It was Martin Luther who famously said, “Whoever sings once prays twice.” His Reformation movement gained the reputation of “a singing church.” That was in contrast to typical worship in medieval Christianity, where “the experts” did the singing and “ordinary people” mostly listened.
In celebration of Martin Luther’s affirmation of singing the faith, the National Lutheran Choir (NLC), a Minneapolis-based choral group, has been holding forth for the past 25 years. The NLC’s founding director, the late Larry Fleming, wanted to give his ensemble a unique and recognizable sound. His successor, David Cherwien, has continued the tradition.
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