April 12th, A+D 2026
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Hill City,
South Dakota
Ezekiel 37:1-14, 1 John 5:4-12, John 20:19-31
There is no manuscript to share this week, but the hymn on which the sermon was built is below.
If this is a
blessing to you, consider passing it along to someone you think might also
benefit!
A
Song for Ezekiel and Thomas
1) Ezekiel
was strengthened, and also Thomas Twin,
By God’s good Word Incarnate, removing doubt and
sin.
Though each with doubts did
struggle, The LORD had made His choice,
To teach the world His Promise, resounding through
their voice.
2) God’s
messenger to Judah, exiled in Babylon,
Ezekiel saw visions, of better days to come.
Some strange, and others stranger, his prophecies
were bold,
They spoke of restoration, and future joys untold.
3) A
valley filled with dry bones, death far as eyes could see,
And yet the LORD suggested, that from these life
could be.
Speak prophet, speak with power, that bone should
meet with flesh,
You prophesy the breath now; My Spirit will
refresh.
4) Can
these bones live? Seems foolish, a miracle too great,
Except the LORD be Sov’reign, o’er life and time and
space.
This wonder pointed forward, to Cross and Empty
Tomb,
A Sacrifice appointed, to free us from our
doom.
5) But
Thomas missed the meeting, when Christ came Easter night,
And opened hearts and minds to believe, rejoice,
delight.
But Didymus still doubted, this Word could not be
true,
Unless I see and touch Him, I’ll not rejoice with
you.
6) The
LORD had plans for Thomas, to send him far and near,
Proclaiming ‘Christ is Risen” to all with ears to
hear.
So for the sake of India, our LORD came on day
eight,
To show Himself to Thomas, enlivening his
faith.
7) The
twin was blessed by Jesus, a vision for his need,
And yet the blessing goes on, the Holy Spirit’s
deed,
Creating faith in sinners, the Gospel’s saving
might,
Blessed by the Lord, rejoicing, we stay strong in
the fight.
8) Ezekiel
and Thomas have preached to us today,
That we may trust God’s promise, no matter what
“they” say.
There are three that bear witness, Spirit, Water,
and Blood,
The Father’s means to bless us, in Christ with ev’ry
good.
David Warner, 2026, Public Domain, Meter 7676D
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