A most glorious Reformation Festival

Sunrise before 7:45 Liturgy

What a joyous day! A musical feast indeed. Timpani and trumpet, strings and chimes, organ and school choir. We sang the lovely Divine Service 5 with all the great chorales (Don't tell Pastor, but I think I could sing THAT service every week without complaint!). Pastor preached us the joy of justification. We received the Lord's Body and Blood amid jubilant praise. There was no trimming in this service:

A Mighty Fortress

Kyrie, God Father

All Glory be to God Alone

Salvation Unto Us Has Come

We All Believe in One True God, Maker

Isaiah Mighty Seer

Lamb of God, Pure and Holy

Built on the Rock

The Lord My God Be Praised

O Lord, We Praise Thee

Lord, Keep Us Steadfast

And the icing on the cake? Not just Carlo's stunning prelude on A Mighty Fortress (Vaclav Nelhybel), but the Toccata and Fugue in d minor postlude. Sigh. A wonderful, wonderful service. About an hour and a half from start to finish.

P.S. EVERYTHING was printed out, which is the only way to really sing Divine Service 5 without losing your mind.