Easter 5Jesus, Thy Boundless Love to Me1 Jesus, thy boundless love to me no thought can reach, no tongue declare; unite my thankful heart to thee, and reign without a rival there! Thine wholly, thine alone, I am; be thou alone my constant flame.2 Oh, grant that nothing in my soul may dwell, but thy pure love alone; oh, may thy love possess me whole, my joy, my treasure, and my crown! All coldness from my heart remove; my ev’ry act, word, thought, be love.3 This love unwearied I pursue and dauntlessly to thee aspire. Oh, may thy love my hope renew, burn in my soul like heav’nly fire! And day and night, be all my care to guard this sacred treasure there.4 In suff’ring be thy love my peace, in weakness be thy love my pow’r; and when the storms of life shall cease, O Jesus, in that final hour, be thou my rod and staff and guide and draw me safely to thy side!Text: Paul Gerhardt, 1607-1676; tr. John Wesley, 1703-1791, alt.
Posted by St. Luke's Lutheran Church on Sunday, May 10, 2020
Easter 4The King of Love My Shepherd Is1 The King of love my shepherd is, whose goodness faileth never; I nothing lack if I am his and he is mine forever.2 Where streams of living water flow, my ransomed soul he leadeth and, where the verdant pastures grow, with food celestial feedeth.3 Perverse and foolish oft I strayed, but yet in love he sought me, and on his shoulder gently laid, and home, rejoicing, brought me.4 In death's dark vale I fear no ill, with thee, dear Lord, beside me, thy rod and staff my comfort still; thy cross before to guide me.5 Thou spreadst a table in my sight; thine unction grace bestoweth; and, oh, what transport of delight from thy pure chalice floweth!6 And so, through all the length of days, thy goodness faileth never. Good Shepherd, may I sing thy praise within thy house forever.Text: Henry W. Baker, 1821-1877
Posted by St. Luke's Lutheran Church on Sunday, May 3, 2020
Easter 3
Posted by St. Luke's Lutheran Church on Sunday, April 26, 2020
2nd Sunday of Easter
Posted by St. Luke's Lutheran Church on Sunday, April 19, 2020