2026 01 21 05 Organ Settings of Hymn Tunes named after Saints

Описание: Organist Donald Zimmermann, D.M.A, performed three organ settings of hymn tunes named after saints at Immanuel Lutheran Church's Wednesday Recital on January 21, 2026.

The first setting, by Michael Costello, is based on Lutheran Service Book (LSB) Hymn #709 for St. Columba. It's entitled "The King of Love My Shepherd Is." St. Columba, 521-597, was an Irish monk and missionary to Scotland, and was said to have been the first person to report a sighting of the Loch Ness monster. This tune named after him claims to be an original Irish folk song.

The second setting, by Wayne Wold, is based on LSB Hymn #563 for St. Crispin. It's entitled "Jesus, Thy Blood and Righteousness." St. Crispin was a third century Roman martyr. This tune named for him was composed by George Eley in 1862.

The third and final setting, by Stephen Folkemer, is based on LSB Hymn #662 for St. Gertrude. It's entitled "Onward, Christian Soldiers." This tune was composed by Sir Arthur S. Sullivan of the team Gilbert and Sullivan. William S. Gilbert was the librettist and Sullivan the composer of many popular operettas. St. Gertrude was not a "saint" in the usual sense, but was actually Mrs. Gertrude Clay Seymer, with whose family Sir Arthur often stayed with.