Evening Vespers
Bethany Lutheran College | www.blc.edu
Service date:
Wednesday, November 7, 2012 - 5:30pm * Prelude
* Confession
* Hymn, 52, vv. 1-5, All Ye Who On This Earth Do Dwell
* Versicles and Gloria patri
* Psalm 24:1-5
* Lesson: Romans 13:1-7
* Responsory: O Savior of the World J. Goss
O Savior of the world, who by thy cross and precious blood hast redeemed us,
Save us and help us, we humbly beseech thee, O Lord. Amen. (Henry Heyer, student conductor)
* Homily
* Canticle: Nunc Dimittis in d minor Walmisley
* Kyrie, Lord’s Prayer
* Hymn, 584, Grant Peace, We Pray
* Collect, Benedicamus and Benediction
* Hymn, 52, vv. 6 & 7, May He Adorn With Precious Peace
* Postlude
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Preacher:
Rev. Prof. Mike Smith, Seminary
Music leader(s):
Organist: Prof. Markus DeGarmeaux
Music leader(s):
Choir director: Prof. Dennis Marzolf
Scripture:
Romans 13:1-7 Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God. 2 Therefore whoever resists the authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will bring judgment on themselves. 3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. Do you want to be unafraid of the authority? Do what is good, and you will have praise from the same. 4 For he is God’s minister to you for good. But if you do evil, be afraid; for he does not bear the sword in vain; for he is God’s minister, an avenger to execute wrath on him who practices evil. 5 Therefore you must be subject, not only because of wrath but also for conscience’ sake. 6 For because of this you also pay taxes, for they are God’s ministers attending continually to this very thing. 7 Render therefore to all their due: taxes to whom taxes are due, customs to whom customs, fear to whom fear, honor to whom honor. 