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Read more about the article Hymn focuses on Jesus’ words from the cross

Hymn focuses on Jesus’ words from the cross

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2022/02/25
  • Post category:FIC News/Forward in Christ

As part of its Lenten issue, Forward in Christ is featuring a new original Lenten hymn from Christian Worship: Hymnal. This hymn, called “The Seven Words,” highlights each of the…

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Read more about the article Now thank we all our God!

Now thank we all our God!

  • Post author:Glenn L. Schwanke
  • Post published:2021/10/25
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

In 1617 Martin Rinkart, a Lutheran pastor, returned to his hometown of Eilenburg, Saxony, to serve as archdeacon—just as the Thirty Years’ War (1618–1648) was about to begin. Since Eilenburg…

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Read more about the article A daily walk with our Shepherd

A daily walk with our Shepherd

  • Post author:Snowden Gene Sims
  • Post published:2021/09/23
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

Parents enjoy tucking their children into bed when they are little. Children love to be tucked in—most of the time. A bedtime routine comes with the tucking in. When my…

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Read more about the article A hymn for all ages

A hymn for all ages

  • Post author:Snowden Gene Sims
  • Post published:2021/06/29
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

It is not too often that a third-grade boy is impressed by a hymn as long and deep as “Behold a Host, Arrayed in White” (Christian Worship 550). My Lutheran…

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Read more about the article Worship resource previews new hymns

Worship resource previews new hymns

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2020/12/27
  • Post category:FIC News/Forward in Christ

To help WELS members get a taste of the new hymns that will be included in Christian Worship: Hymnal, the WELS Hymnal Project has released Christian Worship: Hymn Preview. This…

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Read more about the article My Christian life: Music as a companion on life’s journey

My Christian life: Music as a companion on life’s journey

  • Post author:Jeremy Bakken
  • Post published:2020/10/28
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

We all have favorite hymns to sing. They become our familiar friends as we worship and our companions when we experience joy, sorrow, doubts, or trouble. Their familiar melodies and…

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