Can you give us an example of a good Lutheran hymn, and what makes it good?

Can you give us an example of a good Lutheran hymn, and what makes it good?

Author: 1517 September 13, 2022 Duration: 11:46

Ted asks about what makes a good Lutheran hymn. Rod talks about the history of hymnody, pointing to Martin Luther's work, and references a Robert Preus quote about, "Good hymns help you to sing the faith into your own heart.", and references a number of favorite hymns from different sources. (See show notes for YouTube links.)

SHOW NOTES:

Salvation Unto Us Has Come

https://hymnary.org/text/salvation_unto_us_has_come

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Te Deum Laudamus

https://hymnary.org/hymn/LW1982/page/376

http://www.lutheran-hymnal.com/online/matins.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UW889psVIJ4

 

We Praise You and Acknowledge You, O God

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kax2bBIlCgA

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Thine The Amen, Thine The Praise

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlOu7nbXc-8

(This video's audio starts small, ends big. Stick with it. The text can be found in other YouTube videos.)

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For All The Saints

https://hymnary.org/text/for_all_the_saints_who_from_their_labors

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwE6HGXKxzg

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Non Nobis Domine

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1GDRx-F1C0


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