First Reading Micah 3:5-12

False prophets; rulers who hate good; Zion shall become a ruin

Psalm Psalm 43

Vindicate me, O God; send out your light and truth

Second Reading 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13

Worked not to burden; received not human word but God's word

Gospel Matthew 23:1-12

Scribes and Pharisees; call no one father; greatest be servant

Hymns connected to the psalm

Lord Jesus Christ, Be Present Now
Lord Jesus Christ, be present now
Martin Behm ·1610
O God From God O God From Light
O God from God, O Light from Light
Ambrose of Milan ·1389

Hymns connected to the gospel

Jesus, Greatest at the Table
Jesus, greatest at the table
Jaroslav J. Vajda ·1980

Suggested by LCMS Worship, 1 yearly list

Hymns from LCMS Worship's published Year A hymn suggestions (2014–2026), most often suggested first. Hymns marked "Hymn of the Day" are on the official Lutheran Service Book list for this day.

Lord Jesus Christ, with Us Abide Hymn of the Day
Lord Jesus Christ Will You not Stay
suggested 1 of 1 ·Distribution
Lord Jesus Christ, We Humbly Pray
suggested 1 of 1 ·Distribution
Lord, Help Us Walk Your Servant Way
suggested 1 of 1 ·Of the Day
Lord, Whose Love through Humble Service
suggested 1 of 1 ·Closing
Love Divine, All Love Excelling
suggested 1 of 1 ·Entrance
Preserve Thy Word O Savior
suggested 1 of 1 ·Distribution

LCMS — Proclaim

Hymn of the Day

In God, My Faithful God
In God, my faithful God, I trust
Balthasar Behm ·1602
Rejoice Angelic Choirs Rejoice
Rejoice, angelic choirs, rejoice
Charles Wesley ·1739

Hymn Suggestions

God Whose Giving Knows No Ending
God whose giving knows no ending
Robert Edwards ·1961
Rise, My Soul, to Watch and Pray
Rise, my soul, to watch and pray
Christian Furchtegott Gellert ·1757