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| Norma Boeckler is providing hymn graphics for The Bethany Lutheran Hymnal Blog. |
I am trying to polish the data in the The Bethany Lutheran Hymnal Blog, without introducing errors.
Tonight I was struck by the well known hymns written by Thomas Kelly, as many included in The Lutheran Hymnal as Newton (8).
I enjoy linking writers with all their hymns, if there are reasons to do so. For instance, Zinzendorf has only two hymns included, but he was very influential in the formation of The Missouri Synod since the Perryville kidnappers began in the Dresden church, which was connected directly to Zinzendorf and Pietism.
I am trying to link good musical performances or those excellent piano renditions with the music - for each hymn. Sometimes the hymn is hung to two different but interesting tunes.
The blog is also a good vehicle for promoting Lutheran hymns, because Lutheran hymns were especially important in the Reformation and subsequent eras.
