Hymns are an integral part of our worship services. Music is a gracious gift of God and should be used frequently in worship. In the Lutheran Church, it would be hard to find a service that does not include some form of singing. Hymns provide a beautiful, and easy way for the congregation to participate in the worship service. Not only are hymns useful in the church, but also in private life. Singing various hymns with your family is a perfect complement to your family devotion.

Hymns offer comforting, meaningful words (based on scripture) set to glorious melodies. Often times, a hymn is the comfort we need in times of sorrow, or a hymn can display our happiness or thanks toward God.

Hymns are categorized according to content and by season. The melodies of these hymns often set the general mood for a church season. For example, Lenten hymns are often slow, and set in a minor key. This makes them sound more mournful, which is appropriate as we mourn over the suffering that our sins have caused Jesus. However, Easter hymns have a joyful tone, celebrating our Risen Savior's victory over death, sin, and the power of Satan.

To learn more about hymns, please choose a hymn from our archive. On each hymn page you will find the complete lyrics, information on the authors and composers of the hymns, what category they fall into, and best of all, you can hear the hymn being played back for you!