January 18 – The Confession of St. Peter – (RC January 22) – Week of Prayer for Christian Unity begins – Almighty Father, who inspired Simon Peter, […]
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All posts tagged: Hymn
32nd Sunday Hymn
32nd Sunday of the Year – The Gospel story of the wise and foolish virgins is expressed in the chorale Wachet auf, famously arranged for organ by […]
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Fifteenth Sunday
Fifteenth Sunday – (LBW Pentecost 8) – Almighty God, your Word is cast like seed upon the ground; Now let the dew of heav’n descend and righteous […]
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Ephrem of Edessa, Deacon
A hymn by Ephrem of Edessa From God Christ’s deity came forth, His manhood from humanity; his priesthood from Melchizedek, his royalty from David’s tree: praised be […]
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Sunday of the Holy Trinity
Holy Trinity Sunday – Thy strong Word did cleave the darkness; At thy speaking it was done. For created light we thank Thee While thine ordered seasons […]
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35th Day of Easter
35th Day in Paschal Time – He brings me to the portal That leads to bliss untold, Whereon this rhyme immortal Is found in script of gold: […]
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Paschaltide
Eastertide before the Ascension – He brings me to the portal That leads to bliss untold, Whereon this rhyme immortal Is found in script of gold: “Who […]
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Second Sunday of Easter
Second Sunday of Easter – 4. That night the apostles met in fear; Amidst them came their Lord most dear, And said, “My peace be on all […]
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Saint Ambrose Hymnody
December 7 – St. Ambrose, Bishop of Milan An Advent hymn, words by Ambrose. Martin Luther based his Nun Komm, der Heiden heiland (Savior of the nations, […]
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Holy Trinity Sunday
Holy Trinity Sunday – A hymn Thy strong Word did cleave the darkness; At thy speaking it was done. For created light we thank Thee While thine […]
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