In honor of the world’s most prestigious winter sporting event, the Lutheran Ladies have embarked upon their own Winter Hymnastics series. Throughout this series, they’ll laugh, they’ll cry, they’ll sweat (sometimes literally), and above all, they’ll sing as they celebrate some of the greatest hymns and hymnwriters past, present, and even yet to come.
In this final episode of the series, the Ladies (joined once again by their fellow #hymnnerds Katie Schuermann and Dr. Lisa Clark) welcome listener submissions in an all-new Write This: Challenge. The assignment this time? To write one or more hymn stanzas in common meter for an uncommon occasion in the life of the church.
Featuring 20 original hymns and hymn verses — covering various saints’ days, confirmation, hymn festivals, Synod conventions, and more — this episode will inspire singers and hymnwriters everywhere to look for, and fill, quiet moments throughout the church year with new hymns of praise.
Katie Schuermann is an author and storyteller whose books include the Anthems of Zion series from CPH, The Saints of Whistle Grove (a Lutheran Ladies’ Book Club pick), and most recently, the Creed series, including The Big Father and His Little Boy and The Beloved Son and His Brother.
Dr. Lisa M. Clark is senior editor of curriculum resources at CPH and one of the LCMS’s most beloved and prolific hymn writers. Find a complete list of her available novels, devotionals, Christmas programs, picture books, choral music, and more at CPH.org.
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