Christian Worship: A Lutheran Hymnal

Christian Worship

The pew edition of Christian Worship

Commissioned by

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Released

1993

Publisher

Northwestern Publishing House

← The Lutheran Hymnal

Christian Worship: A Lutheran Hymnal (CW) is the newest official hymnal of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS). It was prepared by the WELS Commission on Worship and published by Northwestern Publishing House, the official publisher of the WELS. CW was intended to succeed The Lutheran Hymnal (TLH) as the common hymnal of the WELS. In 2008, the Christian Worship Supplement was released, containing several new orders of service, psalms, and hymns.

Editions

In addition to the pew edition, several other editions of CW are available:

Liturgy books
- Christian Worship: Altar Book
- Christian Worship: Occasional Services
- Christian Worship New Service Settings
- Verse of the Day Complete Set
Accompaniment editions
- Christian Worship: Accompaniment for Liturgy and Psalms
- Christian Worship: Occasional Services Accompaniment for Liturgy and Psalms
- Psalms for Worship: Accompaniment Edition
- Christian Worship Accompaniment for Hymns
- CW Alternative Accompaniments
- Christian Worship New Service Settings Accompaniment
- Christian Worship Supplement: Accompaniment
- Christian Worship: Supplement - Guitar
Electronic Editions
- Christian Worship Electronic Edition
- Christian Worship Supplement Electronic Edition
- Christian Worship Occasional Services Electronic Edition
- Christian Worship New Service Settings Electronic Edition
Lectionaries
- Planning Christian Worship Series A
- Planning Christian Worship Series B
- Planning Christian Worship Series C
- Christian Worship Supplement Supplemental Lectionary
Christian Worship Handbook
Christian Worship Manual
Pastor's Companion

HymnSoft®

In addition to the accompaniment editions of the hymnal, NPH offers an edition of Christian Worship known as HymnSoft. This computer program is structured in order to allow churches without pianists and organists to easily play hymns, psalms, and liturgy using a computer. Playback is in MIDI and can use the computer's own on-board midi synthesizer with internal or external speakers, or can be connected to a MIDI capable keyboard, piano, or organ. External MIDI files can be added using the Player Module, which can execute scripts for an entire service. The Planning Christian Worship materials also has its own module for Hymnsoft.

Hymnsoft version 3.1 is the current version of the software. It includes new recordings of all music, hymns, and psalms in the Christian Worship hymnal, Christian Worship Supplement, and Christian Worship Occasional Services. The scripting method has been greatly improved and midi out functionality has been retained. Planning Christian Worship materials have been moved to their own product and are available as downloadable files.

Future Replacement

The WELS in convention has authorized the formation of a committee to plan a new hymnal, to be released in 2024. The new hymnal is currently under development and has a blog at http://welshymnal.com/ that contains information and news on the project status.

References

Christian Worship: A Lutheran Hymnal. Milwaukee: Northwestern Publishing House. 1993. ISBN 99944-3-858-1.

External links

Official site

Order of the Divine Service in Lutheranism

Preparatory Service	Entrance hymn and Trinitarian formula (known as the Invocation) Penitential Rite including the Confiteor and Declaration of Grace (or Asperges on Easter)

The Service of the Word	Introit Gloria Patri Kýrie Gloria Dominus vobiscum Oremus Collect Old Testament reading gradual (or Responsorial Psalm) Epistle Alleluia (tract during Lent) Gospel Hymn of the day Homily or Postil (Sermon) Nicene Creed (Athanasian Creed on Trinity Sunday) Offertory Prayers of the Faithful

The Service of the Eucharist	Preface (Sursum corda / Sanctus / Hosanna) Eucharistic Prayer (Epiclesis / Words of Institution / Memorial Acclamation) Lord's Prayer Sign of peace / pax (elevation) Agnus Dei Distribution Nunc dimittis Postcommunion Benedicamus Domino Benediction Dismissal Ite, missa est

Participants	Acolyte bishop cantor choir crucifer deacon elder laity lector Pastor (or Priest) usher

Parts of the Sanctuary	altar altar bell altar crucifix altar rails kneeler piscina processional cross tabernacle

Candles	altar candle paschal candle sanctuary lamp votive candle

Liturgical vessels	ciborium chalice cruet

Liturgical objects	collection basket holy water incense (use) paten sacramental bread (wafer) sacramental wine thurible

Vestments	alb chasuble dalmatic geneva gown humeral veil stole surplice tunicle

Liturgical books and hymnals	Agenda Christian Worship Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-Book Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary Evangelical Lutheran Worship Lutheran Book of Worship Lutheran Hymnal Lutheran Hymnal with Supplement Lutheran Service Book Lutheran Worship Service Book and Hymnal

Lutheranism Portal

Lutheran hymnody

Hymns	List of hymns by Martin Luther "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God" "Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh darein" "Ach Gott, wie manches Herzeleid" "Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir" "Christ lag in Todesbanden" "Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam" "Du meine Seele singe" "Es ist das Heil uns kommen her" "Es ist ein Ros entsprungen" "Geh aus, mein Herz, und suche Freud" "Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ" "God's Word Is Our Great Heritage" "Herr Christ, der einig Gotts Sohn" "Herzlich lieb hab ich dich, o Herr" "Herzlich tut mich verlangen" "Herzliebster Jesu" "Herr Gott, dich loben wir" "Ich singe dir mit Herz und Mund" "Jesus Christus, unser Heiland, der den Tod überwand" "Jesus Christus, unser Heiland, der von uns den Gotteszorn wandt" "Jesus Loves Me" "Komm, Heiliger Geist, Herre Gott" "Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin" "Mitten wir im Leben sind" "Nun bitten wir den Heiligen Geist" "Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland" "Nun lob, mein Seel, den Herren" "Now Thank We All Our God" "O Sacred Head, Now Wounded" "O Welt, sieh hier dein Leben" Passion Hymns "Straf mich nicht in deinem Zorn" "Such, wer da will, ein ander Ziel" "Valet will ich dir geben" "Vater unser im Himmelreich" "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme" "Warum sollt ich mich denn grämen" "Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern" "Wo Gott der Herr nicht bei uns hält" "Was willst du dich betrüben"

Hymnals	First Lutheran hymnal (1524) Erfurt Enchiridion (1524) Eyn geystlich Gesangk Buchleyn (1524) Praxis pietatis melica (1640/47) Evangelisches Gesangbuch Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary Evangelical Lutheran Worship Hymns of Zion Lutheran Book of Worship Lutheran Hymnal Lutheran Hymnal with Supplement Christian Worship Hymnal Lutheran Service Book Lutheran Worship Service Book and Hymnal Lutheran hymnal (Finland)

Topics	Cantata Chorale Chorale cantata (Bach) Chorale prelude Hymn of the day Passion music

People	Johann Sebastian Bach Dieterich Buxtehude Elisabeth Cruciger Johann Crüger Simon Dach Paul Gerhardt Bartholomäus Gesius N. F. S. Grundtvig Claus Harms Johann Heermann Valerius Herberger Nikolaus Herman Sebald Heyden Justus Jonas Balthasar Kindermann Martin Luther Hemminki of Masku Felix Mendelssohn Philipp Nicolai Johann Pachelbel Hallgrímur Pétursson Michael Praetorius Sigfrid Karg-Elert Christian Heinrich Postel Martin Rinkart Johann von Rist Gottfried Wilhelm Sacer Carl Schalk Cyriakus Schneegass Heinrich Schütz Paul Speratus Melchior Teschner N. Samuel of Tranquebar Jaroslav Vajda Johann Walter Michael Weiße Catherine Winkworth Johannes Zahn

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