Eighth Sunday after Trinity
August 2, 2020
Theme: “By Their Fruit you will Recognize Them.”
Sermon Text: Matthew 7: 15-19

Lessons:
Old Testament: Jeremiah 15: 19-21
Epistle: Romans 8: 12-17
Gospel: Matthew 7: 15-23

Hymns TLH
288
296
291
283
Order of Service
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Hymns for 8th Sunday after Trinity

Opening Hymn: #288 “Lord, Help Us Ever to Retain”

1. Lord, help us ever to retain The Catechism's doctrine plain
As Luther taught the Word of Truth In simple style to tender youth.

2. Help us Thy holy Law to learn, To mourn our sin, and from it turn
In faith to Thee and to Thy Son And Holy Spirit, Three in One.

3. Hear us, dear Father, when we pray For needed help from day to day
That as Thy children we may live, Whom Thou in Baptism didst receive.

4. Lord, when we fall and sin doth stain, Absolve and lift us up again;
And through the Sacrament increase Our faith till we depart in peace.

Sermon Hymn: # 296 “Speak, O Lord, Thy Servant Heareth”

1. Speak, O Lord, Thy servant heareth, To Thy Word I now give heed;
Life and spirit Thy Word beareth, All Thy Word is true indeed.
Death's dread power in me is rife; Jesus, may Thy Word of Life
Fill my soul with love's strong fervor That I cling to Thee forever.

2. Oh, what blessing to be near Thee And to hearken to Thy voice!
May I ever love and fear Thee That Thy Word may be my choice!
Oft were hardened sinners, Lord, Struck with terror by Thy Word;
But to him who for sin grieveth Comfort sweet and hope it giveth.

3. Lord, Thy words are waters living Where I quench my thirsty need;
Lord, Thy words are bread life-giving, On Thy words my Soul doth feed.
Lord, Thy words shall be my light Through death's vale and dreary night;
Yea, they are my sword prevailing And my cup of joy unfailing.

4. Precious Jesus, I beseech Thee, May Thy words take root in me;
May this gift from heaven enrich me So that I bear fruit for Thee!
Take them never from my heart Till I see Thee as Thou art,
When in heavenly bliss and glory I shall greet Thee and adore Thee.

Hymn: # 291 “Lamp of our Feet Whereby we Trace”

1. Lamp of our feet whereby we trace Our path when wont to stray;
Stream from the fount of heavenly grace, Brook by the traveler's way.

2. Bread of our souls whereon we feed, True manna from on high;
Our guide and chart wherein we read Of realms beyond the sky;

3. Pillar of fire, through watches dark, Or radiant cloud by day;
When waves would break our tossing bark, Our anchor and our stay;

4. Word of the ever-living God, Will of His glorious Son;
Without thee, how could earth be trod Or heaven itself be won?

5. Lord, grant us all aright to learn The wisdom it imparts
And to its heavenly teaching turn With simple, childlike hearts.

Closing Hymn: # 283 “God's Word is our Great Heritage”

1. God's Word is our great heritage And shall be ours forever;
To spread its light from age to age Shall be our chief endeavor.
Through life it guides our way, In death it is our stay.
Lord, grant, while worlds endure, We keep its teachings pure. Throughout all generations.