Te deum Laudamus

Dennis Tuuri

Outline: 1 Timothy 3:14-15 “Te Deum Laudamus” Sermon Notes for June 27, 2004 by Pastor Dennis R. Tuuri Introduction The Obligation, Need, and Primacy of Worship in the Christina Life Creeds and the Christian Life Creeds as Scaffolding 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) Singing at RCC in Light of the Tabernacle of David and Psalm 98 1. Ordinaries, Psalms and Hymns 2. Melody and Part-singing 3. Musical Training 4. Masculinity and Singing – 2 Chronicles 20:19 5. Choirs and Congregation Te Deum Laudamus 1. Praise “We Praise Thee O God” A. Spanning Haven 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