Lenten Vespers

* Prelude

* The Confession of Sin

* Versicles & Gloria,  Alleluia is omitted

  * Lesson: The Passion History of Our Lord

* “What God Ordains”               – S. Gastorius, arr. D. Forrest

What God ordains is always good; His will is just and holy.

As He directs my life for me, I follow meek and lowly,

My God indeed in ev’ry need Knows well how He will shield me;

To Him, then, I will yield me.

What God ordains is always good; He is my friend and Father;

He suffers naught to do me harm though many storms may gather.

Now I may know both joy and woe; Someday I shall see clearly

That He has loved me dearly.

What God ordains is always good; This truth remains unshaken;

Though sorrow, need, or death be mine, I shall not be forsaken.

I fear no harm, for with His arm, He shall embrace and shield me;

So to my God I yield me.                                                          - S. Rodigast

* Homily

* Choir Canticle: Agnus Dei (Lamb of God)  J. Stainer

* The Kyrie & Lord’s Prayer

* Hymn, 584, Grant Peace, We Pray

* The Collect, Benedicamus etc.

* Hymn, 298, vv. 1, 2, 4, 5 & 8, Sing, My Tongue

* Postlude