Hymns for October Festivals

St. Luke, Evangelist (18 October)
Isaiah 35:5–8
2 Timothy 4:5–18
Luke 10:1–9

Processional Hymn
By all Your saints in warfare (LSB 518)

Hymn of the Day
O God of God, O Light of Light (LSB 810)

Hymns for the Distribution of the Holy Communion
O little flock, fear not the foe (LSB 666)
O Holy Spirit, grant us grace (LSB 693)
Jesus, grant that balm and healing (LSB 421)

Processional Out
Praise the One who breaks the darkness (LSB 849)

Alternative Hymns
"Come, follow Me," the Savior spake (LSB 688)
Crown Him with many crowns (LSB 525)
For all the saints who from their labors rest (LSB 677)
God has spoken by His prophets (LSB 583)
God’s Word is our great heritage (LSB 582)
Hail to the Lord’s anointed (LSB 398)
How clear is our vocation, Lord (LSB 853)
How firm a foundation, O saints of the Lord (LSB 728)
I know my faith is founded (LSB 587)
Lord, ‘tis not that I did choose Thee (LSB 573)
O God of light, Your Word, a lamp unfailing (LSB 836)
O Savior, rend the heavens wide (LSB 355)
O Word of God incarnate (LSB 523)
Speak, O Lord, Your servant listens (LSB 589)
Thy strong word did cleave the darkness (LSB 578)
We are called to stand together (LSB 828)
Word of God, come down on earth (LSB 545)
Your hand, O Lord, in days of old (LSB 846)


St. James of Jerusalem, Bishop and Martyr (23 October)
Acts 15:12–22a
James 1:1–12
Matthew 13:54–58

Processional Hymn
Wake, awake, for night is flying (LSB 516)

Hymn of the Day
Praise the Almighty, my soul, adore Him (LSB 797)

Hymns for the Distribution of the Holy Communion
Entrust your days and burdens (LSB 754)
By grace I’m saved, grace free and boundless (LSB 566)
O God, my faithful God (LSB 696)

Processional Out
Jesus has come and brings pleasure eternal (LSB 533)

Alternative Hymns
By all Your saints in warfare (LSB 518)
Christ be my leader by night as by day (LSB 861)
Dear Christians, one and all, rejoice (LSB 556)
Father most holy, merciful and tender (LSB 504)
Hope of the world, Thou Christ of great compassion (LSB 690)
Jerusalem, my happy home (LSB 673)
Jerusalem the golden (LSB 672)
Lord of our life and God of our salvation (LSB 659)
May God bestow on us His grace (LSB 823)
My song is love unknown (LSB 430)
O Holy Spirit, grant us grace (LSB 693)
O Jesus, King most wonderful (LSB 554)
Oh, how great is Your compassion (LSB 559)
Salvation unto us has come (LSB 555)
The gifts Christ freely gives (LSB 602)
Thee will I love, my strength, my tower (LSB 694)
Where charity and love prevail (LSB 845)
Why should cross and trial grieve me (LSB 756)


St. Simon and St. Jude, Apostles (28 October)
Jeremiah 26:1–16
1 Peter 1:3–9
John 15:(12–16) 17–21

Processional Hymn
I bind unto myself today (LSB 604)

Hymn of the Day
"As surely as I live," God said (LSB 614)

Hymns for the Distribution of the Holy Communion
Now, my tongue, the myst’ry telling (LSB 630)
O love, how deep, how broad, how high (LSB 544)
Holy God, we praise Thy name (LSB 940)

Processional Out
Sing with all the saints in glory (LSB 671)

Alternative Hymns
By all Your saints in warfare (LSB 518)
From God can nothing move me (LSB 713)
God of the prophets, bless the prophets’ sons (LSB 682)
In Thee is gladness (LSB 818)
Jesus Christ, my sure defense (LSB 741)
Jesus, priceless treasure (LSB 743)
Jesus, Thy boundless love to me (LSB 683)
My song is love unknown (LSB 430)
O Christ, our hope, our hearts’ desire (LSB 553)
O Lord, we praise Thee (LSB 617)
Oh, how great is Your compassion (LSB 559)
Oh, what their joy and their glory must be (LSB 675)
Preach you the Word, and plant it home (LSB 586)
Preserve Your Word, O Savior (LSB 658)
The day is surely drawing near (LSB 508)
Thee we adore, O hidden Savior (LSB 640)
Why should cross and trial grieve me (LSB 756)
Wide open stand the gates (LSB 639)


Reformation Day (31 October)
Revelation 14:6–7
Romans 3:19–28
John 8:31–36
or Matthew 11:12–19

Divine Service, Setting Five (LSB 213–218)

Entrance Hymn
Come, Holy Ghost, God and Lord (LSB 497)

Kyrie Hymn
Kyrie! God, Father in heav’n above (LSB 942)

Gloria Hymn
All glory be to God on high (LSB 947)

Gradual Hymn
Triune God, be Thou our stay (LSB 505)

Hymn of the Day
Salvation unto us has come (LSB 555)

Creedal Hymn
We all believe in one true God (LSB 954)

Offertory Hymn
May God bestow on us His grace (LSB 823)

Sanctus Hymn
Isaiah, mighty seer in days of old (LSB 960)

Agnus Dei
O Christ, Thou Lamb of God (LSB 198)

Hymns for the Distribution of the Holy Communion
From God can nothing move me (LSB 713)
By grace I’m saved, grace free and boundless (LSB 566)
O Lord, we praise Thee (LSB 617)
Lord, keep us steadfast in Your word (LSB 655)

Processional Out
A mighty fortress is our God (LSB 656)

Alternative Hymns
All mankind fell in Adam’s fall (LSB 562)
Built on the Rock the Church shall stand (LSB 645)
Christ is made the sure foundation (LSB 909)
Dear Christians, one and all, rejoice (LSB 556)
God loved the world so that He gave (LSB 571)
God’s Word is our great heritage (LSB 582)
Lord, help us ever to retain (LSB 865)
Lord Jesus Christ, with us abide (LSB 585)
O God, O Lord of heaven and earth (LSB 834)
Thy strong word did cleave the darkness (LSB 578)