Concordia Theological Monthly
Article Title
Publication Date
5-1-1958
Document Type
Article
Keywords
liturgical hymn, liturgy, worship, lutheran, christian, music, st. augustine, benson, communion
Submission Type
Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep
Abstract
The Lutheran Church is a liturgical church. It is in the mainstream of Western Christianity and uses a clearly defined form of the Western Liturgy. The Lutheran Church is also a singing church. Born with it in the 16th century were hymns that are still favorites of Christians everywhere. Lutherans have always used their hymns in their public liturgical worship. They still do so today. There must therefore be a relationship between the hymn and the liturgy. The hymns ought to have the same goal as the liturgy and the liturgy as the hymns. Specifically the hymns used with the liturgy ought to be "liturgical hymns." Before we discuss in detail 'The Hymn and the Liturgy," we want to be sure that we understand our terms. Therefore we begin by defining the Liturgy, the hymn, and finally the liturgical hymn.
Disciplines
Liturgy and Worship
Submission Cost
Free
Submission Audience
Laity; Ministers; Scholars
Recommended Citation
Scheibert, Harold W.
(1958)
"The Hymn and the Liturgy,"
Concordia Theological Monthly: Vol. 29, Article 26.
Available at:
https://scholar.csl.edu/ctm/vol29/iss1/26
