Category: Hymnody

Heirs of the Reformation: Treasures of the Singing Church

Imagine 45 of the greatest Lutheran hymns (okay, a few straight choir selections) from the 17th century, done by well trained musicians, with great instruments.  Now imagine it done in English, with mostly LSB hymn translations.  Now imagine a great booklet describing each piece. That is Heirs of the Reformation. This collection is really incredible.  […]

Writing bios for Lutheran Service Book: Hymnal Companion

I was engaged some time back by the Rev. Jon Vieker to write some biographies for the forthcoming Lutheran Service Book, Hymnal Companion.  The companion is a monumental task, and I am very happy to only be responsible for a small portion of it.  These are the ten men and one women whom I am […]