What's the Word?
“One little word can fell him.”Do you know what word Martin Luther had in mind? If so, you might be a better Lutheran than I am. I have to admit that even with all the times I’ve sung the hymn, I never...
View ArticleA Mighty Fortress Is Our God
Thank you to all those who took the time to share their thoughts on, "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God." We hope you enjoy hearing a recording of this hymn and seeing some of the comments that we...
View ArticleFocusing on the Finish Line
“Look at the finish line, not your feet.” When my daughter Priscilla and I were running in a race, those were the words I told her. The Third Sunday of End Time, Saints Triumphant, is that sort of...
View ArticleJerusalem the Golden
Thank you to all those who took the time to share their thoughts on, "Jerusalem, the Golden."A good number of people shared their thoughts about the tune paired with this text. Some expressed their...
View ArticleAdvent: Looking Forward by Looking Back
As a child, I remember my parents having us count down the days to Christmas with an Advent calendar. There was the usual haranguing among siblings over whose turn it was to open that day’s door. But...
View ArticleOh, Come, Oh, Come, Emmanuel
Thank you to all those who took the time to share their thoughts on, "Oh, Come, Oh, Come, Emmanuel." We hope you enjoy hearing a recording of this hymn and seeing some of the comments that we...
View ArticleAsked and Answered
The poetic device of asking a question is not uncommon. When Elizabeth Barrett Browning posed the rather famous question, “How do I love thee?” she was not intending to leave the question open. Fast on...
View ArticleWinter Update from Project Director Michael Schultz
Dear friends in Christ,I often have to remind myself that not everyone is as familiar with what’s going on with the hymnal project as I am. As I write this winter update in December 2015, I have been...
View ArticleLike a Treasure Hidden in a Field
During the past few months we've been drawing attention to a handful of hymns that many people would count among their favorites. Of course, not every hymn worthy of our reflection shows up near the...
View ArticleLet's Talk about Projection in Worship
Projection technology has, for the most part, become ubiquitous in the world of business, academic, and scientific communication. Managers make pitches with clicker in hand. Professors deliver lectures...
View ArticleFebruary 2016 Report
Note: As the WELS Hymnal begins to approach its halfway point, the members of the project are pleased to share this comprehensive update on our work. Over the course of the next several weeks, we will...
View ArticleFebruary 2016 Report, Part 2
Note: In early February, a comprehensive report on the work of the WELS Hymnal project was posted to our website and distributed through several synod-wide communication channels. We are also featuring...
View ArticleFebruary 2016 Report, Part 3
Note: In early February, a comprehensive report on the work of the WELS Hymnal project was posted to our website and distributed through several synod-wide communication channels. We are also featuring...
View ArticleFebruary 2016 Report, Part 4
Note: In early February, a comprehensive report on the work of the WELS Hymnal project was posted to our website and distributed through several synod-wide communication channels. We are also featuring...
View ArticleFebruary 2016 Report, Part 5
Scripture CommitteePastor Jonathan Schroeder, ChairmanOur ResponsibilitiesThe Scripture Committee (SC) of the Hymnal Project is responsible for developing the Church Year, the three-year, one-year, and...
View ArticleFebruary 2016 Report, Part 6
Note: In early February, a comprehensive report on the work of the WELS Hymnal project was posted to our website and distributed through several synod-wide communication channels. We are also featuring...
View ArticleFebruary 2016 Report, Part 7
Note: In early February, a comprehensive report on the work of the WELS Hymnal project was posted to our website and distributed through several synod-wide communication channels. We are also featuring...
View ArticleProject Update for District Conventions
Over the course of the next two weeks, this update will be shared at the conventions of the twelve districts of our synod. In addition to the feedback received at those conventions, we welcome any...
View ArticleShaping the Voice of Worship
From May 31 through June 2, the Executive Committee of the hymnal project met at the synod's Center for Mission and Ministry. Highlights from the meeting included reviewing fresh content brought to us...
View ArticleSupport the Development of Hymnal Project Digital Resources
The WELS long range plan, adopted by the 2011 convention, included a goal to “establish a committee to publish a new hymnal by the 500th anniversary of the first Lutheran hymnal (1524).” NPH agreed to...
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