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| The quotation is from the DP-in-Waiting, Don Patterson, an expert in matters of indifference: the Chief Article, Calvinist worship, rescuing alcoholics with covert call, etc, etc. Busta Gut, the conscience of WELS worship fads, is back by popular demand. |
Traditional hymns have kept the Christian Faith alive during times of rationalism and retreat from the Scriptures. Rationalistic sermons were about building bridges and doing good things.
I love to look for hymns sung and played well on YouTube. As one person wrote about "Holy, Holy, Holy" sung by a large choir and accompanied by a huge Wurlitzer organ - "This is much better than warmed over bar music sung by a praise band."
The Bethany Lutheran Hymnal Blog is retrofitting the posted hymns to feature Norma Boeckler's artwork and various performances of those hymns. Tunes will also be linked, but that takes time.
I have subscribed to many groups who sing hymns, so I can have a broad selection for people to enjoy. It takes time to find the better ones.
Readers are welcome to send in favorite or "new" hymns they want to sing. Regretfully, I cannot afford the fees charged for the 25 Presbyterian songs (not hymns) that WELS will promote in their new version of Christians Worship?
greg.jackson.edlp@gmail.com
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| Norma Boeckler's Christian Art |
"God's Word Is Our Great Heritage"
by Nikolai F. S. Grundtvig, 1783-1872
Translated by Ole G. Belsheim, 1861-1925
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| Grundtvig wrote 1500 hymns. He also wrote Built on the Rock, the Church Doth Stand. |
1. God's Word is our great heritage
And shall be ours forever;
To spread its light from age to age
Shall be our chief endeavor.
Through life it guides our way,
In death it is our stay.
Lord, grant, while worlds endure,
We keep its teachings pure.
Throughout all generations.
The Lutheran Hymnal
Hymn #283
Text: Psalm 16:6
Author: Nikolai F. S. Grundtvig, 1817
Translated by: Ole G. Belsheim, 1909
Titled: "Guds Ord det er vort Arvegods"
Composer: Fritz Reuter, 1916
Tune: "Reuter"
