Worship the Lord: Earliest Hymnal Adopters

The May–June 2021 edition of Worship the Lord featured numerous ways that congregations are already adopting the Christian Worship suite of worship resources, including the new pew edition hymnal. The issue of Worship the Lord is available as a PDF download by clicking or tapping the button below.

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Caleb Bassett
A Liturgical Philosophy for Christian Worship

Prof. James Tiefel documents the liturgical philosophy that shaped the liturgical materials included in Christian Worship: Hymnal. The resource will of interest to those who are curious to learn more about the overall rubric that guided decision-making by the WELS Hymnal Project Executive Committee.

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James Tiefel
Anticipating a New Hymnal During a Pandemic

The following article was published in the September 2020 edition of Worship the Lord, the bimonthly publication of the WELS Commission on Worship. Pastor Adam Mueller offers a detailed look at what is coming in the new hymnal resources. Use the button below to download the article as a PDF.

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Adam Mueller
The Purpose of Christian Worship

This article is chapter one from the forthcoming Christian Worship: Foundations, a companion volume to the new WELS hymnal. This volume is a pastor's manual that provides rationale for the services in the new hymnal. The chapter attached below was printed in the Spring 2020 issue of Wisconsin Lutheran Quarterly.

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James Tiefel