#265. Hymn Sing with Sarah: Epic Hymnwriter Commemoration Day

On October 26, the church commemorates THREE notable Lutheran hymnwriters: Philipp Nicolai, Johann Heermann, and Paul Gerhardt.

Hold onto your hymnals, friends: this Hymn Sing with Sarah episode is a harmonious hymn fest in triplicate.

Hymns featured in this episode include:

• “Wake, Awake, for Night is Flying”
• “O Morningstar, How Fair and Bright”
• “O Christ, Our True and Only Light”
• “O Sacred Head, Now Wounded”
• “I Will Sing My Maker’s Praises” (PDF from CTSFW: ctsfw.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/LSB-977-I-Will-Sing.pdf)

To learn more about these and other beloved hymnwriters, check out Hymnary.org or the monumental Lutheran Service Book: Companion to the Hymns from CPH. For readers seeking a more compact treatment, CPH also offers Eternal Anthems: The Story behind Your Favorite Hymns in two volumes.

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