Bethany has been blessed over the years with students from Concordia Theological Seminary assigned as field workers. Some of those students have written hymns used here at Bethany. Also, Pastors Varsogea and Trouten have written hymn texts which have been used to the edification of God's people. Click the pictures below to see some of these hymns. We ask that, if you use them in your church, you send us an e-mail and let us know; please include your feedback.
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Good Shepherd, Truest Pastor Text by Rev. C. E. Varsogea, © 2002 Tune by Dr. L. R. Payton, © 2002
This hymn was written to be used on Misericordia Domini or Trinity 8.
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The King of Mercy Is Our Lord Text by Revs. C. E. Varsogea and C. D. Trouten, © 2002 Tune by Rev. T. E. Lock, © 2002 This hymn was written to be used especially on Trinity 22. |
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Lift Up Your Heads, You Mighty Gates Text by Georg Weissel (st. 1 & 2) and Revs. C. E. Varsogea and C. D. Trouten (st. 3 & 4) © 2003 Tune by August Lemke
Verses 3 & 4 of this Advent favorite have been rewritten by our Pastors to better confess our pure doctrine. |
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The Son of God Goes Forth to War Text by Reginald Heber, 1827 Tune by Dr. L. R. Payton, © 1997
This classic text has been set to a martial tune by our former Kantor. It has quickly become a favorite. |