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Please turn to the first hymn. No, not the first one in the hymn book. The first one in history, or at least the first one in the history of the church. The first hymn was not “Christ the Lord is Risen Today” by Charles Wesley, or “A Mighty Fortress” by Martin Luther. The first Read more...https://www.christianitytoday.com/pastors/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2025/12/ogimage.png?resize=1200,6281200628