Reformation Day approaches and in a post titled
"Reformation Hymnody," "The Catechizer" at
The Wittenberg Door contrasts the emphases of hymns of the 16
th and 17
th centuries with much of what is sung in worship today: "Informed by the recovery of the great truths of Scripture, hymns of the Reformation were Christocentric and theologically astute. They not only aided in worship, but they also acted as a teaching tool." He provides a table of examples of such 16
th and 17
th century hymns (I added the links):
Hymn and Author
All People That On Earth Do Dwell | Louis Bourgeois, William Kethe |
All Praise to God, Who Reigns Above | Johann Schutz |
Now Blessed Be The Lord Our God | Scottish Psalter |
Ye Holy Angels Bright | Richard Baxter |
O Come, Let Us Sing to the Lord | Scottish Psalter |
Let us, With a Gladsome Mind | John Milton |
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of Creation | Joachim Neander |
With Glory Clad, With Strength Arrayed | Tate and Brady's |
The Lord's My Shepherd | Scottish Psalter |
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God | Martin Luther |
Now Thank We All Our God | Martin Rinkart, Johann Cruger |
O God, We Praise Thee; and Confess | Tate and Brady's |
Lord, Keep Us Steadfast In Thy Word | Martin Luther |
Whate'er My God Ordains is Right | Samuel Rodigast |
O Thou My Soul, Bless God the Lord | Scottish Psalter |
O Lord, How Shall I Meet Thee? | Paul Gerhardt, Melchior Teschner |
Fairest Lord Jesus, Ruler of All Nature | Munster Gesangbuch |
Wondrous King, All-Glorious, Sov'reign Lord Victorious | Joachim Neander |
I Greet Thee Who My Sure Redeemer Art | Strasbourg Psalter |
Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates! | Georg Weissel |
Comfort, Comfort Ye My People | Johannes Olearius, Louis Bourgeois |
All My Heart This Night Rejoices | Paul Gerhardt, Johann Ebeling |
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The Wittenberg Door: Reformation Hymnody
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