Sacred Music by John Hermanson
John Hermanson is Hope Lutheran's first Permanent Artist-in-Residence, writing prophetic original hymns and liturgical music for congregational singing.
John Hermanson is an award-winning songwriter and composer of the acclaimed acoustic duo Storyhill alongside Bozeman musician Chris Cunningham, as well as independent and commercial music spanning orchestral, world, pop, rock, and indie genres. Raised at Hope Lutheran Church in Bozeman, John has served Lutheran communities in Minnesota, Washington state, and Montana. His sacred music is in regular rotation at centers of Lutheran liturgy like Holden Village (Washington), Christikon Camp and Conference Center (Montana), and House of Mercy (Minneapolis). Rooted in prophetic and mystical traditions, John's sacred songs raise ancient yet urgent questions about radical love and mutual responsibility, written in his compelling, distinctive folk style.
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Songbook: Are the Morning Stars Still Singing? Congregational Songs and Liturgical Settings for Worship (2024)
With support from Hope Lutheran Church, John has self-published a new collection of 25 hymns and liturgical songs drawn from his Isaiah record and liturgical music conceived in residencies and commissions. The collection also features three service orders, integrating John's poetic writing and songs into Morning, Evening, and Eucharist services. To order printed and/or digital copies of Are the Morning Stars Still Singing?, click the button below.
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Storyhill, Bethlehem Album (2020)
From Storyhill.com: This collection combines hopeful themes from the prophet Isaiah, traditional Christmas carols, and original material to both comfort the listener and compel positive engagement in the world. Storyhill’s signature plaintive harmonies lend themselves well to the traditional tunes like Lo, How a Rose is Blooming, O Come, O Come, Emmanuel, and It Came Upon the Midnight Clear, turning old classics into folk-duo anthems. A trio of originals on the second half of the album, Could It Be, The New Colossus, and High Road remind listeners that the hoped-for gift of Christmas will result in their own change to bring about a better world.
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John Hermanson, Isaiah Album (2016)
Drawn from prophetic texts in the Book of Isaiah, this collection features nine beautifully-crafted songs raising up justice, mercy, and prophetic imagination. John often performs Isaiah as a nightly Advent meditation, live-streaming concerts throughout the four weeks leading up to Christmas.
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John Hermanson, Psalms Album (2009)
