It's Sharathon 2025, and we're having a mini Hymn Festival! Dr. John Behnke (composer, Professor Emeritus of Concordia University Wisconsin, and Music Director at Lakeside Lutheran Church, Venice FL) and the Rev. Stephen Starke (published hymnwriter and pastor emeritus of St. John Amelith Lutheran Church, Bay City, MI) join Andy and Sarah for a special hymn festival.

Today's music is performed by Dr. John Behnke:

"Prelude on THAXTED" (LSB 941) Biblical Canticles

"O Darkest Woe" (LSB 448) Good Friday

"Toccata on DUKE STREET" (LSB 461) Easter

"Lord, Thee I Love with All My Heart" (LSB 708) Trust

"If Thou But Suffer God to Guide Thee" (LSB 750) Hope and Comfort

All music is copyright by Concordia Publishing House. Recordings copyright by Dr. John A. Behnke. All music is used and published with permission.

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