Hymn of the Day–Transfiguration Sunday
I love Transfiguration Sunday. It’s kind of a bittersweet day. We get to look upon Jesus in all His glory, but just for a moment. And we know the path He must take that begins with the season of Lent this coming Wednesday. Like His disciples, we wish to stay with Jesus on the mountain, to ignore [...]
Hymn of the Day–”Lord, Bid Your Servant Go in Peace”
Lord, bid Your servant go in peace, Your word is now fulfilled. These eyes have seen salvation’s dawn, This child so long foretold. This is the Savior of the world, The Gentiles’ promised light, God’s glory dwelling in our midst, The joy of Israel. With saints of old, with saints to come, To You we [...]
Hymn of the Day
This week had the festivals for both St. Timothy, (on Tuesday), and St. Titus, (today), Pastors and Confessors. They share a verse in the hymn, “By All Your Saints in Warfare,” which is fitting, as the two pastors are often associated with each other. By all Your saints in warfare, For all Your saints at [...]
Hymn of the Day
It’s time for another verse from this hymn–this time, for the feast of the Conversion of St. Paul: By all Your saints in warfare, For all Your saints at rest, Your holy name, O Jesus, Forevermore be blest! For You have won the battle That they might wear the crown; And now they shine in [...]
Hymn of the Day–”By All Your Saints in Warfare”
I love the versatility of this hymn…there are 24 separate verses appropriate to different feasts and festivals throughout the church year, (plus one verse for saints and martyrs in general). And while each verse does tell us something about the saint, the real focus of each verse is on Christ’s work through said saint–great hymn-writing! Today’s verse [...]
Hymn of the Day–”The Only Son from Heaven”
The only Son from heaven, Foretold by ancient seers, By God the Father given, In human form appears. No sphere His light confining, No star so brightly shining As He, our Morning Star. O time of God appointed, O bright and holy morn! He comes, the king anointed, The Christ, the virgin-born, Grim death to [...]
Hymn of the Day–”Hail to the Lord’s Anointed”
Hail to the Lord’s anointed, Great David’s greater Son! Hail, in the time appointed, His reign on earth begun! He comes to break oppression, To set the captive free, To take away transgression And rule in equity. He comes with rescue speedy To those who suffer wrong, To help the poor and needy And bid [...]
Hymn of the Day–”The Star Proclaims the King Is Here”
The star proclaims the King is here; But, Herod, why this senseless fear? For He who offers heav’nly birth Seeks not the kingdoms of this earth. The eastern sages saw from far And followed on His guiding star; And, led by light, to light they trod And by their gifts confessed their God. Within the [...]
Hymn of the Day–”To Jordan’s River Came Our Lord”
It’s funny how soon after the end of Advent that we’re hearing about John the Baptist again in the Scripture readings and hymns, but today is the perfect day for it, as he was the one to baptize Jesus! To Jordan’s river came our Lord, The Christ, whom heav’nly hosts adored, The God from God, [...]
Hymn of the Day–”Songs of Thankfulness and Praise”
Songs of thankfulness and praise, Jesus, Lord, to Thee we raise, Manifested by the star To the sages from afar, Branch of royal David’s stem In Thy birth at Bethlehem: Anthems be to Thee addressed, God in man made manifest. Manifest at Jordan’s stream, Prophet, Priest, and King supreme; And at Cana wedding guest In [...]
