During LSM 2025, the community marked the milestone anniversary of the Nicene creed (325 AD) by singing Martin Luther’s credal hymn (ELW 411, LSB 954) as the hymn of the day at the Bach Cantata Eucharist. Luther’s German stanzas—a summary of both the Nicene and Apostles’ creeds—were published in 1523 and 1524. Later, in 1526, he suggested that the congregation could sing this hymn after the Gospel reading in lieu of a Latin creed. Many Lutheran composers wrote settings of this hymn, both as chor

Duduza Serenade singing HYMN 275 - Lutheran Church "Malusi nombusi" by Nothando Hlophe | Duduza Serenade

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🇺🇸Friday Hymn History 🇺🇸 For over a century before “The Star-Spangled Banner” was adopted as our national anthem, “My Country ’Tis of Thee” was the favorite anthem of the nation. The words were written by Samuel Francis Smith, a 24-year old Baptist seminary student. While studying at Andover Theological Seminary in 1831, he was given the opportunity to work with the great church music composer Lowell Mason. Mason asked him to translate some German songbooks, or write new texts to those old t

🎶 All-Call Finlandia! Students, faculty, and staff came together to lead the hymn "This is my Song" as our entire community joined in a musical offering. | Lutheran Summer Music (LSM)