The Book of Concord is a wonderful devotional book as well as being the formal confession of faith for the Lutheran Church. To aid in using the Book of Concord for devotion I have provided a copy of the hymns I use for teaching the Book of Concord. In addition for the Large Catechism, I have provided Psalms, as well as the classic Lutheran catechetical hymns, to aid in catechesis for these sections. The hymns are taken from the Lutheran Service Book (LSB), The Lutheran Hymnal (TLH), and “The Hymns of Martin Luther” by Peter Reske (THML). Of course one should feel free to use which ever hymnal you have to sing these treasured hymns, with of course as many verses as you can get your hands on (or of course in their original tongues of English/German/Latin/Greek). I pray that this resource will be useful to all those who believe, teach, and confess what is in the Book of Concord. You can find a PDF copy if you go to my original post at the First Lutheran Church of Boston website.
| Preface to the Book of Concord | Built on the Rock (LSB 645) |
| The Ecumenical Creeds | We All Believe In One True God (LSB 954) |
The Augsburg Confession (AC) and Apology of the Augsburg Confession (Ap)
| Treatise on the Power and Primacy of the Pope | Lord, Keep Us Steadfast in Your Word (LSB 655) |
| Preface of Dr. Martin Luther | Shepherd of Tender Youth (LSB 864) |
| Part I: The Ten Commandments | These are the Holy Ten Commands (LSB 581) |
| Part II: The Apostles Creed | We All Believe in One True God (LSB 954) |
| Part III: The Lord’s Prayer | Our Father, Who from Heaven Above (LSB 766) |
| Part IV: The Sacrament of Holy Baptism | To Jordan Came the Christ, Our Lord (LSB 406) |
| Part V: Confession | From Depths of Woe I Cry to Thee (LSB 607) |
| Part VI: The Sacrament of the Altar | Jesus Christ, Our Blessed Savior (LSB 627) |
| Daily Prayers | Awake, My Soul, and with the Sun (LSB 868) |
| Table of Duties | “Come, Follow Me,” the Savior Spake (LSB 688) |
| Long Preface | Psalm 1; Lord Keep Us Steadfast in Your Word (LSB 655) |
| Short Preface | Psalm 119:1-8 (Aleph); Shepherd of Tender Youth (LSB 864) |
| Part I: The First Commandment | Psalm 115; Sing Praise to God, the Highest Good (LSB 819) |
| Part I: The Second Commandment | Psalm 8; At the Name of Jesus (LSB 512) |
| Part I: The Third Commandment | Psalm 84; Lord Jesus Christ, with Us Abide (LSB 585) |
| Part I: The Fourth Commandment | Psalm 127; Happy the Man Who Fearth God (“Wo Gott Zum Haus” THML 29) |
| Part I: The Fifth Commandment | Psalm 139; Lord of All Nations, Grant Me Grace (LSB 844) |
| Part I: The Sixth Commandment | Psalm 45; Wake, Awake, for Night is Flying (LSB 516) |
| Part I: The Seventh Commandment | Psalm 37; Son of God, Eternal Savior (LSB 842) |
| Part I: The Eighth Commandment | Psalm 15; O God My Faithful God (LSB 696) |
| Part I: The Ninth and Tenth Commandments | Psalm 19; If Thou But Trust in God to Guide Thee (LSB 750) |
| Part I: The Conclusion of the Ten Commandments | Psalm 112; These Are the Holy Ten Commands (LSB 581) |
| Part II: Introduction | Psalm 14; Te Deum (LSB 223) |
| Part II: The First Article of the Apostle’s Creed | Psalm 33; Eternal Father, Strong to Save (LSB 717) |
| Part II: The Second Article of the Apostle’s Creed | Psalm 2; O Love, How Deep (LSB 544) |
| Part II: The Third Article of the Apostle’s Creed | Psalm 51; Come, Holy Spirit, Creator Blest (LSB 498/499) |
| Part III: Introduction to the Lord’s Prayer | Psalm 141; Now Rest Beneath Night’s Shadow (LSB 880) |
| Part III: The First Petition of the Lord’s Prayer | Psalm 96; Oh Lord Look Down From Heaven Behold (TLH 260) |
| Part III: The Second Petition of the Lord’s Prayer | Psalm 24; O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (LSB 357) |
| Part III: The Third Petition of the Lord’s Prayer | Psalm 145; What God Ordains is Always Good (LSB 760) |
| Part III: The Fourth Petition of the Lord’s Prayer | Psalm 104; Now Thank We All Our God (LSB 895) |
| Part III: The Fifth Petition of the Lord’s Prayer | Psalm 32; Lord, to You I Make Confession (LSB 608) |
| Part III: The Sixth Petition of the Lord’s Prayer | Psalm 125; Let Us Ever Walk with Jesus (LSB 685) |
| Part III: The Seventh and Last Petition of the Lord’s Prayer | Psalm 23; O Little Flock, Fear Not the Foe (LSB 666) |
| Part IV: Holy Baptism | Psalm 89; To Jordan Came the Christ, Our Lord (LSB 406) |
| Part V: The Sacrament of the Altar | Psalm 116; Jesus Christ, Our Blessed Savior (LSB 627) |
Formula of Concord (Epitome and Solid Declaration)