This hymn, written by Sigismund von Birken and published in Nürnberg in 1653, is a great Lenten favorite in Lutheran hymnody. As are many of the hymns written during this period, this one is very subjective or personal in its …
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Christ’s Epiphany in His Transfiguration
“And, behold, there talked with Him two men, which were Moses and Elias, who appeared in glory and spake of His decease which He should accomplish at Jerusalem.” — Luke 9:30-31 When we Christians speak of the Epiphany of our …
The On-Going Need for Faithful Christian Pastors
“The harvest truly is plenteous, but the laborers are few.” —Matthew 9:37 Not only did this word of the Lord Jesus pertain specifically to the situation at hand when He uttered it; but it certainly applies to our circumstances today, …
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God’s Universal Will of Grace
The grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men. —Titus 2:11 During the season of Epiphany, one of the commonly focused upon church-themes is the manifestation of God’s grace to the world in the Gospel of the …
“As With Gladness Men of Old”
This hymn, #127 in The Lutheran Hymnal, is a moving petition to Christ Jesus, our precious Savior and our heavenly King. The writer of this edifying hymn was Mr. William C. Dix, a layman, who lived in Bristol, England. During …
In Heaven with her Savior… Waltraut Elisabeth Natterer
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It hath pleased Almighty God in His all-wise providence (Romans 11:33-36) and according to His gracious promises in Christ Jesus (John 11:25-26; 14:2-3) to call out of this vale of tears to Himself in heaven the soul of Waltraut Natterer, …
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“Forget not all His benefits!”
— Psalm 103:2 As we look about us on our national day of thanksgiving and survey even briefly the innumerable blessings that we as Americans enjoy on a day-to-day basis, we cannot help being struck with awe and with gratitude …
The Significance of Our Savior’s Name
“Thou shalt call His name Jesus, for He shall save His people from their sins.”— Matthew 1:21 As we celebrate anew at Christmas time the birth of our precious Savior, it behooves us to “ponder in our mind God’s wondrous …
Drunkenness: A Particular Temptation during the Holidays
“Be not drunk … but be filled with the Spirit” — Ephesians 5:18 As we approach the holiday season (Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Eve) every year, we are reminded of a particular temptation: Drunkenness! The civil authorities ramp up …
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“Come, Thou Precious Ransom, Come!”
This hymn, #55 in The Lutheran Hymnal, is a prayer to the only Savior for the world of sinners, Christ Jesus. The writer of this hymn is unknown. In 1664, the Rev. Johann Gottfried Olearius of Halle, Germany, first published …