1. Jesus reveals God’s glory to us
Redeemer Lutheran Church
Sunday, February 26th 2017

2. How Good, Lord To Be Here CW #95 Verses 1-5
Text: Joseph A. Robinson,
Setting: POTSDAM
Tune: Johann S. Bach, , adapt.

3. Your glory fills the night; Your face and garments, like the sun,
Verse 1:
How good, Lord, to be here!
Your glory fills the night;
Your face and garments, like the sun,
Shine with unborrowed light.
CW #95

4. Where Moses and Elijah stand, Your messengers of old.
Verse 2:
How good, Lord, to be here
Your beauty to behold,
Where Moses and Elijah stand,
Your messengers of old.
CW #95

5. We hail your body glorified And our redemption see.
Verse 3:
Fulfiller of the past,
Promise of things to be,
We hail your body glorified
And our redemption see.
CW #95

6. Before we taste of death, We see your kingdom come;
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.
CW #95

7. But since you bid us leave the mount, Come with us to the plain.
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.
CW #95

8. Opening Verses
Pastor: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
All: Amen.

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. Lord, Have Mercy (Kyrie)
♫ All:
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us. Amen.

14. (Pastor announces our forgiveness)
All: Amen.

15. 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,

16. 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.

17. 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.

18. 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.

19. 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.

20. 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!

21. Prayer of the Day Pastor: The Lord be with you.
All: And also with you.

22. (Pastor says the Prayer)
Prayer of the Day
Pastor: Let us pray.
(Pastor says the Prayer)
All: Amen.

23. God’s Word to His People
Exodus 24:12,15-18
The Glory of the Lord appeared to Israel

24. A Prophecy about God’s Son Redeemer Choir
Psalm 2
A Prophecy about God’s Son Redeemer Choir

25. God’s Word to His People
2 Peter 1:16-21
Eyewitnesses of Christ’s majesty

26. 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

27. (After the announcement of the Gospel the worship assembly responds:)
♫ All: Glory be to you, O Lord! Glory be to you, O Lord!

28. God’s Word to His People
Matthew 17:1-9
The Transfiguration of our Lord

29. Gospel Pastor: This is the Word of the Lord.
 All: Praise be to you, O Christ! Praise be to you, O Christ!

30. Nicene Creed
We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.

31. 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.

32. 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.

33. 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.

34. 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.

35. 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.

36. 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.

37. 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 ~

38. 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 © 1991 Carl Schalk

39. Jesus, take us to the mountain Where, with Peter, James, and John,
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.
CWS #712

40. What do you want us to see there That your close companions saw?
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.
CWS #712

41. What do you want us to hear there That your dear disciples heard?
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!”
CWS #712

42. Take us to that other mountain Where we see you glorified,
Congregation ♫ Verse 4:
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!”
CWS #712

43. We who have beheld your glory, Risen and ascended Lord,
Congregation ♫ Verse 5:
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!”
CWS #712

44. 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

45. Create in Me
♫ All: Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.

46. 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.

47. In thankfulness for our salvation, we support God’s work with our offerings.

48. Prayer of the Church Pastor: …Let us pray to the Lord
All: Lord, have mercy.

49. Lord’s Prayer All: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done on earth as in heaven.

50. 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.

51. Lord’s Prayer
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen.

52. The Sacrament
Pastor: The Lord be with you.
All: And also with you.

53. The Sacrament Pastor: Lift up your hearts.
All: We lift them up to the Lord.

54. The Sacrament Pastor: Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God.
All: It is good and right so to do.

55. Seasonal Sentence
Pastor:
(Pastor says prayer)

56. Holy, Holy, Holy (Sanctus)
♫ All: Holy, holy, holy Lord God of power, God of might:
Heav’n and earth are full of your glory.

57. Holy, Holy, Holy (Sanctus)
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.

58. Words of Institution

59. The Sacrament Pastor: The peace of the Lord be with you always.
All: Amen.

60. 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.

61. 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.

62. Oh, Wondrous Type! Oh, Vision Fair CW #96 Verses 1-5
Text: Latin hymn, 15th cent.
Setting: DEO GRACIAS
Tune: English melody, 15th cent.

63. Of glory that the Church may share,
Verse 1:
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!
CW #96

64. With Moses and Elijah nigh Th' incarnate Lord holds converse high,
And from the cloud the Holy One
Bears record to the only Son.
CW #96

65. With shining face and bright array Christ deigns to manifest today
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.
CW #96

66. And faithful hearts are raised on high By this great vision's mystery,
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.
CW #96

67. O Father, with th' eternal Son And Holy Spirit ever one,
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.
CW #96

68. Lord, Jesus Christ, You Have Prepared CW #312 Verses 1-8
Text: Samuel Kinner,
Setting: DU LEBENSBROT, HERR JESU CHRIST
Tune: Peter Sohren, c c. 1692, alt.

69. Lord Jesus Christ, you have prepared This feast for our salvation;
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.
CW #312

70. Although you did to heav'n ascend, Where angel hosts are dwelling,
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,
CW #312

71. Yet, Savior, you are not confined To any habitation,
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.
CW #312

72. We eat this bread and drink this cup, Your precious Word believing
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.
CW #312

73. Though reason cannot understand, Yet faith this truth embraces:
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.
CW #312

74. Lord, I believe what you have said; Help me when doubts assail me.
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.
CW #312

75. Grant that we worthily receive Your supper, Lord, our Savior,
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.
CW #312

76. For your consoling supper, Lord, Be praised throughout all ages!
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.
CW #312

77. Keep a blank slide here for the ending of communion

78. Song of Simeon (Nunc Dimittis)
♫ All: In peace, Lord, you let your servant now depart according to your word

79. 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.

80. Prayer Pastor: O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good.
All: And his mercy endures forever.

81. Prayer
Pastor:
(Pastor says prayer)
All: Amen.

82. (Pastor says blessing)
The Blessing
Pastor:
(Pastor says blessing)
All: Amen.

83. Farewell to “Alleluia”
Pastor:
(Pastor says verses)

84. Farewell to Allelulia
Sung to tune of CW122

85. 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.

86. 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.

87. 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.

88. 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!

89. Silent Prayer

90. Jesus reveals God’s glory to us
Redeemer Lutheran Church
Sunday, February 26th 2017