Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary

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Prayer book by the Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary

Commissioned by| Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Released| 1996
Publisher| Morningstar Music Publishers
No. of Hymns| 602
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The Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary (ELH) is a hymnal created by the Evangelical Lutheran Synod in 1996.

The Norwegian heritage of the ELS is evident in this hymnal, although a broader ethnicity is clearly represented. From the indexes located in the back of the hymnary, on pages 926ff entitled "Translated Hymns", it is clear that the majority of the hymns come from German, Scandinavian, and Latin sources, however Greek, Czech, French, and other sources are also present.

The cover of this hymnary is black with a gold imprinted logo on the front cover. The logo used is a Latin cross with budded arms superimposed over a lyre, on a diamond-shaped background. Inside these covers one finds more than hymn texts: The Church Year is summarized, followed by the full texts of the Augsburg Confession; the texts of the Apostles' Creed, the Nicene Creed, and the Athanasian Creed; and Martin Luther's Small Catechism . Prayers are included as well as four different rites of the Divine Service. The Divine Service: Rite One is based on the Danish Ritual of 1685; The Divine Service Rite Two is from the Common Service from 1888; The Divine Service: Rite Three is a new setting by Dr. Alfred Fremder; and The Divine Service: Rite Four is the Lutheran "Chorale Mass".[1] Other services included here are The Office of the Prime, Matins, Vespers, Compline, and others. A Service of Private Confession and Absolution is also included. Psalms, canticles, and other resources are also found here.

While most American Lutherans are familiar with a joint confession of sins followed by a spoken absolution from the pastor, this hymnary features an optional Individual Absolution (on page 43). Before each worshipper hears the word of absolution, the pastor says, "Upon this your confession, come forward to the altar of the Lord and receive the declaration of the forgiveness of all your sins. The communicants come forward and kneel at the altar rail."

A total of 602 hymns appear in this work. Some appear merely as lyrics with only a suggested tune listed, others include musical notation. The text is enriched by language like that in the New King James Version.

## References

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1. ^ "ELH.ELS report". Archived from the original on 2009-09-13. Retrieved 2010-04-19.

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Order of the Divine Service in Lutheranism

Preparatory Service|

* Entrance hymn and Trinitarian formula (known as the Invocation)
* Penitential Act 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 rail
* 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|

* Christian Worship (1993)
* Christian Worship (2021)
* Common Service Book (1917)
* Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-Book (1912)
* Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary (1996)
* Evangelical Lutheran Worship (2006)
* Lutheran Book of Worship (1978)
* The Lutheran Hymnal (1941)
* Lutheran Hymnal with Supplement (1989)
* Lutheran Service Book (2006)
* Lutheran Worship (1982)
* ReClaim Hymnal (2006)
* Service Book and Hymnal (1958)

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Lutheran hymnody

English hymnals|

* Christian Worship (1993)
* Common Service Book (1917)
* Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-Book (1912)
* Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary (1996)
* Evangelical Lutheran Worship (2006)
* Lutheran Book of Worship (1978)
* The Lutheran Hymnal (1941)
* Lutheran Hymnal with Supplement (1989)
* Lutheran Service Book (2006)
* Lutheran Worship (1982)
* ReClaim Hymnal (2006)
* Service Book and Hymnal (1958)

German hymnals|

* First Lutheran hymnal (1524)
* Erfurt Enchiridion (1524)
* Eyn geystlich Gesangk Buchleyn (1524)
* Praxis pietatis melica (1640/47)
* Becker Psalter (1602)
* Evangelisches Gesangbuch (1993)

In other languages|

| Danish|

* Den Danske Salmebog
* Guldberg's hymnal
* Kingo's hymnal
* Thomissøn's hymnal

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Faroese|

* Sálmabók Føroya kirkju

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Finnish|

* Siionin Virret
* Virsikirja

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Icelandic|

* Passion Hymns

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Norwegian|

* Nokre salmar (1869)
* Landstads kirkesalmebog (1870)
* Psalmebog for Kirke og Hus (1873)
* Landstads reviderte salmebok (1924)
* Nynorsk salmebok (1925)
* Salmer 1973
* Norsk Salmebok (1985)
* Salmer 1997
* Norsk salmebok 2013

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Spanish|

* Culto Cristiano

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Swedish|

* Swenske songer (1536)
* Een liten Songbook (in Swedish, 1553)
* Den svenska psalmboken (1695)
* Den svenska psalmboken (1819)
* Hemlandssånger (in Swedish, 1891)
* Den svenska psalmboken (1937)
* Den svenska psalmboken (1986)

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Hymnodists
and
hymnologists|

* Mikael Agricola
* Johann Georg Albinus
* Albert von Brandenburg
* Michael Altenburg
* Anna Sophia II
* Johann Sebastian Bach
* Emilie Juliane of Barby-Mühlingen
* Martin Behm
* Sigmund von Birken
* Carl Boberg
* Birgitte Cathrine Boye
* Hans Adolph Brorson
* Johan Nordahl Brun
* Joachim a Burck
* Dieterich Buxtehude
* Christian Cappelen
* Elisabeth Cruciger
* Johann Crüger
* Simon Dach
* Wolfgang Dachstein
* Nikolaus Decius
* Paul Eber
* Ludmilla Elisabeth
* Princess Eugénie
* Jacobus Finno
* Paul Fleming
* Johann Franck
* Michael Franck
* Melchior Franck
* Salomon Franck
* Frans Michael Franzén
* Erik Gustaf Geijer
* Paul Gerhardt
* Bartholomäus Gesius
* Johannes Gigas
* N. F. S. Grundtvig
* Britt G. Hallqvist
* Andreas Hammerschmidt
* Claus Harms
* Fredrik Gabriel Hedberg
* Christian Fürchtegott Gellert
* Johann Heermann
* Ludwig Helmbold
* Valerius Herberger
* Nikolaus Herman
* Johannes Hermann
* Sebald Heyden
* Anders Hovden
* Konrad Hubert
* Bernhard Severin Ingemann
* Justus Jonas
* Sigfrid Karg-Elert
* Christian Keymann
* Balthasar Kindermann
* Thomas Kingo
* Børre Knudsen
* Johann Kolross
* Johann Balthasar König
* Julius Krohn
* Magnus Brostrup Landstad
* Ludvig Mathias Lindeman
* Elias Lönnrot
* Matthäus Apelles von Löwenstern
* Matthias Loy
* Sigurd Lunde
* Martin Luther
* Wilhelmi Malmivaara
* Hemminki of Masku
* Felix Mendelssohn
* Johann Matthäus Meyfart
* Georg Neumark
* Erdmann Neumeister
* Philipp Nicolai
* Johann Pachelbel
* Hallgrímur Pétursson
* Michael Praetorius
* Christian Heinrich Postel
* Adam Reusner
* Bartholomäus Ringwaldt
* Martin Rinkart
* Johann Rist
* Christian Knorr von Rosenroth
* Daniel Rumpius
* Johan Runeberg
* Gottfried Wilhelm Sacer
* Lina Sandell
* Carl Schalk
* Martin Schalling
* Heinrich Scheidemann
* Johann Hermann Schein
* Benjamin Schmolck
* Cyriakus Schneegass
* Johann Schop
* Johann Balthasar Schupp
* Heinrich Schütz
* Nikolaus Selnecker
* Eyvind Skeie
* Haquin Spegel
* Lazarus Spengler
* Paul Speratus
* Philipp Spitta
* Paul Stockmann
* Jesper Swedberg
* Jiří Třanovský
* Melchior Teschner
* N. Samuel of Tranquebar
* Zachris Topelius
* Leonard Typpö
* Jaroslav Vajda
* Gottfried Vopelius
* Philipp Wackernagel
* Johan Olof Wallin
* Johann Walter
* Michael Weiße
* Georg Weissel
* Olle Widestrand
* Carl David af Wirsén
* Catherine Winkworth
* Johannes Zahn

* Luther § Hymnodist
* Hymns by Luther
* Lutheran hymn
* In continental Europe
* Lutheran chorale
* Chorale setting
* Chorale cantata

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