Christian Worship: Hymnal

Christian Worship: HYMNAL is the most recent hymnal authorized by the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS). It was published in 2021 by Northwestern Publishing House, the official publisher of the WELS, and intended to replace Christian Worship: A Lutheran Hymnal. The WELS Hymnal Project Executive Committee began preparations for the hymnal in 2013;[1] the project chairman was Jon Zabell and the project director was Michael Schultz.[2]

Christian Worship: HYMNAL
The pew edition of Christian Worship: HYMNAL
Commissioned byWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Released2021
PublisherNorthwestern Publishing House
No. of Hymns657
Psalms150
Service musicYes
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Editions

In addition to the pew edition, several auxiliary books are available:[3]

Core Volumes:

  • Christian Worship: Hymnal
  • Christian Worship: Accompaniment for Hymns
  • Christian Worship: Accompaniment for Services

Expanded Resources

  • Christian Worship: Psalter
  • Christian Worship: Accompaniment for the Psalter
  • Christian Worship: Altar Book
  • Christian Worship: Agenda

Support Resources

  • Christian Worship: Foundations
  • Christian Worship: Musicians’ Manual
  • Christian Worship: Guidebook
  • Our Worth to Him: Devotions for Christian Worship

Preaching Resources

  • Commentary on the Propers, Year A
  • Commentary on the Propers, Year B
  • Commentary on the Propers, Year C

Digital

  • Musician's Resource
  • Service Builder

Christian Worship: Service Builder

The hymnal offers an application called Christian Worship: Service Builder to plan worship and produce service folders or slide presentations for use during worship. The worship planners have the options to choose a day from the lectionary calendar, choose an order of service, customized liturgical options and hymns.[4]

See also

References
  1. "Hymnal Project continues to move forward". wels.net. 19 November 2019. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  2. Christian Worship: HYMNAL. Wauksha, WI: Northwestern Publishing House. 2021. p. 963. ISBN 978-0-8100-3036-7.
  3. "Volumes". Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  4. "Christian Worship Service Builder". Retrieved 8 February 2022.
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