Hymn of the Week

This week's hymn has its roots in poetry and Roman Catholicism. Pat Partridge from Christ Church Cathedral provides the history.

The writer of this week's featured hymn originally threw her song in the garbage. Luckily someone took it out and now it's one of our most loved anthems. The Rev. Brooke Myers has the story.

This week's hymn evokes the deep, abiding joy and love that comes with Holy Communion and the prospect of becoming one with Christ. Mary Chapman, Music Director at Holy Communion, explains.

Robert Lehman, organist and choirmaster at St. Michael & St. George, explains how this week's hymn explores the meaning of Holy Communion and builds on the theme of community.

David Sinden, music director at St. Peter's in Ladue, gives us a better understanding of "Shepherd of souls, refresh and bless."

The Rev. Brooke Myers discusses a hymn written specifically for a baptism and focuses on our mission to make known the love of God.

With the celebration of our nation’s founding looming large in our national consciousness, the Rev. Brooke Myers takes a look at a few hymns relating to that epochal event.

Christ Church Cathedral's Pat Partridge brings us the background of a very familiar song in our Episcopal tradition.

Organist and Choirmaster Robert Lehman introduces us to a song of praise that has its roots in Methodist persecution.

Explore the mystery of music with this week's hymn: Almighty God, your word is cast.