Happy Anniversary to the First Lutheran Hymnal!

Happy Anniversary to the First Lutheran Hymnal!

In the early years of the Reformation, Martin Luther expressed a desire that people should sing songs in their own language during worship. His encouragement began to bear fruit when the “Achtliederbuch” (“eight-hymn book”), officially titled Etlich Cristlich lider (Some Christian Hymns) was published in 1524. This first Lutheran hymnal celebrates its 500th anniversary this year.