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HAUS-fah-ter

Hausvater: /HAUS-fah-ter/
noun (German)
1. Housefather.
2. Spiritually responsible head of household, including the housefather as assisted by the housemother.
>> Example: "As the Hausvater should teach it [Christian doctrine] to the entire family ..."
(Martin Luther, Small Catechism, 1529)

Hymnody & Liturgy

Apply our worship resources in your home or congregation for the edification of God's saints wherever you may be.

 

Title Published Date Author
Jesus Sinners Doth Receive (Hymn Study) November 2016 Douglas Zahner
A Faithful Father June 2016 Heather Schulz
Faithful Shepherd Gently Leading April 2016 Heather Schulz
O Perfect Love, All Human Thought Transcending (Wedding Hymn) December 2015 Dorothy Bloomfield
O Happy Home, Where Thou Art Loved the Dearest (Wedding Hymn) December 2015 C.J.P Spitta
Lord, Who at Cana’s Wedding Feast (Wedding Hymn) December 2015 Adelaide Thrupp
Crown with Thy Benediction (Wedding Hymn) December 2015 J. B. Greenwood
O Father All Creating (Wedding Hymn) December 2015 J. Ellerton
All Praise to God for This New Day (Creation Hymn) June 2009 Ryan MacPherson
A Savior Sent (Children's Christmas Service) June 2009 Marie MacPherson

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Studying Luther’s Large Catechism: A Workbook for Christian Discipleship, by Dr. Ryan C. MacPherson

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