Lent is a journey, and it begins tonight on Ash Wednesday. This journey is not just about moving forward but about being shaped by God’s work in us. Psalm 6 guides us in this, echoing Luther’s words from the Small Catechism: What does such baptizing with water indicate? Through the penitential psalms, God teaches us repentance, renewal, and His enduring mercy. And at the heart of Psalm 6 is a message of hope—He gives us the gift of forgiveness.
Liturgist and Preacher: Pastor William Engfehr
Order of service:
Readings:
- Psalm reading is from Psalm 6
- Old Testament reading is from Joel 2:12–19
- New Testament reading is from 2 Corinthians 5:20b—6:10
- Holy Gospel is from Matthew 6:1–6, 16–21
Songs and Hymns:
- When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
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Text by Isaac Watts
Tune by Lowell Mason
Public domain - From Depths of Woe I Cry to Thee
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Text: tr. Catherine Winkworth, 1827–78, alt.
Text and tune: Martin Luther, 1483–1546
Text and tune: Public domain
Liturgies:
- Offertory
Recording:
- Audio:
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