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All Glory, Laud and Honor

Theodolph of Orleans, 760–82l Translated by John M. Neale, 1818–1866 * * * This Palm Sunday hymn was written approximately a.d. 820 by Bishop Theodolph of Orleans, France, while he was imprisoned at the monastery of Angers. Theodolph was well known in his day as a poet, pastor, and beloved […]

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Hosanna, Loud Hosanna

Jennette Threlfall, 1821–1880 Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest. (Matthew 21:9) The week preceding Easter Sunday is known as Holy or Passion Week. These seven days have been described as the most intense and important […]

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Lessons in the Liturgy – Part 14

The Service of Holy Communion The Lutheran Hymnary  p. 72: 20-27 The Words of Institution are the inspired words of the Gospels (Matthew, Mark, and Luke) and of St. Paul (I Corinthians 11).  It is the Word of Christ that, together with the eating and drinking of the bread and […]

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