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The Brotherhood Prayer Book: Hymn for Ascension (with Audio)
Audio: Listen to Hymn for Ascension chanted. A hymn of glory let us sing; new songs throughout the world shall ring: Christ, by a road before untrod, ascendeth to the throne of God. The holy apostolic band upon the Mount of … Continue reading
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Coming Soon: The Four Evangelists Greeting Card
We are putting the finishing touches on a new greeting card of the four evangelists, featuring a stained glass window found in a village church near our former home in Germany. We plan to have this card available within the … Continue reading
Now Accepting Book Review Submissions
Emmanuel Press is now accepting submissions of book reviews to be posted here on our website and also on our Facebook page. Subjects of interest include Lutheran theology, liturgy, hymnody, translations, and pastoral care resources. Whether you have written a review or … Continue reading
Book Review: The Lutheran High Church Movement in Germany and its Liturgical Work
The Lutheran High Church Movement in Germany and its Liturgical Work: an Introduction by Arne Giewald and Günther Thomann. www.Lulu.com, 2011. Paperback, 114 pages. $13.04. Within the Christian church, worship is central. In the Old Testament, God gave very specific worship … Continue reading
Collect for Easter Monday
O God, who in the Paschal Feast hast bestowed restoration upon the world: continue unto Thy people Thy heavenly gift, that they may both attain unto perfect freedom and advance unto life eternal; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, … Continue reading
Collect for Easter Day, the Feast of the Resurrection of our Lord
Almighty God, who through Thine only-begotten Son Jesus Christ, hast overcome death and opened unto us the gate of everlasting life: we humbly beseech Thee that, as Thou dost put into our minds good desires, so by Thy continual help … Continue reading
Collect for Good Friday
Almighty and Everlasting God, who hast willed that Thy Son should bear for us the pains of the cross that Thou mightest remove from us the power of the Adversary: help us so to remember and give thanks for our … Continue reading
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Collect for Palmarum
Almighty and everlasting God, who hast sent Thy Son, our Savior Jesus Christ, to take upon Him our flesh and to suffer death upon the cross that all mankind should follow the example of His great humility: mercifully grant that … Continue reading
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Gregorian Chant Retreat
Rev. Michael Henson of Trinity Lutheran Church in Herrin, Illinois, is hosting a Gregorian Chant Retreat May 29-31, 2012, with a theme of “Chanting is Sanctification.” The retreat will take place at Camp Manitowa in southern Illinois (near Benton). Using … Continue reading
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Reminder: Lent Sale, Beichtspiegel, and Eastertide cards
As a reminder, here is what’s new during Lent from Emmanuel Press: Free download of the Beichtspiegel (confession mirror) published in The Brotherhood Prayer Book. A Beichtspiegel is a tool used for reflection and self-examination in preparation for private confession and absolution or … Continue reading
