2017-02-16 ILC Chapel — Christians are happy warriors
Matthew 5:10–12 (Listen)
10 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 “Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
(ESV)
Hymn: LSB 517, st. 1,4,3 :
By All Your Saints in Warfare
1. By all Your saints in warfare,
For all Your saints at rest,
Your holy name, O Jesus,
Forevermore be blest!
For You have won the battle
That they might wear the crown;
And now they shine in glory
Reflected from Your throne.
4. Apostles, prophets, martyrs,
And all the noble throng
Who wear the spotless raiment
And raise the ceaseless song —
For these, passed on before us,
We offer praises due
And, walking in their footsteps,
Would live our lives for You.
St. Andrew, Apostle:
3. Then let us praise the Father
And worship God the Son
And sing to God the Spirit,
Eternal Three in One,
Till all the ransomed number
Fall down before the throne,
Ascribing pow’r and glory
And praise to God alone.
Saints and Martyrs (general):