The Lutheran Hub Hymns page is an organized reference and discovery tool for Lutheran hymnody that helps users locate hymns by title, hymnal number, Scripture connection, tune, thematic group, and related web resources. It cross-references hymns from Lutheran Service Book (LSB), The Lutheran Hymnal (TLH), and Lutheran Worship (LW), making it easier to identify equivalent or related entries across commonly used Lutheran hymnals. The page also connects each hymn to relevant biblical passages and can assemble selected titles into playlists, supporting worship planning, personal devotion, Bible study, hymn research, and the thoughtful selection of music that reflects the church's scriptural and confessional faith.
The text fields at the top are used to locate hymns within the various LCMS hymnals. The hymn text field can be used to identify hymns with the keyed in text in the title. The LSB, TLH and LW fields are used to select hymns by hymn number from the various hymnals. The season dropdown list can be used to select all (LSB) hymns for a specific season and the Topic field can be used to select all (LSB) hymns for a specific topic.
Multiple hymns can be identified in the LSB, TLH and LW fields by indicating a range using a dash (-) and separating hymns using semicolons. Therefore, the string "350-360;370;380" will locate hymns 350 through 360 and hymns 370 and 380.
Selecting the Playlist button brings up another webpage from which the songs on predefined playlists may be played.
For each hymn, a variety of information is displayed including the Bible passages for that hymn, the LSB, TLH and LW hymn numbers for the hymn and the additional information described in the next section. The music for the hymn is played by clicking the image in the Tune column and the hymn is sung by clicking the image in the Group column.
"txt=" - specifies that all hymns that match the passed-in text be added to the table
"lsb=" - LSB hymns to add to table. Formatting of hymn numbers same as manual entry (see above)
"tlh=" - TLH hymns to add to table. Formatting of hymn numbers same as manual entry (see above)
"lw=" - LW hymns to add to table. Formatting of hymn numbers same as manual entry (see above)
The descriptions below were generated with the assistance of the Perplexity chatbot.
The purpose of the Bible Outline page at Lutheran Hub is to provide a structured, navigable overview of the entire Bible so users can quickly locate a book, chapter range, or major section of Scripture and access related study material. It organizes the Old and New Testaments by their principal narratives, themes, and divisions - for example, Genesis is arranged around the primeval history, the patriarchs, and later episodes - while supplying links or access points for additional information connected to specific passages. In short, it functions as a Bible-study index and reference guide, helping readers see both where a text belongs in Scripture's larger story and where to find resources for studying it.
Hymn tunes (Tune column) and hymn texts (Group column) that are not copyrighted (i.e., are in the public domain) are shown using the musical note symbol
Music tunes (Tune column) and music texts (Group column) that are copyrighted (i.e., not in the public domain) are shown using the copyright image.
LCMS.org is the official website of The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod, serving as the Synod's principal online source for its confession, mission, ministries, news, governance, and resources. It explains that the LCMS receives the Holy Scriptures as the inspired Word of God and subscribes to the Lutheran Confessions as a correct exposition of Scripture, while proclaiming its mission "vigorously to make known the love of Christ by word and deed within our churches, communities and the world." The site provides doctrinal statements and frequently asked questions; information on congregations, districts, seminaries, leadership, and Synod-wide ministries; news and convention materials; worship, education, mercy, mission, family, and church-worker resources; and tools that assist pastors, congregations, schools, and individual Lutherans in their shared life and service. In short, LCMS.org functions as the Synod's official public gateway for confessing Christ, communicating its teachings and work, and equipping its members to make disciples for life.
The LCMS Resources website is a centralized digital library of free and practical materials from The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod for congregations, church workers, families, schools, and individual Lutherans. It features recent articles, Bible studies, worship and liturgy audio, newsletters, media kits, videos, podcasts, online courses, downloadable graphics, prayer cards, church-art resources, and theological materials, while organizing content into collections for areas such as theology, worship, stewardship, family and youth ministry, life and health ministry, disaster response, outreach, vocation, and the Lutheran Reformation. Users can also filter resources by a wide range of subjects - from Baptism, Holy Communion, catechism, preaching, and the church year to mental health, disability, immigration, marriage, technology, and youth ministry - making the site a practical hub for strengthening faith, supporting ministry, and sharing Christ-centered Lutheran teaching and care.
KFUO Radio's website is the online home of the official broadcast ministry and radio voice of The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod, offering Christ-centered programming intended to "fill [the] world with the Word of Christ for you." Rooted in the LCMS's confession of Jesus Christ crucified and risen for the salvation of sinners, the site provides live and on-demand access to KFUO's broadcasts, podcasts, worship services, daily chapel, prayer offices, Bible studies, theological teaching, sacred music, and practical programs for Christian life and vocation. Listeners can hear programming locally on AM 850 and affiliated FM signals in the St. Louis area, while the website and app extend the station's resources worldwide through continuous online streaming. As a listener-supported LCMS ministry, KFUO seeks to serve congregations and individual Christians by proclaiming the Gospel clearly, strengthening faith through Scripture and the Lutheran Confessions, and making Lutheran worship, teaching, and music widely accessible.
Bible Gateway is a longstanding online Bible-reading and study website, founded in 1993 and now operated by HarperCollins Christian Publishing, that makes Scripture freely accessible through more than 200 Bible translations in over 70 languages. Users can look up passages or search by keyword, phrase, verse, or topic; compare translations; listen to audio Bibles; follow reading plans; receive a daily Verse of the Day; and save highlights, notes, and bookmarks through a free account. Its optional Bible Gateway Plus subscription removes advertisements and adds a digital library of study Bibles, commentaries, dictionaries, and word-study tools connected to particular passages, making it useful for both devotional reading and more serious Bible study. Because its resources represent a wide range of evangelical traditions and translations, Lutheran users should use its study notes and commentaries critically, measuring all interpretations by Holy Scripture and the Lutheran Confessions rather than treating the site itself as a confessional Lutheran authority.
Biographical/historical information for a hymn or individual.
The Article image sets the default chatbot prefix for the Chatbot Q&A webpage to "write an article on". The Lutheran Hub "Chatbot Q&A" webpage is an online question-and-answer resource designed to help users explore biblical, theological, and practical Christian questions through a chatbot-style format, likely drawing on Lutheran and LCMS-oriented assumptions. From an LCMS perspective, such a tool may be useful as a starting point for study, reflection, or locating relevant biblical themes, particularly if it encourages users to read Scripture carefully and directs them toward Christ's saving work. Yet it should not be treated as an official LCMS source, a substitute for the pastor's office, or an authority alongside Holy Scripture and the Book of Concord; AI-generated answers can be incomplete or mistaken and must be tested against the Scriptures, which the LCMS confesses as the inspired Word of God and the sole rule and norm of doctrine. For questions involving doctrine, conscience, spiritual distress, or pastoral care, the proper next step is consultation with a faithful pastor and participation in the Church's preaching and sacramental life.
Hymnary.org is a comprehensive online database of hymns, hymn tunes, hymnals, and worship music designed for worship leaders, musicians, researchers, and anyone interested in Christian hymnody. Users can search or browse by hymn title, first line, tune, meter, key, Scripture reference, author, composer, or hymnal, and many entries include text, musical scores, audio or media links, publication information, and cross-references showing where a hymn appears. In partnership with The Hymn Society in the United States and Canada, the site also hosts the Dictionary of North American Hymnology, bringing together more than one million hymn first lines and making it an especially valuable resource for tracing the history, authorship, musical settings, and use of hymns across denominations and hymnals. Founded in 2007 and based at Calvin University in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Hymnary.org serves as a free, searchable reference library for the study and planning of congregational song.