Blessed Are They (which are called)
Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper
The hymn celebrates the Lutheran understanding of the communion of saints and the eschatological fulfillment of God's promises to the faithful. It emphasizes the Gospel's proclamation of invitation to God's redemptive feast through Christ.
History & Background
This hymn text draws directly from Revelation 19:9 and appears in various Protestant hymnal traditions, though the specific author and date remain unverified. It has been included in contemporary Lutheran hymnals as a setting of the Beatitudes of Revelation.
Bulletin Note
This hymn of unknown authorship captures the Lutheran joy in God's eschatological promise—that the faithful, called by grace through Christ alone, participate in the heavenly communion of saints.
Preaching Connection
This hymn embodies the Gospel's overccoming power: it transforms the Law's impossible demands into an open invitation, showing how grace alone draws us into the communion of saints and Christ's redemptive feast.
Catechism & Confessional Connections
- The Third Article (Concerning Sanctification) Small Catechism — The Apostles' Creed
Themes
heavenly banquet God's grace and invitation eschatological hope blessed assurance