Luther understood that music is an exceptional teaching tool.

Strasbourg’s hymnals are especially relevant to American Lutherans because much of what we experience in our churches comes to us from Strasbourg.

It is difficult to overestimate the importance of these early Lutheran hymns – and their physical availability in hymnals – in the piety of common people living in Lutheran towns and territories.

Today on the Christian History Almanac, celebrate Christmas Day with the story of a popular Christmas hymn.

The God Who Stole Christmas. In this episode of Banned Books, we discuss Christmas Eve and Christmas Day readings, prayers, hymns, and traditions. We also have a lot of fun jesting and critiquing time-held hymns and traditions. We talk translations, history, worship, and why Christmas is the best time to embrace the enchanting absurdity of Jesus — the God-in-the-flesh, who’s come to be a Light in the darkness, a shield against sin, the world and the devil, and the Door opened and welcoming us into eternal life.

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we have a bonus Christmas mailbag with pickles, cherries, and an ancient hymn!

Weekend Edition for December 16-17, 2023

Blake Flattley of 1517 Music will lead us in singing through the liturgical calendar with selections of classic hymns and new music telling the story of Jesus and the church.

Blake Flattley of 1517 Music will lead us in singing through the liturgical calendar with selections of classic hymns and new music telling the story of Jesus and the church.

Blake Flattley of 1517 Music will lead us in singing through the liturgical calendar with selections of classic hymns and new music telling the story of Jesus and the church.

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