Lutheran Witness: December 2021

The December issue of The Lutheran Witness discusses how the Christmas canticles — the Magnificat, Benedictus, Gloria in Excelsis and Nunc Dimittis — point to Christ year-round.

From the President: Unto You Is Born a Savior

From the Editor: Christmas Canticles

Features:

Gloria in Excelsis — Sean Daenzer

The Benedictus — Kevin Hildebrand

My Soul Magnifies the Lord — Mark A. Loest

The Christmas Feast — Rachel Bomberger

Nunc Dimittis — Roy S. Askins

Joshua’s Tale — Crystal Armes Wagner

Departments:

snippets: News from around the LCMS and the world

gift guide: A Christmas gift guide for readers

searching scriptures: The resurrection of the body, and the life + everlasting. Amen.

Cover artwork by Ed Riojas.