Category: Hymn Study

The seasonal hymn chosen for this year’s brief Epiphanytide is LSB 401: From God the Father, Virgin-Born.  This hymn is at least 1,000 years old, and was originally written in Latin, in acrostic form, namely with lines beginning with successive letters of the alphabet (much like several of the Hebrew Psalms).  The Gospel texts during… Continue reading LSB 401: From God the Father, Virgin-Born – Epiphanytide

For this year’s (2020) Christmastide seasonal hymn, we have chosen LSB 375: Come, Your Hearts and Voices Raising, by Paul Gerhardt (1607-76).  In his text, Gerhardt has given us a beautiful devotion on the response of the shepherds to the angels’ proclamation of Jesus’ birth (Luke 2:15-17).  Like the shepherds, we too are invited to… Continue reading LSB 375: Come, Your Hearts and Voices Raising – Christmastide

We have chosen LSB 683, Jesus, Thy Boundless Love to Me, as the seasonal hymn for the AD 2021 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. During this time,… Continue reading LSB 683 Jesus, Thy Boundless Love to Me – Lawrencetide

We have selected LSB 505 as the AD 2021 seasonal hymn for Trinitytide, the first part of the long Trinity season. The Trinity season is known as the, “Time of the Church,” with the overriding theme of the Father’s love. The Trinitytide theme is the Marks of the Church (the pure doctrine of the Gospel… Continue reading LSB 505: Triune God, Be Thou Our Stay – Trinitytide

Chosen as our seasonal hymn for Gesimatide, AD 2021. The three Sundays of Gesimatide, or, “pre-Lent,” date back at least to Gregory the Great (c. 540-604) 1 and mark the transition from the joy of Christmastide and Epiphanytide to the solemn penitential season of Lent.

Advent 1, 29 November AD2020 Chief hymn for Advent 1, selected also as the Advent seasonal hymn this year. Since the 13th century, the Church has recognized Advent as the beginning of her year. During Advent, we prepare for Christmas as we remember Jesus’ coming in the flesh. We also anticipate His final coming with… Continue reading LSB 332: Savior of the Nations, Come – Advent

Selected for the fourth part of Trinitytide. Overall, Trinitytide is the “Time of the Church,” with the overriding theme of the Father’s love.  The fourth part of Trinitytide, namely Michaeltide, begins with Michaelmas, the September 29 Feast of St. Michael and All Angels; the theme is the struggle with Satan (Rev 12). Contents: Hymn textHymn… Continue reading LSB 659: Lord of Our Life – Michaeltide

Hymn Study for the 5th Sunday in May 2020, Keep Us Steadfast in Your Word.

Hymn Study for the 5th Sunday in March 2020, Splendor and Honor.