Palm Sunday April 10, 2022

Theme of the Day: Palm Sunday: His Humility, Our Hope. The events of Palm Sunday might not seem pivotal to our salvation. Christ sheds no blood on this day. However, Palm Sunday sets the tone for all of Holy Week. It perfectly illustrates that Jesus came to be kind of king this world will never understand. This humble King is our only hope.

Adult Choir, Children’s Choir Sing Hosanna

In the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

Confession

If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.

If we confess our sins, God is faithful and just
and will forgive us our sins
and purify us from all unrighteousness.

Let us confess our sins to the Lord.

Holy God, gracious Father,
I am sinful by nature
and have sinned against you in my thoughts, words, and actions.
I have not loved you with my whole heart;
I have not loved others as I should.
I deserve your punishment both now and forever.
But Jesus, my Savior, paid for my sins
with his innocent suffering and death.
Trusting in him, I pray: God, have mercy on me, a sinner.

Our gracious Father in heaven has been merciful to us. He sent his only Son, Jesus Christ, who gave his life as the atoning sacrifice for the sins of the whole world. Therefore, as a called servant of Christ and by his authority, I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

Lord, Have Mercy

In peace let us pray to the Lord.

Lord, have mercy.

For the peace from above and for our salvation, let us pray to the Lord.

Lord, have mercy.

For the peace of the whole world, for the well-being of the Church of God, and for the unity of all, let us pray to the Lord.

Lord, have mercy.

For this holy house and for all who offer here their worship and praise, let us pray to the Lord.

Lord, have mercy.

Help, save, comfort, and defend us, gracious Lord.

Amen.

Glory to God in the Highest

Refrain: Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth.

Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father, we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory. Refrain

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. You are seated at the right hand of the Father; receive our prayer. Refrain

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. Amen. Amen. Refrain

P:The Lord be with you.

C: And also with you.

Prayer of the Day:

P: Let us pray.

We praise you, O God, for the great acts of love by which you have redeemed us through your Son, Jesus Christ. As he was acclaimed by those who scattered their garments and branches of palms in his path, so may we always hail him as our King and follow him with perfect confidence; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

C: Amen.

Hymn: 412 All Glory, Laud and Honor

Ref All glory, laud, and honor
to you, Redeemer, King,
to whom the lips of children
made sweet hosannas ring.

1 You are the King of Israel
and David’s royal Son,
now in the Lord’s name coming,
our King and Blessèd One.

(Refrain) All glory, laud, and honor
to you, Redeemer, King,
to whom the lips of children
made sweet hosannas ring.

2 The company of angels
is praising you on high,
and we with all creation
in chorus make reply.

(Refrain) All glory, laud, and honor
to you, Redeemer, King,
to whom the lips of children
made sweet hosannas ring.

3 The people of the Hebrews
with palms before you went;
our praise and prayer and anthems
before you we present.

(Refrain) All glory, laud, and honor
to you, Redeemer, King,
to whom the lips of children
made sweet hosannas ring.

4 To you before your passion
they sang their hymns of praise;
to you, now high exalted,
our melody we raise.

(Refrain) All glory, laud, and honor
to you, Redeemer, King,
to whom the lips of children
made sweet hosannas ring.

5 As you received their praises,
accept the prayers we bring,
O Source of ev’ry blessing,
our good and gracious King.

(Refrain) All glory, laud, and honor
to you, Redeemer, King,
to whom the lips of children
made sweet hosannas ring.

Text: tr. John Mason Neale, 1818–1866, alt.; Theodulph of Orleans, c. 762–821

Text: Public domain

First Reading: Isaiah 42:1–4

42 Here is my servant, whom I uphold,

my chosen one in whom I delight.

I am placing my Spirit on him.

He will announce a just verdict for the nations.

²He will not cry out.

He will not raise his voice.

He will not make his voice heard in the street.

³A bent reed he will not break,

and a dimly burning wick he will not snuff out.

He will faithfully bring forth a just verdict.

⁴He will not burn out, and he will not be broken

until he establishes justice on the earth.

The coastlands will wait for his law.

Psalm of the Day: 24 The King of Glory

Special Music – congregation joins in refrain

The King of Glory Reigns

Over all the world

His mighty hand sustains

The heavens and the earth.

Who may come to Him

And seek His holy face?

He calls the pure in heart

All whose hands are clean

And those who love His name

Above all other things

Humbly I will bow

And Jesus' Name confess

Refrain:

He reigns, He reigns

Jesus the Lord

He reigns, He reigns

Forevermore

Swing wide you ancient gates

Let the King come in

His glory never fades

Our hearts delight in Him

Every knee will bow

Every tongue confess

Refrain:

He reigns, He reigns

Jesus the Lord

He reigns, He reigns

Forevermore

Refrain:

He reigns, He reigns

Jesus the Lord

He reigns, He reigns

Forevermore

Who is this King of glory

The Lord strong and mighty

He bore the cross of shame

Sing Hosanna

Who is this King of glory

The Lord strong and mighty

He rose up from the grave

Sing Hosanna

Who is this King of glory

The Lord strong and mighty

He bore our cross of shame

Sing Hosanna

Who is this King of glory

The Lord strong and mighty

He rose up from the grave

Sing Hosanna

Sing Hosanna

Refrain:

He reigns, He reigns

Jesus the Lord

He reigns, He reigns

Forevermore

Refrain:

He reigns, yes He reigns

Jesus the Lord

He reigns, yes He reigns

Forevermore

Second Reading: Philippians 2:5–11

⁵Indeed, let this attitude be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus. ⁶Though he was by nature God, he did not consider equality with God as a prize to be displayed, ⁷but he emptied himself

by taking the nature of a servant. When he was born in human likeness, and his appearance was like that of any other man, ⁸he humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death—

even death on a cross. ⁹Therefore God also highly exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name, ¹⁰so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow, in heaven and on earth

and under the earth, ¹¹and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Gospel Acclamation

Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, king of endless glory.

“Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!”

“Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”

Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, king of endless glory.

Text: © 1983 GIA Publications, Inc. (refrain). Used by permission: OneLicense no. 703297

Gospel: Luke 19:28–40

²⁸After Jesus had said these things, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. ²⁹As he came near to Bethphage and Bethany, at the place called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples ahead, ³⁰saying, “Go to the village ahead of you. When you enter it, you will find a colt tied, on which no one has ever sat. Untie it and bring it here. ³¹And if anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ you will say this: ‘The Lord needs it.’”

³²Those who were sent ahead went and found things just as he had told them. ³³As they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, “Why are you untying the colt?”

³⁴They said, “The Lord needs it.”

³⁵Then they brought the colt to Jesus. They threw their robes on the colt and set Jesus on it. ³⁶As he went along, people spread their robes on the road. ³⁷As he was approaching the slope of the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began to praise God joyfully, with a loud voice, for all the miracles they had seen, ³⁸saying, “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”

³⁹Some of the Pharisees from the crowd said to him, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples!”
⁴⁰He replied, “I tell you, if these people would be silent, the stones would cry out.”

Hymn of the Day: 411 Ride On, Ride On in Majesty

1 Ride on, ride on in majesty!
Hark! All the tribes hosanna cry.
O Savior meek, pursue your road,
with palms and scattered garments strowed.

2 Ride on, ride on in majesty!
In lowly pomp ride on to die.
O Christ, your triumphs now begin
o’er captive death and conquered sin.

3 Ride on, ride on in majesty!
The angel armies of the sky
look down with sad and wond’ring eyes
to see th’‿approaching sacrifice.

4 Ride on, ride on in majesty!
Your last and fiercest strife is nigh.
The Father on his sapphire throne
awaits his own anointed Son.

5 Ride on, ride on in majesty!
In lowly pomp ride on to die.
Bow your meek head to mortal pain,
then take, O Christ, your pow’r and reign.

Text: Henry H. Milman, 1791–1868, alt.

Text: Public domain

Sermon

Apostles’ Creed

I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,

suffered under Pontius Pilate,

was crucified, died, and was buried.

He descended into hell.

The third day he rose again from the dead.
He ascended into heaven

and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.
From there he will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,

the holy Christian Church,

the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,

the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.

Prayer of the Church

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Hymn: 414 No Tramp of Soldiers’ Marching Feet

1 No tramp of soldiers’ marching feet
with banners and with drums,
no sound of music’s martial beat:
“The King of glory comes!”
To greet what pomp of kingly pride
no bells in triumph ring,
no city gates swing open wide:
“Behold, behold your King!”

2 And yet he comes. The children cheer;
with palms his path is strown.
With ev’ry step the cross draws near:
the King of glory’s throne.
Astride a colt he passes by
as loud hosannas ring,
or else the very stones would cry
“Behold, behold your King!”

3 What fading flow’rs his road adorn;
the palms, how soon laid down!
No bloom or leaf but only thorn
the King of glory’s crown.
The soldiers mock, the rabble cries,
the streets with tumult ring,
as Pilate to the mob replies,
“Behold, behold your King!”

4 Now he who bore for mortals’ sake
the cross and all its pains
and chose a servant’s form to take,
the King of glory reigns.
Hosanna to the Savior’s name
till heaven’s rafters ring,
and all the ransomed host proclaim
“Behold, behold your King!”

Text: Timothy Dudley-Smith, b. 1926

Text: © 1984 Hope Publishing Co. Used by permission: OneLicense no. 703297

Prayer

Lord’s Prayer

Our Father in heaven,

 hallowed be your name,

 your kingdom come,

 your will be done

  on earth as in heaven.

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.

For the kingdom, the power,

 and the glory are yours

 now and forever. Amen.

Blessing

The Lord bless you and keep you.

The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you.

The Lord look on you with favor and T give you peace.

Amen.

Hymn: 413 Hosanna, Loud Hosanna

1 Hosanna, loud hosanna, the little children sang;
thro’ pillared court and temple the lovely anthem rang.
To Jesus, who had blessed them, close folded to his breast,
the children sang their praises, the simplest and the best.

2 From Olivet they followed mid an exultant crowd,
the victor palm branch waving and chanting clear and loud.
The Lord of earth and heaven rode on in lowly state
nor scorned that little children should on his bidding wait.

3 “Hosanna in the highest!” that ancient song we sing,
for Christ is our Redeemer, the Lord of heav’n, our King.
Oh, may we ever praise him with heart and life and voice
and in his royal presence eternally rejoice.

Text: Jeannette Threlfall, 1821–1880, alt.

Text: Public domain

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