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The Christian Household
Morning
- Come, Thou Bright and Morning Star
- God Who Madest Earth and Heaven
- How Lovely Shines the Morning Star
- My Inmost Heart Now Raises
- O Blessed Holy Trinity
- Thanks Be to God in Heaven
- The Golden Morning
- The Radiant Sun Shines in the Skies
- The Sun Arises Now
Sunday Morning
Evening
- Before Thy Throne I Now Appear
- Christ, Thou Who Art Both Day and Light
- Gracious God, Again Is Ended
- Night Is Upon Us
- Now Rest Beneath Night’s Shadow
- Now That the Day Hath Reached Its Close
- Sink Not Yet, My Soul, to Slumber
- The Lovely Sun Has Now Fulfilled
- The Sun’s Last Beam of Light Is Gone
- Thou Who Art Three in Unity
Before Meals
After Meals
Callings and Holy Estates
- All Depends on Our Possessing
- My Work I Am with God Beginning
- With the Lord Begin Thy Task
Marriage
- Happy the Man Who Feareth God
- He Who Freely Chooses Marriage
- Oh, Blest the House
- Ye Parents, Hear What Jesus Taught
Children
Travel
Harvest
The Catechism
The Catechism in General
The Ten Commandments
The Creed
The Lord’s Prayer
The Sacrament of Holy Baptism
- Christ Our Lord to the Jordan Came
- Dearest Jesus, We Are Here
- He That Believes and Is Baptized
- O Father-Heart, Who Hast Created All
Confirmation.
The Office of the Keys and Confession
The Sacrament of the Altar
See also “The Services of the Church: Distribution of Holy Communion” below.
The Services of the Church
Beginning of Service
Te Deum
Kyrie
Gloria in Excelsis
Sanctus
Distribution of Holy Communion
Close of Service
The Church Year
Advent
- Again Is Come the New Church Year
- Arise, Sons of the Kingdom
- Come, Thou Precious Ransom, Come
- From Adam, While Long Ages Ran
- Let the Earth Now Praise the Lord
- Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates
- O Bride of Christ, Rejoice
- O Lord, How Shall I Meet Thee
- Once He Came in Blessing
- Praise Be to God Almighty Given
- Savior of the Nations, Come
- The Bridegroom Soon Will Call Us
- Wherefore Dost Thou Longer Tarry
- Ye Sons of Men, Oh, Hearken
Christmas
- A Child Is Born in Bethlehem
- All My Heart This Night Rejoices
- All Praise, Lord Jesus Christ, to Thee
- Christ Shall We Now Begin to Praise
- Come and Let Us Christ Now Honor
- From Heaven Above to Earth I Come
- From Heaven Came the Angel Band
- I Stand Before Thy Manger Fair
- Let Us All with Gladsome Voice
- Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming
- Now Are the Days Fulfilled
- Now Sing We, Now Rejoice
- O Jesus Christ, My Paradise
- O Lord, We Welcome Thee
- O Rejoice, Ye Christians, Loudly
- Praise God, Ye Christians One and All
- Rejoice, Rejoice, This Happy Morn
- Rejoice, Ye Sons of Men, Alway
- This Day, It Is so Rich in Cheer
- This Night a Wondrous Revelation
- To Us Is Born This Day a Child
- We Christians May Rejoice Today
- We Sing, Immanuel, Thy Praise
Circumcision of Christ and New Year
Epiphany
Purification of Mary (February 2)
Annunciation (March 25)
Passion
- A Lamb Goes Uncomplaining Forth
- Christ, the Life of All the Living
- Christ, Who Saves Us By His Cross
- Jesus Crucified Possesses
- Jesus, Grant That Balm and Healing
- Jesus, I Will Ponder Now
- Lamb of God, Pure and Holy
- Lord Jesus Christ, My Life, My Light
- Lord Jesus, Thou Art Going Forth
- Lord Jesus, We Give Thanks to Thee
- O Christ, Thou Lamb of God
- O Darkest Woe
- O Dearest Jesus, What Law Hast Thou Broken
- O Man, Thy Grievous Sin Bemoan
- O Sacred Head, Now Wounded
- On My Heart Imprint Thine Image
- Our Blessed Savior Seven Times Spoke
- So Rest, My Rest
- The Death of Jesus Christ, Our Lord
- Thy Soul, O Jesus, Hallow Me
- Upon the Cross Extended
- When O’er My Sins I Sorrow
Easter
- Awake, My Heart, with Gladness
- Christ Is Arisen
- Christ Is Now Arisen
- Christ Jesus Lay in Death’s Strong Bands
- He Is Arisen! Glorious Word!
- I Am Content! My Jesus Liveth Still
- Jesus Christ, My Sure Defense
- Jesus Christ, Our Blessed Savior, Who Hath Death
- Jesus Lives! The Victory’s Won
- Like the Golden Sun Ascending
- The Day Hath Dawned, the Day of Days
- This Day in Triumph God the Son
- Where Wilt Thou Go Since Night Draws Near
Ascension
Pentecost
Trinity
- Alleluia! Let Praises Ring
- God the Father, Be Our Stay
- The Lord My God Be Praised
- The Mystery Hidden from the Eyes
For the Holy Trinity, see also hymns under “The Catechism: The Creed” and “The Services of the Church: Gloria in Excelsis” above.
John the Baptist (June 24)
The Visitation of Mary (July 2)
Michael (September 29)
Reformation (October 31)
- A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
- A New Song Be by Us Begun
- Lord, Keep Us Steadfast in Thy Word
- O God, Our Lord, Thy Holy Word
- Thine Honor Save, O Christ, Our Lord
- Were God Not with Us at This Time
See also Hymns under “The Church and the Word of God” below.
All Saints’ Day (November 1)
Remembrance of the Holy Apostles
Various Subjects and Occasions
The Church and the Word of God
- Awake, Thou Spirit, Who Didst Fire
- Christ, Thou Defender of Thy Congregation
- Let Me Be Thine Forever
- Lord Jesus Christ, with Us Abide
- Lord Jesus, Thou the Church’s Head
- May God Bestow on Us His Grace
- O Christ, Our True and Only Light
- O Grant Us Peace Most Graciously
- O Little Flock, Fear Not the Foe
- O Lord, Look Down from Heaven, Behold
- Preserve Thy Word, O Savior
- Rise Again, Ye Lion-Hearted
- Rise, Ye Children of Salvation
- She’s Dear to Me, the Worthy Maid
- Speak, O Lord, Thy Servant Heareth
- The Mouth of Fools May Well Confess
See also Hymns under “Reformation” above.
Confession and Repentance
Faith and Justification
- By Grace I’m Saved, Grace Free and Boundless
- Dear Christians, One and All, Rejoice
- God Loved the World So That He Gave
- I Know My Faith Is Founded
- If Thy Beloved Son, O God
- Lord Christ, God’s Only Dear Son
- My Savior Sinners Doth Receive
- Now I Have Found the Firm Foundation
- Oh, How Great Is Thy Compassion
- Salvation unto Us Has Come
- Seek Where Ye May to Find a Way
- Through Adam’s Fall Corruption Flares
- Through Jesus’ Blood and Merit
Devotion to Jesus
- Beautiful Savior
- Bridegroom, Thou Art Mine
- How Lovely Shines the Morning Star
- I Pray Thee, Dear Lord Jesus
- Jesus I Will Never Leave
- Jesus, Jesus, Naught But Jesus
- Jesus, Priceless Treasure
- Jesus, Savior, Come to Me
- Lord Jesus Christ, My Savior Blest
- O Friend of Souls, What Blessings Follow
- O Jesus Christ, My Fairest Light
- One Thing’s Needful
Missions
The Christian Life
- Come, Follow Me, the Savior Spake
- Come unto Me, Saith God the Son
- God, Thou Didst in Thy Dear Son
- Hasten On, Hasten On
- How Can I Thank Thee, Lord
- I Walk in Danger All the Way
- Jehovah, Let Me Now Adore Thee
- Jesus Christ, My Pride and Glory
- Let Us Ever Walk with Jesus
- Lord, as Thou Wilt, Deal Thou with Me
- Lord Jesus Christ, I Call to Thee
- Lord, Thee I Love with All My Heart
- Love, Who in Thy Blessed Image
- My Jesus, as Thou Wilt
- O God, Forsake Me Not
- O God, Thou Faithful God
- Praise to Thee and Adoration
- Renew Me, O Eternal Light
- Rise, My Soul, to Watch and Pray
- Rise! To Arms! With Prayer Employ You
- Soul, What Return Has God, Thy Savior
- The Christian’s Life Inward Displays Its Bright Splendor
- Thee Will I Love, My Strength, My Tower
- What Is the World to Me
Thanks and Praise
- All Ye Who on This Earth Do Dwell
- I Sing, O Lord, with Lips and Heart
- I Will Sing My Maker’s Praises
- Joyful We Begin Alleluia to Sing
- My Soul, Now Praise Thy Maker
- Now Let All Loudly Sing Praise
- Now Thank We All Our God
- O Thou Love Unbounded
- Oh, That I Had a Thousand Voices
- Praise Be to God, the Highest Good
- Praise the Almighty, My Soul, Adore Him
- Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
- The Lord Hath Brought Me Hitherto
- Wondrous King, All-Glorious
Cross and Comfort
- Be Still, My Soul
- Commit Whatever Grieves Thee
- From God I Will Not Wander
- I Leave All Things to God’s Direction
- If God Himself Be for Me
- If Thou But Suffer God to Guide Thee
- In God, My Faithful God
- In Thee, Lord, Have I Put My Trust
- Let Not Such a Thought Ever Pain Thee
- Oh God, How Many Miseries
- The Will of God Is Always Best
- Upon the Banks of Babylon
- What God Ordains Is Always Good
- Who Trusts in God, a Strong Abode
- Why Should Cross and Trial Grieve Me
- Zion Mourns in Fear and Anguish
In Special Time of Need
During Persecution.
Death and Burial
- A Guest on Earth I Wander
- A Rest Remaineth for the Weary
- All Men Living Are But Mortal
- Deal with Me in Thy Grace, O God
- Farewell I Gladly Bid Thee
- For Me to Live Is Jesus
- I Fall Asleep in Jesus’ Wounds
- In Hope My Soul, Redeemed to Bliss Unending
- In the Midst of Life Are We
- It Is Complete! Praise God, It Is Complete
- Lord Jesus Christ, True Man and God
- Now Let Us Lay within the Grave
- O Lord, My God, I Cry to Thee
- Oh, How Blest Are Ye Whose Toils Are Ended
- When My Last Hour Is Close at Hand
- Who Knows How Near My End Is Drawing
The Last Day and the World to Come
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