All Saints’ Day (Observed) – Divine Service One

 

The confession resounds in every time and place by all believing peoples, tribes, and churches: “Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!”  These words emanate from faith-filled saints who belong to Jesus.  In His eternal presence, the beloved saints are utterly content in endless service and worship.  Saints are the ones forever blessed, comforted, satisfied, and rewarded, because their inheritance is the very kingdom of God.  

 

Readings:

 

Collect of the Day:

Almighty and everlasting God, You knit together Your faithful people of all times and places into one holy communion, the mystical body of Your Son, Jesus Christ. Grant us so to follow Your blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living that, together with them, we may come to the unspeakable joys You have prepared for those who love You; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

 

Hymns

“Our Paschal Lamb, That Sets us Free”     LSB 473

“For All the Saints”     LSB 677

“Gracious God You Send Great Blessings”     LSB 782   

“Behold a Host, Arrayed in White”     LSB 676

“Sing with All the Saints in Glory”     LSB 671

“Jerusalem My Happy Home”   LSB 673

 “We Sing for All the Unsung Saints”     LSB 678

 “Alleluia!  Sing to Jesus”     LSB 821