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Contemporary Worship Songs: Suggestions
https://wordtoworship.com/lectionary/lcms
This link takes you to a website called "Word to Worship" that features contemporary worship song suggestions based on the LCMS lectionary (used by Sola). This external website is not affiliated with Sola Publishing.

You-Tube Classic Hymns: Piano Accompaniments
https://www.youtube.com/@kbrasee/videos
There is an excellent pianist named Kaleb Brasee who plays instrumental versions of popular/classic hymns, recorded to YouTube. This website is not affliated with Sola Publishisng, but it might be a useful option for congregations who are without an acccompanist.

Index of Hymns from the ReClaim Hymnal
Peruse the list of all the hymns that are included in the printed "ReClaim Hymnal for Church and Home" (Pew and Spiral Editions)

Check out our Sola store the printed versions:
ReClaim Hymnal Hardcover Pew Edition
ReClaim Hymnal Spiral-Bound Edition

Can We Pledge Our Lives Today?

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Lead Sheet (PDF)

melody and chords for guitar and voice (full page)

Key of F
Text: Mark Ryman (2004)
Music: Orlando Gibbons (1623)
Tune: Canterbury
LBW/WOV Hymn: #n/a
ReClaim/Sola Hymn: #orig.
Category: Advent;    Theme: Trust
Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Hymn text by Rev. Mark Ryman, sung to the of "Holy Spirit, Truth Divine" (Canterbury)


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Hymn Text

Mary was betrothed to man
When a mystery began.
The virgin swelled with God’s child:
Heaven’s grace and mercy mild.

This life was the Light of Life—
Yet, Mary was not God’s wife.
Kind Joseph would marry her
Though this life began to stir.

This was not what Joseph planned.
He had yet to understand.
Divorce seemed the best way out
‘Til an angel removed doubt.

She will give birth to the Son
Of the Ever Living One.
He will save you all from Hell.
Jesus is Emmanuel.

God had planted this great seed
So that one day Christ would bleed,
Saving us from hemorrhage —
ever bleeding, this soul cage.

Can we pledge our lives today
Letting God plant as He may —
Giving birth in you and me
His own Son for all to see?