That Will Not Shrink"
by William H. Bathhurst, 1796-1877

Tune - St. Peter - linked here

Introduction verse one->1. Oh, for a faith that will not shrink
Tho' pressed by many a foe;
That will not tremble on the brink
Of poverty or woe;

2. That will not murmur nor complain
Beneath the chast'ning rod,
But in the hour of grief or pain
Can lean upon its God;

3. A faith that shines more bright and clear
When tempests rage without;
That, when in danger, knows no fear,
In darkness feels no doubt;

4. That bears unmoved the world's dread frown
Nor heeds its scornful smile;
That sin's wild ocean cannot drown
Nor Satan's arts beguile;

5. A faith that keeps the narrow way
Till life's last spark is fled
And with a pure and heavenly ray
Lights up the dying bed.

6. Lord give us such a faith as this;
And then, whate'er may come,
We'll taste e'en now the hallowed bliss
Of an eternal home.

Hymn #396
The Lutheran Hymnal 
Text: Luke 17:5
Author: William H. Bathhurst, 1831, alt.
Composer: Alexander R. Reinagle, 1836
Tune: "St. Peter"

 Bathurst also wrote - "Jesus Thy Church with Longing Eyes"

                             

The Communion Hymn #467  - Built on a Rock

"Built on the Rock the Church doth Stand"
by Nicolai F.S. Grundtvig, 1783-1872
Translated by Carl Doving, 1867-1937

Tune - Kirken den er et" is linked here

Introduction verse one->1. Built on the Rock the Church doth stand,
Even when steeples are falling;
Crumbled have spires in every land,
Bells still are chiming and calling,
Calling the young and old to rest,
But above all the soul distrest,
Longing for rest everlasting.

2. Surely in temples made with hands,
God, the Most High, is not dwelling;
High above earth His temple stands,
All earthly temples excelling.
Yet He whom heavens cannot contain
Chose to abide on earth with men,
Built in our bodies His temple.

3. We are God's house of living stones,
Builded for His habitation;
He through baptismal grace us owns
Heirs of His wondrous salvation.
Were we but two His name to tell,
Yet He would deign with us to dwell,
With all His grace and His favor.

4. Now we may gather with our King
E'en in the lowliest dwelling;
Praises to Him we there may bring,
His wondrous mercy forthtelling.
Jesus His grace to us accords;
Spirit and life are all His words;
His truth doth hallow the temple.

5. Still we our earthly temples rear
That we may herald His praises;
They are the homes where He draws near
And little children embraces.
Beautiful things in them are said;
God there with us His covenant made,
Making us heirs of His kingdom.

6. Here stands the font before our eyes
Telling how God did receive us;
The altar recalls Christ's sacrifice
And what His table doth give us;
Here sounds the Word that doth proclaim
Christ yesterday, today, the same,
Yea, and for aye our Redeemer.

7. Grant then, O God, where'er men roam,
That, when the church-bells are ringing,
Many in saving faith may come
Where Christ His message is bringing:
"I know Mine own, Mine own know Me;
Ye, not the world, My face shall see.
My peace I leave with you." Amen.

Hymn #467
The Lutheran Hymnal
Text: Eph. 2: 19-22
Author: Nicolai F.S. Grundtvig, 1837
Translated by: Carl Doving, 1909, alt.
Titled: "Kirken den er et gammelt Hus"
Composer: Ludvig M. Lindeman, 1871
Tune: "Kirken den er et"

           

The Preface p. 24
The Sanctus p. 26
The Lord's Prayer p. 27
The Words of Institution
The Agnus Dei p. 28
The Nunc Dimittis p. 29
The Benediction p. 31
The Hymn #54           "Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah"

by William Williams, 1717-1791
Translated by William Williams, 1717-1791
and Peter Williams, 1722-1796

Tune - Guide Me - linked here

Introduction verse one-> 1. Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah,
Pilgrim through this barren land.
I am weak but Thou art mighty;
Hold me with Thy powerful hand.
Bread of heaven,
Feed me till I want no more.

2. Open now the crystal fountain
Whence the healing stream doth flow;
Let the fiery, cloudy pillar
Lead me all my journey through.
Strong Deliverer
Be Thou still my Strength and Shield.

3. When I tread the verge of Jordan,
Bid my anxious fears subside;
Death of death and hell's Destruction,
Land me safe on Canaan's side.
Songs of praises
I will ever give to Thee.

The Lutheran Hymnal
Hymn #54
Text: Exodus 13:21
Author: William Williams, 1745
Translated by: William and Peter Williams, 1771-1772
Titled: "Arglwydd arwain trwy'r Anialwch"
Composer: George W. Warren, 1884
Tune: "Guide Me"
Alternate tune - Cwm Rhondda - below