Category: Hymn Study

Today marks the beginning of All Saints-tide, the final part of the long Trinity season.  As we end the Church Year looking to the Eschaton (the Last Day), we have chosen LSB 949, Heavenly Hosts in Ceaseless Worship, as our seasonal hymn.  This hymn is a versification of the Dignus es (“Worthy are You”) canticle,… Continue reading LSB 949 Heavenly Hosts in Ceaseless Worship – All Saints-tide

Our Lutheran fathers recognized that solid Christian hymnody teaches important Truths of The Faith.1 Thus, as an evangelical Lutheran congregation, we naturally selected hymns for the two parts of our Building a legacy in Christ Crucified campaign. Titled Legacy Hymns, these hymns, joined with the readings and prayers, are chosen to help guide your devotions… Continue reading LSB 768: To God the Holy Spirit Let Us Pray – Spiritual renewal Legacy Hymn

Our Legacy Hymn for the second phase of the Building a Legacy in Christ-Crucified campaign, our period of stewardship, is Built on the Rock (LSB 645).1 The hymn was published in 1837 by the Danish Pastor Nikolai Fredrik Severin Grundtvig (1783-1872)2. At the time, the Danish church then was pervaded by Rationalism which preached human… Continue reading LSB 645: Built on the Rock – Stewardship Legacy Hymn

Tomorrow (August 10) marks the Commemoration of Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr (225-258).  In 257, when Sixtus II (?-258) became Pope, he installed Lawrence into the office of Deacon, and made him Archdeacon of Rome (i.e. first among the seven Deacons of the city).  His responsibilities included oversight of the treasury of the Church, and the… Continue reading LSB 649: Blest Be the Tie that Binds – Lawrencetide

We have chosen LSB 421, Jesus, Grant That Balm and Healing, for our 2021 Lenten seasonal hymn.  The hymn was first published in 1644, but was inspired by a text at least 500 years older, which focuses on Jesus’ wounds as a healing remedy for lust, temptation and all affliction (Isaiah 53:4-5; 1 Peter 2:21-24). … Continue reading LSB 421: Jesus, Grant That Balm and Healing – Lent

Having spent the past almost 6 weeks reflecting on endurance in the face of tribulation, we now begin a season of hope, as we close in on the end of the Church Year. This final part of the Trinity half-year is named All Saints-tide, for the November 1 feast which ushers in these 4 weeks. … Continue reading LSB 639: Wide Open Stand the Gates – All Saints-tide

We have chosen LSB 872, Come, Thou Bright and Morning Star, as our Advent 2021 seasonal hymn. 

Hymn author and composer: Dr. Martin Luther (1483-1546) – see the author/composer notes for LSB 655 at https://catalinalutheran.org/blog/2020/05/25/lsb-655-lord-keep-us-steadfast-in-your-word/ (accessed 25 October, AD 2021) Hymn translator: Composite, committee that developed the 1941 TLH. Hymn history:1 Dr. Luther first reformed the Latin Mass in 1523, removing the false teaching of the Mass as a sacrifice to God… Continue reading LSB 960, Isaiah, Mighty Seer in Days of Old – Reformation

We have chosen LSB 522, Lord God, to Thee We Give All Praise, for our Michaeltide 2021 seasonal hymn. The Michaeltide portion of the long Trinity season begins on the Feast of St. Michael and All Angels (September 29), and lasts until All Saints Day (November 1).  The overall theme of Michaeltide is that of… Continue reading LSB 522, Lord God, to Thee We Give All Praise – Michaeltide

We have chosen LSB 911, Lord, This Day We’ve Come to Worship, as this year’s Eastertide seasonal hymn. The hymn is grounded in the Gospel reading for the evening service on the Feast of the Resurrection (as well as Easter Monday), namely the post-Resurrection narrative in Luke 24:13-35, about the encounter of the two men… Continue reading LSB 911 Lord, This Day We’ve Come to Worship – Eastertide