That Easter day

Praetorius

That Easter day with joy was bright,
The sun shone out with fairer light,
When to their longing eyes restored,
The apostles saw their risen Lord.

2. His risen flesh with radiance glowed;
His wounded hands and feet he showed;
Those scars their solemn witness gave
That Christ was risen from the grave.

3. O Jesus, King of gentleness,
Who with your grace our hearts possess
That we may give you all our days
The willing tribute of our praise.

4. O Lord of all, with us abide
In this our joyful Eastertide;
From every weapon death can wield
Your own redeemed for ever shield.

5. All praise, to you, O risen Lord,
Now both by heaven and earth adored;
To God the Father equal praise,
And Spirit blest, our songs we raise.

Proper 8 (I) - Psalm 13 - Sipple

Peter Sipple - Proper 8-Year A

I will sing to the Lord, for he has dealt with me richly; I will praise the Name of the Lord Most High.
1. How long, O Lord? will you forget me for ever? how long will you hide your face from me?
2. How long shall I have perplexity in my mind, and grief in my heart, day after day? how long shall my enemy triumph over me?
I will sing to the Lord, for he has dealt with me richly; I will praise the Name of the Lord Most High.
3. Look upon me and answer me, O Lord my God; give light to my eyes, lest I sleep in death.
4. Lest my enemy say, "I have prevailed over him," and my foes rejoice that I have fallen.
5. But I put my trust in your mercy; my heart is joyful because of your saving help.
I will sing to the Lord, for he has dealt with me richly; I will praise the Name of the Lord Most High.

Proper 27 (I) Psalm 127 - Sipple

Peter Sipple Psalm 127 Proper 27-Year B

Unless the Lord builds the house, their labor is in vain who build it.
2. Unless the Lord watches over the city, in vain the watchman keeps his vigil.
3. It is in vain that you rise so early and go to bed so late; vain, too to eat the bread of toil, for he gives to his beloved sleep.
Unless the Lord builds the house, their labor is in vain who build it.
4. Children are a heritage from the Lord, and the fruit of the womb is a gift.
5. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one's youth.
6. Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them! he shall not be put to shame when he contends with his enemies in the gate.
Unless the Lord builds the house, their labor is in vain who build it.

Easter 2 Psalm 118:14-29 - Sipple

Peter Sipple 118: 14-29 Easter 2-Year C

On this day the Lord has acted; we will rejoice and be glad of it.
14. The Lord is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation.
15. There is a sound of exultation and victory in the tents of the righteous.
16. "The right hand of the Lord has triumphed! the right hand of the Lord is exalted! the right hand of the Lord has triumphed!"
On this day the Lord has acted; we will rejoice and be glad of it.
17. I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord.
18. The Lord has punished me sorely, but he did not hand me over to death.
19. Open for me the gates of righteousness; I will enter them; I will offer thanks to the Lord.
20. "This is the gate of the Lord; he who is righteous may enter.
On this day the Lord has acted; we will rejoice and be glad of it.
21. I will give thanks to you, for you answered me and have become my salvation.
22. The same stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone.
23. This is the Lord's doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes.
On this day the Lord has acted; we will rejoice and be glad of it.
25. Hosanna, Lord, hosanna! Lord, send us now success.
26. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord; we bless you from the house of the Lord.
27. God is the Lord; he has shined upon us; form a procession with branches up to the horns of the altar.
28. "You are my God, and I will thank you; you are my God, and I will exalt you."
29. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his mercy endures for ever.
On this day the Lord has acted; we will rejoice and be glad of it.

Psalm 116: I will walk

Revie

I will walk before the Lord, in the land of the living.
I will walk before the Lord, in the land of the living.

I believed, even when I said,
"I am greatly afflicted."
Precious in the eyes of the LORD
is the death of his faithful ones.
I will walk before the Lord, in the land of the living.

O LORD, I am your servant;
I am your servant, the son of your handmaid;
you have loosed my bonds.
To you will I offer sacrifice of thanksgiving,
and I will call upon the name of the LORD.
I will walk before the Lord, in the land of the living.

My vows to the LORD I will pay
in the presence of all his people,
In the courts of the house of the LORD,
in your midst, O Jerusalem.
I will walk before the Lord, in the land of the living.

Psalm 25 Your Ways O Lord

Keith Smolinski

Refrain: Your ways, O Lord, are love and truth to those who keep your covenant

Verse 1
Your ways, O LORD, make known to me;
Teach me your paths.
Guide me in your truth and teach me,
For you are God my savior.

Refrain: Your ways, O Lord, are love and truth to those who keep your covenant

Verse 2
Remember that your compassion, O LORD,
And your love are from of old.
In your kindness remember me,
Because of your goodness, O LORD.


Refrain: Your ways, O Lord, are love and truth to those who keep your covenant

Verse 3
Good and upright is the LORD,
Thus he shows sinners the way.
He guides the humble to justice,
And he teaches the humble his way.

Refrain: Your ways, O Lord, are love and truth to those who keep your covenant

Easter 6 Psalm 98 - Sipple

Peter Sipple Psalm 98 Christmas-Year C Easter 6-Year B; and Proper 28-Year C-II

Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things.
2. With his right hand and his holy arm has he won for himself the victory.
3. The Lord has made known his victory; his righteousness has he openly shown in the sight of the nations.
4. He remembers his mercy and faithfulness to the house of Israel, and all the ends of the earth have seen the victory of our God.
Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things.
5. Shout with joy to the Lord, all you lands; lift up your voice, rejoice and sing.
6. Sing to the Lord with the harp, with the harp and the voice of song.
7. With trumpets and the sound of the horn shout with joy before the King, the Lord.
Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things.
8. Let the sea make a noise and all that is in it, the lands and those who dwell therein.
9. Let the rivers clap their hands, and let the hills ring out with joy before the Lord, when he comes to judge the earth.
10. In righteousness shall he judge the world and the peoples with equity.
Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things.

Psalm 132

Keith Smolinksi

Lord, go up to your place of your rest, you and the ark of your holiness.

Behold, we heard of it in Ephrathah:
we found it in the fields of Jaar.
Let us enter into his dwelling,
let us worship at his footstool.

May your priests be clothed with justice;
let your faithful ones shout merrily for joy.
For the sake of David your servant,
reject not the plea of your anointed.

For the LORD has chosen Zion;
he prefers her for his dwelling.
“Zion is my resting place forever;
in her will I dwell, for I prefer her.”

Proper 25 (II) Psalm 84 - Sipple

Peter Sipple - Proper 25-Year C-II; Christmas 2-Years A, B, and C; Proper 16-Year B

Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer; hearken, O God of Jacob.
1. How dear to me is your dwelling, O Lord of hosts! My soul has a desire and longing for the courts of the Lord; my heart and my flesh rejoice in the living God.
2. The sparrow has found her a house, and the swallow a nest where she may lay her young; by the side of your altars, O Lord of hosts, my King and my God.
Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer; hearken, O God of Jacob.
3. Happy are they who dwell in your house! they will always be praising you.
4. Happy are the people whose strength is in you! whose hearts are set on the pilgrim's way.
Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer; hearken, O God of Jacob.
5. Those who go through the desolate valley will find it a place of springs, for the early rains have covered it with pools of water.
6. They will climb from height to height, and the God of gods will reveal himself in Zion.
Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer; hearken, O God of Jacob.
7. Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer: hearken, O God of Jacob.
8. Behold our defender, O God: and look upon the face of your Anointed.
Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer; hearken, O God of Jacob.

Proper 13 (II) Psalm 78:23-29 - Sipple

Peter Sipple Psalm 78: 23-29 Proper 13-Year B-II

Hear my teaching, O my people; incline your ears to the words of my mouth.
23. So he commanded the clouds above and opened the doors of heaven.
24. He rained down manna upon them to eat and gave them grain from heaven.
Hear my teaching, O my people; incline your ears to the words of my mouth.
25. So mortals ate the bread of angels; he provided for them food enough.
26. He caused the east wind to blow in the heavens and led out the south wind by his might.
Hear my teaching, O my people; incline your ears to the words of my mouth.
27. He rained down flesh upon them like dust and winged birds like the sand of the sea.
28. He let it fall in the midst of their camp and round about their dwellings.
29. So they ate and were well filled for he gave them what they craved.
Hear my teaching, O my people; incline your ears to the words of my mouth.