The creative ability of Lutheran hymn writer Martin Franzmann appeared early on. Even as a youngster, he was known for his cleverness with language. To entertain his chums, he’d sometimes make up ...

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the publication of The Hymnal 1982 ...

UPPER MERION – The voices of more than 50 singers will join together on Sunday, Aug. 4, at 4 p.m. to “Sing of Wondrous Love.” Wondrous love was chosen as the unifying theme of The Good Shepherd ...

The Chattanooga Boys Choir and adults from area choirs lead congregational singing at a previous Hymn Festival. First Lutheran Church, 2800 McCallie Ave., will celebrate the 500th anniversary of the ...

The Rev. Stephen Starke, 55, of Bay City, is pastor at St. John Amelith Lutheran Church and the author of 175 hymns. Where do you get inspiration for your hymns? Sometimes the inspiration comes as a ...

Central Lutheran Church is having its second annual Hymn Festival Nov. 16 with brass, pipe organ, strings, percussion and choirs. The festival honors the love of hymn singing by the late Janice Newell ...

HOWARD LAKE, Minn — At St. John's Lutheran Church in Howard Lake, the 55-year-old organ led the parish in times of joy and hardship. Now it's the parishioners' turn to take care of it. “To build this ...