PREFATORY ESSAYS
The liturgy: Lutheran confessional theology, presuppositions, and definitions / Thomas M. Winger
The pastor as president / William M. Cwirla
Soaked in Christ: The gift of symbolism / Kent J. Burreson
Vestments and vessels / Timothy C. J. Quill
Liturgical song: Theological significance of music / Scott E. Johnson ; Historical overview / Andrew S. Gerike ; The practice of music in the church / Paul J. Grime
Planning corporate worship / Paul J. Grime
The making of Lutheran Service Book / Paul J. Grime
THE CHURCH YEAR / D. Richard Stuckwisch Jr.
Lectionary and church year
Times and seasons of the church year
The sanctoral cycle
Daily prayer and the daily lectionary
THE DIVINE SERVICE
HISORICAL INTRODUCTION / Thomas M. Winger
The Divine Service in and from the Old Testament
Jesus: Teaching and breaking bread
The Apostolic Service
The early church
The Constantinian revolution
The Roman rite in development
The Reformation
The Anglican rite
The post-Reformation Roman rite from Trent to the present
The Lutheran rite in decline and recovery
The Divine Service in outline (Western/Lutheran rite)
COMMENTARY
Confession and absolution / Mark P. Surburg
Service of the Word / Paul J. Grime
Service of the sacrament / Paul J. Grime
THE DAILY OFFICE
HISTORICAL INTRODUCION / Thomas M. Winger
Old Testament and Jewish prayer patterns
New Testament examples followed by early Christians
Prayer of devout Christians in the third century
Cathedral Office
Monastic hours
The Rule of St. Benedict
Degeneration and reform
Structure
COMMENTARY / Paul J. Grime
Opening versicles
Service of the Light
Venite
Additional Psalms
Office hymns
Reading of Holy Scripture
Responsory
Sermon of catechetical instruction
Canticle
Prayer
Compline: Prayer at the close of the day
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES / Paul J. Grime
Service of prayer and preaching
Responsive prayer 1 and 2
The litany
Daily prayer for individuals and families
THE PASTORAL ACTS / Frank J. Pies
Holy Baptism
Confirmation
Holy matrimony
The burial rites
LENT AND HOLY WEEK / Randy K. Asburry
Ash Wednesday with optional imposition of ashes
Sunday of the Passion with the Procession of Palms
Holy (Maundy) Thursday
Good Friday
Vigil of Easter
APPENDIXES
Appendix A: Athanasian creed: History and translation notes / James A. Kellerman
Appendix B: Language guidelines and principles for translation for the Lutheran Hymnal project
Appendix C: Feasts, festivals, and commemorations
Appendix D: The Psalter in recent Lutheran Hymnals
Appendix E: Indexes of the Propers.