The creative ability of Lutheran hymn writer Martin Franzmann appeared early on. Even as a youngster, he was known for his cleverness with language. To entertain his chums, he’d sometimes make up ...

The fat red Service Book and Hymnal used by the Lutheran Church in America includes ten hymns with words or music by Martin Luther—and not one of them is among the top ten favorites of Lutherans today ...

Why it's a good choice: This wonderful text is ideally suited for a baptism, with its focus on our hope on God and all the wonders that he offers us. The words of this hymn were written around 1630 ...