Final Preparation - MISC Luther Questions Flashcards
1
Q
What was Luther’s last hymn?
A
“True God from All Eternity”
2
Q
What was Luther’s first hymn?
A
“A New Song Now Shall Be Begun”
3
Q
When were most of Luther’s hymns written?
A
1523-1524
4
Q
When did Luther start writing hymns and why?
A
1523, Martin Luther was almost burned at the stake.
5
Q
What are some different varieties of Luther’s hymns?
A
Catechism hymn
Translation/paraphrase of biblical text
Translation from existing hymn
Liturgically minded hymns
6
Q
How many hymns did Martin Luther write?
A
37 hymns (according to the Hymns of Martin Luther chart)
24 of them are in the LSB
