Jesus reveals
God’s glory to us
Redeemer Lutheran Church
Sunday, February 26th 2017
How Good, Lord
To Be Here
CW #95
Verses 1-5
Text: Joseph A. Robinson, 1858-1933
Setting: POTSDAM
Tune: Johann S. Bach, 1685-1750, adapt.
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Verse 1:
How good, Lord, to be here!
Your glory fills the night;
Your face and garments, like the
sun,
Shine with unborrowed light.
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Verse 2:
How good, Lord, to be here
Your beauty to behold,
Where Moses and Elijah stand,
Your messengers of old.
Verse 3:
Fulfiller of the past,
Promise of things to be,
We hail your body glorified
And our redemption see.
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Verse 4:
Before we taste of death,
We see your kingdom come;
We long to hold the vision bright
And make this hill our home.
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Verse 5:
How good, Lord, to be here!
Yet we may not remain;
But since you bid us leave the
mount,
Come with us to the plain.
Opening Verses
Pastor: In the name of the Father
and of the Son and of the Holy
Spirit.
All: Amen.
Confession of Sin
Pastor: Beloved in the Lord; let us
draw near with a true heart and
confess our sins to God our Father,
asking him in the name of our Lord
Jesus Christ to grant us
forgiveness.
Confession of Sin
All: Holy and merciful Father,
I confess that I am by nature
sinful and that I have disobeyed
you in my thoughts, words and
actions.
Confession of Sin
I have done what is evil and
failed to do what is good.
For this I deserve your
punishment both now and
in eternity.
Confession of Sin
But I am truly sorry for my sins,
and trusting in my Savior Jesus
Christ I pray:
Lord, have mercy on me, a sinner.
Lord, Have Mercy
(Kyrie)
♫ All:
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us. Amen.
(Pastor announces our forgiveness)
All: Amen.
Glory be to God
(Gloria in Excelsis)
♫ All: Glory to God in the highest,
and peace to his people on earth.
Lord God, heavenly King, almighty
God and Father,
Glory be to God
(Gloria in Excelsis)
we worship you, we give you
thanks, we praise you for your
glory!
Glory to God in the highest, and
peace to his people on earth.
Glory be to God
(Gloria in Excelsis)
Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the
Father, Lord God, Lamb of God,
you take away the sin of the
world; have mercy on us.
Glory be to God
(Gloria in Excelsis)
You are seated at the right hand of
the Father; receive our prayer,
receive our prayer.
Glory to God in the highest, and
peace to his people on earth.
Glory be to God
(Gloria in Excelsis)
For you alone are the Holy One,
you alone are the Lord, you alone
are the Most High, Jesus Christ,
with the Holy Spirit in the glory of
God the Father.
Glory be to God
(Gloria in Excelsis)
Glory to God in the highest, and
peace to his people on earth.
Glory to God, glory to God!
Prayer of the Day
Pastor: The Lord be with you.
All: And also with you.
Prayer of the Day
Pastor: Let us pray.
(Pastor says the Prayer)
All: Amen.
God’s Word to His People
Exodus 24:12,15-18
The Glory of the Lord appeared to Israel
Psalm 2
A Prophecy about God’s Son
Redeemer Choir
God’s Word to His People
2 Peter 1:16-21
Eyewitnesses of Christ’s majesty
Verse of the Day
Choir ♫:
Alleluia. A voice came from the cloud:
“This is my Son, whom I love.
Listen to him!” Alleluia.
Mark 9:7b
Gospel
(After the announcement of the Gospel the
worship assembly responds:)
♫ All: Glory be to you, O Lord!
Glory be to you, O Lord!
God’s Word to His People
Matthew 17:1-9
The Transfiguration of our Lord
Gospel
Pastor: This is the Word of the Lord.
 All: Praise be to you, O Christ!
Praise be to you, O Christ!
Nicene Creed
We believe in one God, the Father,
the Almighty, maker of heaven
and earth, of all that is, seen and
unseen.
Nicene Creed
We believe in one Lord, Jesus
Christ, the only Son of God,
eternally begotten of the Father,
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made, of one
being with the Father.
Nicene Creed
Through him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation, he
came down from heaven, was
incarnate of the Holy Spirit and
the virgin Mary, and became
fully human.
Nicene Creed
For our sake he was crucified
under Pontius Pilate.
He suffered death and was buried.
On the third day he rose again in
accordance with the Scriptures.
Nicene Creed
He ascended into heaven and is
seated at the right hand of the
Father.
He will come again in glory to
judge the living and the dead,
and his kingdom will have no end.
Nicene Creed
We believe in the Holy Spirit,
the Lord, the giver of life, who
proceeds from the Father and
the Son, who in unity with the
Father and the Son is worshiped
and glorified, who has spoken
through the prophets.
Nicene Creed
We believe in one holy Christian
and apostolic Church.
We acknowledge one baptism for
the forgiveness of sins.
We look for the resurrection of the
dead and the life of the world to
come. Amen.
Children’s Message
“Let the little children come
to me and do not hinder
them, for the kingdom of God
belongs to such as these.”
~ Jesus ~
Jesus, Take Us to the
Mountain
CWS #712
Verses 1-5
Text: Jaroslav J. Vajda, 1919–2008 ©
1991 Concordia Publishing House.
Setting: SILVER SPRING
Tune: Carl Schalk, b. 1929 © 1991 Carl Schalk
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Choir ♫ Verse 1:
Jesus, take us to the mountain
Where, with Peter, James, and
John,
We are dazzled by your glory,
Light as blinding as the sun.
There prepare us for the night
By the vision of that sight.
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Choir ♫ Verse 2:
What do you want us to see there
That your close companions saw?
Your divinity revealed there
Fills us with the selfsame awe.
Clothed in flesh like ours you go,
Matched to meet our deadliest foe.
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Choir ♫ Verse 3:
What do you want us to hear there
That your dear disciples heard?
Once again the voice from heaven
Says of the incarnate Word:
“Listen, listen, ev’ryone;
This is my beloved Son!”
Congregation ♫ Verse 4: CWS #712
Take us to that other mountain
Where we see you glorified,
Where you shouted, “It is
finished!”
Where for all the world you died.
Hear the stunned centurion:
“Truly this was God’s own Son!”
Congregation ♫ Verse 5: CWS #712
We who have beheld your glory,
Risen and ascended Lord,
Cannot help but tell the story,
All that we have seen and heard,
Say with Peter, James, and John:
“You are God’s beloved Son!”
Jesus Prepares Us
for His Passion
1) By displaying his divinity
2) By giving a glimpse of heaven
3) By revealing his mission
Matthew 17:1-9
Create in Me
♫ All: Create in me a pure heart,
O God, and renew a right spirit
within me.
Create in Me
Do not cast me away from your
presence or take your Holy
Spirit from me.
Restore to me the joy of your
salvation, and uphold, uphold
me with your free Spirit.
In thankfulness for our
salvation, we support God’s
work with our offerings.
Prayer of the Church
Pastor: …Let us pray to the Lord
All: Lord, have mercy.
Lord’s Prayer
All: Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done on earth
as in heaven.
Lord’s Prayer
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins, as we forgive
those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
Lord’s Prayer
For the kingdom, the power,
and the glory are yours
now and forever. Amen.
The Sacrament
Pastor: The Lord be with you.
All: And also with you.
The Sacrament
Pastor: Lift up your hearts.
All: We lift them up to the Lord.
The Sacrament
Pastor: Let us give thanks to the
Lord, our God.
All: It is good and right so to do.
Seasonal Sentence
Pastor:
(Pastor says prayer)
Holy, Holy, Holy
(Sanctus)
♫ All: Holy, holy, holy Lord God of
power, God of might:
Heav’n and earth are full of your
glory.
Holy, Holy, Holy
(Sanctus)
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the
name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
Hosanna in the highest.
Words of Institution
The Sacrament
Pastor: The peace of the Lord be
with you always.
All: Amen.
O Christ, Lamb of God
(Agnus Dei)
♫ All: O Christ, Lamb of God, you
take away the sin of the world;
have mercy on us.
O Christ, Lamb of God, you take
away the sin of the world;
have mercy on us.
O Christ, Lamb of God
(Agnus Dei)
O Christ, Lamb of God, you take
away the sin of the world;
grant us your peace.
Amen. Amen.
Oh, Wondrous Type!
Oh, Vision Fair
CW #96
Verses 1-5
Text: Latin hymn, 15th cent.
Setting: DEO GRACIAS
Tune: English melody, 15th cent.
Verse 1:
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Oh, wondrous type! Oh, vision fair
Of glory that the Church may
share,
Which Christ upon the mountain
shows,
Where brighter than the sun he
glows!
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Verse 2:
With Moses and Elijah nigh
Th' incarnate Lord holds
converse high,
And from the cloud the Holy One
Bears record to the only Son.
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Verse 3:
With shining face and bright array
Christ deigns to manifest today
What glory shall be theirs above
Who trust in his atoning love.
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Verse 4:
And faithful hearts are raised on
high
By this great vision's mystery,
For which in joyful strains we
raise
The voice of prayer, the hymn of
praise.
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Verse 5:
O Father, with th' eternal Son
And Holy Spirit ever one,
We pray you, bring us by your
grace.
To see your glory face to face.
Lord, Jesus Christ,
You Have Prepared
CW #312
Verses 1-8
Text: Samuel Kinner, 1603-68
Setting: DU LEBENSBROT, HERR JESU CHRIST
Tune: Peter Sohren, c. 1630-c. 1692, alt.
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Verse 1:
Lord Jesus Christ, you have
prepared
This feast for our salvation;
It is your body and your blood,
And at your invitation
As weary souls, with sin oppressed,
We come to you for needed rest,
For comfort, and for pardon.
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Verse 2:
Although you did to heav'n ascend,
Where angel hosts are dwelling,
And in your presence they behold
Your glory, all excelling,
And though your people shall not
see
Your glory and your majesty
Till dawns the judgment morning,
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Verse 3:
Yet, Savior, you are not confined
To any habitation,
But you are present ev'rywhere
And with your congregation.
Firm as a rock this truth shall stand,
Unmoved by any daring hand
Or subtle craft and cunning.
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Verse 4:
We eat this bread and drink this
cup,
Your precious Word believing
That your true body and your blood
Our lips are here receiving.
This Word remains forever true,
And there is naught you cannot do,
For you, Lord, are almighty.
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Verse 5:
Though reason cannot understand,
Yet faith this truth embraces:
Your body, Lord, is ev'rywhere
At once in many places.
I leave to you how this can be;
Your Word alone suffices me;
I trust its truth unfailing.
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Verse 6:
Lord, I believe what you have said;
Help me when doubts assail me.
Remember that I am but dust,
And let my faith not fail me.
Your supper in this vale of tears
Refreshes me and stills my fears
And is my priceless treasure.
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Verse 7:
Grant that we worthily receive
Your supper, Lord, our Savior,
And, truly grieving for our sins,
May prove by our behavior
That we are thankful for your grace
And day by day may run our race,
In holiness increasing.
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Verse 8:
For your consoling supper, Lord,
Be praised throughout all ages!
Preserve it, for in ev'ry place
The world against it rages.
Grant that this sacrament may be
A blessed comfort unto me
When living and when dying.
Song of Simeon
(Nunc Dimittis)
♫ All: In peace, Lord, you let your
servant now depart according to
your word
Song of Simeon
(Nunc Dimittis)
For my eyes have seen your
salvation, which you have
prepared for ev’ry people,
a light to lighten the Gentiles and
the glory, the glory of your
people Israel.
Prayer
Pastor: O give thanks to the Lord,
for he is good.
All: And his mercy endures
forever.
Prayer
Pastor:
(Pastor says prayer)
All: Amen.
The Blessing
Pastor:
(Pastor says blessing)
All: Amen.
Farewell to “Alleluia”
Pastor:
(Pastor says verses)
Farewell to Allelulia
Sung to tune of CW122
Verse 1
Alleluia, song of triumph,
sound of joy that cannot die;
Alleluia is the anthem
ever dear to choirs on high;
Saints adorned in robes of glory
join the great angelic cry.
Verse 2
Alleluia we are singing,
voicing hymns in pure accord,
With Christ’s holy Church united,
justified, redeemed, restored,
And with all his faithful people
raise our songs to praise the
Lord.
Verse 3
Alleluia cannot always
be our song while here below;
Alleluia our transgressions
make us for a while forego.
For the solemn time is coming
when our tears for sin must
flow.
Verse 4
May our hymns be filled with
longing —
hear us, Holy Trinity
As we look to your blest Easter,
here, and then eternally,
When we shall once more be
singing
Alleluia joyfully!
Silent Prayer
Jesus reveals
God’s glory to us
Redeemer Lutheran Church
Sunday, February 26th 2017