• Katie Luther Posts

    On Advent Hymnody

    By Elisabeth Urtel Savior, Show Thy Power and Glory Yea, amen!  Let all adore Thee, High on Thine eternal throne; Savior, take the power and glory, Claim the kingdom for Thine own. The above quotes the last verse of “Lo, He Comes With Clouds Descending,” a 1758 Charles Wesley hymn cherished especially in the Anglican tradition, imparted to Lutherans through modern English hymnals.  Residing in either the Advent or End Times piece of your service book, it may be used to teach several facets of the resurrection and second coming of Christ.  However, understanding this part correctly is crucial to preserving the personal union. In singing “Savior, take Thy power…