"This book explores how Lutheran church music signals and expresses theological meaning, thereby participating in proclamation of the Gospel-as Martin Luther intended music to do. Daniel Zager demonstrates that music itself (not only associated texts) bears and contributes to theological meaning within the Divine Service. He explores the concepts of liturgy, Church Year, and lectionary as the framework for a tightly integrated approach that unites Word and music for the sake of Gospel proclamation"--,Provided by publisher.