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Give to the Winds Thy Fears (by Paul Gerhardt) to TERRA BEATA
One of the hymns that has been a true fount of encouragement for me over the past several weeks has been Paul Gerhardt’s classic (translated by John Wesley) “Give to the Winds Thy Fears.… more →
Immoderate
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God!
Jeremiah Gumm wrote 3 weeks ago: Four hundred and ninety-two years ago today, with roll of parchment, hammer, and nails in hand, an A … more →
E'en So, Lord Jesus, Quickly Come
Jeremiah Gumm wrote 4 weeks ago: Peace be to you and grace from Him Who freed us from our sin Who loved us all, and shed his blood Th … more →
Here, O My Lord, I See You Face to Face
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Jeremiah Gumm wrote 1 month ago: Here, O my Lord, I see you face to face; Here would I touch and handle things unseen, Here grasp wit … more →
The Holy Word of God Endures Forever
Jeremiah Gumm wrote 2 months ago: While I await the arrival of my large-print copy of The Lutheran Study Bible, an announcement came a … more →
The Anvil of God's Word
Jeremiah Gumm wrote 3 months ago: This came across my newsreader this evening. It really made me think and reminded me of the passage … more →
Happy 4th of July! - Part 1
Jeremiah Gumm wrote 4 months ago: I pray you have a safe and blessed 4th of July as you celebrate the 233rd birthday of the United Sta … more →
In Trembling Hands, Lord God, We Hold Our Heritage
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Jeremiah Gumm wrote 5 months ago: Today (June 25) is the 479th anniversary of the presentation of the Augsburg Confession, in 1530. It … more →
A Little Gerhardt In Honor of a Sister's Wedding
Jeremiah Gumm wrote 5 months ago: Today is a very special day in the life of our family. Today my little sister, Hannah, will be marri … more →
Give to the Winds Thy Fears (by Paul Gerhardt) to TERRA BEATA
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Ryan Martin wrote 5 months ago: One of the hymns that has been a true fount of encouragement for me over the past several weeks has … more →
A Post-Ascension Meditation
Jeremiah Gumm wrote 6 months ago: A Post-Ascension Meditation on Luke 24:51 by Pr. Alan Gumm: While he was blessing them, he left them … more →
Let Us Fix Our Thoughts on Jesus
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Jeremiah Gumm wrote 6 months ago: “Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, fix your thoughts on Jesus, the … more →
God's Own Child, I Gladly Say It
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Jeremiah Gumm wrote 7 months ago: God’s own child, I gladly say it: I am baptized into Christ! He, because I could not pay it, g … more →
The Sunset to Sunrise Highway
Jeremiah Gumm wrote 7 months ago: The Easter poem below came into my inbox on Easter Sunday and I finally have a chance to share it. I … more →
The Word Did Everything
Jeremiah Gumm wrote 9 months ago: “I simply taught, preached, and wrote God’s Word; otherwise I did nothing. And while I s … more →
Good words on children and hymns
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Ryan Martin wrote 10 months ago: “It is hoped and strongly urged that the great chorales of the church will be taught to the ve … more →
Isaac Watts was kind enough to write me a letter
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Ryan Martin wrote 1 year ago: I received this letter from Isaac Watts a day or so ago, and he gave me permission to publish it her … more →
Now this is Relevant
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Ryan Martin wrote 1 year ago: … more →
Lord Jesus, Send Us Forth, We Pray
Jeremiah Gumm wrote 1 year ago: While going through some old Seminary files recently, I came across the hymn below that I wrote for … more →
Let the whole creation cry
Ryan Martin wrote 2 years ago: by Stopford A. Brooke, 1832-1916 Let the whole creation cry, “Glory to the Lord on high! … more →
