1. Lesson 2

2. Christian Vocation  Luther’s theme Christian is free Lord of all; servant to none; Christ is servant to all, Lord of none. Justified, made right with God, so we don’t have to worry and can serve the neighbor

3. Vocation Hymn 1  Heinrich Albert 1604- 1661  Musician and poet  Cousin of Heinrich Schűtz, most gifted Lutheran composer of the day  Wrote 170 songs, both music and words

4. Maker of the Earth and Heaven  Maker of the earth and heaven  Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,  Who the day and night have given,  Sun and moon and starry host;  Your almighty hand sustains  Earth and all that it contains

5. Maker of the Earth.. 2  Thank you, God, for in your keeping  I have rested safely here:  You have guarded me while sleeping  From all danger, pain and fear.  That the unrelenting foe  Could no cause my overthrow.

6. Maker of the Earth…-3  Let the night of my transgression  With the darkness pass away;  Jesus, into your possession  I resign myself today  In your wounds I find relief  From temptation, sin and grief.

7. Maker of the earth…-4  Grant that at the morning breaking  I in spirit may arise;  So may I in joy awaking  Greet you when you rend the skies  When that judgment day appears  May I greet it without fear.

8. Maker of the earth and …5  Let my life and conversation  Be directed by your Word;  By your help and preservation  Let me live this day, O Lord.  Only when you are with me  Can my life be wholly free.

9. Maker of the earth…6  Lord, your holy angels send me  To protect me from alarm;  From the wicked foe defend me  That his pow’r may do no harm  Till your messengers of love  Bring me to your home above.

10. Lisbeth Smedegaard Andersen  Pastor Holmen Church,  Copenhagen  Writer of hymn texts, poetry, sonnet wreaths  Books on Christ in the arts

11. A Morning Hours—Morgenstund  A morning hour, it’s snowing in the city  And summer’s final rose is sheathed in ice  The birch tree branches fluttering with blue jays  Like angels in a winter paradise.

12. Morning Hour—2  A restful time, for all our Lord created,  For corn and hedgehogs deep in winter holes  A time for memories that clatter by us  And move like naked branches black as coal.

13. A Morning Hour—3  Go slowly now, For Christ is walking with you  As he creates his kingdom in your view,  Where you can see your neighbor with his vision  And care for them as he has cared for you.

14. A Morning Hour—4  He’s near to you, his heart is where his Spirit  Awakens faith, and love and charity  So you can spread the light in winter’s darkness  He is the blessing you bring on your way.

15. A Morning Hour—5  Go quietly In these short days of winter  When nature rests and strength can be renewed  Until the sun returns into the heavens  And light makes branches blossom fresh and new.