Origins of Protestant Faith in the Story of Martin Luther
The history of the day commemorating Martin Luther's posting of the ninety-five theses, thereby beginning the Protestant movement.
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Hymn Highlights - The First 1700 Years
In the early 16th century the Protestant Reformation brought about many changes, including hymns being translated from Greek and Latin into languages of the common people, and songs being written with familiar folk rhyme and rhythm easy to sing and memorize.
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Composer Dallan Forgaill writes Be Thou My Vision
An 8th Century Monk, Dallan Forgaill penned the words to Be Thou My Vision as a tribute to St. Patrick's wholehearted loyalty to God.
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The Silesian Folk Song, Fairest Lord Jesus, has an Unknown Author
The hymn Fairest Lord Jesus has a somewhat elusive history. It is thought to have originated as early as 1607, possibly written by German Jesuits.
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Paul Teaches Timothy to Preach the True Christ and Become a Slave for Christ
What separates Christianity for all other forms of religion is its inherent message of self-denial. In Judaism and Islam, one gains salvation through good deeds. While doing things for God is a great thing, if one could save himself through works that places a reliance upon one's self for salvation.
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Composer St. Francis of Assisi Writes All Creatures of Our God and King
Written in 1225, the words of All Creatures of Our God and King still ring true with believers around the world who share Brother Francis' heart for animals and nature; and who believe that the heavens and earth truly do show and sound forth the glory and praise of God.
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O Tannenbaum and O Christmas Tree is a German Christmas Carol with an Unknown Writer
The first Christmas trees were tied upside down from house rafters, with no decorations. In the 1500s, Martin Luther created a new tradition when he placed his tree upright in a container of dirt, then decorated its branches with candles.
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Composer Henry Francis Lyte Writes Abide with Me
Abide With Me made its debut at the composers memorial service. As He often does, God took the sad ending of a life and made something lasting and beautiful
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Composor Thomas Ken Writes Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow
Originally written in the 1600s as a prayer for teenage boys to sing, The Doxology has since become one of the most widely-sung hymns in the world.
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Hymn Highlights -Past, Present and Future
For 2,000 years songs of praise, old and new have been rising from the collective heart and mouth of the worldwide Church. The introduction of the internet in the 1990âÂÂs has made it possible for Christians to see and hear praise and worship sounding across U.S., Canada, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Holy Lands, and to recognize that the sound is the same wherever the people of God gather together. It is a sound that grows every day more like the praises of Heaven - a sound that will soon usher in the glory of God that will cover the whole earth.
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