Hymn of the Week
For many of us, the loss of congregational singing is a regrettable consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic.
So that we may continue to be enriched by our hymnody, this weekly column will examine a hymn which is appropriate for the Sunday following its publication.
We are grateful to the Rev. Brooke Myers for curating this wonderful new resource!
Hymn of the Week: January 16
Charles Wesley is credited with writing more than 6,000 hymns, including this week's popular selection in Epiphany, "Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies." Ed Hanson, Music Director at Calvary in Columbia shares the story.
Hymn of the Week: January 9
As we move from Christmas to the season of Epiphany, David Sinden from St. Peter's brings us a hymn that implores us to follow Jesus.
Hymn of the Week: January 2
Pat Patridge from Christ Church Cathedral provides a little history to one of the most loved and widely used carols of the season, The First Noel.
Hymn of the Week: December 26
The Rev. Brooke Myers brings us a hymn with a story that spans centuries in our Christian history and has been part of Episcopal worship since 1916: Let all mortal flesh keep silence.
Hymn of the Week: December 12
Hymn of the Week: December 5
Ed Hanson, Director of Music and Choirmaster at Calvary Episcopal Church in Columbia, shares one of his favorite Advent hymns, which was written by a very prolific lyricist and feminist in the 1800s.
Hymn of the Week: November 28
David Sinden, Organist and Director of Music at St. Peter's in Ladue, introduces us to a hymn designed to open our eyes to the fresh liturgical season of Advent.
Hymn of the Week: November 17
Hymn of the Week: November 7
Mary Chapman, Music Director at Holy Communion, introduces us to a popular spiritual written by an escaped slave. The hymn speaks of being ready to join the saints when entering the kingdom of God.
Hymn of the Week: October 31
St. Peter's Director of Music David Sinden tells us about song some call "The Battle Hymn of the Reformation," but Martin Luther called "A Hymn of Comfort."
