Te Deum Laudamus

Revelation 5 Te Deum Laudamus
Sermon Notes for Ascension Sunday, May 20, 2012 by Pastor Dennis R. Tuuri
Do Justice, Part Five

Introduction
Did you miss it? Arguably, the most important day of the year.
Coronation and Music; Worship, Music and Justice
The Power of Sung Creeds “Lex Orandi, Lex Credendi”
Arius (250-336); Nicea (325); Ambrose (340-397); Augustine (354-430);
The Te Deum; Song Riots at Constantinople (398); Niceta of Serbia (335-414)
The Te Deum and the Reformation
Luther (1520), Esch, Voes (1523), 1549 BCP; Bullinger (1553), G. Washington (1789)
Te Deum Laudamus
1. Praise “We Praise Thee O God”
A. Spanning Heaven and Earth Hebrews 12:18-29
B. Spanning Time (Old and New Testaments) Isaiah 6:3; Rev. 4:8
C. Trinitarian

2. Profession “Thou Art the King of Glory” (Ps. 24:7-10)
A. The Everlasting Son of the Father
B. The Incarnate Savior
C. The Returning Judge

3.	Prayer “We Therefore Pray Thee, Help Thy Servants”
	A.	For Divine Assistance and Guidance Ps. 28:9
	B.	For Deliverance from Sin Ps. 145:2
	C.	For Mercy and Victory!  Ps. 123:3; 33:22; 31:1
		Ps. 22:5; 69:6
		Ps. 35:4; 40:14; 70:2; 71:13.14; 83:17; 97:7
		1 Cor. 1:27

The Te Deum Laudimus

We praise Thee, O God;
(All) We acknowledge Thee to be the Lord
Can. All the earth doth worship Thee,
Dec. the Father everlasting.
Can. To thee all angels cry aloud;
Dec. the heav'ns and all the pow'rs therein;
Can. To Thee cherubim and seraphim continually do cry,
Dec. Holy, holy, holy,
Can. Lord God of Sabaoth;
Dec. Heav'n and earth are full of the majesty of Thy glory.
Can. The glorious company of the apostles praise Thee.
Dec. The