"Always listened to modern music/worship. Don’t get me wrong, I still really enjoy it but music from the past, especially classical music is on a different level. Everyhing is so thought through and complex. I love it."
I quoted that from this article and I really resonate with it. I listen to a lot of contemporary Christian music, but mostly for recreational purposes. A lot of times, those songs really lack substance to them, and Lutheran hymns are always so rich in theology and teaching. It's why we normally sit down when singing hymns in church because for Lutherans, hymns are the way we teach each other (versus standing up and praising God). Around this time of year, I especially enjoy Luther's Christmas hymn, "From Heaven Above to Earth I Come." Bach, as a Lutheran was also a large contributor to the melodies of the many rich and wonderful hymns that we use. I loved reading this article and am definitely going to give it a listen.
I also enjoy classical music very much; I’ve only formally studied it one high school class.
I did, however, take four years of Deutsch in high school and can still pronounce nearly any German I read, which impresses folks until they ask me the meaning.
Unfortunately I’ve forgotten 99% of my German studies as that was nearly 30 years ago.)
I absolutely LOVE choral music, specifically sacred pieces!
If it exists, is there an English translation so I can study the meanings of these beautiful pieces whilst listening?
I’m a new subscriber so I know it’s asking a lot…but just wondering.
If you like, check this out on my page “Fending off the Dragon Fire”: “The Word became Flesh (by Beethoven)” (A theological interpretation of the Ninth Symphony)
"Always listened to modern music/worship. Don’t get me wrong, I still really enjoy it but music from the past, especially classical music is on a different level. Everyhing is so thought through and complex. I love it."
I quoted that from this article and I really resonate with it. I listen to a lot of contemporary Christian music, but mostly for recreational purposes. A lot of times, those songs really lack substance to them, and Lutheran hymns are always so rich in theology and teaching. It's why we normally sit down when singing hymns in church because for Lutherans, hymns are the way we teach each other (versus standing up and praising God). Around this time of year, I especially enjoy Luther's Christmas hymn, "From Heaven Above to Earth I Come." Bach, as a Lutheran was also a large contributor to the melodies of the many rich and wonderful hymns that we use. I loved reading this article and am definitely going to give it a listen.
I also enjoy classical music very much; I’ve only formally studied it one high school class.
I did, however, take four years of Deutsch in high school and can still pronounce nearly any German I read, which impresses folks until they ask me the meaning.
Unfortunately I’ve forgotten 99% of my German studies as that was nearly 30 years ago.)
I absolutely LOVE choral music, specifically sacred pieces!
If it exists, is there an English translation so I can study the meanings of these beautiful pieces whilst listening?
I’m a new subscriber so I know it’s asking a lot…but just wondering.
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Thank you for subscribing :) There is, at least for the first part: "Jauchzet, frohlocket, auf, preiset die Tage" - https://www.bach-cantatas.com/Texts/BWV248-1-Eng3P.htm
If you like, check this out on my page “Fending off the Dragon Fire”: “The Word became Flesh (by Beethoven)” (A theological interpretation of the Ninth Symphony)