Hymns for Holy Week Series A

Sunday of the Passion
John 12:12–19 (Palmarum)
Isaiah 50:4–9a
Philippians 2:5–11
Matthew 26:1—27:66

Processional Hymn
All glory, laud, and honor (LSB 442)

Sequence
The royal banners forward go (LSB 455)

Hymn of the Day (Catechetical in even years)
A Lamb goes uncomplaining forth (LSB 438)

Hymns for the Distribution of the Holy Communion
O Lord, how shall I meet You (LSB 334)
The death of Jesus Christ, our Lord (LSB 634)
My song is love unknown (LSB 430)
Hosanna, loud hosanna (LSB 443)

Processional Out (Catechetical in odd years)
Ride on, ride on in majesty (LSB 441)

Alternative Hymns
Christ, the Life of all the living (LSB 420)
Hail, Thou once despised Jesus (LSB 531)
In the shattered bliss of Eden (LSB 572)
Jesus, I will ponder now (LSB 440)
Jesus, refuge of the weary (LSB 423)
Let us ever walk with Jesus (LSB 685)
Lift high the cross (LSB 837)
O darkest woe (LSB 448)
O dearest Jesus, what law hast Thou broken (LSB 439)
O sacred head, now wounded (LSB 450)
Stricken, smitten, and afflicted (LSB 451)
Upon the cross extended (LSB 453)


Monday in Holy Week (Prayer Office)
Psalm 36:5–12 (antiphon: v. 9)
Isaiah 50:5–10
Hebrews 9:11–15
Matthew 26:1—27:66

Office Hymn
A Lamb goes uncomplaining forth (even years) (LSB 438)
Ride on, ride on in majesty (odd years) (LSB 441)

Alternative Hymns
Jesus, I will ponder now (LSB 440)
Lamb of God, pure and holy (LSB 434)
My song is love unknown (LSB 430)
O sacred head, now wounded (LSB 450)
On my heart imprint Your image (LSB 422)


Monday in Holy Week (Divine Service)
Isaiah 42:1–9
1 Peter 2:21–24
John 12:1–23

Hymn of the Day
O sacred head, now wounded (LSB 450)

Alternative Hymns
A Lamb goes uncomplaining forth (LSB 438)
Christ, the Life of all the living (LSB 420)
Jesus, I will ponder now (LSB 440)
Jesus, refuge of the weary (LSB 423)
My song is love unknown (LSB 430)
O dearest Jesus, what law hast Thou broken (LSB 439)
Ride on, ride on in majesty (LSB 441)
Stricken, smitten, and afflicted (LSB 451)


Tuesday in Holy Week (Prayer Office)
Psalm 54 (antiphon: v. 4)
Jeremiah 11:18–20
1 Timothy 6:12–14
Mark 14:1—15:47

Office Hymn
A Lamb goes uncomplaining forth (even years) (LSB 438)
Ride on, ride on in majesty (odd years) (LSB 441)

Alternative Hymns
Lamb of God, pure and holy (LSB 434)
Let us ever walk with Jesus (LSB 685)
On my heart imprint Your image (LSB 422)
The Son of God goes forth to war (LSB 661)
Upon the cross extended (LSB 453)


Tuesday in Holy Week (Divine Service)
Isaiah 49:1–7
1 Corinthians 1:18–25 (26–31)
John 12:23–50

Hymn of the Day
Upon the cross extended (LSB 453)

Alternative Hymns
A Lamb goes uncomplaining forth (LSB 438)
Christ, the Life of all the living (LSB 420)
Jesus, I will ponder now (LSB 440)
Jesus, refuge of the weary (LSB 423)
My song is love unknown (LSB 430)
O dearest Jesus, what law hast Thou broken (LSB 439)
O sacred head, now wounded (LSB 450)
Ride on, ride on in majesty (LSB 441)


Wednesday in Holy Week (Prayer Office)
Psalm 70 (antiphon: v. 5)
Isaiah 62:11—63:7
Revelation 1:5b–7
Luke 22:1—23:56

Office Hymn
A Lamb goes uncomplaining forth (even years) (LSB 438)
Ride on, ride on in majesty (odd years) (LSB 441)

Alternative Hymns
Jesus, refuge of the weary (LSB 423)
Christ, the Life of all the living (LSB 420)
Lamb of God, pure and holy (LSB 434)
Oh, how great is Your compassion (LSB 559)
Jesus, grant that balm and healing (LSB 421)


Wednesday in Holy Week (Divine Service)
Isaiah 50:4–9a
Romans 5:6–11
John 13:16–38

Hymn of the Day
Jesus, grant that balm and healing (LSB 421)

Alternative Hymns
A Lamb goes uncomplaining forth (LSB 438)
Draw near and take the body of the Lord (LSB 637)
Jesus, I will ponder now (LSB 440)
My song is love unknown (LSB 430)
O sacred head, now wounded (LSB 450)
Ride on, ride on in majesty (LSB 441)
The death of Jesus Christ, our Lord (LSB 634)
Upon the cross extended (LSB 453)


Maundy Thursday Morning

The Litany (LSB 288–289)
Corporate Confession and Absolution (LSB 290–291)

Office Hymn
Jesus, I will ponder now (LSB 440)

Alternative Hymns
Baptismal waters cover me (LSB 616)
Jesus, Thy blood and righteousness (LSB 563)
The gifts Christ freely gives (LSB 602)


Maundy Thursday Evening (Divine Service)
Exodus 12:1–14
1 Corinthians 11:23–32
John 13:1–17, 31b–35

Processional Hymn
Now, my tongue, the myst’ry telling (LSB 630)

Hymn of the Day
O Lord, we praise Thee (LSB 617)

Offertory Hymn
Where charity and love prevail (LSB 845)

Hymns for the Distribution of the Holy Communion
A Lamb goes uncomplaining forth (LSB 438)
Jesus Christ, our blessed Savior (LSB 627)
Wide open stand the gates (LSB 639)
Father most holy, merciful and tender (LSB 504)

Alternative Hymns
All Christians who have been baptized (LSB 596)
Feed Thy children, God most holy (LSB 774)
In the shattered bliss of Eden (LSB 572)
Jesus, Thy boundless love to me (LSB 683)
Let us ever walk with Jesus (LSB 685)
My song is love unknown (LSB 430)
Once in the blest baptismal waters (LSB 598)
The death of Jesus Christ, our Lord (LSB 634)

Additional Lord’s Supper Hymns
Draw near and take the body of the Lord (LSB 637)
Let all mortal flesh keep silence (LSB 621)
Lord Jesus Christ, life-giving bread (LSB 625)
Lord Jesus Christ, You have prepared (LSB 622)
O living Bread from heaven (LSB 642)
Soul, adorn yourself with gladness (LSB 636)
The infant priest was holy born (LSB 624)
Thee we adore, O hidden Savior (LSB 640)


Good Friday
Isaiah 52:13—53:12
Hebrews 4:14–16; 5:7–9
John 18:1—19:42

Hymn preceding the Passion
Jesus, I will ponder now (LSB 440)

Hymn interspersed with the Reading of the Passion
O sacred head, now wounded (LSB 450)

Hymn of the Day
A Lamb goes uncomplaining forth (LSB 438)

Hymn for the Reproaches
Lamb of God, pure and holy (LSB 434)

Offertory Hymn
Sing, my tongue, the glorious battle (LSB 454)

Hymns for the Distribution of the Holy Communion
O darkest woe (LSB 448)
O dearest Jesus, what law hast Thou broken (LSB 439)
The death of Jesus Christ, our Lord (LSB 634)

Hymn of Departure
The royal banners forward go (LSB 455)

Alternative Hymns
In the shattered bliss of Eden (LSB 572)
Jesus, grant that balm and healing (LSB 421)
Jesus, in Your dying woes (LSB 447)
Lord Jesus Christ, the Church’s head (LSB 647)
No temple now, no gift of price (LSB 530)
On my heart imprint Your image (LSB 422)
Stricken, smitten, and afflicted (LSB 451)
Thy works, not mine, O Christ (LSB 565)
Upon the cross extended (LSB 453)
When I survey the wondrous cross (LSB 425)


Holy Saturday Morning (Simplified Matins)
Psalm 16 (antiphon: v. 10)
Daniel 6:1–24
1 Peter 4:1–8
Matthew 27:57–66

Office Hymn
Oh, what their joy and their glory must be (LSB 675)

Alternative Hymns
I lie, O Lord, within Your care (LSB 885)
I walk in danger all the way (LSB 716)
In God, my faithful God (LSB 745)
Jesus, refuge of the weary (LSB 423)
O darkest woe (LSB 448)
O God, my faithful God (LSB 696)
Once in the blest baptismal waters (LSB 598)
Savior, when in dust to Thee (LSB 419)
This body in the grave we lay (LSB 759)
When in the hour of deepest need (LSB 615)
Lamb of God, pure and holy (LSB 434)