Christmastide is a time of great joy and rejoicing! The words for both “joy” and “rejoicing” in the New Testament Greek are interrelated (as they are in English), and point squarely to God’s grace in sending His Son to us to take on our flesh, die for us on the Cross, and rise again to… Continue reading LSB 897: O Rejoice, Ye Christians Loudly
Category: Hymn Study
LSB 351 Creator of the Stars of the Night
We have selected LSB 351, Creator of the Stars of Night, as our seasonal hymn for Advent AD 2023. Advent marks the beginning of the new Church Year. It is a penitential time (a “mini Lent”) during which we reflect on our sin and need for a Savior. The word Advent is derived from the… Continue reading LSB 351 Creator of the Stars of the Night
LSB 672 Jerusalem the Golden
Selected as the seasonal hymn for AD 2023 All Saints-tide. This final cycle of the long Trinity season is named for the November 1 feast which marks its beginning. For the past almost 5 weeks of Michaeltide, we have reflected on endurance in the face of tribulation. As we close in on the end of… Continue reading LSB 672 Jerusalem the Golden
LSB 661 The Son of God Goes Forth to War
With the recent Feast of St. Michael and All Angels (September 29), we have come to Michaeltide. The overall theme of Michaeltide is endurance, namely “standing one’s ground” in the midst of struggles in this vale of tears.1 This year, we have chosen LSB 661, The Son of God Goes Forth to War, as our… Continue reading LSB 661 The Son of God Goes Forth to War
LSB 707 Oh, That the Lord Would Guide My Ways
Lawrencetide: We have chosen LSB 707, Oh, That the Lord Would Guide My Ways, as the seasonal hymn for the AD 2023 Lawrencetide portion of the long Trinity season. Lawrencetide begins with the August 10 commemoration of Lawrence (225-258), Deacon and Martyr, and ends with the September 29 Feast of St. Michael and All Angels.… Continue reading LSB 707 Oh, That the Lord Would Guide My Ways
LSB 658 Preserve Your Word, O Savior
We have chosen LSB 658, Preserve Your Word, O Savior, as our Johntide seasonal hymn for AD 2023. The cycle of the Trinity season begins with the Feast of the Nativity of John the Baptizer (June 24). It continues until the Commemoration of Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr (August 10). The specific focus during Johntide is… Continue reading LSB 658 Preserve Your Word, O Savior
LSB 473, Our Paschal Lamb, That Sets Us Free
For this 2023 Eastertide, we have chosen LSB 473, Our Paschal Lamb, That Sets Us Free, to be our seasonal hymn. During this joy-filled season of the Church Year, we remember the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus from the dead. By His Resurrection, our Lord has defeated death1 and declared us right with the Father.2… Continue reading LSB 473, Our Paschal Lamb, That Sets Us Free
LSB 743 Jesus Priceless Treasure
We have chosen LSB 743, Jesus, Priceless Treasure, as our AD 2023 Lenten seasonal hymn. The 40-day (not counting Sundays) season of Lent is penitential, as we contemplate our sin and need for a Savior, in the run-up to the Feast of the Resurrection. Long ago, Lent became penitential in tone as those who had… Continue reading LSB 743 Jesus Priceless Treasure
LSB 874 O Splendor of God’s Glory Bright
We have chosen the ancient hymn O Splendor of God’s Glory Bright (LSB 874) as our AD 2023 Epiphanytide seasonal hymn. The word epiphany means revelation or manifestation. During this season in the Church Year, we recount, from Scriptures a number of manifestations of our Lord Jesus. Epiphanytide begins with January 6th’s High Feast of… Continue reading LSB 874 O Splendor of God’s Glory Bright
LSB 546, O Jesus So Sweet, O Jesus So Mild
We have selected LSB 546, O Jesus So Sweet, O Jesus So Mild, as our AD 2022-2023 Christmastide seasonal hymn. During this portion of the Church Year, we remember the human birth of the eternally begotten Son of God, to receive the name Jesus to proclaim that, “He will save His people from their sins.”… Continue reading LSB 546, O Jesus So Sweet, O Jesus So Mild