Text: Isaiah 6
Hymn: 507, Holy, Holy, Holy
Kretzmann Commentary: Isaiah
Bonus bumper: Praetorius, Jesaja Dem Propheten Das Gaschah, Mass for Christmas Morning.
That Isaiah lined up with the Thursday after Trinity and “Holy, Holy, Holy” is a wonderful divine coincidence. Thanks be to God.
I love Isaiah 6 for several reasons. For all our desires to see the supernatural, Isaiah’s reaction to the six-winged seraphim reminds us that holy angels can frighten our unholy selves: see the Anunciation of Gabriel to the Virgin Mary in Luke 1:30 and the angels’ report to the shepherds in Luke 2:10. Let’s be careful what we wish for!
I also like the confession of unclean lips. Been there too often.
Our sin also is atoned for, not with hot coals but with wood and nails, blood and water, death and resurrection. Only then are we sent out, with deeds prepared by God and made good in Christ.
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Text: Song of Solomon 4
Hymn: 497, Come, Holy Ghost, God and Lord
Kretzmann Commentary: Song of Solomon
Bonus bumper: My Song is Love Unknown
I know some don’t like to read Song of Solomon because of the PG-13 imagery, but as I was reading it I got the same feeling I get when I read Ephesians 5 sometimes. This is how Solomon and Shulammite, Christ and the Church made holy, man and woman talk to each other in love, putting Hallmark to shame, and I am undone. 
The “He” and the “She” that I read are from the ESV translators’ notes, depending on the gender of the Hebrew text.
The hymn, Come, Holy Ghost, God and Lord, is a great Pentecost hymn. It’s tricky with both range and words.
Text: © 1941 Concordia Publishing House.
Setting: © 2006 Concordia Publishing House. All rights reserved.
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Text: Ecclesiastes 3
Hymn: 473, Our Paschal Lamb That Sets Us Free
Kretzmann Commentary: Ecclesiastes
This week the Pirate Christian Radio listeners got a treat, as the bonus commentary normally heard only on the podcast made its way on the air.
Ecclesiastes 3 is included in the 1960′s song, “Turn, Turn, Turn,” written by Peter Seeger and famously performed by The Byrds.
Singing melody on all three verses of the hymn is Michele Bunyon, who sings for Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Columbus, OH. I enjoyed recording with Michele and look forward to performing more hymns in the future.
Text and music: © 1974 Augsburg Publishing House. All rights reserved.
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Text: Proverbs 8
Hymn: 494, See, the Lord Ascends in Triumph
Kretzmann Commentary: Proverbs
Vocals were recorded at Concordia Lutheran Church in Williston, ND. Thanks to Pastor Jay Reinke for letting me record in the sanctuary.
Even the Proverbs speak of Christ, notably in Chapter 8. Verse 22: “the LORD possessed (ESV notes say fathered also works) me at the beginning of his work, the first of his acts of old.” Christ is our wisdom in addition to being our savior. Good stuff.
We also have a nice Ascension Day hymn. Christ returns to the Father in victory, having conquered death and proclaimed to the spirits in prison (1 Peter 3:18-20). Note also the references to Enoch, Aaron, Joshua, and Elijah.
Setting: © 2006 Concordia Publishing House. All rights reserved.
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