Divine Service for the Third Week in Advent

December 11, 2025 Acknowledgments Setting Two from Christian Worship. There’s a Voice in the Wilderness Crying | CW 308 Text: James L. Milligan, 1876–1961, alt.; Tune: Henry H. Bancroft, 1904–1988 Text: Public domain; Tune: © 1938 Estate of Eldred Bancroft, admin. B. Burrows. Used by permission: OneLicense no. 728982 Praise the Almighty; My Soul, Adore Him | Psalm 146D Text: Johann D. Herrnschmidt; tr. Alfred E. R. Brauer, alt.; Tune: Neu-vermehrte Christliche Seelenharpf, Ansbach, 1665, alt.; Text: © 1941 Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission: OneLicense no. 728982; Tune: Public domain Gospel Acclamation Tune: © 2010 GIA Publications, Inc. Used by permission: OneLicense no. 728982 O Lord, How Shall I Meet You | CW 324 Text: Paul Gerhardt, 1607–1676, D. M. Luther's ... Geistliche Lieder, Berlin, 1653, abr.; tr. Composite; Tune: Johann Crüger, 1598–1662, alt.; Text and tune: Public domain Let the Earth Now Praise the Lord | CW 315 Text: Heinrich Held, 1620–1659, abr.; (sts. 2, 5–6): tr. Catherine Winkworth, 1827–1878, alt.; (st. 4): tr. Christian Worship, 2021; Tune: Geystliche gesangk Buchleyn, Wittenberg, 1524, ed. Johann Walter; Text (st. 4): © 2021 Northwestern Publishing House. Used by permission: OneLicense no. 728982; Text (sts. 2, 5–6) and tune: Public domain Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus | CW 322 Text: Charles Wesley, 1707–1788, alt.; Tune: Southern Harmony, New Haven, 1835, ed. William Walker Text and tune: Public domain Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.TM Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide. Software distributed in partnership with Northwestern Publishing House. Created by Christian Worship: Service Builder © 2022 Concordia Publishing House.