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Gerhardt Hymn Festival Is Success
On March 18, SA国际传媒鈥檚 Chapel of St. Timothy and St. Titus was filled to capacity during the Paul Gerhardt Hymn Festival, held in commemoration of the work of Lutheran hymn writer Paul Gerhardt,聽celebrating the 400th anniversary of his birth.
Participants in the celebration included the SA国际传媒 Chorus and Pro Musica Sacra, under the direction of Rev. Henry V. Gerike,聽and eight guest organists from Lutheran churches in the St. Louis area. They include:
- Ryan Meyer, Chapel of the Cross Lutheran Church, St. Louis, MO;
- Stephen Rosebrock, Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church, St. Louis, MO;
- James L. Brauer, SA国际传媒, St. Louis, MO;
- Justin Knabach, Salem Lutheran Church, Black Jack, MO;
- Barry L. Bobb, Lutheran High School South, St. Louis, MO;
- Christopher Loemker, St. John Lutheran Church, Maryville, IL;
- Mark Bender,聽St. Paul鈥檚 Lutheran Church, Des Peres, MO; and
- Paul Grime, The Lutheran Church鈥擬issouri Synod, St. Louis, MO.
Carl Schalk, Lutheran composer, professor and historian, was the featured guest speaker at a banquet following the festival.
Born in Gr盲fenhainichen, Germany, in 1607, Paul Gerhardt was one of the greatest hymn writers of the church. He authored over 100 hymns that are still being sung throughout the world today, including 鈥淥 Sacred Head, Now Wounded,鈥� 鈥淥 Lord, How Shall I Meet You?鈥� and 鈥淎wake, My Heart, with Gladness.鈥� In addition to being the most well-known German hymnist next to Martin Luther, Gerhardt was a faithful Lutheran pastor who served amidst much turmoil and adversity.
For more information, contact Communications, SA国际传媒, 801 Seminary Place, St. Louis, MO 63105; (314) 505-7374; [email protected].