THE HYMNS OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER
Martin Luther (1483-1546) spoke highly of music in the church. Because of his understanding of the priesthood of all believers,  Luther encouraged the participation of the congregation in worship.  One major way the congregation could participate in the Mass (the chief Sunday service) was through the singing of the liturgy and hymns.  Luther wrote or translated at least thirty-nine hymns, most of them in 1523-1524.
A B B R E V I A T I O N S
LW = Lutheran Worship (1982)
WS = Worship Supplement (1969)
TLH = The Lutheran Hymnal (1941)
ELHB = Evangelical Lutheran Hymn Book (1912)		 HEAR LUTHER'S HYMNS IN THE 4-CD SET FROM Concordia Publishing House ORDER # 99-1736
LITURGICAL HYMNS
All Glory be to God Alone (LW 210) [Gloria in Excelsis]
We All Believe in One True God (LW 213) [Nicene Creed]
Isaiah, Mighty Seer, In Spirit Soared (LW 214) [Sanctus]
Lord God, Thy Praise We Sing (WS 745) [Te Deum (Matins Canticle)]
Thou Who Art Three in Unity [Vespers Office Hymn]
CHURCH YEAR HYMNS
Savior of the Nations, Come (LW 13) [Advent]
Now Praise We Christ the Holy One [Christmas]
From Heaven Above to Earth I Come (LW 37-38) [Christmas]
From Heaven Came the Heavenly Host [Christmas]
We Praise, O Christ, Your Holy Name [Christmas]
In Peace and Joy I Now Depart (LW 185) [Presentation]
Why, Herod, Unrelenting Foe [Epiphany]
Christ Jesus Lay in Death's Strong Bands (LW 123) [Easter]
Jesus Christ Today is Risen [Easter]
Come Holy Ghost, God and Lord (LW 154) [Pentecost]
To God the Holy Spirit, Let Us Pray (LW 155) [Pentecost]
Creator Spirit, Heavenly Dove (LW 156) [Pentecost]
PSALM HYMNS
O Lord, Look Down from Heaven, Behold (TLH 260) [Psalm 12]
The Mouth of Fools Doth God Confess (ELHB 277) [Psalm 14]
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God (LW 298) [Psalm 46]
May God Bestow on Us His Grace (LW 288) [Psalm 67]
Had God Not Been Upon Our Side (TLH 267) [Psalm 124]
Happy the Man Who Feareth God (ELHB 446) [Psalm 128]
From Depths of Woe I Cry to Thee (TLH 329) [Psalm 130] (also fills the place of "Confession and Absolution" in the catechism hymns below.)
CATECHISM HYMNS
Here Is the Tenfold Sure Command (LW 331)
Wilt Thou, O Man, Live Happily (ELHB 392)
Dear Christians, One and All, Rejoice (LW 353)
Our Father, Who From Heaven Above (LW 431)
To Jordan Came the Christ, Our Lord (LW 223)
O Lord, We Praise You (LW 238)
Jesus Christ, Our Blessed Savior (LW 236-237)
OTHER HYMNS
A New Song Here Shall Be Begun* *This first hymn of Luther was written to tell the story of the first two Lutheran martyrs.  A part of it is paraphrased as TLH 259, "Flung to the Heedless Winds."
Triune God, Be Thou Our Stay (LW 170)
In The Very Midst of Life (LW 265)
Christ is the Truth and the Life
Grant Peace, We Pray, in Mercy, Lord (LW 219)
Lord, Keep Us Steadfast in Your Word (LW 334)
MORE INFORMATION
For more information, consult "Luther's Works: Volume 53: Liturgy and Hymns" edited by Ulrich S. Leupold.  Available from Concordia Publishing House
Luther's Hymn Texts in German and English Online
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