St. Paul's Watertown - 11/22/20 - Christ The King

Opening Hymn: “Come, Thou Almighty King” (LSB 905) 1. Come, Thou almighty King, Help us Thy Name to sing: Help us to praise; Father all-glorious, O’er all victorious, Come and reign over us, Ancient of Days. 4. To Thee, great One in Three, Eternal praises be Hence evermore! Thy sov'reign majesty May we in glory see, And to eternity Love and adore. (Public Domain) Invocation—Opening Verses—Confession and Absolution P. In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. C. Amen. P. Then one of the elders asked me, “These in white robes—who are they, and where did they come from?” C. I answered, “Sir, you know.” P. And he said, C. “These are they who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. (Revelation 7:13-14) P. Blessed are those who dwell in your house; they are ever praising you. C. Blessed are those whose strength is in you, whose hearts are set on pilgrimage. (Psalm 84:4-5) P. The day of the Lord will come like a thief. C. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything done in it will be laid bare. P. Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? C. You ought to live holy and godly lives as you look forward to the day of God and speed its coming. P. That day will bring about the destruction of the heavens by fire, and the elements will melt in the heat. C. But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells. (2 Peter 3:10-13) P. “But now, Lord, what do I look for? My hope is in you. C. Save me from all my transgressions; do not make me the scorn of fools. (Psalm 39:7-8) P. “Hear my prayer, LORD, listen to my cry for help; C. do not be deaf to my weeping. (Psalm 39:12a) P. Hear, know, and trust that your sins are forgiven in the name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit. C. Amen. Hymn of Praise: “Crown Him with Many Crowns” (LSB 525) 1. Crown Him with many crowns, The Lamb upon His throne; Hark how the heav'nly anthem drowns All music but its own. Awake, my soul, and sing Of Him who died for thee, And hail Him as thy matchless King Through all eternity. 5. Crown Him the Lord of heav'n, Enthroned in worlds above, Crown Him the King to whom is giv'n The wondrous name of Love. Crown Him with many crowns As thrones before him fall; Crown Him, ye kings, with many crowns, For He is King of all. (Public Domain) The Word: Ezekiel 34:11-24, 1 Corinthians 15:20-28, Matthew 25:31-46 Apostles’ Creed I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth. And 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 sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; From thence 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. Sermon Prayers Lord’s Prayer Lord’s Supper Benediction The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God the Father, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen. Closing Hymn: “O Worship the King” (LSB 804) 1. O worship the King, all-glorious above. O gratefully sing His pow'r and His love; Our shield and defender, the Ancient of Days, Pavilioned in splendor and girded with praise. 6. O measureless Might, ineffable Love. While angels delight to hymn Thee above, Thy humbler creation, though feeble their lays, With true adoration shall sing to Thy praise. (Public Domain) Go out filled with the power and promise of the Holy Spirit!