Wednesday of Holy Week - Parish Devotions

April 8, 2020

Wednesday of Holy Week

Collect of the Day

Merciful and everlasting God, You did not spare Your only Son but delivered Him up for us all to bear our sins on the cross. Grant that our hearts may be so fixed with steadfast faith in Him that we fear not the power of sin, death, and the devil; through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Hymn of the Day

LSB 425/426 When I survey the wondrous cross

1 When I survey the wondrous cross
On which the Prince of Glory died,
My richest gain I count but loss
And pour contempt on all my pride.

2 Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast
Save in the death of Christ, my God;
All the vain things that charm me most,
I sacrifice them to His blood.

3 See, from His head, His hands, His feet,
Sorrow and love flow mingled down!
Did e'er such love and sorrow meet
Or thorns compose so rich a crown?

4 Were the whole realm of nature mine,
That were a tribute far too small;
Love so amazing, so divine,
Demands my soul, my life, my all!

Verse

John 12:23b

The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.

Introit

Psalm 56:1–4a; antiphon: v. 11

In God I trust; I shall not be afraid.
            What can man do to me?
Be gracious to me, O God, for man tramples on me;
            all day long an attacker oppresses me;
my enemies trample on me all day long,
            for many attack me proudly.
When I am afraid,
            I put my trust in you.
In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust;
            I shall not be afraid.
In God I trust; I shall not be afraid.
            What can man do to me?

Gradual

Hebrews 9:12a, c, 15a; Psalm 111:9a

[Christ] entered once for all into the holy places, by means of his own blood,

                thus securing an eternal redemption.

Therefore he is the mediator of a new covenant,

                so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance.

He sent redemption to his people;

                he has commanded his covenant forever.

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