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LPR, Lutheran Public Radio. dot work. And the Easter isn't one of the biggest seasons of the church here it's kind of medium sized and yet the hymnity for the Easter season is oversized.

There are so many Easter hymns now there's a reason for that.

The truth of Easter is the very center of the Christian faith.

That's why Christians can't stop singing about the resurrection of Christ.

Greetings and welcome to issues etc.

Back live on this Wednesday afternoon

April the third I'm Todd Wilkin thanks for tuning us in we're going to

answering the question what's your favorite Easter hymn and why now

listeners with the best votes this hour for their favorite Easter hymn

when a recording of 13 hymns featuring the Lutheran Public Radio Choir.

After we get done getting your answers to that question,

Pastor Will Wheaton will help us look forward to Sunday morning the second Sunday of

Easter. You can call us 1-877-623 my i.e. 877-623 my i.e. 8 e e. 723 6943 send us an email right here in the studio talk back at

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X at issues ETC. What's your favorite Easter hymn and why? We'll kick it off

with Phil. He says,

Christ Jesus lay in death strong bands,

Great Luther Him paired with a very powerful tune arranged by Walter.

It was a strange and dreadful strife

when life and death contended.

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